The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-16

Chicago, Oct. 15.-The president of
the United States arrived in Chicago
over the Illinois Central tonight at 9:20
and will be the central figure in the
city's peace jubilee next week. AL
though much wearied by his long jour
ney over the, great west and his ardu-
Gus day at the trans Mississippi expo
sition, lie said just before leaving the
Tram; throughout the journey 1 have
peen deeply moved by the patriotism
or the people and delighted with the
eViqences of their prosperity"
AFTER the city limits We're reached
crowds lined the enclosures beside the
tracks of the Illinois Central railroad,
eager to see the presidents train sweep
ny The enthusiasm was unbounded,
even when the president himself could
not be seen.
Mr. Mckinley left the train at Thir-
ty-ninth street, going directly to the
home of Captain Lafayette McWill-
Jams, where Mrs. Mckinley had been
entertained since arriving from Can
ton. The other members of the official
party were taken care of at the leading
hotels.
a welcoming committee of Chicago
citizens made the run in from Kanka-
kee. Among the members were Post
master Gordon, Mayor Harrison, DR..
William Fl. Harper, president of the
University of Chicago; Judge John
Barton Payne and Judge Peter S..
Grosscup.
TRIP ACROSS ILLINOIS.
Terre Haute, Ind, Oct 15.-Across
the cornlands of Illinois the train of the
president swept all last night, after
leaving st. Louis and today crossed the
line into indiana, reaching Terre Haute
soon after 10 o'clock. The weather is a
continuation of that which has favored
the entire journey. The only points
scheduled for speeches today were
Terre Haute, Decatur and Springfield,
Ills, but throughout the trip the presi-
dent has expressed a desire to have the
train stopped at every point where the
crowd is large and clamorous to see
and hear him.
AT Terre Haute the president entered
carriage, followed by Secretaries
Gage, Wilson and Bliss, and the party
was given a drive about the city, last
ing nearly half an hour. The departure
from the train was made just on the
outskirts and the president, after being
shown the city, was driven to the Union
station TO re-embark. At all points
where he appeared the vast throngs of
people were enthusiastic and noisy. The
streets of the city were lined with peo
pie, eager to catch glimpse of the
president and to hear the sound of his
- voice.
Postmaster General Smith left the
party at st. Louis, taking another train
for Indiana, in which state he intends
TO make a short political tour, deliver
ing speeches at three or four points.
Paris, Ills, Oct. 15.-After the drive
about Terre Haute, the president as
cended a platform near the Union de-
pot, arm in arm with the venerable
Richard w. Thompson, eX-secretary of
the navy. The sight of the veteran
statesman on the arm Of the president
of the United States was the signal for
uRroarious and long continued applause
from $4,000 Threats.
PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Mr. Thompson introduced the presi-
dent, who said:
MY Fellow Citizens-I have no ex-
pectation of making myself heard by
this vast aSsemblage of my fellow citI-
zens of the state of Indiana. 1 thank
you for this warm and hearty recep-
ton II gives me peculiar pleasure to
meet again the citizens of the city of
Terre Haute, and not the least of that
pleasure is that it gives me an oDDor-
tunity Of meeting my old friend, your
neighbor. the venerable statesman and
patriot, Hon. Richard w. Thompson.
DO not forget that this was the home
of that other distinguished. Indianian
whose eIooUence moved senates and
friendship 1 enjoyed, the Hon. Daniel
w. VOORHEES,. (Applause.)
NV fellow citizens. for several days
we have been travelling through the
great west and everywhere we have
been greeted by large assmblages. [
do not misintrpret it. l know what 1t
means 1t has no personal significance,
hut il does have national significance,
and il does mean that all the people of
all these sections are once more united
urler one flag, united in one purpose
and patriotism. 1t means my fellow
citizens. that the people OF the United
STATES want the victories Of the army
and of the navy to be recognized in the
treaty of peace. 1t means that they
want those of US who are charged with
the administration of the government
TO see to il that the war was not in
vain. and that the just fruits of our
achievements on land and sea shall
not be lost" Great applause)
Arcola. Ills, Oct. 15.-At Paris, Ills,
0O0 reople listened to the president.
His remarks were brief, but were re-
ceived with much enthusiasm. He
said:
and that is to stand by the old flag.
fortunately for US in every part of the
c,.l1ntry all the people stand beneath
tho folds of that glorious old banner.
united under il in peace and fighting
undN- it in war" loud cheering.)
Secretaries Gage and Wilson also
made brief addresses at Paris.
At Oakland and Arcola the stops
we're very short and the remarks few.
= decatur. Ills. Oct. 15.-The citizens of
A~cola, made exceptionally good prep
arations for the reception of the presi
dent From the rear platform of his
cor he stepped over a carpeted pas
e oevay to a stand laden with flowers
and covered with American flags. At
fha conclusion of his speech here the
president called for three cheers for the
army and navy, which were given with
= viii. Then the president said: Three
cheers for the old flag" The response
S,,as tremendous. One old man near the
,lafform waved his hat and shouted:
sDewey made them honor it."
The president smiled at this remark.
and nodded his head as if in approval
of the sentiment.
SPEECH AT ARCOLA.
Mr.. McKinIey's speech at Arcola was
as follows:
INV Fellow Offensive are most
fortunate people. We not only have a
revival Of patriotism among the people, |
hui we have 4 revival of prosperity to
tJ,e country Our business conditions
are good at home, and our trade is
good abroad. The product has more |
and better consumers than a few years |
900. Business has been restored. The |
factories and shops and the great pro-
ductive enterprises are again at work. |