The Portland daily press., 1899-10-07

welcomed with boundlsss enthusiasm
and applause.
Colonel W. ]. Bryan sat directly be-
at Canton. Ills while the President de-
lIvered brief address to the oitlzsns Of
that town. A street fair is in progress
at Canton and Colonel Rryan had been
secured 10 deliver two hours speech.
The Eebraskan was among the first TO
greet President Mckinley as he left the
train and assembled the platform. When
she President concluded his address he
turned and heartily grasred Col. Bryan's
outstretched hand. "Good bye Mr..
President" said Col. Bryan, and the
President responded with word of fare
well. This closed the short meeting be-
tween, the former rivals OF 1896 as.the Pres
idential train lett Immediately. Col.
Bryan delivered his address after the de-
rarture of the President.
Peoria. lila, October GA good part
of the population of Peoria today took
part in aI elaborate demonstration to
welcome the President of the United
States. The great event was the unveil-
ing of the monument to the soldiers of
the war of the rebellion. BY its side had
been constructed platform upon which
the President and his party took seats to
review q procession of militia. veterans
the Spanish war. The oonoourse of peo-
pie surrounding this platform was the
largest which has thus far greeted the
President on his western tour.
After his review of the parade, the
President took his seat facing the yelled
monument, by the side of Hon. Martin
Kingman, chairman of this exercises.
An address was given ty Mr.. Kingman,
followed by the President who dedicated
the monument in formal address. 1
At the conclusion of the addresses q
brief opportunity was given the people
TO shake hands with the President. The
party was next driven to the "Corn
Palace,"a building wholly constructed of
corn, where the Peoria corn festival was
lnaugurated by the President. An infor-
NAL reception and dinner at the residence
of J. B. Greenhut was the closing event
If the Presidents visit to Peoria. The
party boarded the train at s as and WIS
rapidly carried to Galesburg to spend the
night. Tho exercises which will take
place at Knox college. Galesburg, tomor-
row, are designed 10 commemorate the
forty first anniversary of the famous de-
bates between Abraham Lincoln and Ste
pheu A. Douglas. The Grafton IF the
day will be delivered by Postmaster Gen
raj Smith. Addresses will also be made
J. President Mckinley, Senator Cullum
and Congressman Prince.
Mona of the ladies of the party particle
pAted In any of the exercises at Peoria.
During the afternoon Mrs. Mckinley,
Mrs. hitchcock and Miss Barber were
remained in their private car as Mrs.
Mckinley felt slightly indisposed.
During the reception at MIR. Gresnhut'-
residence the President was presented, on
behalf of the citizens of Peoria, with an
elaborate historical album, portrayinR
the beauties of the city and containing
etchines ana autographs or its prominent
citizens. The presentation was made by
o. J. Bailey in a speech commencing the
work of Congress and the administration
in carrying on the Spanish war and
meeting the problems which resulted
from 1t.
The President responded in these words:
"My friends:-I have no fitting words
% respondsto the gracious compliment of
che hour and to the more than gracious
welcome shown by your representatives.
-ha floats nt
change Its character. 1t Is the same
undsr.astropieal sky..as 1t is in yoursown
United States. 1t represents wherever
It's standard is raised liberty and ad-
vancement for the people and in your al
lusionssto the work of the Congress and
of this administration can only say for
myself and for those associated with me,
we have had no aim but public aim, no
purpose but good one and upon our ac-
tion, in the language of Lincoln and in
the words Of his proclamation we invoke
the considerable Judgment Of mankind and
the gracious favor of Almighty God. ]
thank you for this gift coming from the
people of Peoria, as an expression of their
feeling and good will"
Some of the ladies present also handed
to the President gold souvenir. COM
memorative of the Peoria corn festival,
with the request that 1t be given to MIS-.
Mckinley.
Galesburg, Ills. October G. The Presi-
Dental train arrived at Galesburg, q lit
tie behind schedule time. A large crowd
greeted the train with great enthusiasm
as 1t pulled into the station. The Prssi-
dent WAS Immediately driven TO the resi-.
dsnce of Col. Clarke L. Carr. where he
will spend the night. The other mem
bers of the party remained on board the
train over night.