The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-10-21
ARMY AND NAVY DAY
Gen. Miles the Central Figure al
the Transmississippi Exposition.
THE PRESIDENT CONTINUES HIS TRIP
Escorted from Omaha to Bis Train by .
Large DeieEation-Thron of People
Greet tho Presidential Party while
Passing Through Iowa.

RAISING Through iowa
Omaha, Neb., Oct. 14.-Gen. Nelson
A. Miles was the central figure in the
reception rendered to army heroes al
the exposition yesterday. II was an.
other ideal exposition day. The morn
ing dawned from a sky unbroken by a
single cloud, and the sun dispensed a
flood of yellow light that robbed the
frosty air of it's chill and radiated re-
splendently from dome and colorado.
Thousands of people who had been un.
able to get to the grounds to see the
president came out early to be sure
and see Gen. Miles, and before II
o'clock the auditorium was filled to
the doors. Gen. Miles entered the
building a few minutes later, escorted
by President Wattles and accompanied
by his staff, Gen. Greedy, several mem.
bers of the diplomatic corps, Gov. Hol-
comb and members of the local recep-
ton committee.
President Wattles called the crowd
to order and introduced the Modoc
Glee club, of Topeka, Kan, which con-
tributed a magnificent rendition of a
patriotic chorus, Hail, Flag of the
Free" An enthusiastic encore was
answered by another inspiring melody
and then Gov. IIolcomb was intro
duced to speak in welcome to the
guests of the day. President Wattles
then led the distinguished soldier to
the front of the platform, when the
crowd arose and greeted him with
three ringing cheers. Gen. Miles then
said: II am deeply gratifed that
the people of the west have set
aside one day of this exposition
in honor of the army and navy
of the United States BY the army
and navy | mean every part of the
physical force that has been added to
the strength, perpetuity and grandeur
of this republic" The speaker con-
tended for the necessity of a military
force commensurate with the interes Is
and importance of the nation. There
should be at least one we'll equipped
and disciplined soldier to every 1000
population, he said. AS the nation is
grow in proportion.
The introduction of Gen. A. w.
Greedy was followed by another
hearty demonstration. His sympa-
thetic reference to Gen. Wheeler, who
had been expected to speak at this
time, but who was trying to do his
duty in the face of his terrible be-
reavement, was heard with silence
that was an eloquent expression of the
sympathy of the audience.
The exercises closed with a short
address by Senator Allen, who spoke
in behalf OF the veterans of the civil
war, and then the official party ad-
journed TO the cafe, where an elabor-
ate luncheon was served.
THE PRESIDENT CONTINUES HIS TRIP.
Omaha, Neb., Oct. IA. AT nine
o'clock yesterday morning the presi-
dent was driven to the station escorted
| by a platoon of police and mounted
members of the Ak-Sar. Ben. The ride
to the depot was n repe tition OF the en-
thusastic scene of Wednesday, people
lining the streets to obtain n glimpse
Of the president A large delegation
accompanied the party to the train, iu-
Guiding Senators Allen and Thurston,
Mayor Moores, President Wattles, Gov.
! Holcomb and many others. President
/
without making one more address
to his western constituents who had
gathered at the station to watch
the departure of his train. Hundreds
of eager people crowded about the
rear platform and just as the flyer
! pulled out the president said To them,
his parting words: IL see that here in
| Nebraska, as in every other state of
the union every body loves the govern
ment and every body loves the flag, and
] cannot tell you how hard it is for me
this morning to bid you all good bye. "
As the train proceeded eastward
through Iowa the throngs of people
seemed to increase at every point, and
the applause and enthusiasm for the
| president never abated. At some
points after he had finished speaking
| Mr. Mckinley presented To the people
the members of the cabinet who are
with MIN, and the cheers for Secre-
taries Bli SIS. Care and Wilson and
! Postmaster General Smith were al.
most as hearty as those given for the
president
| On special car attached to the Bur,
| lingtou flyer committee of st. Louis
business men iourncyed across Iowa
with the presidential party. Among
them were John @. Wilkinson and
Richard c. Kerens. The committee
was appointed by the Business Mems
league of ST. Louis to accompany the
president TO their city. United States
Senator John IL. Geer also made the
trip through Iowa.