Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-12
Presidents Address.
President Mckinley said:

Presidents Address.
President Mckinley said:
My fellow citizens, 1t gives me very great
pleasure to participate with you, men of the
north and men OF the south, in this glad re-
union Of hearts. We are already unified; the
peace which Grant and Lee made at Appomat
tox has been kept, not by law or restraint,
but by love and fraternal regard. The union
today rests not on force which may fail, but
rests in the hearts of the people, a union
that never can be severed.
IF l have been permitted in the slightest
degree to help in the work of reconciliation
and unlfcation l will esteem, it the greatest
honor of my life. When 1 made the call for
troops to prosecute the Spanish war men
from the north and the south, without re-
gard to political belief or religious creed,
rallied to the standard of the union. The
best men OF the south came-the sons OF old
confederate soldiers; the best men of the
north came-the sons of the old members OF
the Grand Army of the Republic. All came to-
gether in heart and hand to follow the flag
of their country wherever 1t might lead We
have been reconcied; more than reconciled
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 at Santiago, a southern soldier the gal
liant Brumby of Georgia, put it up over
Manila. 1t rests with us to look to the fu-
ture, putting the past behind us. And this
government relies upon the patriotism OF the
country north and south, to stand by the
purposes Of the government and follow in
the pathway of its destiny.
I'VE come together not as we came a
third OF century ago. with arms in our
hands, but we come with love for each other
in our hearts"
With the conclusion OF his speech Pres-
dent Mckinley announced that the members
OF his cabinet were present and several
would make short addresses.
Griggs to the Veterans.
Attorney General Griggs spoke in part as
follows:
I'VE appreciate this welcome from the
great state Of Indiana. 1t Is appropriate to-
day that we turn back to review the gal
liant deeds of those who On land and sea
have upheld the cause that was nearest their
hearts. 1t was the inevitable decree of
| Providence that this land should exist as
one and not become a divided country. The
valor that inspired the men OF the north
and south Is common heritage OF pride to
| all the land
| People sometimes deplore war and speak
| of peace conferences as il they couli blot
| out of the soul of man all love of gallantry,
| all admiration for heroic deeds. You may
| declare and resolve to the end OF the world
| my friends, but longest and least in the
| admiration CT the human soul Will live deeds
of heroism and galantry done in noble
| causes for he benefit OF the world
| mankind and God. And so it l.
| fitting that those who foll)w the cause
that they believed in according to their
hearts devotion and their minds direction
should be accorded the glory that is justly
| theirs. And may no time ever come when
the flag OF our country is assailed, when our
| honor Is imperled or at stake, that any man
| shall sit down TO count the cost of its de-
| tense, or stop to think whether he incurs
| risk CT danger where the honor of the ma
ticn, the glory of the flag and its supremacy
are in question, no honest patriot, nothing
but coward, would stop to ask what 1t
| would cost to save it,
Secretary of the Treasury Gage and Sec
retary of the Navy Long also spoke briefly.
! At the conclusion of the speeches the
presidential party were at once driven to
the railroad station and departed at neon
| for the north.
| Makes Another speech.
Just before President McKlnley left
| Evansville he was forced to comply with tha
wishes OF large crowd of citizens gathered
at the station and deliver a second brief
address in That city from the rear Of the
train. The president said
My Fellow Citizens: ! appear only fer a
moment in response to your repeated calls
that may express to all OF you my very
warm appreciation OF the more than gener-
Gus welcome which has been acc ried to me
by the citizens of this thriving city OF In
diana / am likewise grateful for the recep-