The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-11
PRESIDENT ILlVES CHICAGO
HAS a BUSY DAY RECEIVING AND
PAYING FORMAL VISITS.

winA-sp ~ CAieage's Die Celsbrs-
tien-Aast Parade 81 the Festival
Last xigAt-sir wilfria LasrisR
Addresses the stsek Exsha1gs.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1o-At u:30 tonight
President Mckinley and members Of his
cabinet left Chicago for Evansville, Ind.
on q special train. His departure with the
cheers Of an immense throng ringing In his
ears brought to . close . day OF genuine
~ hard work. In which the president had
scarcely q moment Of leisure for himself.
The crowds which greeted him At every
turn were 20 good-natured and SO disposed
to cheer that the president, though wear
led. expressed himself ~ having enjoyed
himself. The Anal numbers tonight on the
presidents extraordinarily lengthy list Of
engagements, were magnificent banquet
BY the Commercial Club and his vtsit to
meeting OF the Chicago Bricklayers' and
Stonemasons Union. Of which he was .
Der.
AcKinley's Exciting Moment.
One exciting incident varied and for
dents cease,e8 round Of activities. While
in his carriage on Congress street. On route
TO Memorial hall to greet the members OF
the Society OF the Army Of the Tennessee.
enc Of the horses attached to the presi-
dents carriage became fractions and
evtnced desire to run. The driver had
all he could do to restrain the animal, and
after he had been tugging At tho lines for
several blocks the horse finally broke sway
apd started on .un. Capt. Pinkerton,
Of the Chicago Hussarz, a detachment OF
which had Joined the procession, galIoped
it, bride. bringing the animal to SOW
tr0t. The captain maintained his hold Tor
the balance Of the trip.
Sir Wflfrfd Laurier. premier Of Canada,
and other distinguished Canadians in tho
presidents party were the guests Of Cana
dian-Americsns today at an Informal lunch
con At the Palmer house. The guests be-
gan BY drinking the health Of President
Mckinley and followed BY drinking to
Queen Victoria with appropriate toasts Sir
Wilfrid Laurier responded to the toast
Canada" and was frequently interrupted
by applause.
Mayor Prefenta.ne. of Montreal, spoke
on the intimate commercial relations be-
tween Canada and the United States. Sir
Alphonse Peiletier and Hon. Richard Dob
bell made brief addresses.
Gov Tanner and Mayor Harrison spoke
briefly.
Laurier with Dulls and nears.
Premier Laurier and his party visited
the Chicago Board Of Trade shortly be-
fore noon and were given o decidedly
lively welcome by the bulls and bears In
the grain pit. The Canadian premier
after being welcomed by President Lyon.
Secretary Stone and other officials was
escorted to the private gallery. Ills en-
trance was the signal for a temporary
cessation of business, and the traders,
climbing on chairs. tables and even on
each others backs, yelled their greetings
to the smiling Canadians In response
to calls for u speech Premier Laurier re-
sponded briefly. He said that his efforts
to make better social and commercial re-
lations with the United States had been
partially successful, he was happy to
say. He also said that Canada was the
best purchaser that the United States
had. man for man.
This afternoon the Canadians were
driven through the parks and over the
boulevard system.
The last parade of the fall festival was
the Industrial parade tonight. A drixxling
rain was fallinEs and only very small
crowd turned out to witness It.
Floats Catch Fire.
A display Of fire, not on the programme,
took place when the procession was pass
ing along State street. float represent
ing a man reclining on q mountain Of col
lars and cuffs. caught fire and the fright
ened horses tried to rush upon. the side
walk. which was lined with spectators
At this moment, another float coliided
with the one on IRE, and in a twinkiing
both were blazing fercely. BY this time
people on the street were in a panic. The
police were busy with the burning floats
and could not stop the crushing and rough
ness In the crowd Children were stepped
on and women reeled back In the crowd
exhausted. A bunch OF fireworks on one
Of the floats exploded. Through the smoke
the police saw two women and three men
on one float imprisoned in the burning
stun. They fought 10 the side OF the
wagon. but were unsuccessful for time.
When the fire was put out II Was found
that Harry IIcvem. OF 2313 Wabash ave-
nue., who had impersonated an Indian on
one OF the floats was severely burned. He
will recover.
A number OF others were injured
Presidents Busy Day.
A delegation of the Bricklaysrs' and
Stonemasons Union called ON President
Mckinley this morning, and he was closet
ed with them for half an hour. when
President Cubbins mentioned the brick
LAYERS organization. the president smiled
and said. "Our organization, II you pleas.
Don't forget ma" The president said he
considered II compliment TO belong to
the union and displayed his card OF mem
hershp The president asked many ques-
tons relative TO the conditions OF Chicago
laboring people. and said he would like to
have the international organization hold
iss 1901 meeting In Chicago
Later In the day the president visited
the G. A. r. memorial hall. where he me-
the Army OF the Tennessee, which is hold
ing a reunion. The president vas intro
auced by Gen. * NJ. Dodge. who pledged
the support Of the Army OF he Tennessee
in the presidents present policy. In Re-
sponse Mr Mckinley said; N. pleage IS
necessary from your chairman. l knew
where the Army Of the Tennessee stood
when the siag was assatied. l have only
come to pledge the honor which feel for
.he veterans of 1851 who have for more
than thirty years taught patriotism TO the
people OF the United States. and when The
hour OF peril came lass year, more than
million r.sn volunteered TO defend The
nag. I thank you for your cordial well
ccme''
President Mckinley and party then