The herald., 1898-12-18

pie IN the southern seas, 10. rude a. not to
use bedsteads and SO poor as not to be able
to buy them, can by the stimulating intiu-
ence Of civilization be- brought to
desire and to acquire both, by
50 much our problem is solved. 1t is the
function of commerce to aid in bringing
these things about, but commerce alone
| cannot do it, Good government, the eetab-
lishment of peace, the dissemination of edu-
cation, the encouragement of industry, the
protection of the weak, in word, the, ele-
vatbon of races lower in the scale of civiliza-
ton until they feel new wants and find the
ability to supply them in fair exchange for
the fruits of their own peculiar soil, climate
or racial characteristics are the
foundations om which a lasting, growing
commerce can be Established.
"By the ordering of fate, or providence
little suspected by us, we Of this land have
been pushed forward, as it were, against all
our traditions, to face new responsibilities
new duties and new opportunities. Shall we
restrain ourselves and remain insuar or
shall we accept the challenge that destiny
brings us?
III, with due humility, we shall try to
find our way to the larger life events have
brought us; if with an honest regardfo the
duties which the great and strong owe to
the weak and helpless, we take up what may
seem at present an improbable burden, we
shall, | believe, in the fullness of time, find
out that in our larger relations and in our
extended commerce, philanthropy and five
per cent may be made to 60 together"
OTHER SPEAKERS
Secretary Alger responded to "The
Army"
Postmaster General Smith replied to the
toast ''The Press"
His address was mainly recital of Incl
dents of the party's trip through the south.
Secretary Long spoke of ''The Navy"
Secretary Wilson responded to the toast
agriculture"
The toast woman" brought out chival-
rous tribute from General Wheeler, which,
though very brief, aroused the southern au-
dience to intense enthusiasm
THE FIRST SALUTE
When the presidential train reached Sa-
vannah at IL o'clock this morning the Geor-
gia hussars, resplendent with silver facings,
were drawn up to receive the president, and
a salute was fired with guns captured at
Yorktown and presented to Savannah by
George Washington.
In twenty-seven carriages, drawn by
white horses, the presidential party was
drawn through the streets, black with
cheering thousands, to the city parade
grounds, where a stand had been erected.
Ten thousand troops were drawn up OPP
poste where the president and the members
OF the cabinet stood. On the outskirts
of the parade ground, held back by SEN
tries, about 10000 sightseers pressed for
ward to get glimpse Of the soldiers. Mrs.
Mckinley remained in a carriage near the
reviewing stand. In the shadow of tow
ering monument to the Confederate dead
lay the left of the long line of troops Major
General Keller, in command, gave the sig
nal for the march to commence. A sheet
Of steel flashed out against the green back
ground of trees as the bayonets of the men
rose to their shoulders, and the line began
to form.
After passing the president, beside whom
stood Major Generals Wheeler, Shafter and
Lawton, each colonel came on the stand
and witnessed the march past of his own
regiment. The sight was grand.
Brigadier General Wheaton, commanding
the First division of the Seventh corps, fol-
lowed General Keifer. Behind him came
the following infantry regiments: Second
South Carolina, Ninth Illinois, Fourth Hi
nois, Third Georgia, Third Nebraska, First
Texas, Forty Iowa and Sixth Mis-
souri,.
Then, with their coats on, the red flaps
turned back, came the Second artillery,
regulars, the First Maine battalion of
heavy artillery, and Light Batteries +, OF
the Second, G and + of the Third, d of the
Fourth and d of the Fifth (regular) arti
lery. Every regiment was headed by IT
band. The men marched in splendid align
ment, and looked in excellent condition.
The president stood bareheaded, acknowl-
edglng salutes, while the crowd cheered, aa
the companies marched by. Colonel
Bryan's late regiment, the Third Nebraska,
attracted particular attention.
In little over an hour the troops had
completed the review, and the presidential
party drove off to the river front. The
streets were lined with people, who cheered
incessantly. e''
ALONG THE RIVER
At 2 o'clock the president boarded the
steam pilot boat j. H. Estill and proceeded
down the Savannah river for about ten
miles. Salutes were fired from wharves,
every ship was gaily strung with bunting
and the crews yelled Justify as the presi-
dental steamer sped by. Whistles screeched,
flags dipped and, until the outskirts of the
city were reached, the river bank was dotted
with groups, mostly colored, who sent cheer
alter cheer over the water for President Me.
Kinley. The object of all this enthusiasm
stool on the starboard side of the pilot boat
waving his handkerchief or hat to those on
shore and on the vessels About nine miles
out the Estill passed the United States trans
port Chester with the Fourth Virginia regi
ment aboard, bound for Havana. She had
been held from going to sea by heavy
morning fog, which now had disappeared.
The Virginia troops crowded to the bull
warks of the Chester. swarmed in her rig
ging and, waving their campaign hats,
cheered the little pilot boat to the echo. The
president jumped up on the rail of the Estil
and, holding on to shroud, waved back
his acknowledgements to the troops. The
regimental band on board the Chester played
yankee Doodle" followed by Dixie, and
o, both vessels there ensued such scene of
enthusiasm as had seldom been witnessed
in this state.
Luncheon was served on board the Estll
and at 4:30 o'clock the presidential party dis
embarked and was driven to the hotel,
where rest was taken until the banquet
commenced