The herald., 1898-10-15
PRfNDfNT At 81. .tOUlS|
GIVEN AN OVATION By CROWDS
OF cIT1zENs
GETTING TIRED Of TALKING
Lunch and Drives Through the City
Streets a Welcome Relief From
Speech Making
associated Press Special Wire.

6uoOCt1teQ EIeSS 6peCiai VAO
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1a.-President McKinley
was today thd guest Of st. Louis, the city
IN which two years ago ne received tne
nomination to his present h;sn oHice: ne
came from Omaha by way of Galesbure
IN. and was brought into the city at s:li
a. M, being preceded from Spanish lake
BY a special train carrying the local recep-
tion committee.
From the time of his arrival unt1 III p.
m., when the president left the city. he was
accorded an almost continuous ovation
Escorted to the Southern hotel by CIVIC
bodies and regular and volunteer troops,
President Mckinley was met by the cheers
of thousa nds Of people lining both sides OF
the thoroughfares through which he passed.
At the Southern hotel, where the president
was entertained, he stopped ana reviewed
the parade given in his honor and later held
a reception In the parlors There he met
many prominent ST. Louisans. At noon the
chief executive addressed large crowd
on tho floor Of the Merchants exchange
ard afterwards sat down to an elaborate
luncheon, at which seventy-five persons
were present. A drive through the lash
icnable West End streets and parks Of the
city completed the daylight program Of en-
tertainme1t.
An Early Arrival
ST. LOUIS, Oct. N-The presidential
train came into st. Louis soon after
o'clock this morning. The President break
tasted just as the flyer was speeding across
the Missouri river. He expressed delight at
the continuance of marvelously beautiful
weather.
The President looks very tired after the
trying ordeal Of the last four days. He had
said to General Shafter at Galesourg,
when the General inquired about his
health:
well. General, I am wearing myself out
by this continued outdoor speaking. but
am standing 1t very we'll under the CTR
cumstances. think"
At the Union Station, when the presi-
Dental train backed in, there was a ter
rife jam with an enthusiastic crowd anx-
ious to see the Chief Executive.
The members of the General Reception
Committee who had preceded the presi-
Dental train on Burlington special. lined
up. and wheny President Mckinley stepped
from his car he was Immediately escorted
by them to the Twentieth-street entrance
of the Union Depot and placed in car
riage, The Twelfth United States In
fantry was drawn up on the north side OF
Market street, facing the station and ex-
tending along Its entire length.
When the Presidents carriage wheeled
into Market street the veterans Of Santiago
presented arms and the immense throng
that lined both sides Of the thoroughfare
broke into cheers. Hats and handkerchtefs
were waved and the President was kept
busy responding to the noisy welcome.
containing other members of the
party and Reception Commit
tee fell In behind that OF Mr.. Mckinley.
The parade then moved east on Market
street. passing over the principal streets
Of the city to the Southern Hotel.
Arriving at the Southern Hotel Mr.. Nc
Kinley alighted and, followed by members
- ~ AaAv,
Committee to a balcony overlooking Wal
nut street. From this vantage point he
viewed the thousands Of people who lined
tbs {hes street and Allied s windows and hou;e ,
the Presidents head was constantly bar1u
during the review Of the parade In response
to the salutes of passing troops. He was
much impressed with the appearance OF
he Twelfth United States Infantry and
E. First United States Artillery.
which organizations took active part In the
before Santiago.
After the review the President met the
members of the various committees In the
hotel parfors. This over. the doors were
thrown open and the general public was
given an opportunity to pass before the
chief executive.
The First Speech
At noon the President spoke to Is. 900 peo-
pie In the hall Of the Merchants Exchange.
Mayor Zeegenhein introduced the Presi-
dent Mr. Mckinley said:
Ladies' and gentlemen: I thank you all
most cordially for the warm welcome you
have given me to your city, and I con-
graduate you all upon the good feeling
and the splendid spirit everywhere found
the length and breadth of our
common country. Thank God, we are all
once more. (Great applause).
1--WE have one flag and one destiny, and
wherever that destiny shall lead US we will
have hearts strong enough to meet every
We cannot enjoy glorious
victories without bearing the burdens
that may result from them. congratulate
you again upon the splendid outlook for
the business future of our country. We
were never so we'll of as we are today;
we have gone from business depression to
business activity; we have gone from labor
hunting employment to employment hunt
ing labor.
"And we have everything-a most blessed
and resting upon all Of US is a
duty of carrying forward the great trust
Of civilization that has been committed
to U.S. We must gather the fruits of VIC
tory; we must follow duty step by step; we
must follow the light God gives US to see
the light. And He has strangely guided US,
not only at the very beginning but down
10 the present hour, and am sure 1t Is the
universal prayer Of every American that
He shall still guide and we follow. I
thank you"