Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-10-12
GIVEN 4 Western GREETING.
Enthusiastic Crowds Cheer the
President in Illinois.
SHORT SPEECHES DELIVERED.
Dedication of the Soldiers Monument
at Peoria tho Chief Event---Mr. Nc
kiniey aud Col. Bryan Meet at Cam
ton, Ill

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct. President Nc
Kinley Friday afternoon dedicated the
soldiers monument erected by the citi-
zens of Peoria county, before crowd
estimated at $1,000 people. President
Mckinley and every member of his
cabinet. except Secretary Gage, was
escorted by a monster parade of civic
and military organizations. the princi-
pal feature Of which was 5000 small
children carrying floral arches and
hags. President Mckinley reviewed
the procession from the stand. He re-
ferred to this children'sr welcome and
said he was confident the nation was
safe in their hands. Mrs. s. A. Kinsey.
chairman Of the monument committee.
unveiled the granite and bronze monu-
ment. This Mr.. Mckinley viewed with
interest and clapped his hands as the
canvas fell from the towering shaft and
was released from the eagles talons.
President Mckinley and members OF
the cabinet then inspected the monu-
ment, Sculptor Fritz Triebel accom-
panying the president. Members of
the guard of honor accompanied. men,
bers of the cabinet, and the Sons OF
Veterans and Peoria cavalrymen served
as guard for the party. Mrs. Lucie B.
Tying, president Of the Peoria Memoir
ial Day association, presented the mon
ument to the citizens. John C. Kings
bury, chairman of the board Of super
visors, accepted it for the county and
Mayor Lynch for the city.
Mr.. Kingman introduced the presi-,
dent and he was given a tremendous
ovation. Mayor Lynch welcomed him
to the city. President Mckinley then
delivered a short address, speaking ex-
actly twelve minutes. His remarks
were followed closely.
There was a brief reception at the
conclusion Of the presidents speech.
The presidential party was given a
dinner at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Greenhut in High street ats O'Clock.
There were but few guests besides
those in the party. At O'Clock the
citizens of Peoria presented Mr.. Nc
kinley a souvenir album illustrated
with views of Peoria and containing a
historic sketch and the signatures of
a thousand citizens. H. .
Some of the ladies present also
handed to the president gold souve-
mir, commemorative of the Peoria corn
festival, with the request that 1t be
given to Mrs. Mckinley. This the
president smilingly promised to do.
President Mckinley spent few min
utes at the opening of the exposition
at the corn palace at night. 1t was the
inaugural ball and hundreds took part
in the opening and again accorded the
president a hearty welcome to Peoria.
Quincy, ILL.,, Oct. 7.-Cannons boom
ed and bands played Dixie" as Presi-
dent Mckinley alighted from the Cam
pania, his private car, at the grounds
Of the Illinois Soldiers home Friday.
The sun shone brightly, making per-
feet day. Fifteen hundred old veter-
ans, inmates of the home, cheered en-
Enthusiastically as the president and
members of his cabinet took carriages
to be driven between long lines of SOL
diers around the beautiful grounds OF
the home.
The president was first escorted to
an improvised platform, from which
ne bowed and smiled in acknowledge
ment of the veterans greetings, shak-
ing hands with as many as possible.
Then, in company with members of
the local committee, he made short
visit to the soldiers hospital. The
presidential party was next driven
from the soldiers home to the city
proper, distance of two miles. Com
pany F. Fifth infantry, the naval re-
serves and Company f, Eighth infan-
try, escorted the party through the
business district. The sailors were
supplied with Hotchkiss guns, and as
soon as the president arrived in sight
of the public square presidents sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns was fired.
Six thousand school children from all
the schools Of the city, public and pa
rochial, were massed on the east side
of the court house, waving flags and
singing national airs as the president
appeared. The streets were literally
packed with people.
A street fair Is in preparation, and
all alcng the line of march booths and
arches had been erected, most of which
Haunted the Stars and Stripes, and
bore the pictures Of Mckinley and
Dewey. The procession went by a cir
cuitous route through the principal
business streets Of the city, until the
public square was reached, where tho
president and members of his cabinet
assembled platform to review long
files Of veterans from the soldiers
home. Meanwhile a reception was held
In honor of Mrs. Mckinley in the par
lors of the Newcomb hotel. The party
left Quincy at noon. .....
The president and several members
of the cabinet delivered brief addresses.
The party left Quincy at noon for
Peoria. Between Quincy and Peoria
three brief stops were made at Ma
comb, Canton and Bushnell. At each
Of these stations the president was
escorted from the train to platforms
erected for the occasion, and made
short speeches. The entire population
of these towns appeared to have turned
out to greet the chief magistrate, and
he was invariably welcomed with
boundless enthusiasm and applause.
There was not single untoward in
cident to mar a glorious day, but there
was one not on the program which
could happen only in the United
States. President Mckinley and Will