Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-20
THE GUEST or ST. LOUIS.
Met by Thousands of Cheering People
That Lined the Thorouxhfarcs.


Met by Thousands of Cheering People
That Lined the Thorouxhfarcs.
ST. Louis, Oct. 15.-President McKin-
Icy yesterday was the guest of St.
Louis, the city ia which, two years ago,
he received the nomination to his pres
ent high office He was met by the
cheers of thousands of people lining
both sides of all the th6roughfares
through which he passed. At the
Southern hotel. where he stopped, an
informal reception was given. at noon
he addressed a large crowd on the
floor Of the Merchants exchange and
at the exposition building in the even
ing the president spoke as follows:
The Presidents Address.
MY Fellow Citizens; Ny former visits
10 ST Louis are fun OF pleasant memories.
My first was IN 1855 and then again In 1892
both OF which afforded me nm opportunity
of becoming acquainted with your people
and of observing the substantial charac-
ter of your enterprtslug 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.
81 remember on the occasion of a former
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 il has neN r been effaced from
recollection. AS ! looked into the thou
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
hg ia "a var Fsa45Jlf 10
fortunate for us that our republic appeals
10 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 Ia the conduct Of the govern
ment makes the condition always an alb
sorbing and interesting one.
rv Our Credit of the Best
:. 'It is q matter OF great qualification TO
thu people of the United States 10 know
that the national credit was never better
than now, that for the first time ia the
ing three per cent. bond every dollar Of
which was sold ar par and are now at
premium of five cents on the dollar, and
that this profit has gone 70 the people
The loan was a popular one and 1t has been
a source OF much satisfaction that the
people with their surplus savings We're able
10 buy the bonds II Is an Interesting fact
that while we offered but $2e10a0.e00 OF
bonds for sale. over 81 .4q9.U0000 were sub
scribed By the people OF the country and
by the terms OF sale no one was able TO
receive bonds IN excess OF S3.000 1t is not
without Significance. TOO. that the govern
ment has not been required since 1896 10 hor-
row any money for it's current obligations
unul the war with Spain. while It's available
balance October l. lS9s, was upwards 81
1907 eco. 600 OF which sum over s243 Oh. 900
wa " gold.
Impressed All Nations.
Nothing more impressed the nations OF
the world than the approF riation OF a
large national defense fund which the
treasury was able to pay from it's hal
ances without resort TO q loana While the
credit and finances of the government have
improved, the business conditions of III,
people have also happily improved Both
government and citizen have shared IN tht
general prosperity The money eirculattor
or the country was larger on the first o
July 1895 than q has ever heen anf
there has been no depreciation Of the value
OF our money. The people have borne tbs
additional taxation made necessary by III,
war with the same degree OF patriotism
that characterized the soldier who enlisted
20 fight the country's battles
one Result OF the War.
I'VE have not only prospered in every
material sense. but we have established
n sentiment OF good feeling and spirit o
brotherhood such as the nation has not en-
joyed since the earlier years OF tts history
Not since the beginning ~ the agitation
of the question OF slavery have there beer
such a common bond in name arNl purpose
such genuine affection. su&h unity o
the sections: such oblitera4ion of party an,
geographical divisions National pride ha
been again enthroued national patriotism
has been restored the national uniCl
cemented closer and stronger. the love to
the old nag enshrined in all hearts. Nortl
and south have mingled their best blood II
common cause. and to-day rejoice In
common victory.
Restored Union Must nc Guarded
I'VE must guard this restored union WITT
jealous and sacred care. aud. while await
ing the settlements OF the war aud meet
ing the problems which will follow "
must stand as one man. not In the spirit o
party. and united In common effort II
that which Will give to the nation Il
widest influence Ia It's sphere q activii
RnC .sefulness 10 which the war has as
signed II. Let nothing distract US let n
ciscordant voice intrude 10 embarrass Il
in the solution OF the mighty problem
which involved such vast consequences {
ourselves and posterity. Let US remembe
that God bestows upon no nation suprem
opportunity which is not ready TO respon
10 the call of supreme duty"
Leaves for Chicago.
The address of the president WAS rt
ceiyed by his 10000 auditors wit
the NHdtSb ChSSEs ava AZ us NuAC&l
e,un the demonstration was simply IL
Lescribable. For a short time III
president then viewed the sights {
the st. Louis exposition. after whic
he left for Chicago.
Arrives In Chicago.
CHICAGO, Oct. 17.-lhe president {
tile I'rited States arrived in Chicag
over the Illinois Central Saturda
night at $3.50 and will be the centri