Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1898-12-21

The Party Reviews Gen. Wilson's
Command and is Royalty
Entert ained.

Macon, Ga, Dec. 19.-President Nc
Kinley arrived here at $50 a. IL. He
was received by large and enthusiastic
crowd
The presidential party drove out 20 the
reviewing grounds, where Gen. Wilson's
command passed before the President.
AT the station the party was met by fif-
teen carriages. Lined uD along the street
was the Seventh cavalry, the bright yell
low of their overcoat Innings making a
vivid contrast against the fog and drizzle
that prevailed
After driving through the streets, the
President took his place on the reviewing
stand On one side Of the chief execu-
tive stood Gen. Wilson, and on the other
Gen. Bates. AS the brigades pa ssed the
respective commanders took their places
on the stand with the presidential party.
despite the poor weather a large and
enthusiastic crowd was on hand. The
troops passed in review in this order:
Ihrd Volunteer engineers, Second Ohio
Volunteer infantry, Seventh Volunteer in
fantry, Tenth Volunteer infantry, Third
North CAROLINA Volunteer infantry, Sixth
Virginia Volunteer infantry, Seventh
Cavalry regulars
A memorial address was presented to
the President by the Confederate veter-
ans. The now famous reference ''to care
tor the Confederate dead IN the Presi-
dents Atlanta speech. was framed i'll a
huge wreath Of flowers and placed on TIE
pedestal of the Confederate monument.
In an Address to the People.
In an address to the people the Presi-
dent said:
1t gives me much pleasure to meet and
greet the citizens of the city of Macon
with many of whom l have been asso-
clated IN public life. 1t has given me pleas
ure to Witness the review of the soldiers
or the United States. How much indeed
has this nation to be thankful for at this
hour: With what reverent gratitude we
should express our thankfulness to Di-
vine providence, Who has so tenderly
cared for the American people. We have
been at war with a foreign power. That
war ended after 113 days of conflict, a
conflict on two oceans, a conflict i'll the
West and the East, $4,000 miles apart,
with $4,000 Of our soldiers on distant
shores and 10000 sailors and marines
afioat. with loss in army and nevy of
less than 1000 and without the loss of
ship or sailor or soldier flag by capture.
Never before was there more magnificent
army mustered and never was an army
mustered for & hOlier cause or under a
more glorious flag than the stars and
stripes. CHEERS and great applause.)
On the 24th day of this month. the day
ers will deliver to the President of the
United States treaty of peace. peace
with honor. peace with the blessings Of
liberty to struggling people East and
West.
Il congratulate my country on another
fact: We have not only triumphed over
our enemy but we have triumphed over
our own prejudiceS and are now united
country. prolonged applause and cheers
1T has done my heart good to witness
the demonstra of patriotism from
one end Of this country to the other. Six
weeks ago L went to the extreme West.
L met the wave of patriotism there. [
come to the South and ] witness the
same spirit of loyalty and devotion to a
common country with a common faith.
under a common flag" (Applause.)
i know this great audience wants to-
see the heroes of the war (Applause).
They are here with yOu-Shafter ana
Wheeler and LawtOn and Bates. and 9th |
ers who were conspicuous in the recent
conflict Cheers. And l give way that
YOU may have the pleasure of meeting
them and other distinguished gentlemen
who are in my party as [ journey through
the South (Great APPLAUSE.
The President and party left Macon on
their special train for Augusta at II 80
this morning, the trip being made over
the Georgia road. The party is scheduled
to arrive in Augusta. which is the last
stop OF the notable tour, at 3 80, Eastern
time.
Mrs. Mckinley remained in the parlor
car while in Macon and bowed frequently
to the crowd that gathered at the depot.
On account Of her slight cold it was con-
sidered advisable for her not to face the
rain. President Mckinley spoke briefly
from the reviewing stand. He confined
his remarks chiefly to the pride the Amer
lean people should take in their army.
Gems. Wheeler, Lawton. Shafter and
Wilson also made short addresses. Gen
Lawton left the party here to go to
huntsville, Ala, to take command of
Camp Force