Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13

greeted on their arrival in Omaha by
the largest crowd that has ever lined
the streets OF the city. At the depot
to welcome the distinguished guests to
the city were King AkSar -Ber ". III
person and the board of governors OF
the King knights CT Ak-Sar-Ben, who
held a festival last week, and also the
equestrian club OF South Omaha. The
presidential reception committee.
composed OF prominent Omaha citi-
zens, was also at the depot. Each
member OF the committee, with his
wife, was given one particular guest
to escort to his proper place in the line
of carriages which was in waiting, and
the procession started under the es-
cort of the two equestrian clubs for
the city hall. Along the whole line
the crowds on each side of the street
and in every window kept up contin-
uous ovation. At the city hall the
party alighted and the visitors were
assigned seats on the temporary plat
form, from which they reviewed the
magnificent parade.
All through western Iowa, the num-
bers and enthusiasm of the people
were remarkable. Crowds were wait
ing on platforms of stations not
reached until long after dark. AT
Boone, Iowa, the days most telling
speech was made. The president was
escorted to a platform near the sta
ton. Two pretty little school girls
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presented the president with a gold
headed cane, tied with red, white and
blue ribbons. The president said:
Il have been made very deeply SEN
siDle during this day OF the manifesto
lions OIL good will from the people OF
Iowa. | do not misinterpret the mean
ing. | know how little, ii any, there
is personal in it. Every section OF
this country loves the old flag dearly
the glorious stars and stripes.
We were all together in the
fight and we must be all
together to the conclusion. This is no
time for divided councils, but is a
solemn hour demanding the highest
wisdom and best craftsmanship OF
every section of our glorious country,
and, thank God, there is no north, no
south, no east, no west, but all are
Americans forever. The only great
danger for this people is now and then
they become indifferent and they quit
too soon. Indifferent citizenship is
also unfortunate. At this critical hour
in the nations history, we must not
be divided. The trumpets of war are
yet to be written in articles of peace.
The president made short talks dur
ing the evening at Dennison, Logan,
Missouri Valley and Council Bluffs.
Boys Head Blown Off.
Boone, Ia, Oct. 12.-While salute
was being fired for the presidential
train, Fred. Reinhart, aged H. stepped
in front of one of the cannons. His
head was blown from his body.
Mckinley Praises Soldiers.
Carroll, Iowa, Oct. 12.-1he presi-
dent lett the train for the first time at
Cedar Rapids TO deliver an address at
an deliberately prepared banquet. lie
spoke in part as follows
1T gives me very great pleasure to
meet with the people of Cedar Rapids
as we journey TO the great western
city whittier l go to its people and to
the Trans Mississippi exposition, the
states triumph of skill genius
and industry. 1t is lor-
tunate situation that this peo-
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not neglect the industries of peace.
This war was so speedily closed
through the valor and intrepidity OF
our soldiers as to bring to US bless
ings 1t will bring to us also great re-
sponsibility. We accepted this war
for humanity. We can accept no
terms of peace which shall not be in
the interest of humanity. While our
victories in battle have added new
honors to the American vator, the real
honor is the substantial gain to hui
mainly. From our bitterness, woe,
privations, sufferings and anxieties oil
the past five months will flow benefits
to the nation which may be more COM
plete than we can realize. No develop
ment of the war has been more salts
flying and exalting than the
complete unification OF the ma
ton. Sectional lines have been
obliterated; party differences have
been hushed in great chorus of pa.
triotism which has been heard from
one end OF the country to the other.
To the executives call for volunteers
no prompter response was received
than came from the patriotic people OF
the south and west; none were more
patriotic than the people of Iowa. Our
gratitude is boundless to those brave
men and the nation will hold them in
perpetual memory. l. paying trib-
ute TO the patriotism and yalor of the
men engaged in the war, must not fail
to give deserved praise to the nobility
OF the women. As in the war for in
dependence and for the union, they
never hesitated nor murmured, freely
offering their best beloved on the altar
Of their country They have added
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