The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1899-03-16
PRESIDENT At BOSTON
GUEST OF HONOR OF THE HOME
MARKET CLUB.
Defines His Policy on Philippine
ousstiOn--Says Congress Shall
DecIde-AIRer Unpopular.

Boston. Mass.-(Special.)- Presidsn
William Mckinley arrived in Boston
today. to be the guest of the Home
Market club at the banquet Of that or
ganization The arrival Of the presi-
Dental train at the South Terminal
station at 10 o'clock was the occasion
of a great outburst of enthusiasm from
the thousands OF citizens who lined the
streets on the line Of the procession
from the station to the hotel.
Governor Wolcott and his military
staff were at the station to meet the
president. and as soon az the introduc-
ton and greetings we're concluded the
carriages were entered and. under es-
cort Of the First battalion OF cavalry
the visitors started for the hotel As
the procession passed cheer upon cheer
| was given by the crowd and upon all
| sides there were manifestations OF cor
dial welcome.
| Several times during the parade and
amid the general cheering yells of de-
| rision and Kisses were heard for Sec
Rotary of War Alger. This was par
ticularly noticeable at the corner of
| Park and Beacon streets.
What's the matter with Long?" fire.
| qusntly was the cry.
sNUB FOR ALGER.
What's the matter with Alger?" was
shouted as the procession passed along
Summer street.
yah, yah. yah! Beef! Beefr' jeered
the crowd.
1t took Mr.. Alger some time to grasp
the situation. At last, however. he
caught the drift OF the shouting and
his gracious smiles stiffened into a
look Of cold impassiveness.
At the corner of Beacon and Charles
streets a group Of young militiamen
established themselves with the delib-
crate intention OF giving the secretary
Of war snub when he passed, as was
apparent from their conversation. and
when Secretary Ayers carriage was
abreast of them they shouted in uni
son. Three cheers for General Miles"
At several other points attempts
were made to start a hiss as Secre-
tary Alger passed, but cheers for Pres
ident Mckinley drowned them.
The remainder of the day after the
arrival at the hotel was spent in qui-
etude by the president until AIS. when
he was escorted to Mechanics hall to
rfi nf 70 in hn
quet of the Home Market club.
The president the next day visited
the Grand Army Of the Republic camp,
dined at the Algonquin club. drove
from the club house to the South Union
station and left Boston at SEQ p. m.
The reception was held in Paul Re-
we're hail. and for over three-ouarters
OF an hour President Mckinley and the
other distinguished guests stood in
line and were introduced 10 and shook
hands with fully $500 persons.
AT THE BANQUET.
AT o'clock. after the president had
rested for few minutes. the bugle
sounded, announcing that the banquet
was ready TO serve. and the immense
company marched into the hal. while
the band played.
President Mckinley sat at the front
OF the platform. and anon those at his
table were Bishop Mallalieu. Mayor
Quincy of Boston. Secretary Long. Sec
rotary Alger. Governor Wolcott. Secre-
tary Gage, Postmaster General Smith.
Secretary Bliss. Governor Rollins OF
New Hampshire and ex-Mayor Strong
of New York.
The invocation was pronounced by
Bishop Mallalieu. There was great
enthusiasmwhen the dinner had been
concluded and some of the tables re-
moved to make way for chairs
President Plunkett introduced Gov
crnor Wolcott and then Mayor Quincy,
who made brief addresses. welcoming
the president. President Mckinley was
then introduced and spoke as follows:
MKINLEY'S SPEECH.
Il don't know why in the year 1898
this republic has unexpectedly had
placed before it mighty problems which
il must face and meet. They have
come and are here, and they could not
be kept away. Many who were impa.
tent for the conflict OF a year ago. APP
pareRtiy needless of its larger results
were the first to cry out against the
far-reaching consequences OF their own
| act.
NO FAULT OF OURS.
Those OF us who dreaded war most
and whose every act was directed Ia
prevent II, had fears of new and grave
| problems which might follow 1t. The
| evolution of events which no man could
control has brought these problems on
us. Certain 1t is that they have not
come through any failure on our part,
but as high obligation. and we meet
them with clear conscience and unset
fish purpose and with good heart re-
| solve to undertake their solution.
War was declared in April, 1898, with
/ practical unanimity by congress, and
once upon US. was sustained by like
unanimity among the people There
had been many who had tried to avert
it, as, on the other hand, there were
many who would have precipitated II
at any earlier date.
During its prosecution and conclu.
sion the great majority OF our country
men of every section believed they
1
home, on sea and land they had par,
in the glorious triumphs. 1t was the
war of the undivided nation
Every great act in its progress from
Manila to Santiago, from Guam tc
Porto Rico. met universal and hearty
commendation. The protocol command.
ed the practically unanimous approval
of the American people II was vel
coined by every lover OF peace beneath
the Amrican flag.
is A GREAT TRUST.
The Philippines, like Cuba and Porto
Rico, We're intrusted to our hands by
the war. and TO that great trust I'M
der the providence of God and in the
name OF human progress and civiliza-