The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-22
AT CoNNERsvILLE.
President Mckinley Introduced to
His Youngest Namesake.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
CONNERSVILLE, Ind, Oct. N.-When
the announcement was made few days
ago that the presidential party would stop
here few moments en- route East the citi-
zens at once began preparations for an APP
pfopriate reception. The following, regard
less Of political faith, were appointed chair
men of the different committees: NJ. K.
Moffett, reception; j. w. Ross finance;
George w. Meyers, music Mart Meyers,
decoration; E. ". Hawkins, general ar
rangements: John T. Lair, speakers. To-
day almost every man, woman and child
in the city. with hundreds from the sur
rounding country, braved the elements to do
honor to the President, it being the first
time in the history of the city that the
people had been honored with visit from
the head of the Nation. The booming of
cannon during the morning announced an
unusual event. AT noon every bell in the
city pealed welcome and every whistle
shrieked it's joy. Every business house, fac
tory and schools suspended at noon until
after the departure of the honored guests.
School children gaily bedecked with the
tional colors and each carrying a flag added
their mite to the welcome Old veterans
and the new, those who had fought with the
President and those who had recently
fought for him, were there. The train was
half an hour late. but fully five thousand
people greeted its arrival. The President
was introduced by Senator Fairbanks Mr.
Mckinley spoke briefly as follows:
MY Fellow citizens-I thank you for this
warm and generous welcome The mercful-
ness of the war through which we have
passed was one of the triumphs of Ameri-
can civilization. There was more humanity
in 1T, more humane treatment of our adj
versary than had probably ever character
lied a previous war. For example: We sent
medicines to the sick before we sent our
men-of-war. We sent succor to the suffer-
ing before we sent our squadron. And the
sweet charity of the American people pre-
ceded the armored cruisers of the country.
And when it was all over the victorious
commanders said to the defeated adver-
sary: Take your side arms not your side
arms and go home, but take your side
arms and we will send you home (Ap-
plause) So that, so far as the war is con-
cerned, we not only displayed great herO-
ism, but we manifested great humanity,
and | trust that in the final settlements
or that conflict humanity shall triumph
just as humanity triumphed in the war"
A two months old baby was handed over
the railing of the rear platform into the
arms of Secretary Wilson, who presented
to the President his youngest namesake,
William Mckinley. Another humorous in
cident was when Secretary Wilson was in
troduced after the President had finished
his remarks. Twice Mr.. Wilson commenced
to speak and twice he was interrupted by
the starting of the Nrain. Then Secretary
Gage shouted: THE eloquence of the secre-
tary Of agriculture starts the wheels GO
ing" Amid great laughter Mr.. Wilson then
concluded his brief address and the train
pulled out.
"A committee of three, composed of Mayor
II. j. Clark, Republican: William Merrill,
silver Democrat; J. M. Heron, gold Demo-
crat. met the presidential party at Rush
vile, proving the nonpartisan greeting he
received here