Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-21
THE PRESIDENT RETURNING.
He Addresses Railroad Men ana He-
ceives Arbitration Memorial.

CHICAGO, October 20-PTesldent Nc
Kinley and the members OF his party left
for Washington tonight over the Penn
sylvania railway. The crowd that has
followed him every time he has appeared
in public was with him 10 the last, and
IL required the efforts OF 40 policemen
to restrain the throng. which packed the
depot to sufrocation. Just as the train
pulled out the President appeared on the
rear platform Of the last car and bowed
repeatedly as the crowd cheered HIM
The President spent much of the day
I'm rest, and receiving friends OF the fam
lily. There were more than the usual
number OF callers.
Mrs. Mckinley has patronized the ba-
zaar given by the women Of Saint Agnes
Catholic church by sending, through Miss
Mitchell, a young woman Of the parish
a donation. The ladies of the bazaar,
wishing TO show their appreciation OF the
act. sent a delegation to Mrs. Mckinney
presenting her with a beautiful Sevres
vase.
After luncheon President Mckinley pro-
ceeded TO the First Regiment Armory,
whore he was received by large gather
ing Of railway men. After the reception
the President addressed the railway men,,
eliciting from them the warmest applause.
The President said in part:
RAILROAD MEN FOR THE FLAG.
The railroad men Of the country have
always been for the country. applause
The railroad men of the country nave al
ways been for the flag of the country
| and in every crisis of our national MS
| tory, in war and In peace. the men OF
! your great organization have been loyal
| end faithful to every duty ana oDhga-
! ton.
II bring to you tonight, not only my
good will but / bring TO you the good
will and respect of 100000 of American
citizens Great applause.)
| Your work is before a critical auui-
ence: you 20 in ard cut every day before
your countrymen, and you nave ever ae-
| served from your countrymen unstlh'eu
| praise and approval, for your hdelity 70
the great interests you represent. Inc
virtue Of the people Hes at the founda-
ton Of the republic; the power or the
people is in the American hreslde' inc
virtue that comes out OF the holy lusut
of home is the most precious GIT thls Ma
ton has. and when the words Of the peo
pie meet in the home Of the people, y j.
a command TO Congress and the EXecu
tive; it is the law Of the republic.
81 thank you, my fellow-citiZens, lo1
your cordial greeting, and l congratulate
Won on the evidences of returning pros
perity everywhere. Great APPLAUSE
ARBITRATION MEMORIAL
From the Armory the President wen
TO the Auditorium, to meet NUMBER .
friends. and while there was presente
with a memorial in favor of internatlona
arbitration by the Chicago Committee o
| International Arbitration. After listenin
, TO the reading of the memorial he saiC
Il am indeed very glad to meet TN
representative delegation, and to CIV
YOU the assurance that the subject
your memorial shall enlist my early an
earnest consideration. You are doub
less aware that | have informed II
e car Of Russia that the United States VI
V be represented In the proposed Congrei
Il of Peace"
During the remainder of the day
rested quietly at the McWilliams res
dence. until 1t was time for his train.
During the trip to Washington u
y President will make stops and deliv
e speeches at Logansport, Ind; lndianap
o lis Columbus, and Pittsburg. All Of the
70 addresses will be short and informt
y with the exception Of the one at India
c, apolis. where a stop of three quarters
J. an hour will be made, and recepu'
4" rendered the President.