The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-10-12

the Interest of Humanity-Inci-
dents of the Trip.
Clinton. Ia. Oct 1.-THE presidents
journey from Chicago to the Mississip
Di river today was 4 constant ovation.
Since he was elected president, Mr.. Nc
Kinley has never until now travelled
west of Chicago, and the immense
Z crowds at the stations along the North
western road showed the appreciation
Of the people Tor the opportunity of
greeting their chief magistrate. The
weather was absolutely perfect, the sun
shining bright and clear after last
nights heavy rain.
The ncsl sop was made at Dehalb,
at sos, and here the president spoke
few words IL response to the crowd
enthusiastic welcome. 1t was no part
OF the programme, - said dr. bIc.>I4.ey.
that 1 should be welcomed by the
people CT DeIAaIr a. tni5 noac me
morning, but / appreciate your SeEer-
Gus welcome, and share with you in
congratulations to our country and TO
our army ana navy, for the successful
issues OF the last tour months. "a
sure there has never been a time in
our history when PATRIOTISM ma DesiI
more mdrked or more universal Than
it is today, and the same high purpose
which characterized the conduct Of the
people in war viii influence and con-
troll them in the settlement OF peace"
Cedar Rapids, Ia, Oct. n.-AL Dixon
and Sterling, where brief stops were
made, the crowds were very large.
President Mckinley made no attempt
to talk, but occupied the time with
shaking hands with those who were
oil. a1evie To laa LOT form i
large number of these We're school
children, and even the smallest of
them made frantic endeavOrS TO reach
the presidents oUtstretcned hand.
A young man at Dixon climbed upon
the edge Of the platform just as the
train was. moving out. lie chung to
the railing, and, reaching Out his hand
said, Here, Mckinley, give US
shake, please The president good
naturally grasped his hand, with a
warning to jump off before the train
attained too great speed.
The largest crowd of the trip had
gathered at Clinton, Ia. Here Senator
Allison Congressman Curtis and Gov
ernor Shaw and staff boarded the
train.
BOOSTS SOUND MONEY"
After the cheering Of the people had
SSbsided, President Mckinley said:
My Fellow Citizens-I have no fit
ting words to express my appreciation
of this splendid welcome. We nave
gone from industrial depression To in
dustrial activity. We have gone from
labor seeking employment 70 empioy-
ment seeking labor. (Applause). We
have abundance, have an unquestion-
able currency the world over, and we
have an unsurpassed national credit,
better than ii has ever been before in
our history.
We have, toe, a good national con-
science, and we have the courage of
destiny. Great applause. We have
much TO be grateful for in the stirring
events OF the past six months. The
army and navy of the United States
have won not only our praise, but the
admiration Of the world. (Cheers).
Our achievements on land and sea
are without parallel in the worlds his
tory. During all these trying months
the people Of the United States have
stood to2ether as one man; north and
south have been united as they have
never been before united. People who
think alike IN q country like ours must
act together. That is what we have
been doing recently, and we want to
continue 20 act together until the fruits
OF our war shall be embodied in solemn
and permanent settlements. We want
no differences at home until we have
settled cur differences abroad. When
that is all done, we can have our little
differences among ourselves.
Il am glad to be in the state of Iowa
1 am glad to meet and be greeted by
your representatives il congress and
by your honOred governor, and l need
not tell you how honored I am to meet
my old Friend. your distinguished SEN
ator."
st Dewitt, small town, the presi- |
dent was created by another large /
gathering. He said: Il cannot be in
differen: 10 the very generous greet
ing. that has been given me since / have
entered S7oUr great state. At every /
Point your people have made me feel |
entirely at home. Indeed, there is no I
part OF this glorious country where =
every citizen may not feel at home, 4
and regret to leave you at this very
interesting moment"
AT this point the train pulled out but
not before three large punches of flow /
ers had been thrown at the president
The sto1 az Mount Vernon, the seat /
OF cornell university, was so brief that /
the president had only time to say:
am very Siad TO meet you all
Tunultuous cheering was the indica-
ton that the crowd was equally glad. |
As Mr.. Mckinley entered his car he re-
marked TO Senator Allison: That is
the best speech / have made yet"
CEDAR RAPIDS SPEECH.
Boone. Ia, Oct. 1.-THE president
left the train for the first time az Cedar
Rapids. a platform deliberately decor
ated stood near the track, and from it
Mr.. Mckinley delivered an address
which brought cheers from 10, 600 lusty
Threats He spoke briefly of the coun-
try's returned prosperity, Of the north
and south reunited, and, in referring to
the war, he said:
we accepted war for humanity We
can accept no terms of peace which
shall not be in the interest of human
jty. That hostilities have ceased upon
terms so satisfactory to the people of
the United States is cause for congrat-
ulation, and calls forth sentiments of
pious gratitude to Divine Providence
for those favors which he has mani
tested unto us, and of appreciation of
the army and navy for their brilliant
victories. While our victories in battle
have added new honors to American
Valor. the real honor is the substantial
gain to humanity"
At Boone the president was again es