The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-14
CROWDS CHEER M'KINLEY.
PRESIDENT NAMES NAVY SPEECHES
ON THE WY TO FARGO

Duluth-People at the stations Along
the Line Eager to See Him-A Speech
to tho First North Dakota Volunteers.
WEST SUPERIOR. Wis., Oct. 13.-After the
fatigung experiences at Minneapolis and 81.
Paul yesterday President Mckinley and those
travelling with him were glad that the next
large town on the trip was not reached until
10 A. N. to-day. Ono or two members OF the
Cabinet who yielded to frequent public de
mands that thev should speak at every im-
portant stopping place. are feeling the effect on
their voices. but the President Is still remark.
ably well
The party reached West Superior at exactly
10 O'Clock and found thousands OF people
eagerly awaiting the arrival Of the President.
The city was gayly decora ted. A sort OF court
o! honor. consisting OF towering poles draped
in the national coors, which made an arch
over long board walk. extended from the
railroad track where the train stopped to
large stand 100 yards away. President Mckin-
ley and the Cabinet officials were escorted to
this stand by committee Of citizens. The
party did not remain at West Superior more
than fifteen minutes, but the President made
one OF his short. pithy speeches. He said:
MY FELLOW CITIZENS 1t Ia plain to see
that the people OF Superior and vicinity love
their country. The demonstration Of the
morning would indicate to the most careless
observer that these people men, women and
children. are true to the flag and faithful in up
holding it's honor wherever 1t has been raised.
Great applause To come once again to SUI
perior gives me special pleasure. l remember
years ago to have been guest OF your city. I
remember the warmth of my greeting thent
but this far SURPRISES anything that has gone
before. No reception. great as 1t has been, in
our long journey. has been more beautifully
impressive than the one you have given
have been glad to note your progress and
your prosperity. l have been glad to note the
difference between your condition when last
was here and your condition now. The country
Ia altogether too busy with active industry and
thriving commerce to listen any longer to the
prophet of evil. Applause. We are engaged
now in looking after ourselves and in taking
care of ourselves, and we have discovered that
the best craftsmanship for America is that
which looks to the highest interests Of Ameri-
can labor and tho highest development OF
ran resources. Great applause.
Il have come this morning that may say to
you that the people Of this country are not
only prosperous, but they are patriotic. No
State in the Union was more prompt to answer
the call OF its country than yours. The whole
Union. North and South, quickly responded to
the call to arms and when peace came were as
quick to enter the paths OF peace. IApplause.l
girls and the school boys. thank you all for
| this splendid demonstration. not to me. not to
| the President OF the United States but to the
| country and the flag. Good morning" Long
continued and enthusiastic applause
| THOUSANDS OUT AT DULUTH.
| DULUTH. Mimi. Oct. 13.-After leaving West
| Superior. the Presidents train moved onto
| Duluth the twn-city OF West Superior.
| AS it passed the bridge which spans
the narrow bay between the two places.
| there was noisy celebration. Many
| steam boats. including ten fifteen tugs.
were in the harbor near the bridge and
tho screeching of whistles that greeted the
train exceeded anything OF the kind
| that had previously been observed on
| the trip. Five minutes later the train
| was under the big train shed at
| Duluth. A great demonstration of the people
! was made at this town. The weather was fine.
the rain Of last night having been followed by
cooler weather. The President wore his over-
coat when he left his private car and was
escorted to the stops Of the high school build
| ing whore he was to address the people.
| There are 1900 school children in this town
| of $1,000 Inhabitants. One Of the Cabinet
party remarked to local committeeman that
| this was a very large number OF school children
| for tho size OF the town. and he was informed
In all seriousness that Duluth was so cool in
| summer that children thrived and did not suffer
| from the ills so common in cities further south
| or in less healthful climate.
| The crowd that President Mckinley addressed
| numbered not fewer than 10000 persons. The
Mayor OF Duluth was the most unpopular man
| in town this morning. for. being Demo-
crat, he had refused to grant a half holiday to
| tho school children and tho municipal em-
| ployses. Apparently he was the only person who
was not enthusiastic over President McKinlcy's
| coming. The streets were well ied with people
who cheered the President rs he passed.
Naturally the greatest denomination was at
| the high school building. No one would have
| suspected that Duluth was n Democratic city.
for the enthusiasm that greeted nearly every
sentence in the Presidents patriotic speech
was general. President Mckinley spoke as
| follows:
| MKINLEz on OUR SCHOOLS.
| MY welcome to Duluth has been unique and
| most gracious. Greeted at the station by tho
| people OF your city and vicinity. escorted by
my comrades OF the Civil War on the right,
| and left led by the young soldiers Of the Spans
! ish War. md then the final browning consumma-
ton of it all the welcome OF the school chidren
OF the city Of Duluth, around and about this
beautiful temple OF learning open 10 all, rich
and poor alike. Great applause All Wa
have seen about this morning typi(y
and illustrate the Government OF tho
nlted states. IL rests IN the htprtS ana cons
sciences OF the people, 1t iS defended, whcn-
over il is assailed. by its citizen soldiers and il
furnishes education free to all the young. that
they may take upon themselves the great truss
OF carrying forward. without abatement Of
| vigor this fabric OF government. Enthusiastic
app ausel No picture moro beautiful was ever
presented to human vision than the one We see
before us to-day Continued applause. The
schools OF our country lie at the very fouu-
| 80 the Tha,yy urat hn -
citadel OF our power. They constitute the
cornerstone OF our safety and secure
ity. Every boy and every cir in the
| United States can havs an education without
money and without price. They can have an
education that equips them for every duty {
life. and / want YOU. young people. whiIs
you have an opportunity. to draw deeply from
this fountain Of learning, for when you got
older. there is less time for the pursuit Of