Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1898-12-22
VISIT TO SAVANNAH.
President Mckinley Reviews thu
Troops and Takes a River Trip.
How TIE PRESIDENT SPENT SUNDAY
Georgia state Agricultural and Mechanical
College Visited Seventh Army Corps
Camp Inspected Departure for
Macon ut Midnight

Savannah, Ga, Dec. !9.-The presi
dent and his party received a ire
mendous ovation upon their arrival
here Saturday. They reviewed 10000
troops, took a trip up the Savannah
river and were entertained at night
BY the chamber OF commerce. Many
speeches were made. President Nc.
Kinley said that home questions were
all settled and new paths we're open
before U.S. He said there was no evad-
Ing our responsibility and that none
can question our duty now He asked
II we should confess incapacity after
our victories. Secretary Gage spoke
on commerce and expansion. Secre'
tary Alger spoke Of the army and
urged volunteers in the field to be pa
tient Postmaster General Smith said
the past events show that there are no
problems with which this nation
cannot successfully cope.
Sunday, notwithstanding it was sup
posed to be day Of rest with the pres
idential party, was, as matter Of fact,
filed with interest and activity.
Though they had sat late to the ban
quet Saturday night the president and
accompanying members Of his cabinet
arose to breakfast at about the usual
hour and later they separated to attend
divine services.
After dinner the president visited
the Georgia State Agricultural and
Mechanical college (negro), where he
delivered an address. The route to
the college took the president through
the camp OF the Seventh army corps
going and coming, he stopped at the
camp for brief inspect on and to
speak words Of appreciation and en-.
couragement to the men. Secretary
Alger and Gen. Shafter also visited
the camp Secretary Alger paid
more attention to the camp than
any other member of the party.
He went through several Of the regi.
mental villages, from headquarters to
kitchens, and made critical examine
ton. lie also visited the hospital Of
the first division, where he spoke
kindly to the sick men and made in
quiries into their wants and how they
were supplied. After his trip he ex-
pressed himself as very much gratitied
with the camp and the work Of the
hospital corps.
Postmaster General Smith, Gen.
Shafter and the newspaper correspond
ents with the presidential party were
the guests OF the officers OF the Third
battalion, Third Georgia regiment, at
the camp yesterday afternoon. An
oyster dinner was served. Postmaster
General Smith made short address,
during the course Of which he paid
high tribute TO the press for its integ-
rity. Gen. Shafter made an impromptu
conversational talk to the men assem-
bled, which was full Of suggestiveness
and ut once placed the general in
touch with all OF his hearers. After
the dinner the party made an inspec.
ton Of the camp Without exception,
the visitors pronounced the arrange
ments excellent.
The members Of the visiting party
spent the evening in the parlors Of the
hotel until the time came for them to
depart for Macon, for which place
their train left at midnight On the
way to the depot the president was
greeted with hearty cheers.