New-York tribune., 1898-12-18

TROOPS REVIEWED TRIP TAKEN ON THE
RIVER AND DINNER ArrENDEp-r1IE
CHEF EXECUTIVE AND MEMBERS OF
his CABINET LISTENED TO
WITH EAGER INTEREST
Savannah. Dec. 1.-THE reception Of President
Mckinley and the members Of his Cabinet by
the people Of Savannah to-day more than
eoualed in hospitality and completeness OF ar
rangement any previous experiences which have
marked the Presidents trip in the South. The
party arrived from Montgomery Ala at II
o'clock this morning.
The Savannah Reception Committee boarded
the train at Guyton. thirty miles out OF Savan-
nah n G. Purse, chairman Of the committee
presented TO President Mckinley the good
wishes Of the citizens Of Savannah. When the
train reached Savannah the Georgia Hussars
were drawn UP 10 receive the President and
salute was fred with guns captured at York
town and presented to Savannah by George
Washington.
The Presidents party was driven through the
streets filed with cheering thousands 10 the
city parade grounds. where stand had been
erected Ten thousand troops drawn up
opposite where the President and the members
OF the Cabinet stood Mrs. Mckinley remained
General Keifer was in command Brigader-
General Wheaton commanded the First Division
Of the Seventh Corps. composed Of the following
infantry regiments: I'd South Carolina. 9th ILL.,
no!s 4th Illinois Sd Georgia Sd Nebraska 1st
Texas 10th Iowa and 9th Missouri Then came
the I'd Artillery (Regulars). the 1st Maine Bat
talon OF Heavy Artillery. and light batteries
Of the 3D. and F OF the Sd. B Of the 4th and
D Of the 9TH Regular Artillery. The President
stood bareheaded acknowledging salutes. while
the crowd cheered as the companie- marched by.
TRIP DOWN SAVANNAH RIVER
In little over an hour the troops had COM
rleted the review and the Presidents party
drove off 10 the river front The streets were
lined with people. who cheered necessarily.
Al . o'clock the President boarded the steam
Plot-boat J. II. Estill. which ment down the
Savannah River for about ten miles. Salutes
were fred from wharves. and every ship dis
played bunting while the cheered as
the Estn sped by.
About nine miles out the Estill passed the
United States transport Chester. with the 4th
Virginia Regiment aboard. bound for Havana
The Virginia troops crowded to the bulwarks Of
the Chester. swarmed in her rigging and. wav-
ing their campaign hats cheered the little pilot
the Estill and. holding to shroud waved
back his Acknowledgements 10 the troops The
reginental band board the Chester played
Yankee Doodle" followed by Dixie" and on
both vessels there was great enthusiasm.
Luncheon was served on board the Estill. and
al 430 o'clock the Presidents party disem-
barked, and driven 10 the hotel. where
rest was taken until the banquet began
The President is deeply touched by his recep-
ton here, and is especially gratifed over the
review Of the troops. Generals Shafter and
Lawton expressed satisfaction at the splendid
showing Of the volunteer troops in the parade
The enthusiasm Of the citizens and the fifteen
thousand persons who II is estimated, came 10
the city from the surrounding country TO greet
the President. was fully great as al demon
s,rations which have distinguished the trip in
other cities.
PRESIDENT ON EXPANSION POLICY.
A, ,ba hanouet tonight in the De Soto Hotel
where the Presidents party is staying, President
McKinlev. amid frequent applause. addressed
his audience consisting Of over two hundred
persons. follows
There is cause for congratulation that with
the grave problems before us growing out OF the
with Spain We are free from any d'Nisio"S
a. home. . !,
changed for AZ least four years. and Whatever
legislation may be had affecting them outIns
that period will be to improve ana sue"s'"o"'
The public mind must therefore repose IN
reasonable security. while business VIII proceed
without appreh ehension OF serious ana suuutiii
changes So disturbing to the commercial Worln
and So distracting 70 the business men. All Oh
which is fortunate for the country for every IN
t~resi and every section Of the couhtl? HNc"
those who desire other and different pohcles Pi -
q 10
almost as hurtful the fear of change Iheit ar
happilv now no domestic differences 10 chech
the uroeress and prosperity OF the country
which our peaceful citations with the "hoie
world Will encour&S. and strengthen.
FR1.E TO CONSIDER NEW QUESTIONS
This is fortunate. 40. in another sense X
leaves the country free to consider ana DISCUSS
new questions phica are Immediately perore Us
unbiased bv party }, past politca! alliances.
Thesa new questions are 10 be thought out anu
wrought out not in q spirit or par'isa'iS'''
but in a spirit Of patriotism not TOT 'he 'e''
porary advantage Of one party OF 'ne o'i'
but for the lasting advantage OF the coun''''
Neither nretudice nor passion nor previous
condition can embarrass the free ac''oH Gnu
calm Judgment of the citizen. We have entered
upon new paths We treading IN an uiie~
pored field which will test our wisdom ana
craftsmanship.
The chief consideration Is one OF duty. our
actions must be controlled by II. NO settle
ment is admissible which will not preserve our
honor and promot- the best interests Va
Concerned With united country anu
gathered wisdom Of all the people seeking o''S
the right inspired only by msh pup
moved only by duty and humanity "" -.
err. We may be baffied or deferred anu .,o,,
encouraged. but final success is a cause