The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-07
MKINLEY IN ILLINOIS.
President GREETED By THOUsANDS
At QUINCY AND PEORIA.

| Ho Visits the Soldiers Home in Quincy and
Makos a Speech to the Citirens-Attends
the Unvsiling of = soidiers' Monument at
Peoria and Ho Also Sees q Corn Palace.
QUINCY. ILL.,. Oct. 6-President Mckinley
and the members OF the Cabinet arrived In
Quincy at O'Clock this morning and left the
train for the first time since their departure for
| tho West.
The citizens had TAKE advantage OF the fact
that the Presidential party would pass
through the place on its way to Gales
burg and Chicago and made plans OF
q Mckinley day" 1t was a holiday In
the city. Factories and places OF busi-
ness were closed and such crowds as
would be expected to turn out from a
| town Of $4,000 inhabitants and from out
lying country districts were on the streets.
There was a parade OF military and civic
organizations. the Presidents party being
first escorted to the Soldiers Home. Here
President Mckinley visited the hospital
and spoke to each OF the sick. Coming from
the hospital he addressed the 800 Veterans
from a stand on the lawn. Then the process
sion moved on toward the town a mile away,
and the President made longer speech from
a stand. almost on the very spot whore Lincoln
and Douglas spoke forty-ons years ago. in one
OF their Joint debates.
A crowd that filled the great public square
was gathered and must have numbered
$4,000. Quincy Is Democratic city
but the Presidents assumption that
our present national policy 10 not \
partisan matter was nightly applauded. and
when the President said in this connec-
ton that there are responsibilities borne
OF duty that can never be repu-
dated. the cheers were SO tremendous
as to leave no doubt regarding the trend OF
public sentiment on the Philippines question.
The President said
Il thank you one and all for this patriotic
welcome. 1t has given me uncom ION pleasure
to meet this morning at tho Soldiers
Homo the men OF 1861. the veterans
who stood in the trenches and behind
the guns in that year OF great emergency
when the life OF the nation hung In the balance
1t has given me like pleasure also TO meet
with the sx-soldiers OF the Spanish war
from the city OF Quincy. and tho naval
militia. representing the patriotism OF 1893.
And 1t 10 gratifying to mo to learn that you
sent from this city one OF the gallant young
officers who fought with Dewey In Manila
Bay. This 10 an era Of patriotism. my
eountrymen. The United States has never
been lacking in gratitude to its soldiers
and its sailors who have fought in its cause.
and the cause OF the United States has
never lacked defenders on any pages
Of its history. From the Revolution
AIRY days to tho present hour the
citizens Of the United States have been ready
at any cost to uphold the flag and the honor OF
the nation. and to take all the responsibility
which comes from righteous war. There are
responsibilities. born Of duty. that can
never be repudiated. Duty unperformed Is
dshonor. and dishonor brings sheme. which
10 hal tn than hn rda which
honor can impose. Fellow citizens. I thank
you for this more than gracious welcome. and
bid you all good morning."
Next to the Presidents the speech OF Score
tary Root was applauded perhaps more than
any other. although all the Cabinet mem bers.
except Secretary Wilson. addressed the
people. Every speech was a terse. con-
vincing argument for preserving tho
national integrity and upholding the flag in
tho Far East. Tho oagerness OF the people to
applaud every utterancs was evidently reve-
latIon. even to the President and his ASSOC
ciates.
These words in Secretary Roots address
evoked more general applause than anything
else that was said at Quincy: There 10 no party
and no factionalism In the business in which
you and l are engaged in helping Presi-
dent Mckinley. No man can shelter him.
self under the nag Of party or justify himself
by any declaration OF principle In failing to
stand behind the men OF all parties and all
breeds. who lie to-day in the trenches OF Luzon.
No man who knows his duty and is a true
American will fail to do It,"
After . reception In the leading hotel. at
which tho President and Cabinet mem bers
shook hands with as many as time would al
low. the Presidential party returned to the
railroad station and the train moved out at IL
o'clock on the way to Peoria to attend the cele-
bration in that city.
GALEsBURo. ILL.,. Oct 6.-Cheering crowds
were gathered at every station between Peoria
and GaIesburg. and the Presidents train stop
ped at each place long enough for the President
to appear on tho rear platform and lift his hat
in greeting. The demonstrations were repeti-
ton OF those seen along the line last night when
gatherings OF people with brass bands and can
non waited for the passing Of the train as late
8 o'clock in the morning. although the Pres-
dent had been in bed for hours The special
train arrived at Galesburg at IL o'clock to re-
main until tomorrow noon.
PEORIA. H.. Oct Can elaborate programme
had been prepared here to-day In honor OF the
Presidential party. The great corn fes-
tiyal had been planned In tho belief that the
President would not come until next weak, but
arrangements were hastened at the last
moment, and the corn palace. which was
| revelation even to Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson. was nearly completed. The President
| attended the opening Of the palace at 8 o'clock
| this evening when grand ball took place.
Before this he had attended the unwilling OF
| q soldiers monument. and reyieweda civic and
military parade. After the unwilling cere-
| monies Mr.. Mckinley made a speech. which
was cheered by at least 25.000 people. Six
| thousand school children passed the reviewing
| stand. bearing flowers and flags
The President and Mrs. Mckinley and the
| mem bers OF the Cabinet were entertained at
dinner by ]. b. Greenhut. the millionaire
whiskey operator. The dinner was
| brilliant affair and the great residence
| OF the host had been adorned by decorators at
| an expense OF $4,000. After the opening OF
| the corn palace. the special train started for
| Galssburg. where the presidential party will
spend tho night. Mr.. Mckinley said that the
| denomination here was an object lesson In
prosperity and he spoke frequently OF the