Rock Island Argus., 1899-10-12

Nations Chief Magistrate ut the Blue and
Gray Reunion Is Warmly Welcomed by
AII-Progress of the Reunion-Funston
and His Kansas Volunteers Arrive at
Frisco and Get a Warm welcome-Kan-
sas Is Wild with JOY.
Evansville. Ind. Oct. PA heavy
rainfall. the first i'll two months, that
set in early in the morning and con-
tinued ali day had the effect of dimin-
iShing the expected attendance at the
first national reunion of the Blue and
Gray yesterday. Notwithstanding Pres
ident Mckinley and his cabinet We're in
the city part of the time Yesterday
was the principal day of the reunion.
President Mckinley and his cabinet
arrived from Chicago mt o'clock. and
left for the north ut noon. The preSi-
dental party was escorted from the
train through the drenching rain.
which did not drown ont the trempn
dOuS ovation from patriotic veteran
throatS. 10 the tri-State fair grounds,
where the president was introduced
by Governor Mount and addressed TO-
900 people.
Speaks of Reconciliation.
The presidents speech was about re-
cOnciliation. He referred to the way
the SouthernerS and northerners had
sprung To arms together last year and
said: We have been rcconcilPd: more
than rcconcled. for our reconciliation
has been baptized in the best blood of
both sections of our beloved country.
Ii a northern soldier put the flag up mt
Santiago. southern soldier. the gal
liant Brumby, of Georgia. put it over
Manila"
llA he ia
left that it was the greatest reception
in the rain that had ever been ten
derei him. Speeches We're also made
10y Secretary of the Treasury Gage,
Secretary of The Navy Long. Attorney
General Grig%s. United States Senator
Fairbanks and others. The president |
and his party We're then escorted back |
to the train just at noon and left for |
the northwest.
Makes a Speech at the Station.
Just before President Mckinley left |
Evansville !.e was forced to comply |
with the wishes of n large crowd of |
citizens gathered at the station and de- |
liver Il second brief address in that city |
from the rear of the train.
The president said he was grateful |
for the reception accorded him. and |
added: The strength ana SAFETY oftHis |
great nation of ours does not rest in |
HIuliPS Ot Ill utNitS. pul Ill lht lONe |
and loyalty of its people. And so long |
as we have the people behind that-SO |
long as we have the sentiment that goes |
out from the homes ana the firesidcS |
of the American people-So long will |
we have the best citizenship and at |
last the best country
Banquet Follows Military Drill.
No exercises We're held in the after
noon. which was devoted to drills by |
organizations. AT 9 o'clock in
the evening Il banquet was held at Il
hotel. :. L. Gillet. late lieutenant com
mander of the United States navy. pre-
sided as toaStmaStcr. The first speech
was mnde by Colonel w. \. Hemphill.
of Atlanta. Ga. on Our Defenders on
Land and Sea" The United States Sen
ate" was the topic of Il speech by Sen
ator &. W. Fairbanks. of Indiana. He
was followed by Colonel A. ]. West, of
Ga. who spoke on "A Genera
ton After
The banquet closed long after mid
night with Il speech from Governor
Mount. of Indiana, on "Our Guests" i'll
which he pictured the gathering of the
veterans of the Blue and the Gray as
alike guests of the ateEand of the
standing under one flag.