The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-10-12
M'KlNLEY ON TOUR
THE TRIP OF THE PRESIDENT TO
THE TRANS-MISSISsIPPI
EXPOSITION
PARTY ARRIVES AT OMAHA
sissippi River Marked With Evil
dences of Respect for the Nations
Chief Executive-First Address
Made Was at Cedar Rapids, To-,
to Ten Thousand Listeners.

CLINTON, To-, Oct. 1.-THE presi-
dents journey from Chicago to the
Mississippi river today was constant
ovation. Since he was elected Mr.. Nc
Kinley has never until now travelled
west of Chicago, and the immense
crowds at the stations along the North
western road showed the appreciation
OF the people for the opportunity Of
greeting their chief magistrate. The
weather was absolutely perfect, the
sun shining bright and clear after last
nights heavy rain. Even at the small
est stations good sized crowds were in
waiting, whose only hope Of reward
was the possibility of passing glance
az the president as the train swept by.
The first stop was made at De Kalb at
9:05, and here the president spoke a
few words in response to the crowds
enthusiastic welcome.
CARROLL, To-, Oct 1.-THE presi
dent left the train for the first time at
Cedar Rapids. A platform elaborately
decorated stood near the track, and
from 1t Mr.. Mckinley delivered an ad-
dress which brought cheers from ten
thousand lusty throats. He spoke as
follows, after being introduced by
Mayor Cousins:
Ladies and Gentlemen and Fellow Citizens:
1t gives me very great pleasure to meet wi h
the people of Cedar Rapids as we Journey to
the great Western city whittier l go to cele-
brate with the people OF he Trans-Mississippi
states the triumphs OF their skill, their gen
Jus and their industry. Ii is 10 tunate stu
alton that this people, Will engaged in wlr,
never neglect the industries of peace And
while the war was going on and we were un
gagged in arms against a foreign foe the Ia
dustr1es OF the people went On end their prog
ress and prosperity were in nOWise check6 d.
l go thither also that l may &c citrate with my
fellow countrymen of the West progress OF
the war thus far made, the protocol, which
has already been signed, and the suspension
of hostilities, with the hope that you and l
entertain that in the final settlements the
treaty may be one founded right and ju,-
t1ce and in the interest of humanity. (Ap-
plause) This war that WAS so spledly c!o-ei
through the valor and intrepidtv of our SOL
diers will bring to US, | trust, blessings thu
are now beyond calculation. 1t will brig
also burdens but the American people new
shirk a responsibility and never unload a
burden that carries forward civilization. We
accepted war for humanity. We can accept No
terms OF peace which shall not be In the in
terest of humanity. That hoStilities have
ceased upon terms satisfactory to the peo-
pie of the United States Is a cause fer
piOus gratitude to Divine Providence fer those
favors which He has manifested unto us, and
OF appreciation of the army and navy for their
brilliant victories. Such a celebration cannot
but be helpful.
1t will encourage love Of country AMI will
emphasize the noble achievements of our SOL
diers and sailors land and War has
no gloF1es except 1t achieves them, and no
achievements are worth having which d. not
advance civilization and benefit Amer'c9n
valor; the real honor Is the subst initial gain
to humanity. Out of the bitterness and e,
the privations and sufferngs and anXietes OF
the past five months will flow benefits to tie
nation which may he more important than we
realize. No development Of the war
has been more gratifying and eXalting than
the complete unifcation Of the nation. Sec
tional lines have been oblterated; party d;f-
ferences have been hushed in the great chorus
or patriotism which has been heard from one
end Of the country to the other. To the
executives call for volunteers no prompter
response was received than cam9 from the
patriotic people of the South and West. and
none more patriotic than the people Of Iowa.
And when the orders were given to advance
into foreign territory every soldier dis
appointed whose regiment was not included in
the orders to march. All were anxious 70 be
with that portion of the army which was
first to meet the enemy. Our gratitude is
boundless to these brave men, and the ma
ton will hold them in perpetual memory. In
paying tribute to the patriotism we must not
fail to give deserved praise to the nobility OF
the women. As in the war for Independence
and for the Union, they never hesitate1 nor
murmurred, freely offering their best loved
on the altar of their country. Husbands and
sons went from every walk of life. even at
personal self-sacriice IN the struggle for suo-
port. and were not held back, but encouraged
to respond to the sacred call of duty. Alert.
generous and practical in providing relief
work, miDistering where disease and death
were most frequent. in the camps and at the
front, tenderly resigned and sublime in their
submission and faith when death claimed thu
deSrest Of their household. the women Of the
United States in all the nations trials through
which we have passed have paced the gov
eminent and people under debt of gratitude
that they can never repay. They have added
new glory to the rare and exquisite qualities
of American womanhood | thank you all and
bid you good afternoon.
Short stops were made at Belle
Plaine, Tam7, MarshalItown and Ames,
and at each point the president said a
few words to the people. Tama is in
the home county Of Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilson, who introduced the
president to his neighbors. Cadets from
the state agricultural college were at
the depot at Ames and repeated their
college yell time and again for the
benefit of the president.