Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-07
SMITH PRAISES MKINLEY.

My Fellow itizens.-I thank you for
these cordial greetings and generous en-
thusiasm. IL IS a pleasure for me 10
look into your faces TO feel your warm
hearts and 10 know that you are in
terested in the prosperity and honor OF
the Government of the United States.
These great assomblagcs Of the people
teach patriotism. and patriotism IS the
mighty power that sustains the govern
ment i'm peace and unitcs us all in war.
The patriot loves his home. his family,
his profession. his farm. his books but
he has "a great love which includes all
these-he loves his country. Great APP
piause) No more splendid exhibition OF
patriotism was ever shown than was
shown few days ago in the distant
Philippines.
TAFFY FOR TENNESSEANS.
"That gallant Tennessee regiment from
our southern border. that had been alb
sent from home and family and friends
more than a year, was embarked on The
good ship Sherman homcward bound.
When the enemy attacked our forces re-
manning near Cebu these magnificent sol
diers disembarked from their ship and
Joined their commands on the firing lire.
and achieved a glorious triumph for
| American arms. Great applause)
"That is an example Of patriotism that
should be an inspiration to duty 70 all Of
us I'm every part of our common country"
THE BANDS PLAY DIME"
QUINCY. ILL. October cannon
| doomed and bands played Dixie" as
! President Mckinley aighted from the
Campania- his private car, at the grounds
Of the Illinois Soldiers Home, this morn
| inc. The sun shone brightly making an
almost perfect day. Fifteen hundred vet
Grams. inmates of the home. Cheered en-
| Enthusiastically as the President ana mem
| bers of the Cabinet took carriages TO be
driven between long platoons of soldiers
around the beautiful grounds Of the
home.
Tho President was escorted TO an inn
provised platform. from which he bowed
and smiled in acknowledgment Of the
! veterans greetings. shaking hands with
as many as possible. Then, in company
with members Of the local committee, the
President made short visit to the sol
| diers hospital
THROUGH rHE CITY.
The presidential party was next diivCn
I from the Soldiers Homo TO the city prO-
per. a distance OF two miles, Company +,
Fifth Infantry. ]. y. c.. the Naval Re
serves. and Company =. Eighth Illinois
! ANAdlllllf NSNhl l'N tilt parry N4lltAnil tti'
! business district. The sailors were sup
| piled with Hotchkss guns. and as soon
as the President arrived i'm sight OF the
public square a Presidents salute Of
! twenty-one guns was fired Six thousand
! schoo!-children. from all the schools Of
the city, public and parochiai, were mass
| cd on the east side Of he courthouse,
waving flags and singing national airs as
! tho President appeared.
STREETS PACKED.
The streets OF Quincy were literally
! packed with people a State fair is IN
prospect. and all along the line Of march
/ booths and arches had been erected. NEST
0f which Haunted the Stars and stripes,
and immense pictures of Mckinley and
Dewey. The procession went by cir
/ cuitOus route through the principal bust
ness streets Of the city. until the public
square was reached. There the President
and members of the Cabinet ascended the
platform to review long files of the yete'
rams from the Soldiers Home.
Meanwhile a reception was held IN
I honor Of Mrs. Mckinley in the parlors Of
/ the hotel.
BRYAN AND M'KINLEY MEET.
CANTON Ill. October 6-C0lOuel w.
J. Bryan sat directly behind President
Mckinley this evening at Canton while
/ the President delivered a brief address. A
/ street fair is i'm progress here. and Colo
mel Bryan had been secured TO deliver a
/ two-hOurs' speech. The Nebraskan was
among the first 10 greet President Nc
| kinney as he left the train and ascended
| the platform. When the President con-
| cluded his address he turned and heartily
| erasped Colonel Bryan's outstretched
/ hand. "Good-by, Mr. President" said
! Colonel Bryan, and the President re-
sponded with word Of farewell.
! President Mckinley said:
! "Our glorious old flag, the symbol of
/ liberty. floats to-day over two hemi-
| spheres. During the recent war we had
| exhibitions of unprecedented patriotism
on the part Of the people, and unmatched
| bcrolsm on the part Of our soldiers and
sailors. CApplauseD
"Our second great triumph is the tri-
| umph of prosperity. The busy mills, tie
| active industries. the general prosperity,
have scattered plenty Ger smiling
! country.
TRUNIPH OVER SECTIONALISM.
"Our third great triumph is the triumph
we have had over sectionalism. We are
mo longer a divided people, and whoever
strs up animosity between North and
! South is denied a hearing in both sec
| lions The boys or the South ana me
bovs OF the North fought triumphantly
on land and sea in every engagement du-
ring our war.
! North and South together brought,
Now own the same electric thought,
In peace common flag salute,
And with free and unreseutful rivalry
| Harvest the fields whereOn they fought.
80 j conclude by saying that this IA
ton has been greatly blessed, and Il this
hour we are a united and prosperous and
patriouc people. And may that Divine
Providence which has guided Us in an Oul
undertakings from the inception Of the
government continue His gracious and
assuring favor to US forevermOre.' ZAP
plausc)
MONUMENT DEDICATED.
! PEORIA. ILL. October Ga good par
Of the population OF Peoria. the second
city I'm Illinois, to-day took part in an
| elaborate demonstration Of welcome &C
| their city Of the President of the United
states. The great event Of the day was
he unveilng of a beautiful monument
erected by Peoria's citizens as memorial
| TO the soldiers OF the war between the
! states. President Mckinley dedicated tn,
monument in the following words:
Like this symbol that l face to-day
| tho defence OF the flag (chocrs)-that Is
| what we do whenever and wherever tina
flag is assailed. Enthusiastic and pro
| lorged applause) And with us war al
WAYS sleeps when the assailants Of on
Gag consent 10 Grants terms of uncon
| ditional surrender. Great and continue,