The herald., 1898-10-12
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
ARRIVE SAFELY AT THE CITY oF
olrAHA
CONTINUOUS OVATION
Extended to the Nations President by
a Patriotic People-McKinley's
Very Best Speech

Very Best Speech
Associated Press Special Wire.
| OMAHA, Oct. II. - President Mckinley
and the other members Of the presidential
party from Washington were greeted on
their arrival In Omaha by the largest crowd
that has ever lined the streets Of the city.
For several hours before the train reached
the depot the sidewalks along the streets
over which the president was to pass were
densely packed by citizens Of Omaha and
visitors from all parts Of the country.
The presidential reception committee.
composed of prominent Omaha citizens
and their wives, was at the depot Each
member Of the committee, with his wife.
was given one particular guest at the proper
place in the hne Of carriages which was n
waiting, and they performed the tasks al
lotted to them without hitch. AS soon az
all were seated the procession started. un-
der escort Of the Equestrian club Of Omaha,
for the city hall.
Along the whole line the crowds on each
side Of the street and in every window kept
up continuous ovation. The buildings
were gorgeously decorated with red, white
and blue, with the Ak Sar Ben colors, red
yellow and green, and numerous pictures Of
the president appeared in the windows Of
stores and Offices. The streets were also
strung with lines Of incandescent lights
over each causeway and arches Of colored
incandescent lights at every street cross
ing, making the whole line Of march as
Light as day.
At the city hall the party alighted and the
visitors were assigned to seats on a tenn
porary platform, from which they reviewed
a magnificent parade of forty floats. The
floats were the same which had taken part
during the last week In the Ak Sar Ben
parade Of Tuesday and the electric parade
of Thursday, and the two gorgeous parades
combined made magnificent spectacle.
! Along the Route
CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-President Mckinley
and members Of his Cabinet passed through
the outskirts Of Chicago today bound for
the Omaha Exposition. No efforts were
made 10 extend demonstrative greeting.
A delegation Of Northwestern Railway Of
foials and members Of the Peace Jubilee
Committee boarded the train and greeted
the Presidential party Informally. The
train was quickly transferred to the Chi
cago and Northwestern Railway.
The special Baltimore and Ohio train
from Washington bearing General Miles
and party Of distinguished representatives
Of the army and navy. DR.. w. T. Harris.
United States Commissioner Of Education,
and other high government officials, to-
gether with members OF the diplomatic
corps and prominent newspaper men, was
transferred at Union Park to the Chicago
and Northwestern Railway and proceeded
direct to Omaha.
A Continued Ovation
CLINTON, Iowa. Oct. 1.-THE Presidents
journey from Chicago to the Mississippi
river today was a constant ovation. Since
he was elected President Mr.. Mckinley has
never until now Travelled west Of Chicago,
and the immense crowds at the stations
along the Northwestern road showed the
appreciation Of the people for the oppor-
tunity Of greeting the Chief Magistrate
The weather was absolutely perfect. the
sun shining bright and clear after last
nights heavy rain. Even at the smallest
stations good-sized crowds were In waiting.
whose only hope Of reward was the poss-
b.lity Of passing glance at the President
az the train sped BY. The first stop was
made at Dekalb at 9:06. and here the Presi-
dent spoke few words in response to the
crowds enthusiastic welcome.
1T was no part Of the program" said
Mr.. Mckinley. 'that should be Viewed by
the people Of Dekalb at this hour Of the
morning. but appreciate your generous
welcome and Join with you In congratula-
tons to our country and to our army and
navy on the successful issue Of the last four
months. I am sure there has never been
time in our history when patriotism has
been more marked or more universal than
It Is today. and the same high purpose
which characterized the conduct Of the
people In war will influence and control
them in the settlement Of peace"
Honored Guests
| CHICAGO, Oct. ia special car was at
tached to the train at Park Station for
Governor Shaw OF Iowa. members of his
staff and Senators Allison and Gear, who
be arded the train at Clinton upon arrival
there.
Entering Iowa
CEDAR RAPIDS, Ia, Oct u.-At Dixon
and Sterling, where brief stops were made,
the crowds were SO dense that hundreds
could not even gain glimpse Of the Pres
idcnt
Mr. Mckinley made no attempt to talk
at these towns, but occupied the time with
shaking hands. A large number Of those
who shook the Presidents hand were school
children. The largest crowd of the trip
gathered at Clinton. Here Senator Alli-
son, Governor Shaw and party boarded
i the train. After the cheering had subsi-
ded President Mckinley said:
my fellow citizens: I have no fitting
words to express my appreciation of this
splendid welcome. We have gone from
Industrial depression to industrial activity.
We have gone from labor-seeking employ
ment to employment-seeking labor. ZAP
plsuse.) We have abundant an unques-
tionable currency, the world over, ana we
have an unsurpassed national credit, bet