New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-15
THE PRESIDENT IN ST. LOUIS
GREAT CROWDS THRCNG THE STREETS
TO GREET HIM
AND EvENfNG-THE PARADE THROUGH
THE CITY

| st. Louis Oct. 1.-THE Presidential train To-
day came into ST. Louis soon after q O'clock
| About an hour before. just the flyer wa,
speeding across the Missouri River the pre.,
rent arose and brealfasted. He expressed sir
prise and delight at the continuance ~ ths
fine weather Indeed, the perfection OF October
weather which has lasted throughout the trim
seems almost unprecedented. At Spanish Lake
a station about fifteen miles from here a TO-
ception committee OF thirty citizens ~ St
Louis boarded the train TO welcome the Pres.
dent Among them were Governor Stevens. OK.
Governor Francis and Mayor Zeigenhein. NJ
Mckinley walked through the car wher. the
members OF the committee were seated and
gave TO each one a warm personal greeting
The President looks tired after the trying
ordeal OF the last few days. He said to Gen.
era Shafter at Galesburg. when the General In.
qured about his health: We'll. General | am
wearing myself out by this continuous outdoor
speaking. but I am standing IT very well under
the circumstances. think"
At the Union Station when the Presidential
train backed in. at 900 a m. there was a ter
rife lam, every available space being filed with
an enthusiastic crowd Of people anxious to see
the Chief Executive.
CROWDS LINE THE STREETS.
The members OF the General Reception Com.
ntttee who had preceded the Presidential train
on Burlington special, lined up. and when
President Mckinley stepped from his car he
was Immediately escorted by them 70 the TWEEN.
tieth-st entrance OF the Union Station and
placed IN a carriage The 18th United States
Infantry was drawn up on the north side OF
Market-st facing the station. and extending
along its entire length.
When the Presidents carriage wheeled into
Markets the veterans OF Santiago presented
arms and the immense throng that lined both
sides OF that thoroughfare broke into cheers.
Hats and handkerchiefs were waved, and the
President was kept busy responding 70 the noisy
welcome. Carriages containing other member
Of the Presidential party and the Reception
Committee fell in behind that Of Mr. Mckinley
In the first carriage were President Mckinley.
Mayor Ziegenhein. r. c. Kerens and ex-Gov-
ernor William J. Stone. and in the second car
riage were Barber Mckinley. ]. Addison Porter
Colonel Fordyce and Edward s. Whitaker
Among the occupants of the other carriages
were Secretary OF the Treasury and Mrs Gage,
General John w Noble, Charles w. Parson.
Pcstmaster-Gencral and Mrs Smith Secretary
Of the Interior and Miss Bliss. and Mr.. Wilson.
the Secretary OF Agriculture
The parade moved east Markets., pass
ing over the principal streets OF the city TO the
Southern Hotel. Arriving at the Southern Ho-
tel Mr. Mckinley proceeded to a balcony over
looking Wanut-st. From this vantage-point
he viewed thousands Of people who lined the
streets and windows and housetops
He was much impressed with the appearance
of the 10Th infantry and Battery f. lst United
pi1ot a
active part in the campaign before Santiago ana
stormed the heights OF Caney.
MEETING THE COMMITTEES.
After the review the President met members
of the various committees in the hotel parlon
This over the doors were thrown open. ana IN
general public was given an opportunity 70 pas
before the Chief Executive. ef~
At noon the President spoke 70 fifteen thou.
sand people in the hall of the Merchants EH.
change. the room in which Samuel J. Thden
was nominated for President in 1876. Mayor
Ze,genheim introduced the President. Mr.. Nc
Kinley spoke az follows
Ladies' and Gentlemen. / thank you all most
cordially for the warm welcome you nave gwen
me 10 your city. and congratulate you all upon
the good feeling and the splendid spirit every
whore found throughout the length and breadth
OF our common country. Thank God. we are all
together once more Great appleuse)
wherever that destiny shall lead US we shall
have hearts strong enough 10 meet every re-
sponsbty. Appause) We cannot ENJOY
gIories and victories without hearing the Dur
dens that may result from them cone'at-
uIate YOU again upon the splendid outlook io'
the business future Of the country. We were
never so well off as are to-day we nave
gone from business depression 10 business
activity have gone from labor hunting en-
ployment TO employment hunting labor. TAP
plause)
DUTY RESTING UPON THE NATION
And we have everything-a most blessed
country-and resting upon all Of US Is the duty
of carrying forward the great trust OF oiViiHa'
ton that has been committed n us We
must gather the fruits Of victory We must f''
low duty step by step: we must follow the Ts"
as God gives us 70 the light Ana he y"
strangely guided us. not only n the very ors'"'
ming Of our great Government but down 10 '"s
present hour: and am sure II is tho UNIVERSE
prayer Of every American that He shall 81"
guide and We follow.
thank you.
Five minutes Of applause followed The presr
dents address. mingled with cries NJ INV
cheers for Mckinley" From the Mercnah.'
Exchange the President returned 70 The SCUM,
ern Hotel where. after a short rest ne "a'
luncheon. This afternoon the PresifenNa' P''H
took a drive through the western section %
CITY The carriages were occupied as ~ ~"
morning parade but they were Accompanies
only by q SQUAD ~ mounted police
SPEAKING AT THE COLIsErM
President Mckinley spoke 10 night ~ ''r WV
scum His address ne follows
NV Fellow-Citizeus: Nv former NistN az,
Louis are full Of pleasant memories, wv ~ .;
was in lSss and then again in nv. pou i,g
which afforded me- an opportunity OF pF'' ire
acquainted with your people and ot ousglssing
the substantial character OF your enterpi ,,9S
civ omitted my quadrennial visit m - ~,
for reasons which were obvious to YOU. ana nai
ALWAYS been thankful that my absence Sss"
TO have created no prejudice In your MINIS
remember or the occasion or q FORMER ,s.r
IN company with Governor Francis ana oua,
cJtizens TO have Witnessed the assembled pup