Griggs courier., 1898-10-20
! THE GUEST OF ST. LOUIS.
Met by Thousands of Cheering Peopi
That Lined the Thoroughfares.

at the eNpOsltlOn DulldlnS In the even
ing the president spoke as follows:
The President's Address,.
my Fellow Citizens: My former visits
to st. Louis are full Of pleasant memories.
My first was in 1888. and then again in 1892
of becoming acquainted with your people
and Of observing the substantial charac-
ter Of your enterprising city. omitted my
uuadriennial visit in 1896 for reasons which
were obvious to you and have always been
thankful that my presence seemed to have
created no prejudice in your minds.
''I remember on the occasion of a former
visit. in company with Gov. Francis and
other citizens to have witnessed the as
sembled pupils Of the schools Of the city
at your great fair. 1t was an inspiring
sight. and 1t has never been effaced from
sands of young faces Of the boys and the
girls. preparing themselves for citizenship,
/ had my faith confirmed in the stability
of our institutions. To the youth of the
country trained in the schools which hap
PLY are open to all. must we look to carry
fortunate for is that our republic appeals
to the best and noblest aspirations of its
citizens and makes all things possible to
the worthy and Industrious youth. The
personal interest and participation Of our
citizenship in the conduct of the govern
ment makes the condition always an alb
sorbing and interesting one.
Our Credit of the Best.
''It is a matter of great qualification to
the people of the United States to know
that the national credit was never better
than now: that for the first time in the
country's history the government is float
ing three per cent. bond, every dollar Of
which was sold at par and are now at q
premium Of five cents on the dollar. and
that this profit has gone to the people.
The loan was popular one. and 1t has been
a source of much satisfaction that the
people with their surplus savings were able
to buy the bonds. 1t is an interesting fact
that while we offered but $200.0OO,0O0 OF
bonds for sale. over 81. 400, ,000. 900 were SUBJ
scribed by the people of the country and
by the terms Of sale no one was able to
receive bonds in excess of 5000. 1t is not
without Significance. too. that the govern
ment has not been required since 1896 to bor-
row any money for its current obligations
until the war with Spain. while its available
balance October l. 1895. was upwards Of
$780,. 100000. OF which sum over $243.0O0. 900
was in gold.
Impressed All Nations.
Nothing more impressed the nations Of
the world than the appropriation of a
large national defense fund. which the
treasury was able to pay from it's bal
ances without resort to loan. While the
credit and finances of the government have
improved. the business conditions Of the
people have also happily improved Both
government and citizen have shared in the
general prosperity. The money circulation
Of the country was larger on the first Of
July. 1898. than 1t has ever been. and
there has been no depreciation OF the value
Of our money. The people have borne the
additional taxation made necessary by the
war with the same degree OF patriotism
that characterized the soldier who enlisted
to fight the country's battles.
One Result Of the War.
1--WE have not only prospered In every
material sense, but we have established
a sentiment Of good feeling and a spirit Of
brotherhood such as the nation has not en-
joyed since the earlier years Of its history.
Not since the beginning Of the agitation
Of the question Of slavery have there been
such a common bond in name and purpose:
such genuine affection: sueh unity Of
the sections: such oblitera4ion of party and
geographical divisions. National pride has
been again enthroned: national patriotism
has been restored: the national union
cemented closer and stronger. the love for
the old flag enshrined in all hearts. North
and south have mingled their best blood In
common cause. and to-day rejoice In a
common victory.
Restored Union Must he Guarded.
I'VE must guard this restored union with
jealous and sacred care. and. while await
.ss0 sssS "es 0ss~A sAASSsS
ing the problems which will follow, we
must stand as one man. not in the spirit Of
party. and united In a common effort for
that which will give to the nation its
widest influence in its sphere Of activity
and usefulness to which the war has as.
signed It. Let nothing distract us; let no
discordant voice intrude to embarrass US
in the solution Of the mighty problems
which involved such vast consequences to
ourselves and posterity. Let US remember
that God bestows upon no nation supreme
opportunity which is not ready to respond
to the call Of supreme duty"
Leaves for Chicago.
The address of the president was re-
ceived by his 10000 auditors with
the widest cheers and at its conclu-
sion the demonstration was simply in
describable. For a short time the
president then viewed the sights of
the st. Louis exposition. after which
he left for Chicago.
- N Arrives i'm CHICAGO.
Chicago, Oct. 1.-THE president of
the United States arrived in Chicago
over the Illinois Central Saturday
night at 9:2O and will be the central