Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
M'KINLEY AT OMAHA.
HE Is GREETED ny THE LARGEST
CROWD EVER SEEN IN THE CITY.
SPEECHES ON TIE NAY NEST.
The Country Prosperous-Our POST
Bcllum Observation-Disclosures reacc
Terms Not in the Interest OF
Humanity to he Accepted.

streets of the city, and the welcome ac-
corded the head of the nation was en-
thusiastic In the extreme
At the depot were King Ak Sar Ben w, |
In person, and the Board OF Govern !
ors OF the Knights OF Ak Sar Ben; also, !
the Equestrian Club of South Omaha
The festival of Ak Sar Ben was held last
week. and the newly-crowned king had
ordered that his knights exert them
selves to do honor to the beloved ruler
OF the nation. The presidential reception
committee. composed of prominent Omaha
citizens and their wives. were also
at the depot. AS soon as all were seated
In carriages, the procession started, under
escort OF the two equestrian clubs for the
City Hall.
CONTINUOUS OVATION.
Along the whole line the crowds on
each side OF the street and In every win
dow kept up a continuous ovation. The
buildings were gorgeously decorated with
red, white, and blue, and with the AK
Sar Ben colors-red, yellow and green
and numerous pictures or the President
appeared in the windows Of the stores and
offices. The streets were oil strung with
lines of incandescent lights over each
causeway, and arches OF colored mean
descent lights at every street crossing,
as day.
At the CITY Hall the party alighted,
and the visitors were assigned to seats
on q temporary platform. from whlch
they reviewed a magnificent parade Oh
forty floats. The floats were the same
which which had taken part last week
In the Ak Sar Ben parade, and with the
electric parade of tonight made TWO
gorgeous parades, which. together, ahord-
ed a magnificent spectacles.
The Presidents journey from chicago
TO Omaha was constant ovation.
Crowds greeted him at every station, and
he was compelled TO make number or
short speeches.
The largest crowd OF the trip had gath
cred at clinton, la. Here Senator ALI
son. Congressman Curtis. and Governor
Shaw and staff boarded the train.
THE COUNTRY PROSPEROUS.
After the cheering OF the people had
subsidized President Mckinley said:
| MY Fellow Citizens,-I have no lifting
words to express my appreciation or TINS
| splendid welcome We have gone from
| Industrial depression to industrial ac-
tiyity. We have gone from labor seeking
employment TO employment seeking Ia
Dor. Applause) We have abundant
money. we have an unquestionable cur
| rencN the Woflu over, anu W h"'N ." -
SURPASSED national credit, better than IL
has ever been before in our history.
1--WE have. too, a good national con-
science. and we have the courage OF des-
tiny. Great applause) We have much
to be grateful for In the stirring events
OF the past six months The army ana
navy OF the United States have won not
only our praise, but the admiration OF
the world. (Cheers) our achievements
ON land and sea were without parallel in
the worlds history.
THE SECTIONS UNITED.
During all these trying months tne
neople OF the United States have stood
together as one man. North and South
, have been united as they have never been
united. People who think alike In coun-
try like ours must act together. That is
what we have been doing recently and
we want TO continue TO act together un-
Ill the fruits Of our war shall be embodied
, i'm solemn and permanent settlements.
1--WE want no differences at home until
we have settled our differences abroad
When that is all done. we can have our
little differences among ourselves"
The President left the train for the mrs
time at Cedar Rapids la. A platform
deliberately decorated stood near tn
track. and from It Mr.. Mckinley deliver
ed an address which brought cheers from
10000 lusty threats. He said, In part:
RESULTS OF THE WAR.
ct IS a fortunate situation that tn
people. while engaged in war, never mes
lect the industries OF peace. And Will
the war was going on, and we were en-
gagged in arms against a foreign Zoe, IN
Industries of the people went on, and thel
progress and prosperity were IN nc
wise checked. / go to that great wester
| city that I may celebrate with my
feIlow-countrymen Of the West the pre-
gress of the war thus far made, the Pre-
tocol already signed, and the suspense
of hostiIities. with the hope that you an
| entertain that In the settlements, IN
treaty may be one founded on right an
, Justice. and in the interest or humanlt!
, | This war that was so speedily closes
, through the valor and intrepidity or OF
soldiers, will bring to us, trust, plessint
that are now beyond calculation. IL WI
bring also burdens, but the America
neople never shlrk responsibility, an
:. nevar unload n burden that carries To-
ward civilization. We accepted war Il
= humanity. We can accept no terms
neace which shall not be In the intere
= of humanity.
u "That hostilItes have ceased upc
a terms so satisfactory 10 the people OF u
United States Is cause Tor congratui'
. finn and calls forth sentiments OF pio'
~ gratitude to Divine Providence Tor the'
!, Savors which He has manifested unto U
= DIR WAR ACHIEVEMENTS.
"a "such a celebration cannot but
belnful IL will encourage love OF cou
s. try and will emphasize the mop
Is achievements OF our soldiers and sailo
A. on land and sea. War has no glories u
r rass n achieves them, and no acnieV
E. msnts are worth having which do
advance civilization and beneht ma
r. kind. While our victories In battle ma
L added new honors 70 American Valor, u
real honor is the substantial gam
10 humanity. Out OF the sufferings and VIC
D. the prtyations and anxieties OF the pa
few months, will flow benefits 10 the n
ton which may be more important Uni
m we can now realize.
80 "So deyelopements OF the war has be
"a more gratifying and exalting tnan l
complete unification OF the nation.
the Executive call for volunteers
90 nrompter response was received Tn
"A came from the patriotic people OF I
Avn south and West, and when the ordc
we're given 20 advance into foreign Y
ritory every soldier was disappoint
whose regiment was not included In |
IL marching orders. All were anxious 10
al with that portion OF the army wnicn
IN meet the enemy. Our gratitude
o. boundless 10 the brave men, ana the
tion will hold them In perpetual memoi
N. "vye must not fail TO give deserv
. rraIse 10 the nobility OF the women. ala
% AZ IN the war for independence and I
~ the Union, they never hesitated nor mt
n INJURED, freely offering their best belov