The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-12
Crowds Greet Him at Every Station
Along the Route,
HIS ADDRESS AT CLINTON, IOWA,
We Have the Courage Of Destiny-Our
Late Achievements without
Parallel in the History Of the
World-Thc North aud the
south arc United ashley
Never II ere Before.

! OMAHA. NEB.. OCT. U.-Presldent Nc
] Eluley and tho other members OF the
/ Presidential party from Washington was
/ greeted on their arrival I'm Omaha by the
| largest crowd that has ever lined the
! streets of the city and the welcome ace
c0rGod the head of tho nation was en-
/ thusiastc in the extreme.
AT the depot We're King AK Sar Ben lv
! in person and board ~ governors Of the
/ King knights of Ak Sar Ben and also the
/ Equestrian Club Of South Omaha.
| The festival of Ak Sar Ben was held
/ last week and the newly crowned king
/ had ordered that bis knights exert them
/ selves 10 do honor to the beloved ruler OF
4 the nation.
/ The Presidential Reception Committee
/ composed of prominent Omaha citizens
| and their wives. We're also at the depot
/ As soon as an were seated in carriages
/ the procession started under escort or
+ Tho TWO equestrian clubs for the city
Hail.
A CONTINUOUS OVATION.
/ Along The whole line the crowds on eacn
eide of the streets and in every window
/ Kent up "a contiuous ovation The build
| ings were g0rgeously decorated with red,
white and blue and with the Ak Sar Ben
/ colors. red yellow and green, ANA NUM-
cr0us pictures of tie President appeared
| ln the windows OF the stores and offices.
The streets were all strung with lines OF
| incandosccnt lights over each causeWay,
/ ana archs of coiorcd incandescent lights
! % every street crossing, making the
! whole line OF march as light as day At
/ the city Hall the party aiighted and the
/ visitors were assigned 10 seats on tenn
! porary platform from which they review
l ed the magnificent parade Of forty floats.
| The floats were the same which had taken
/ part during the last week I'm the Ak Sar
/ Ben parade. and the electric parade and
| two gorgeous parades combined. made a
magnificent spectacle.
THE RAILROAD JOURNEY.
The Presidents journey from Chicago
/ to- Omaha was % constant ovation.
| Crowds greeted him at every station and
/ he was compelled to make d number of
short speeches
The largest crowd Of the trip had gath-
| cred at Clinton. Iowa. Here Senator ALI
/ son. Congressman Curtis and Governor
/ shaw and staff boarded the train.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH
After the cheering of the people had
suhsided President Mckinley said.
Ny fellow citizens. ] have no fitting
words TO express my appreciation of this
splendid welcome We have gone from
industrial depression 90 Industrial activ-
employment 10 employment seeking labor.
/ (Applause) We have abundant and un-
questionable currency the world over and
we have an unsurpassed national credit,
better than lt has ever been before ia our
history.
I'VE have, too. a good national CON
science and we have the courage of des-
tiny great applause. We have much 10
be grateful for in the stirring events of
the past six months. The army and navy
Of the United States have won not only
our praise. but the admiration OF the
world (cheers).
WITHOUT \ PARALLEL.
"Our achievements on iaul and sea
were without parallel in The worlds his-
tory. During aIl these trying months the
people of the United States have stood to-
gether as one man, north aud south have
been united ar they have never been
united. People who think alike in
country like ours must act together. That
is what we have been doing recently and
We want 10 continue 10 act together until
the fruits OF our war shall bee embodied
in solemn and permanent settlements.
we want no differences at home until
We have settled our differences abroad;
when that is aii done. we can have our
little differences among ourselves"
The President left the train for the
first time at Cedar Rapids. Iowa. A plat
form elaborately decorated stood near the
track and from 20 Dir. Mckinley delivered
an address. which brought cheers from
1900 lusty throats. He said in part:
AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
ut Is a fortunate situation that this peO-
pie while engaged IN war never neglect
the industries of peace. And while the
war was going on, ana we We're engaged
nHarrr
tries of the people went on. and their pro-
gress and prosperity were IN nowise
checked
81 20 10 that great western city that
may celebrate with my eii0w-countrymen
of the West the progress OF the war thus
far made. the protocol already signed, and
the suspension Of hosuiities with the
hope that YOU and ! entertain. that in the
settlements the treaty may be one found
ed ON righ, and justice and I'm the interest
OF humanity.
"This war. that was so speedily closed
through the yaiOr and intrepidlty or our
soldiers will bring % us. | trust. blessings
That are now beyond calculation. il Will
bring also burdens but the American
people never shirk a responsibility and
never unload burden that carries for
40 OTHER TERMS
I'VE accepted war for humanity. We
can accept no terms OF peace which shall
not be I'm the interest OF humanity That
hostnities have ceased upon terms so sat-
isfactory TO the people OF the United
States is cause for c0ngratulation. and
calls forth sentiments OF pious gratitude
10 Divine Providence for these fayOrs
which lie has manifested unto us.
Such a celebration cannot but be help
ful II will encourage love OF country,
and viii emphasize the noble achieve
ments OF our soldiers and sailors on land
and sea war has no giOries except II
achieyes them, and no achievements are
worthy OF having which do not advance
civilization and benefit mankind While
Snr Victories in battle have added new
honors 10 American valOr. the real honor
il the substantial gain 90 humanity.
cont OF the sufferings and Woe the pri-
vations and suffefings and anxieties Of
The mast Few months will flow benefits
10 the nation which may be more impor-
tanf than We can now realize
GRATIFYING RESULT
No development Of the war has been
more gratifying and exalting than the
complete unification OF the nation. To the
executive call for volunteers no prompter
resnonse was received than came from
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