Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1899-10-20
Presidents PLEASED
Reception Given Him in the North
west Very Gratifying to the
Chief Executive.
he Returns With Renewed Faith in
His Policy Toward the
Philippines.
People Whom He Met Were Cordial
In Endorsement Of His
Views.

Washington, Oct. 20.-The president,
since his return from his western trip,
shows no signs Of wear or WEAKNESS,
and DR.. Rixey reported Mrs. Mckinley
as having gained in strength and spirits
in spite of the fatigue incident to so
long and exciting journey.
The remarkably full and exact pro-
gram was carried out without serious
hitch or break, and members of the cab
met say the president returns to his du-
ties greatly fortified by the knowledge
that he has the sympathy and support
of the plain people In his important poll
icies.
President McKinleys western trip
was planned primarily to honor Chicago
with his presence at it's notable fall fes-
tival. When it was proposed to have
the Minnesota and the Dakota volun-
teers back from the Philippines about
the same time he promptly acceded to
the request that he extend his journey
to take in those states. The president
has high regard for all the men who
offered their lives for their country but
he has particularly warm spot in his
heart for the soldiers who loyaliy re-
NAMED in the Philippines after they
We're legally entitled to discharge.
Overwhelmed with petitions to visit
cities and towns en- route, he graciously
taxed his strength and robbed himself
of sleep in an endeavor to meet the ex-
pectations of the people. This brought
him into close contact with the people
of the great northwest, and friends who
saw him yesterday afternoon report
him as exceedingly happy over the re-
ception given him everywhere he
went. He is an adept at sounding the
| sentiment of the masses from such
| touch and go contact. and he comes
back to Washington assured that the
people are with him heart and soul in
his program to conquer a peace in the
| Philippines.
When he made a similar journey to
| Omaha year ago the president was in
some doubt as to the wisdom of claim
ing all of the Philippine archipelago,
| but he came back an expanslonist.
| When he started on his recent trip ha
\ had no doubt as to the policy to be pur-
sued in the Philippines. His duty be-
came clearer and memorable from his
/ viewpoint the moment the treaty OF
4 peace was ratified by the senate. He
took the position that he was bound
:: under his oath to establish the sover-
4 eighty of the United States over those
islands. and he determined to use thu
/ army and navy to uphold the honor d
the flag. No matter how much mis-
and uncertainty others dwelt In. to hi
mind his course was fixed and unalter
able, and for many months he has beef
as true to 1t as the needle To the pola
star. The enthusiastic approval of thu
/ populace has been highly gratifying I,
4 him.
Political opponents prophesied tina
Il the presidents trip was an electicneer
ing jaunt but they can point to nothing
Il of partisan character in his speech o
conduct. The president spoke TO al
conditions of men on the highest plan
of patriotism. and there was no dis
cordant ring in the responsive demon
strations. Everywhere he spoke it wa
apparent the president but gave voic
to the patriotic fervor of the people.
SO convincing We're the demonstra
tions Of popular approval that the pres
ident, according TO his friends is no
, merely willing to go to the country o.
the expansion issue, but is eager t
!, have 1t pushed to the front in the com
ing campaign. Their conclusions ma
, be inferential but there is no doubt ad
. ministration officials are now convince
there is no danger to be apprehende
from what they term the little Amerl
j, cans -