The times., 1899-10-09

CHICAGO. Oct. s.-President Mckinley
and Mrs.. Mckinley were driven this noon
to The hcme Of lafayette McWiliiams, 1851
Lake Avenue, and after luncheon was serv-
ed. were returned TO the Auditorium An
mex IN time 10 attend the services held
at TIE Auditorium in the afternoon. Had
il not beer fer the escort of mounted po-
lice the drive to and from Mr. McWilliarns'
residence would have attracted but little
attention At the Mcwiiliams' house there
was a considerable gathering of neighbors
and Others. attracted there out Of curl
osity. Preceding the luncheon an informal
reception was held al which a number Of
intimate friends Of MT. McWiilians called
10 pay their respects TO the Executive.
The President Acknowledged the ap-
psause Of Chicago school children at the
sfterno5a religious services at the Audi
icrium and rose ard answered their i'm
Fortunate cheers. The President did not
say much. only two sentences. but it salts
fed the audience. and the programme was
permitted 10 go On TIE seats in the great
hall were filed by pGpiis of the public
schools The programme was made up Of
patriotic songs and addresses. DR.. Ben
5an1n Andrews presided
President Mckinley did not attend
church in the afternoon lie was the guest
OF the Mems Sunday Cub at Quinn Chapel
and was greeted by q large and repre-
sentative audience OF negroes. In a brief
address 10 them the President said. My
friends. il gives rae very great pleasure
TO meet you on this memorable day. The
noblest sentiment of the human heart after
the love OF God, is the love of country,
and this embraces home, which is the
very cornerstone of cur cOuntTy's strength
and safety Your race demonstrated its
patriotism by its sacrifices and you have
shown your Enfaltering faith in the flag
by being willing to die for II, and that is
the greatest test Of loyalty and fidelity,
and ! can only assure you that the na-
tion has appreciated the valor and patriot
ism OF the black man in the United States
They not oaly fought Taliantly in Cuba,
bun they are now fighting vaIianfly in the
Philippines, and they are carrying the
flag Of liberty through that distant POS
session, maintaining and upholding il, as
tie symbol Of hope and liberty 10 an
oppressed people
Although Don Igaacio Mariscal. secre-
tary OF State OF Mexico, and his party
have been IN Chi1ego ever thirty-six
hours. they have not yet been introduced
10 President Mckinley As yet no eoarte-
sizes have passed between the President and
the c1ici2l who represents the Mexican
Republic. Premier Es2-iscal did not lcaye
the Auditorium Annex until S o'clock.
when he ATTENDED the Mexican bands con-
cert ct the Columbia. He remained IN his
room the entire day. leaving il oniy for MS
meals and for brief walk ia the hotel
lobby with Gen. Chambers McKibbin. who
met The party here as the Presidents
representative
General NcKibbin told Premier Mariscal
that he hoped the Introduction could be ar
ranged fer this evening, but when evening
came the President was busy and the cere-
mOny was definitely arranged for 3 O'Clock
1rmcrrOE morning at the Presidents apart
ments IN the Annex
when Sir Nilfrid Laurier bent down and
kissed the two Mttle girls who brought him
huge bouQuet Of roses the French-Cana-
disns. in Studebaker Hal this afternoon.
shook the roof with their cheers. The
Canadian Prime Minister WIS the guest Of
the Canadian Francaise de Chicago for the
afternoon. Il was demonstration Of which
the Canadian Prime Minister might well
be proud. The speeches were all IN French.
Il had been arranged that Sir Wilfrid
would be the only one of the visiting del
egztt0n 10 speak, but as il turned out three
others OF the party talked for q feg min
uteS.
The Naval Reserve Veteran Association
gave a banquet tonight TO visiting Navy
officers attending the cornerstone eere-
monies. Capt J. B. Coghlan. who com
randed the United States cruiser Raleigh
IN Manila Bay, was 10 have been the guest
Ct honor. but he was unable TO be present
Fssher Chidwlek who was chaplain on the
battleship Maine when she was blown up.
and who is now stationed on the Vermont,
was also unaFCidably absent