The silver star., 1898-10-27
SEES GREAT CROWDS.
MR.. M'x'NLev's BUSY TRIP.
~ indianapolis I1e Makes ~ lmpostaat
sperch-isnin Along the Route.

Cincinnati, Oct. 2i.-One continuous
ovation Inns marked tho pnssngc OF
President william Mckinley to-day
over the states Of IndInnn and Ohio.
Dcfying the wind and ruin Of most
dlsagrccablc October dny, tho citizens
Of these states have congrcgated In
great numbers nt every station along
the line, nnd never have they been
disappointed, for the President hns ap-
pcarcd at every point where crowds
awaited his coming, to speak a few
words to Ills constituents nnd receive
their approving cheers.
Perhaps the most Imposing demon
xtratlOn OF the dny was at IndianapO-
lis, where the streets through which
the President was driven to the state
house were janmcd with cheering
people. Here. on the steps Of the state
| capitol, almost within the shadow OF
the statue OF ThOmns A. Hendricks,
the President delivered one Of the most
striking nnd eloquent addresses OF his
long western tour. In the course Of Il
he paid graceful tribute to the memory
OF Hendricks nnd referred also to ex-
President Harrison. both OF which ref
crenccs We're received by the people
with dcafenlng applause.
The desire OF the President In always
TO have the train stopped at every
point where any considerable crowd OF
people gathered TO hear him. and con-
sequcntly the special train today was
often far behind the scheduled time,
but the lost time was largely made UP
by fast running.
At ConnOrsvillc. Indinnn, two
months old baby was handed over the
IItnU nj thn rsau ,,ln ts,tx.
arms OF Secretary Wilson, who pre-
sented to the President his youngest
namesake-WillIam Mckinley.
The Presidents speech ut IndlanapO-
lis was as follows:
my Fellow CIiizens-I thank you for
the words Of welcome spoken In your
behalf by your distinguished senator.
l thank you for this cordial and hearty
greeting at the capital city of your
great state.
I'VE meet In no party name. we meet
III the name OF the country. Of patriot
ism and OF peace. 1t gives me peculiar
pleasure TO meet the people Of the city
OF the home residence OF that illustri-
o'is statesman and predecessor in the
great presidential office. Benjamin
Harrison, and ! do not forget, in this
presence. that this was the home OF
that other distinguished IndianIan,
Thomas a. Hendricks. Both names are
remembered by all of you. and both
have been distinguished in the service
of their country.
MY fellow citizens. we nre here to-
day because we love the old flag. 1t
never went down In defeat, 1t was
never raised In dishonOr. 1t means
more mt this hour than 1t ever meant
III all our history. 1t floats to-day
where 1t never fi0ated before. Glorious
old banner. the same our grand sires
lifted up. the same our fathers bore.
In many a battles tempest 1t shed the
crimson rain ana what God hath
woven in his loom no man can break
in twain.
"The war has been successful. 1t
ended in little more than 100 days.
Matchlcss victories OH land and sea,
our army and navy are entitled to ev-
cry honor that u generous people can
bestow tremendous applause and
cheers). Matchless army and fearless
navy have done their part, the rest
remains with us.
1.-The war was inaugurated for hu-
manity, ii must not stop until it en-
braces humanity. 1t was not begun in
bitterness, it was not begun in malice,
twas begun in spirit of humanity for
freedom and to stop oppression. We
cannot shirk the obligations of vic
tory If we would, and we would not
If we could. Happy are all free peo-
pies, too strong to be dispOssessed, but
blessed are they among nations, who
dare to be strong for the oppressed"