The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-21
PRESIDENT LEAVES CHICAGO.
WILL DELIVER SPEECHES ALONG
HIS ROUTE TO WASHINGTON.


-A-
r,,s Inst Day at Chicago Spent i'm a
speech to the Railroad Men and
he Inception of Delegation
,sayoring International Arbitra-
uop-He VIII Stop at indianapolis
where Reception. VIII BE Ten
dcred Him.
Chicago, Oct 20.-President Mckinley
and the members of his party left for
Washington tonight over the Pennsyl-
varia Railroad. The crowd that has fol-
lowed him every time he has appeared in
nllbllc was with him to the last, and il
required the efforts of $50 policemen to re-
strain the throng which packed the depot
10 suffocaton.
Just as the train pulled out, the Pres-
dent appeared on the rear platform of the
last car and bowed repeatedly as the
crowd eheered him,
The President spent much of the day In
rest and receiving friends of the family
There were more than the usual number
OF callers.
Mrs. Mckinley has patronized the bazar
given by the women of the Holy Angels
Catholic Church by sending through Miss
Mitchell, a young woman of the parish,
a donation for the movement. The ladies
in charge of the bazar, wishing to show
their appreciation of the act, this morn
ing sent a delegation to Mrs Mckinley,
presenting her with a beautiful Sevres
vase.
After luncheon President Mckinley pro-
ceeded to the First Regiment armory,
where he was received by large gath
erng of railroad men. After the recep-
ton the President addressed the railroad
men, elicitng from them the warmest ap-
pause.
The President said in part: 1.-THE railroad
men of the country have always been for
the country. (Applause.) The railroad
men of the country have always been for
the flag of the country. and in every crisis
OF our national history, in war and III
peace. the men of your great organization
have been loyal and faithful TO every duty
and obligation.
81 bring to you to-day not only my good
will but I bring to you the good will and
respect of seventy million American clti-
zens. Great applause)
Your work is before a critical au-
dience you so in and out every day before
your countrymen and you have deserved
from your couutrymen the unstinted praise
and aF pEaEal fer 8anr fidelity -te-tie.s. .sFeaIt
interest you represent. The virtue of the
people lies at the foundation Of the re-
public the power of the people is in the
rr-t.-
out of the holy lustre of home is the most
precious gift this nation has, and when
the words of the people meet in the home
of the people, 1t is a command TO Congress
aud the executive, 1t is the law of the re-
public.
Il thank YOU my fellow-citizens, for
Your cordial greeting and 1 congratulate
You on the evidences of returning pros
perity everywhere" Great appfause)
From the armory the President went to
the auditorium to meet a number of
friends and while there was presented
Wlth memorial in favor of international
arbitration by the Chicago committee on
International arbitration. After listening
10 lhe reading of the memorial, he said:
II am indeed very glad to meet this rep
resentative delegation and give you the
assurance that the subject of your memor-
lai ShaA enlist my early and earnest con-
sideradon. You are doubtless aware that
nave informed the Car of Russia that
me United States will be represented in
'Ae proposed Congress of Peace"
Durng the remainder of the day he rest
ca quietly at the McWilliams' residence,
Until it was time for his train.
During the trip to Washington, the
PRESIDENT will make stops and deliver
epeeehes at Logansport, Ind, Indiana polls
coumbus and Pittsburg All of these ad-
- eSseS viii be short and informal, with
lae exception of that at Indianapolis
Nhere a stop of three-quarters Of an hour
%H he made and a reception rendered the
President