The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-14
WEST suPERIoR's WELCOME.
The School Children 81 Notable Feat
ure of the Demonstration.

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Oct. 12.-(Spe-
cial.) -Ten thousand people greeted Pres
ident Mckinley and his cabinet this morn
ing When the special train pulled into
the depot all the adjacent streets were
thronged with cheering men, women ana
children. The children, in fact, played
very important part, and, drawn up in
regular lines, they were the notable fea-
ture of the display. At the city hall, not
far from the station, a stand had been
erected, and here, introduced by Mayor
Dietrich, the president delivered brief
address. He said:
1 need not be told that the people of
this city love their country. The demon
stration of the morning would indicate
to the most casual observer that this
people-men, women and children-are
loyal to the flag and faithful in uphold
ing its honor wherever it has been raised.
(Applause.)
1t gives me special pleasure to come
once again to West Superior. remember,
years ago, to have been guest of your
city. l remember the warmth of my
greeting then, but this far Surpasses any
thing that has gone before, and no re-
ception, great as it has been, in our long
journey, has been more beautiful or i'm
pressive than the one you have given US
here today.
l have been glad to note your progress
and your prosperity. have been glad to
note the difference between your condi-
dition now. The country is altogether too
busy with active industry and thriving
commerce to listen any longer to the
prophet of evil.
we are engaged now in looking after
ourselves, and in taking care of our
selves, and we have discovered that the
best craftsmanship for America is that
craftsmanship which looks to the highest
interest of American labor and the high
est development of American resources.
L have come this morning that 1 may
IL 1t,
are not only prosperous, but they are pa
triotic. No state in the Union was more
prompt to answer the call of the country
than your state The whole Union, North
and South, quickly responded to the call
of arms, and when peace came were as
quick to enter the paths Of peace.
! thank you most heartily. ] thank the
school girls and the school boys. 1 thank
you all for this splendid demonstration,
not to me, not to the president of the
United States. but 20 the country and to
the flag.
Secretary Long followed and spoke
briefly, as did also Secretary Gage.
Upon conclusion of the remarks the
president was presented with an ele-
gantly printed brochure purchased from
a penny contribution from the school chill
dren. Caroline Kennedy, a six-year-old
girl, presented the souvenir, as follows:
Dear Mr.. President: We. children will
always remember your visit to Superior,
but we want you to remember. More than
1000 school children join in presenting
this souvenir, and want you to accept it
from them, and know that we children
love our country and love our president,
too
A delegation from Duluth, consisting Of
L. Ordean, chairman; Judge Page Nor
ris, Ri Rev. Bishop McGolrick, Ri. Rev
Bishop Morrison and Maj. Sears, Z, S.
A, boarded the train at Superior and
were conducted to the presidents car and
presented to him.