New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-16
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where Mrs Mckinley awaited him.
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INCIDENTS OF THE TRIP.
PRESIDENT SPEAKS AT TERRE HAUTE AND
OTHER PLACES AMID GREAT EN-
THUSIAsM
! Terre Haute. Ind. Oct. 15.--Across the corn
! lands of Illinois the train of President McKin-
ley swept all night after leaving st Louis. and
, to-day crossed the line into Indiana reaching
Terre Haute soon afterward. Tie PENNSYLVANIA
flyer wes delivered to the Vandalia Line at St
Louis. and orders were issued by the vandalia
officials that train should be run within
thirty minutes, either before or behind. giving
the Presidents train practically a clear track.
TIE President arose early. after refreshing
nights sleep. ready to meet the requirements
of another day Of arduous travelling The
weather Is q continuation OF that which has
favored the entire journey.
The only points scheduled for speeches to-day
were Terre Haute. Ind. Decatur and Springfield.
Ill., out throughout the trip the President has
expressed desire TO have the train stopped ar
every point where the crowd is large and
clamorous to and hear him. At Terre
Hautc the President entered a carriage followed
10y Secretaries Gage. Wilson and Bliss. and the
party had drive about the city. lasting nearly
half an hour The departure from the train
made just the outskirts. and the Presi-
dent. after being shown the city was driven to
the Union Station to embark. At al points
where he appeared the vast throngs of people
were enthusiastic and noisy. The streets OF the
city were lined with people eager To catch
glimpse Of the President and TO hear the sound
OF his voice Postmaster General Smith eft the
parry at st. Louis. taking another train for
Indiana, over which State he intends to make
1l.1c tf,ro
o, four points.
INTRODUCED BY EX-SECRETARY ,'EOMP
SON
Paris. H.. Oct. 15.--One of the most interest
i1g incidents Of the entire trip occurred at Terre
Iiauto. after his drive around the city, which
gave the President an opport unity to see the
Terre Haute street fair now III progress He
ascenGed platform near the Union Depot.
arrn-In-arm with the venerable Richard W.
Thomson ex-Secretary OF the Navy. The
sight Of tie veteran statesman the arm Of
the President Of TIE United States wss the
signal for uproarious and long-continued ap-
rtausc frcrn twelve thousand peop'e. Mr..
THOMPSON Introduced the President who said:
NJ Fellow Citizens: | nave no expec !aton OF
mliire myself heard by this vast asbeInn age
( Of my fellow citizens Of the state Of Indiana
/ thank ;ou FOR this warm and nearly reception
1t gives re peculiar pleasure to meet again the
| citizens u the city D, Terrs Haute. and not the
! lcasr cf that pleasure is that it gives me an
/ opportunity Of meeting my old friend. your
| neig i,hor the veteran statesman and patriot, the
! Hon. Richard w. Thompson. ! do rot forget
/ thai this was the home Of that other dlstln-
! guisheG lndanian. whose eloquence moved Sen
atts and swayed great audiences and whose
friendship l enjoyed-,he Hon. Daniel W.
VOORHEES, (Applause)
NV follow citizens for several days we have
been travelling through the great West. and
everywhere we have gene great assemblaees
I know what IT means. 1t mas 70 personal sig
riff ear Ce hut IL does have a National signif-
canoe. and 1t does mean that all the people OF
all The sectors once more united under one
flag united in one purpose and patriotism. III
/ means. my ow-citizens, that the people OF
the United States want the victories of the Army
and Of the Navy to be recognized in the treaty
of peace It means that they want those OF US
VINO are charged with the administration of the
in van ard that the Just fruits OF our achieve
ments On land and shall not be lost. Great
/ applause)
Arccla. Ill., Oct 15.-At Paris. H., Ave thou
sand PEOPLE listened to the President His re-
marks here were brief, but were received with
IN uch enthusiasm. He said
We have only one duty to perform. and that
is to stand by the old flag. Fortunately Tor US
| IN every part of the country all the people
stand beneath the folds of tina: glorious old
banner united under 1t in peace and fighting
under it in war. loud cheerins)
Secretary Gage and Secretary Wilson also
made brief addresses at Paris. At Oakland and
Arcola the stops were short and the remarks
few.
ESPECIAL PREPARATIONS AT ARCOLA.
Decatur. Ill. oct. 15.-The citzf ms of Arcola
made especial preparations for the reception OF
the President From the rear platform Of his
car he stepped over a carpeted passageWay 10
stand decorated with flowers and covered
/ Aoo hp n q
speech here the President called for three
cheers for the Army and Navy which were
given with will. Then the President said;
Three cheers for the old flag The response
was tremendous One old man near the plat
form waved his hat and shouted: Dewey made
them honor it," The President smiled AT this
remark and nodded his head as If In approval
Of the sentiment. Mr.. M@klnleys speech at
Arcola was as follows:
NV Fellow Citizens: We are most fortunate
people. We not only have revival OF patriot-
ism among the people but we have a return or
prosperity. Our business conditions are good at
home and our trade is good abroad The producer
has more and better consumers than ne had
few wears ago That Is because the business or
r the country has beer restored The factories ana
the shops and the great productive enterprises
are again at work. go that we nave CONSUMES
az home as we'll as consumers abroad. We SOFA
last wear 10 Europe more than we bought OF Eu-
rope We sent more products to the Old World
by our own labor than we ever Sent out Vi VA
country in any year in all our history. And
more than three fourths Of our explorations
came from the fields and farms OF the United
States And here in your city OF Arcola you
know what It means to have foreign marker.
When you cannot sell your broomcorn In your
country you are glad to send 1t to some other
and get good money for your broomcorn NOW
my fellow citizens we have resting upon US as
a people, grave problems, and II Is our business
10 solve them wisely. and the people OF the
country can help them 10 be solved wisely be
cause the people OF the country whenever
they consider calmly and soberly any great
question are unerring In Judgment
Mr. Lincoln followed the people. and follow
ing the people he made no mistake we nave
had great glory in the war; and IN i's settls
ment we must be guided only by the DEMANDS