The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-15

Parade, Review, Brief Speech to
900 People and Drive About the CT


Parade, Review, Brief Speech to 49,
900 People and Drive About the City.
ST. LOUIS Oct. 14.-The presidential
train to-day came into ST. Louis soon aft
er o'clock. About an hour before, just as
the flyer was speeding across the Missouri
river, the President arose and breakfasted.
At Spanish Lake, a station about fifteen
miles from here, a reception committee of
thirty citizens of st. Louis boarded the
train to welcome the President. Mr.. Nc
Kinley walked through the car where the
members Of the committee were seated and
gave to each one a warm personal greet
ing. The President looked very tired after
the trying ordeal of the last four days He
said to General Shafter at Galesburg, when
the general inquired about his health:
We'll, General, l am wearing myself out
by this continuous outdoor speaking, but
am standing it very well under the circum-
stances, think
At the Union Station when the presiden-
tial train backed in at 9:20 a. m. there was
a terrific jam, every bit of available space
in the immense midway being filled with
an enthusiastic crowd of people anxious to
see the chief executive. The members of
the general reception committee, who had
preceded the presidential train on a Bur-
lington special, lined up, and when Presi-
dent Mckinley stepped from his car he was
Immediately escorted by them to the Twen-
tieth-street entrance Of the Union Station
and placed in carriage. The Twelfth
United States Infantry was drawn UP on
the north side of Market street facing the
station, and extending along its entire
length. When the Presidents carriage
wheeled into Market street the veterans Of
Santiago presented arms and the immense
throng that lined both sides of that thor
oughfare broke into cheers. Hats and hand
kerchiefs were waved and the President
was kept busy responding to the noisy well
come. Carriages containing other members
OF the Presidents party and the reception
committee fell in line behind that of Presi-
dent Mckinley. The parade, composed Of
military and civic organizations, then
moved east on Market street. passing over
the principal streets of the city to the
Southern Hotel. Arriving there. the Presi-
dent alighted and. followed by the MEM
oers OF his party. proceeded with the re-
ception committee. to balcony overlooking
Walnut street. From this vantage point he
viewed thousansd Of people who .uped. tlafa.
street and windows and housetops.
Although the weather was chilly. Presi
dent Mckinley's head was constantly barred
during the review of the parade. in response
10 the salutes of passing troops. He was
much impressed with the appearance of the
Twelfth United States Infantry and Bat
terry r, United States Artillery. two or
ganizations that took part in the campaign
before Santiago and stormed the heights
OF I'll Caney. After the review the President
met members of the various committees in
the hotel parlors. This over, the doors were
thrown open and the general public was
given an opportunity to pass before the
chief executive.
AT noon the President spoke to 5000 peo
pie in the hall of the Merchants Exchange.
the room in which Samuel j. Tilden was
nominated for President in 1876 Mayor
Ziegenhein introduced the President to the
crowd. Mr.. Mckinley spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen--I thank YOU all
most cordially for the warm welcome Won
have given me to your city And 1 con-
graduate you all upon the good feeling and
the splendid spirit everywhere found
throughout the length and breadth of our
common country. Thank God, we are all
together once more. Great applause1 We
have one flag and one destiny, and wherever
that destiny will lead US we shall have
hearts strong enough to meet every respon-
sfoility. We cannot enjoy glories and VIC
tories without bearing the burdens that may
result from them. l congratulate you again
upon the splendid outlook for the business
future OF the country. We were never so
well off as we are to-day; we have gone
from business depression to business activ-
ity; we have gone from labor hunting en-
cpf tn ora1rx
plause) And we have everything-a most
blessed country-and resting upon all of us
is the duty of carrying forward the great
trust of civilization that has been commit
ted to us. We must gather the fruits of vic
tory. We must follow duty step by step:
we must follow the light as God gives us to
see the light. And He has strangely guided
us, not only at the very beginning of our
great government but down to the present
hour. and l am sure it is the universal
prayer of every American that He shall
guide and we follow. l thank YOU"
Five full minutes of applause followed the
Presidents address. mingled with cries of
'Hurrah for Mac.'' and ''Three cheers for
Mckinley" From the Merchants Exchange
the President rode to the Southern Hotel.
where, after a short rest, he had luncheon
This afternoon the presidential party took
drive through the western section of the
city The carriages were occupied as in the
morning parade. but they were only accom-
panied by squad of mounted police Most
of the picturesque points of the city were
taken in. The drive was first to Forest
Park, through the most fashionable av-
enues of the West End. From there the
party was taken to the Botanical Gardens
and Tower Grove Park and back to the
Southern Hotel Several stops were made
on the route. Among the places visited were
the st. Louis High School.
Tonight the President spoke at the
Coliseum. Then, tired out with his DAVIS
experiences, he left at II O'Clock for Terre
Haute, Ind. the next stopping place. Dur
ing his stay here all the Presidents move
ments were carefully guarded by St. Louis
police and detectives to prevent his being
subjected TO the slightest inconvenience or
discomfort and it was through their efforts
that everything passed off smoothly.
Balm for Turkeys Wounded Pride.
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