The Meeker herald., 1899-02-11
| SEES GREAT CROWDS.
MR.. M.k.NLEv.s BUSY TRIP.
At lndiana polls He Makes an Inpsetaa,
spsech-Rain Along the RoatA.

Cincinnati, Oct. 21.-One continuous
ovation has marked the passage of
President William Mckinley to-day
over the states of Indiana and Ohio,
Defying the wind and rain of a most
disagreeable October day, the citizens
OF these states have cOngregated In
great numbers Mt every station along
the line, and never have they been
disappointed, for the President has ap-
peared at every point where crowds
awaited his coming, to speak a few
words to his constituents and receive
their approving cheers.
Perhaps the most imposing demon
stration Of the day was mt Indianapo-
lis. where the streets through which
the President was driven to the state
house were jammed with cheering
people. Here, on the steps of the state
capitol, almost within the shadow of
the statue of Thomas A. Hendricks,
the President delivered one of the most
striking and eloquent addresses of his
long western tour. In the course Of ii
he paid graceful tribute to the memory
of Hendricks and referred also to ex-
President Harrison. both of which ref
erences We're received by the people
with deafening applause.
The desire of the President is ALWAYS
to have the train stopped at every
point where any considerable crowd Of
people gathered to hear him, and con-
sequently the special train to-day was
often far behind the scheduled time.
but the lost time WIS largely made up
by fast running.
At Connorsville. Indiana. two
months old baby was handed over the
railing of the rear platform into the
arms of Secretary Wilson, who pre-
sented to the President his youngest
namesake-William Mckinley.
The Presidents speech ut Indianapo-
lis was as follows:
MY Fellow Citizens-I thank Won for
the words of welcome spoken in YOUR
behalf by your distinguished senator
l thank you for this cordial and hearty
greeting at the capital city of your
great state.
I'VE meet in no party name, we meet
in the name Of the country, Of patriot
ism and of peace. 1t gives me peculiar
pleasure to meet the people of the city
of the home residence of that illustri-
Gus statesman and predecessor in the
great presidential office, BENJAMIN
Harrison, and l do not forget, in this
presence, that this was the home of
that other distinguished Indianian.
Thomas a. Hendricks. Both names are
remembered by all of you, and both
have been distinguished in the service
of their country.
MY fellow citizens, we are here to-
day because we love the old flag. 1t
never went down in defeat, 1t was
never raised in dshonOr. 1t means
more at this hour than 1t ever meant
In all our history. 1t floats to-day
where it never tioated before. Glorious
old banner. the same our grand sires
lifted up, the same our fathers bore.
In many battles tempest 1t shed the
crimson rain and what God hath
woven in his loom no man can break
In twain.
"The war has been successful II
ended in a little more than 100 days.
Matchless Victories on land and rea,
our army and navy are entitled to ev-
cry honor that generous people can
bestow tremendous applause and
cheersD. Matchless army and fearless
navy have done their part, the rest
remains with us.
THE war was innugurated for bu-
manity. it must not stop until it en-
braces humanity. 1t was not begun in
bitterness. it was not begun in malice
twas begun In spirit of humanity for
freedom and to stop oppression. We
cannot shirk the obligations of vic
tory If we would, and we would not
If we could. Happy are all free peo-
pies, too strong to be dispossessed, but
blessed are they among nations who
dare to be strong for the oppressed"