The Topeka state journal., 1899-10-18
M'kINLEY PASSES ON.
Beaches Three oaks In Time For the
Celebration.


Chicago, Oct 1s.-The train bearing
the presidential party from the north
slipped into Chicago at 2:40 o'clock yes
terday afternoon, was transferred to
the Michigan Central tracks and left
for Michigan points and the east imme-
diately- AS the train passed through
Lake Forest, the golf links were de-
serted and the players surrounded the
station cheering Justify. A short stop
was made and President Mckinley
bowed to the throng, but there was no
speaking.
When the train arrived at the North
western station here a guard of police
men were stationed alongside the cars
There was not a. large gathering of peo-
pie as few knew that the president was
to arrive. Most of the people who
crowded around the rear car containing
the president were passengers awaiting
trains. President Mckinley did not
appear and no speeches were made.
A few friends entered the presidents
car during the ten minutes wait and
greeted him.
At Evanston, the president said: ct
am glad to receive the welcome of the
people of this city of culture and homes.
I am glad to meet all the people and
the students of the university located
here. have the honor to be an alumnus
OF that institution and it is a great dis
tinctiOn to be on that honored roll.
There will be much in the future
resting upon the young men of the
fortunately under our institutions every
young boy has an opportunity to get
liberal education, to fit him for every
occupation and calling of life. The re-
SpOnS1bllitieS which rest upon this ma
tiOn at this time are serious and grave,
but our duty is clear and plain and I'M
mistakable and it is our duty to follow
its commands and meet the responsible
tiles resting upon US with courage and
manfulneSS and wisdom.
The authority of the United States
is assailed in one of the islands of the
Pacihc- That authority will be eStab-
lished in that island; the boys who car
ry our flag in that distant sea will be
sustained by the American people, for
the flag they carry there is the flag
that we carry here. (Applause). 1t is
! the flag of our faith and our purpose;
J it is the flag of our love. 1t represents
| the conscience of the country and car
/ ries with it where ever it goes educa-
| tion, civilization and liberty. And let
| those who will lower it. Peace first,
! then government afterward, giving the
! largest liberty possible, and the largest
| participation in government of which
| the inhabitants are capable (LOng con-
AT MICHIGAN CITY.
Michigan City, Ind, Oct. 18.-A big
| crowd assembled at the Michigan Cen
/ trial railway station at $50 o'clock last
evening to welcome President Mckinley
and his cabinet. No provision had been
made for the president to speak except
! from the rear platform of his car AS
the chief executive emerged, some of
! the local heavyWeightS in the front
rank endeavored to climb aboard and
| embrace the president. They were pro-
! perly handled, however, by the officers
/ on the train. After the president had
! concluded he introduced Secretaries
! Long and Hitchcock and Attorney Cen
| eraI Griggs, the only members of his
| cabinet remaining to finish the trip.
! Secretary Gage had left the train at
/ Chicago.
AT THREE OAKS.
Three Oaks, Mich, Oct. 1S.-Every
| person within a radius of ten miles of
| this little town apparently turned out
! to greet President Mckinley at 6
| O'Clock last evening. The cannon con-
] tributed to the Maine monument fund
! by Admiral Dewey was won by Three
/ Oaks and it's enthusiasm was in full
play when the president appeared. The
! president and the cabinet were escorted
| through files of school children waving
| small flags to a stand near the car.
| The president spoke briefly and intro
| duced the cabinet. All were cheered
! heartily. Secretary Long being, how
| ever, high faVOrite.