The herald., 1898-10-21

IL not you are idle. There are few empties
now on the side-track. daughter and ap-
plause.) And there are few railroad men
not employed now. The moresyou sec the
freight car, the oftener you see the pay
car;
Illinois Regiment Is in you presence today.
(Appause) That gallant regiment, made
up of the volunteers from the homes OF
Chicago, took their lives into their own
hands and went to Santiago to fight the bat,
tie of liberty against oppression. am glad
to have this opportunity to meet and greet,
and to congratulate and thank them IN the
name of the American people.
"And now, having said this much, hope
you know that will carry from this place,
from this audience, from these warm-heart-
ed men and women, the pleasantest mem
ory of my long trip through the West
At the conclusion of President McAin.
ley's remarks the audience broke into wild
cheers which lasted fully. five minutes. The
Presidential party then left the hall.
OFF FOR THE CAPITAL
President Mckinley and the members OF
his party left for Washington tonight. The
crowd that has followed him every time he
has appeared in public was with him to the
last and it required the efforts of $50 police
men to restrain the throng which packed the
depot to suttocation. just as the train pull
ed out the president appeared on the plat
form of the last car and bowed repeatedly
as the crowd cheered for him.
The president spent much of the day in
resting and receiving friends OF the family.
There was more than the usual number OF
callers.
The banquet at the Auditorium the night
previous was not permitted to disturb the
habit OF early rising, which he has SO closely
M fn for
breakfast and then kept open house for Cap
tain McWilliams, neighbors and friends un-
til the luncheon hour.
Mrs. Mckinley has patronized the bazaar
given by the women OF the Holy Angels
Catholic church, by sending a donation for
the movement. The ladies in charge Of the
bazaar wishing to show their appreciation
Of the act this morning sent delegation to
Mrs. Mckinley, presenting here with beau.
to the president and Mrs. Mckinley by Mrs.
McWilliams.
Afr luncheon President Mckinley pro-
ceeded to the First regiment armory shortly
after o'clock. From the armory he went to
the Auditorium to meet number Of friends
and while there he was presented with a
memorial in favor of international arbitra-
ton by the Chicago committee ON arbitra-
tion and after listening to the reading of the
memorial he said:
II am, indeed, very glad to meet this rep
resentative delegation and give you the as
surance that the subject of your memorial
shall enlist my early and earnest considera-
ton. You are doubtless aware that have
informed the czar of Russia that the United
States will be represented in the proposed
congress of peace. suppose it might not be
inappropriate when we form our commission
to constitute it generously from Chicago gem
tlemen who are so thoroughly interested in
the issue whith which it will deal, but we will
take that up later. l don't want it to take
any of you by surprise"
During the remainder of the day he rested
at the McWiliams residence, until it was
time for his train.
During the trip to Washington the presi-
dent will make stops and deliver speeches at
Logansport, Ind, Indianapolis, Columbus
and Pittsburg.