The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-12
PRESIDENTS PROGRESS.
From the Western Metropolis to the
Mississippi River.
LOYAL GREETINGS EVERYWHERE

The Chief Magistrate Makes Num-
of Brief Speeches En- Route-At Clin-
| ton, H., Informs the Cheering People
That Employment Is Seeking Labor.
Omaha, Oct. 12.-The presidents
Journey from Chicago to the Mississippi
river yesterday was one constant ova-
ton. Since he was elected president
Mr.. Mckinley has never until now
Travelled west Of Chicago. and the i'm
mcnse crowds at the stations along the
Northwestern road showed the ap-
probation of the people for the oppor-
tunity Of greeting their chief magis-
trate. Even at the smallest stations
good sized crowds were in waiting.
whose only hope of reward was the
possibility of a passing glance at the
president as the train swept by. The
first stop was made at DeKalb, Ia, at
9:o5. and here the president spoke 4
few words in response to the crowds
enthusiastic welcome.
ut was no part Of the program" said
Mr.. Mckinley. that l should be well
coined by the people of De Kalb at
this hour of the morning. but I ap-
preciate your generous welcome and
share with you in congratulations to
our country and to our army and navy
for the successful issucH of the last
four months. am sure there has never
been time In our history when pa
triotism has been more marked or more
universal than 1t Is today, and the
same high purpose which characterized
the conduct of the people in war Will
influence and control them in the set
tlement of peace"
At Dixon and Sterling where brief
stops were made. the crowds were So
dense that hundreds could not even
obtain glimpse of the president. Mr..
Mckinley made no attempt to talk at
these points. but occupied his time with
shaking the hands of those who were
close enough to the rear platform. A
young man at Dixon climbed upon the
ledge of the platform just as the train
was moving out He clung to the rail-
ing, and reaching out his hand said
Here. Mckinley. give us shake.
please" The president good naturedly
grasped his hand. with a warning to
jump off before the train attained too
great speed
The largest crowd of the trip had
gathered at Clinton. Ia. Here Senator
Allison, Congressman Curtis and Gov
ernor Shaw and staff boarded the train.
After the cheering Of the people had
subsided President Mckinley said:
my fellow citizens, I have no fit
ting words to express my appreciation
of this splendid welcome We have
gone from industrial depression to in
dustral activity. We have gone from
labor, seeking employment to employ
ment seeking labor. We have abund-
ant currency and we have an unsur-
passed national credit, better than 1t
has ever been before in our history.
We have. too, good national con-
science, and we have the courage Of
destiny. We have much to be grateful
for in the stirring events of the past
six months. The army and navy of the
United States have won not only the
praise. but the admiration of the
world"
At Dewitt, a small Iowa town, the
president was greeted by another large
gathering and made complimentary
remarks for a minute or two. the key
note being that there is no part of
this glorious country where every
citizen may not feel at home"
The stop at Mount Vernon was 50
brief that the president had only time
to say: II am very glad to meet you
ALL" As Mr. Mckinley entered his car
he remarked to Senator Allison: "That
Is the best speech have made yet"
The gathering of people at Cedar
Rapids broke the days record for num-
bers and enthusiasm. and here for the
first time he left the train and spoke
from platform. The presidents
speech here was somewhat longer than
the previous ones and was received
with the evidences of the greatest ap-
Froval by the people. Among other
things he said:
"This war that was so speedily closed
through the valor and intrepidity of
our soldiers will bring to us. I trust,
blessings that are now beyond calcula-
ton 1t will bring also burdens. but
the American people never shirk re-
sponsibility and never unload a burden
that carries forward civilization. We
accepted war for humanity. We can
dCttpt Hu tNlIllS VI ptdtc "ilith
not be In the interest of humanity. /
War has no glories except it achieves
them, and no achievements are worth
having which do not advance civiiza-
tion and benefit mankind. While our
in battle have added new
honors to American valor, the real
honor is the substantial gain to hu-
Short stops were made at Belle
Plain, Tama Marshalltown and Ames.
and at East Point the president said
a few words to the people, Tama Is in
the home county Of Secretary of Agr-
culture Wilson, who introduced the
president to his neighbors.
The president and the other members
of his party were greeted on their ar
rival at Omaha by the largest crowd
that has ever lined the streets Of the
city. The welcome that was accorded
to the head of the national government
was enthusiastic In the extreme. The
reception committee. COM
posed of prominent Omaha citizens and
their wives, were at the depot, and
each member and his wife was given
one particular guest to escort to the
proper place in the line of carriages
As soon as all were seated the process
sion started under escort Of the two
equestrian clubs for the city hall.
Along the whole line the crowds on
each side of the street and in every
window kept up continual ovation.
The buildings were gorgeousIy deco
rated. At the city hall the visitors
we're assigned to seats on temporary
PLATFORM. from which they reviewed a
parade of 40 floats.
Murdered by..Hostile Indians.
Bemidj Mimi, Oct. 12.-Joseph
Gould, formerly an Indian trader, and
row a farmer, was murdered Saturday
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