The true northerner., 1898-10-19
THE GUEST OF ST. LOUIS.
Met by Thousands of Cheering People
That Lined the Thoroughfares.

Met by Thousands of Cheering People
That Lined the ThOroughfares.
ST. Louis, Oct. 15.-Pre sident McKin-
Icy Yesterday was the guest of st.
Louis, the city in which, two years ago.
he received the nomination to his pres
ent high office. He was met by the
cheers of thousands of people lining
both sides of all the thoroughfares
through which he passed. AT the
Southern hotel, where he stopped, an
informal reception was given, at noon
he addressed large crowd on the
floor of the Merchants exchange and
al the exposition building in the even
ing the president spoke as follows:
The Presidents Address.
my Fellow Citizens: My former visits
10 St Louis are full of pleasant memories.
Ny first was In 1883, and then again In 1892,
both of which afforded me an opportunity
of becoming acquainted with your people
and of observing the substantial charac-
ter of your enterprising city. / omitted my
uuadrlennal visit in 1896 for reasons which
were obvious to you and have always been
thankful that my presence seemed to have
created no prejudice in your minds
II remember on the occasion of former
other citizens, TO have witnessed the as
sembled pupils of the schools of the city
at your great fair 1t was an inspiring
sight, and IL has never been effaced from
recollection. AS / looked into the thou
sands of young faces of the boys and the
girls. prep airing themselves for citizenship
/ had my faith confirmed in the stability
of our institutions. To the youth Of the
country trained in the schools which hap
PLY are open TO all. must we look TO carry
forward the fabric of government 1t Is
fortunate for US that our republic appeals
to the best and nObiest aspirations of its
citizens and makes all things possible to
the worthy and industrious youth. The
personal interest and participation of our
citizenship in the conduct OF the govern
ment makes the condition always all ab-
sorbing and interesting one.
Our Credit OF the Best.
''It is a matter of great qualification tc
the people of the United States 10 know
that the national credit was never better
than now that for the first time In the
country's history the government is float
ing a three per cent bond, every dollar OF
which was sold at par and are now at
premium of five cents on the dollar and
that this profit has gone TO the people
The loan was popular one, and il has been
a source of much satisfaction that the
people with their surplus savings were able
TO buy the bonds. 1t Is an interesting IA CT
that while we offered but $500, 100000 OF
bonds for sale, over 81 ,400, co., 600 were sub
scribed by the people of the country and
by the terms of sale no one was able 10
receive bonds in excess OF $4,000 Ii is not
without significance, too, that the govern
ment has not been required since 1896 to Dor
row any money for its current obligations
until the war with Spain, while it's available
balance October l, 1898, was upwards of
1907 100000 of which SUM over S2iS,00O.0Oo
was in gold
Impressed All Nations.
Nothing more impressed the nations of
the world than the appropriation OF a
large national defense fund which the
treasury was able 10 pay from its bal
ances without resort TO a loan. While the
credit and finances of the government have
improved. the business conditions of the
people have also happily improved Both
government and citizen have shared In the
general prosperity. The money circulation
of the country was larger on the first of
July, 1898. than II has ever been, and
there has been no depreciation OF the value
Of our money. The people have borne the
additional taxation made necessary by the
war with the same degree of patriotism
that characterized the soldier who enlisted
TO fight the country's battles.
One Result of the War.
1--WE have not only prospered in every
material sense, but we have established
a sentiment Of good feeling and a spirit Of
brotherhood such as the nation has not en-
joyed since the earlier years of its history.
Not since the beginning Of the agitation
OF the question of slavery have there been
such a common bond in name aT,l purpose:
such genuine affection: suGh a unity of
the sections: such obliteration of party and
geographical divisions National pride has
been again enthroned: national patriotism
has been restored: the national union
cemented closer and stronger, the love for
the old flag enshrined in all hearts. North
and south have mingled their best blood in
a common cause, and to-day rejoice in a
common victory.
1--WE must guard this restored union with
jealous and sacred care, and, while await
ing the settlements of the war and meet
ing the problems which will follow, we
must stand as one man, not in the spirit of
party, and united In a common effort for
that which will give 10 the nation its
widest influence in its sphere of activity
and usefulness TO which the war has as
signed It, Let nothing distract US; let no
discordant voice intrude TO embarrass us
in the solution of the mighty problems
which involved such vast consequences 10
ourselves and posterity. Let us remember
that God bestows upon no nation supreme
opportunity which is not ready to respond
TO the call of supreme duty"
Leaves for Chicago.
The address of the president was re-
ceived by his 10000 auditors with
the widest cheers and at its conclu.
sion the demonstration was simply in.
describable. For a short time the
president then viewed the sights OF
the st. Louis exposition, after which
he left for Chicago.
Arrives I'm Chicago.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE president OF
the United States arrived in Chicago
over the Illinois Central Saturday