The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07
McKINLEY'S TOUR.
Chief Executive IN
wells Monument
at Peoria.
PATRIOTISM AND PROSPERITY.
President Says Country Is
Reaping Benefit
Of Both.
PATRIOTISM AND PROSPERITY.

Peoria, ILL.,, Oct ga good part of
the population of Peoria today took
part in an elaborate demonstration to
welcome the president of the United
States. The great event was the I'M
yelling of monument to the soldiers
of the war of the rebellion. The monu-
ment is a tall shaft of marble, orna-
mented at the base with bronze groups
concentrating scenes in the civil war.
By its side had been constructed
platform upon which the president and
his party took seats to review a pro-
cession of military, veterans of the
war and returned volunteers of the
Spanish war
The concourse of people surrounding
this platform was the largest which
has thus far greeted the president on
his western tour. After his review of
the parade the president took his seat
facing the yelled monument, by the
side Of Hon. Martin Kingnan.
After some selections Of music and
an invocation by Rev. DR.. John West
on, the monument was unveiled by Mrs.
s. A. Kinsey of the monument commit
tee.
A great cheer burst from the crowd
as the sheet fell from the monument
Then the president. followed by the
members of the cabinet, made a tour
of inspection Of the monument The
sculptor of the figures at the base, Fritz
Triebel Of Peoria, walked beside the
president.
The monument was presented to the
city and county by Mrs. Trievel and
accepted by John c. Kingbury, chair
man OF the board of supervisors, and
by Mayor Henry w. Lunch. An adj
dress was given by Mr.. Kingmah, fol-
lowed by the president, who dedicated
the monument in formal address.
AT the conclusion Of the exercises a
brief opportunity was given the people
to shake hands with the president The
party was next driven to the Corn
palace" building wholly constructed
of corn, where the Peoria corn festival
was inaugurated by the president An
informal reception and dinner at the
residence of j. B. Greenhut was the
closing event Of the presidents visit to
Peoria. The party boarded the train at
S.45 and were rapidly carried to Gales
burg to spend the night
The exercises which will take place
at Knox College, Galesburg, tomorrow,
are designed to commemorate the 41st
anniversary of the famous debates be-
tween Abraham Lincoln and Stephen
A. Douglass.
The Grafton Of the day will be de-
livered by Postmaster General Smith
Addresses will also be made by Pres
ident Mckinley and others.
William j. Bryan sat directly behind
President Mckinley this afternoon at
Canton, ILL.,, while the president deliv-
cred brief address to the citizens of
that town. A state fair is in progress
at Canton, and Col Bryan had been
secured to deliver a two hours speech
The Nebraskan was among the first
to greet President Mckinley as he left
the train and assembled the platform
When the president concluded his adj
dress he turned and heartily grasped
Col. Bryans outstretched hand. Good
bye, Mr.. President" said Col Bryan.
and the president responded with a
word of farewell. This closed the short
meeting between the rivals of 1896, as
the presidential train left immediately.
Col. Bryan delivered his address after
the departure of the president.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
President Mckinley said at Canton:
Our glorious old flag, the symbol o.
liberty floats today over two hemis-
pheres. During the recent war we had
examples of unequaled patriotism and
heroiSm. Our second great triumph is
the triumph of prosperity. The busy
mills. the active industries, the general
prosperity, have scattered plenty over
our country. Our third great triumph
is the triumph we have had over sec
tionalism. We are no longer a divided
people, and he who would stir up ami
mosities between the north and the
south is denied a hearing in both sec
lions.
1.-THE boys of the south and the boys
of the north fought triumphant on land
and sea in every engagement during our
war North and south together are
now fighting for the one country, and
with free and unresentful rivalry har-
vest the fields whereon they fought. So
/ conclude by saying that this nation
has been greatly blessed and at this
hour we are united and prosperous
and patriotic people. And may that
divine providence which has guided US
in all our undertakings from the incep-
ton of the government, continue His
gracious and assuring favor to us for
evermore." (Applause.)
LONGS SPEECH.
The speech of Secretary Long at
Quincy was as follows
IT notice your chairman Is very COM
plimentary to the navy department 1t
is the navy itself, the organized navy
of the United States; its officers select
ed from every congressional district
throughout the United States, inspired
by the spirit of patriotic and national
zeal, which deserves your commenda-
ton and has earned the gratitude of
the people of the United States
"My friends, as the president goes
about the various states of the union,
| think he must be struck with the fact
that constantly strikes me- that every
| American audience he meets, wherever
| it be, in the east or west, the south or
the north, is practically the same. 1t
certainly 1t the same in the cordial
| generous and gracious welcome which
| 1t extends to him. find here as ev-
| erywhere else, the suggestive memories
of the war for the union, in the pres
ence Of these veterans ] find here
| the evidence of the school, the educa-
ton of the people in their youth, not
only in the school book, but in the large
volume of patriotism.
AUDIENCES ALIKE.
II And here assembled men, women
and children, the representatives of all
| industries and professions. and every
| thing that makes up large, generous
American citizenship. And because |
| find here the same audience with which