The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-10-16
THE PRESIDENT IN CHICAGO.
SPEECHES ON THE FLY THROUGH
OUT ILLINOIS AND INDIANA.

vast ThrOngs Greet Him at Every
Place-His Speeches Are Happy AL
lusiOns to the Patriotism of the
People - Three Cheers Given Old
Glory at ArcOIa-ChIcago Reached
Last Night - Programme of the
Peace Celebration.
Chicago, Oct. 15.-The President of the
| United States arrived in Chicago over the
| Illinois Central tonight at $40 and will
be the central figure In the city's peace
| jubilee next week. Although much wear
led by his long journey over the great
West and his arduous day at the Trans
! Mississippi Exposition, he said just be-
fore leaving the train:
Throughout the journey 7 have been
deeply moved by the patriotism Of the
people and delighted with the evidences
of their prosperity"
This is a concise expression of Mr.. Nc
| Kinley's expression of the trip so far ss
1t has proceeded
After the city limits were reached,
crowds lined the enclosures beside the
tracks of the Illinois Central Railroad,
eager to see the presidential train sweep
when the President himself could not be
seen. Mr.. Mckinley left the train at Thir-
ty-ninth street going directly to the home
of Capt. Lafayette McWilliams, where
Mrs. Mckinley has been entertained since
arriving from Canton.
The other members of the official party
were taken care of at the leading hotels.
The official itinerary of the President
during the four days of his visit to Chi
| cago is as follows:
sunday-Thanksgiv services, the
Auditorium, p m.
Monday-Private reception at the Uni
versity of Chicago, 2:SO p. m.
Public reception First Regiment
armory at S:45 p. m. Drive through
Illuminated portion of the city, $50 p. m
Review Of bicycle parade p. m.
! Tuesday-Welcome exercises, the audi
torium, 1880 a. m; benefit ball. the audi
torium, $3.50 p IN. Bluejackels ball. Me-
! dina Temple, II p. m.
| Wednesday-Street reception and review
! of parade, II a. m. Banquet, the audi
! torium, 1:S0 p. m.
| An effort Is being made to secure the
presence of Secretary John D. Long at the
| banquet Wednesday evening, when he will
| be asked to respond to the toast, "Our
Nayy-y--A telegram was sent to him to-
night urgently soliciting his presence, and
1t is thought that he will come
Terre Haute, Ind, Oct. 15.-Across the
corn lands of Illinois the train of Presi-
dent Mckinley swept all night after leav-
| ing st. Louis and to-day crossed the line
| into Indiana, reaching Terre Haute soon
| afterwards. The Pennsylvania flyer was
delivered to the Vandalia line at St. Louis
and orders were issued by the Vandalia
officials that no train should be run with
In thirty minutes, either before or behind
giving the Presidential train practically
a clear track.
The President arose early after re-
| freshing nights sleep, ready to meet TIE
requirements of another day of arduous
travelling. The weather is a continuation
of that which has favored the entire jour
! ney.
At Terre Haute the President entered a
| carriage followed by Secretaries Gage,
! Wilson and Bliss and the party was given
a drive about the city lasting nearly half
an hour.
AL all points where the President ap-
peared the vast throngs were enthusiastic
and noisy.
The President spoke from a platform
near the depot. He said, in part: my
fellow citizens: For several days we have
been travelling through the great West,
and everywhere we have gone great as
semblages like this have greeted us. 1 do
not misinterpret. l know what it means.
1t has not personal significance, and it
does mean that all of the people of all
the sections are once more united under
one flag, united in purpose and patriotism.
1t means, my friends, that the people of
the United States want the victories of
the army and navy TO be recognized in
the treaty of peace. II means that they
want those of US who are charged with
the administration of the government TO
see to it that the war was not in vain
and that the just fruits of our achieve
ments on land and sea shah not be lost
Great applause)
Paris ILL.,, Oct i5.-One of the most in
teresting incidents in the entire preslden-
tial trip occurred at Terre Haute. After
his drive around the city. the President
assembled platform near the union depot
arm in arm with the venerable Richard
w. Thompson, ex-Secretary of the Navy
The sight of the veteran statesman on
the arm of the President of the United
States was the signal for uproarious ana
long-continued applause from 1900
threats.
Decatur, Ill, Oct 15.-The citizens of
Arcola made exceptionally good prepara-
tons for the reception OF the President.
From the rear platform of his car he
stepped over carpeted passageway to a
stand laden with flowers and covered with
American flags. At the conclusion of his
speech here the President called for three
cheers for the army and navy, which were
given with a will. Then the President
said: Three cheers for the old flag" The
response was given with great energy;
one old man near the platform waved hi-
hat and shouted: Dewey made them
honor It," The President smiled at this
remark and nodded his head in approval
of the sentiment.
Kankakee, ILL.,, Oct. 15.--Enormous
crowds listened to the words of the Presi-
dent, both at Decatur and Springfield The
latter place. the former residence Of Abra-
ham Lincoln furnished the largest as
semblance of the day
They listened solemly and with heads
barred while President Mckinley spoke
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