The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1899-10-13

Peoria city and Peoria county have
paid 10 the defenders of the American
flag in time OF our greatest peril Pro-
longed applausel.
You are proud of this monument
You should be proud of the demonstra,
tion to-day which led 10 it's unveiling.
Six thousand children from the Sc hoos
marching by with the flag of stars in
their hands and with the love of their
country in their hearts \ppla use
| could not but think ms looked upon
that inspiring procession that my
country was safe Loud applausel
God bless the schools of America
Continuous applause cod bless the
patriotic women of the United States
Continued applause /; and the patri-
ofic band that carried this monument
10 a successful conclusion Continued
applause And must not close with
out congratulating YOU that you could
find in Peoria (indeed. YOU have every
thing in Peoria), an arts. of such high
skin, born in your own city. to con-
cciye and execute this noble monu-
ment [Applausel. | thank you over
and over again for this splendid dem
onstration of patriotism and devotion
10 duty Long continued applause
At the conclusion of the exercise a
brief opportunity was given the crowd
TO shake hands with the president. al
though the press of time did not allow
more than an infnitesimal portion 81
the surging mob to he presented 10
him.
The party was nest driven To The
Corn Palace" a building wholly con
structcd of corn, where the Peoria
Corn festival was inaugurated by the
president.
An informal reception and dinner at
The residence of J. Il. Greenhut was thu
closing event of the presidents visit
to Peoria. The party boarded the train
at s;i5, and was rapidly carried TO
TO spend the night. The eN-
ercises which will take place at Knox
college. Galesburg. this morning. are
designed TO commemorate the forty
first anniversary of the famous debates
between Abraham Lincoln aud stephen
\. Douglas, one of which was held at
Gales burg. The president wi i'll partici-
pate upon invitation of Dr. John VI.
Finley, former president of Knox col
lcge.
The Visit to Quincy.
Quincy, Ill.,. Oct. 7.-Cannon Doomed
and bands played "Dixie" as President |
Mckinley alighted from the Campania.
his private car. at the grounds of the
| llinnis enlliar." H.. 81.
making almost perfect day. |
Fifteen hundred old veterans. inmates |
Of the home. cheered enthl Sastically |
rs the president and the members OF |
the cabinet took carriages to be driven
between long platoons of soldiers |
around the beautiful grounds of the
home.
Greeted the Veterans.
The president was first escorted IL |
an improvsed platform. from which \
he bowed and smiled in acknowledge |
ment of the veterans greetings, shak- |
ing hands with as many az possible.
Then. in company with Members Of
the local committee. the president \
n,ade a short visit to the soldiers hos
pital. The presidential party was next
driven from the soldiers home to the
city proper. distance Of two miles.
>niiors Fired salute.
Company T. Fifth Illinois infantry
the naval reserves ana Company T.,
Eighth Illinois infantry escorted the
party through the business district
The sailors were supplied with Iiotch-
Kiss gums. ana as soon as the president
arrived in sight OF the public square a
presidents salute Of ~ guns was fired
Six thousand school children from all
tn, schools Of the city public and
pare chial. were massed On the cast
side of the courthouse. waving flags
and singing national airs as the prcsi-
dent appeared. The streets of the city
were literally packed with people
The Drive Through Quinc,
\ street fair is in projection and all
along the line of march booths and
arches had been erected, most Of
which Haunted the Stars and Stripes
and immense pictures of Mckinley and
Dewey. The procession went. by cir.
cuitous route through the princi pal
business streets Of the city. until the
public square was reached, where the
president and members of the cabinet
assembled a platform TO review long
files of veterans from the soldiers
home. Meanwhile reception was
held in honor Of Mrs. Mckinley. in the
parlurs Of the hotel.
The president and several membc
of the cabinet delivered brief address.
Is from The reviewing stand at Qun.
~
The Presidents speech
! thank YOU one and all for this patriotic
welcome. II has given me uncommon
plcs sure 20 meet this morning at the snl.
lis ~ home the men Of 1851 the, veterans
Who stood in the trenches ana behind ~
guns IA that time of great emergency
when the life Of the nation hung In III,
balance. lApplause
!, has given me Ike pleasure also 10
meet with the cN-soldiers Of TIA. SpanfsI
war from the cityuftgo ohsgwb as
war from the city Of Quincy ana tho
laval militia. representing the patriotism
y lNN lApplauscl And. It is gratifying