The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-18


result. of your official life. Your exercise
OF the presidential prerogative has increased
the prestige Of the chief magistrate and
exalted the standards to which it must
henceforward conform. This result is both
a splendid national achievement and a gIori-
Gus national IDEAL This achievement and
this ideal the university would signalize and
celebrate"
CONFERRING OF THE DEGREE.
Solemnly and impressively the dean and
the President of the university then pro-
nounced in Latin the formula comforting
the degree of LII. D. upon the President of
the United States. Following is a translation
OF Dean Feavy's address: "Inasmuch as the
trustees Of the University of Chicago have
judged 1t to be reasonable and right that
those who, surprising other men in native
genius and in devotion to it, have carried
great undertakings in letters or science to q
successful issue, or, in the administration
OF affairs, have rendered memorable service
TO the commonwealth, should receive the
honors and distinctions; that they them
selves may have the praise which is due,
and that the minds Of others may be reused
to emulate their virtues and to win like
fame, /, therefore, now present to you, the
chief magistrate of the United States, Will
liam Mckinley, who recently, in the sever
est crisis, failed at no point to serve the in
terests Of the commonwealth. And COM
mend him to you as a man deserving of
the highest honor that the university can
bestow."
DR.. William r. Harper president of the
university, followed He said: You, Will
liam Mckinley, a man endowed with all adj
vantages of education and experience, who
at time of gravest crisis, when the veal
not only of this Republic, but of foreign
states was put in deepest peril and the path
of wisdom lay dark before the people,
served each highest interest, and by your
wisdom and your foresight out of confusion
brought a happy ending, the trustees of the
University of Chicago, on nomination of the
academic senate have admitted to the de-
gree of doctor of laws, now for the first
time given by them, and have granted and
bestowed upon you all honors, rights and
privileges, here or elsewhere, appertaining
to the same. In testimony whereof, now
present you with the doctors hood of the
University of Chicago which, in virtue of
this degree, you have the right to wear, and
with the diploma of the university. May
you increase in wisdom and virtue in the
days to come as in the past. cherish the Re-
public and defend her,
When the purple-lined hood was placed
around Mr.. McKinley's shoulders the audi
ence broke into cheer which lasted fully
five minutes. Throughout the exercises the
President did not speak one word, merely
bowling in response to the laudatory words
of the collegians and the demonstrations Of
the audience.
RECEPTION AT THE ARNIORY.
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headed by a detachment of mounted park
police, the presidential party was rapidly
driven through Washington Park to Mich
igan avenue and up the broad thoroughfare
to the armory. In spite of the chilly wind
and the rain which was falling fitfully, the
streets for almost the entire distance were
lined with people, who cheered constantly
as the closed carriages of the President and
his escorts whirled by. At the arrnory a
crowd of several thousand people congre-
gated early in the afternoon, blocking the
sidewalks and road to such an extent that
traffic was impossible.
At 3 o'clock the Illinois Naval Reserves
and detachments of the First Illinois Vol
unteers and the Fourth Infantry, from Fort
Sheridan were lined up with the policemen
to preserve order. 1t was after 4 o'clock
when the President arrived entering the
building at the southwest corner, where a
strong Gordon of police had been stationed.
The police lined up in double file, facing the
front entrance; the Naval Reserves supple
mented these lines on the main floor of the
armory, while up the stairs and to the place
of handshaking, on the stand in the center
of the first balcony, the First Illinois and
Fourth regulars formed double columns,
through which the people passed. AS the
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Henry l.. Turner c. E. Farwell and the re-
ception committee, and closely followed by
Secretaries Gage and Bliss, stepped upon
the platform, storm of cheers went up
from the men while the women waved their
handkerchiefs frantically. After Colonel
Turner and John M. Harlan had greeted
the President on behalf of the reception
committee the handshaking started. For
an hour and ten minutes President McKin-
ley shook hands with the thousands who
streamed by him. For each one he had a
smile and a word of greeting. During the
handshaking a number of young women
and one or two not so young tried to kiss
the President, but although there were
several narrow escapes, none of the am
bilious ones succeeded. A number of men
and women kissed the Presidents hand
however.
When the public reception had closed the
President and his party entered their car
riages and were driven to the Auditorium
Hotel, where they sat down to dinner
| given in their honor by the jubilee recep-
| tion committee. The President did not stay
| till the conclusion of the banquet, but after
| spending some time in chatting with mem
| bers of the committee went to Parlor d
| of the hotel, where he met a committee
| from the Illinois Manufacturers Associa-
| ton. The committee presented the Presi-
| dent resolutions adopted at their meeting in
| September asking that all ports in Cuba
| Porto Rico and the Philippines be open for
American trade The President then met a
| committee of Chicago railroad men and
| promised them he would address the rail-
| way mems mass meeting at the First Regi-
ment armory Thursday afternoon. Then
| in company with DR.. Harper, Alex. H. Re-
| will and Captain McWilliams, the President
| left for the NcWiIiams's residence in Lake
| avenue. The President was somewhat
| fatigued and retired soon after reaching the
| house.
DECORATIONS SPOILED.
Arches Blown Down by the Wind-A
croof Craxxd of ViSifOrs