Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1898-10-19
GIVEN A ROYAL WELCOME.
The President Arrives in Omaha
and Is Warmly Greeted by Vast
Throngs Of People.
HIS JOURNEY A CONTINUOUS OVATION.
He Speaks at the Peace Jubilee on the
Exposition Grounds on Americans
Achievements in Peace and War;
Says Immortal History Has Been
Made Rapidly.

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 12.-The arrival of
the presidential train and the army
and navy special in Omaha at o:35 last
night was the signal for an enthusiast
tic demonstration. Thousands sur
rounded the depot, while vast throngs
were along the line Of march. 1t is es-
timated that 100000 people witnessed
the coming of the president.
From the time the special bearing
the distinguished guests had passed
into the city until the president en-
tered his quarters for repose an hour
later he received a continual ovation.
human faces, and the vast throng
stretched out into the side streets as
fas as the eye could see.
A Nations GlOriex.
Omaha, Neb., Oct 13-The Trans
Mississippi peace jubilee was inaugu-
rated yesterday in the presence of an
enormous crowd enthusiastic almost
to the point of riot. 1t is estimated
that 100000 people filled the exposition
grounds. The great interest of the
day centered in the address of Presi-
dent Mckinley, who said:
"Gentlemen of the Trans-Mssfssippi Ex-
position and Fellow Citizens: 1t is with
genuine pleasure that I meet once more
come is not altogether unfamiliar to me
and whose warm hearts have before
touched and moved me.
my greeting is not alone to your city and
the state of Nebraska, but TO the people of
al the states of the rans-Mississippi
group participating here, and / cannot
withhold congratulations on the evidences
o" their prosperity furnished by this great
exposition. If testimony were needed to
establish the fact that their pluck has not
deserted them, and that prosperity is again
with them. it is found here This picture
dlspels all doubt.
I'm an age Of expeditions they have add
et yet another magnificent example. The
historical celebrations at Philadelphia and
Chicago. and the splendid exhibits at New
Orleans. Atlanta and Nashville, are now
part Of the past. and yet in influence they
still live, and their beneficent results are
closely interviewer with our national deVel-
opment. Similar rewards will honor the
authors and patrons of the trans-Mississip-
pi exposition. Their contribution will marx
another epoch in the nations material ad-
vancement.
with an increasing love for our 1nstftu-
lions and an abiding faith in their stabil-
ity, we have made the triumphs of our sys-
prosperity of our people an inspiration to
the whole human race. Confronted at this
moment by new and grave problems, we
must recognize that their solution will af-
feet not ourselves alone. but others Of the
family Of nations.
1T has been said by some one that the
normal condition Of nations is war. That
is not true Of the United States. We never
enter upon war until every effort for peace
without it has been exhausted. Ours has
with whose blessings we have been so
singularly favored, Is the national desire
and the goal Of every American aspira ton
ION the 25th of April. for the first time
for more than generation, the United
States sounded the call to arms The ban
ner5 of war were unfurled: the best and
bravest from every section responded.
mighty army was enrolled; the north and
the south We'd with each other in patriotic
devotion; volunteers and regulars and all
the people rallied to the support of the re-
public.
What wonderful experience it has been
from the standpoint of patriotism and
achievement! The storm broke 50 sud
denly that it was here almost before we
realized it. Our navy was too small,
though forceful with it's modern equipment
and most fortunate in its trained officers
and sailors. Our army had years ago been
reduced TO a peace footing. We had only
1900. available troops when the war was
declared. but the account which officers
and men gave Of themselves on the battle
.-elds has never been surpassed. The man
hood was there and everywhere. American
patriotism was there and its resources were
Nmitless. The courageous and invincible
spirit of the people proved glorious.
1.-THE heroes of Manila. and Santiago and
Puerto Rico have made immortal history.
They are worthy successors and de-
scendants of Washington and Greene: Of
Paul Jones, Decatur and Hull, and of
Grant Sherman, Sheridan and Logan; of
Farragut, Porter and Gushing. and of Lee.
jackson and Longstreet.
New names stand out on the honor roll
of the nations great men, and with them
unnamed stand the heroes of the trenches
and the forecastle. invincible In battle and
accomplishing in death. The intelligent,
loyal, indomitable soldier and sailor and
to equal praise as having done their whole
duty. whether at home or under the bap-
tisrl of foreign fire.
WHO will dim the splendor Of their
achievements? Who will withhold from
them their Well-earned distinction? Who
will intrude detraction at this time to be-
little the manly spirit OF the American
youth and impair the usefulness Of the
American navy? Who will embarrass the
government by sowing seeds of dissatisfa
ton among the brave men who standready
to serve and die, II need be, for their coun-
try? Who will darken the counsels Of the
republic in this hour requiring the united
wisdom of all? Shall we deny to ourselves
what the rest of the world SO freely and so
Justly accords to US? The men who en-
dured in the short but decisive struggle its
hardships. its prIvations, whether In the
field or camp. on ship or in the siege. and
planned and achieved its victories. will
never tolerate impeachment. either direct
O indirect, of those who won peace whose
great gain to civilization is yet unknown
and unwritten.
THE faith of Christian nation recog-
nizes the hand of Almighty God in the or
deal through which we have passed.
Divine favor seemed manifest everywhere.
IN fighting for humanity's sake we have
been signally blessed. We did not seek
war. To avoid it, II this could be done in
justice and honor to the rights Of our
neighbors and ourselves. was our constant
prayer. The war was no more invited by
us than were the questions which are laid
a: our door by its results. Now as then we
will do our duty. The problems will not be
solved in day. Patience will be required;
patience combined with sincerity Of pur-
pose and mistaken resolution to do right.
seeking only the highest good of the nation
and recognizing no other obligation. pur-
suing no other path but that Of duty.
Right action follows right purpose. We
may not at all times be able to divine the