Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-18
THE PRESIDENT
Arouses Great Enthusiasm Wherever
He Appears in Illinois.

ueHtiai trdln was greeted by an i'm
mense crowd here, this afternoon
Hundreds OF school children were mass
ed about the platform from which the
President spoke. and all of them had
been provided with flags. Much en-
| thusiasm was manifested. The Presi
den said in part:
| Il am always glad to meet the peo-
| pie whom it is my privilege and honor
| for the time to serve. / am glad IN
confess in any presence that I never
meet my countrymen in public assem-
bly, that / am not assisted in the great
responsibilities which by your SURFACES
am carrying and that / am strength
ened by such commingling with them
Il am sure / know what is uppermost
in every mind here, today. You are
thinking of your country-not Of it's in
terests here at home; for with them
you are fairly satisfied and feel that
they are secure. You are thinking OF
the vast interests of the government
in the new possessions which have
come to US by the fortunes of war
Your hearts go out to the brave men
in the distant islands of the Pacific,
where they are maintaining the sover-
eighty of the United States over ter
ritory coded to us by Spain by treaty
which has the solemn sanction not only
of the ratifying power of the Senate,
but Of the Congress of the United
States.
i cannot misread your purpose and
your conception of public duty. I am
cndeavoring, as | am bound to do by
the constitution of the United States,
a Ia, -, 49,
ritory that belongs to us. Rebellion has
been raised against your authority in
a territory that is as much our own as
Alaska or the District of Columbia or
any territory Of the United States. and
that rebellion will be put down Hnthu-
Siastic APPLAUSE and the authority of
the United States will be made su-
premc." General cries of "Good.'D
Evanston, ILL.,. oct. 17.-As the train
stopped at Evanston. the Presidential
party was greeted with cheers from the
pe"pI" around the station. Conspicu-
Gus in the crowd were students from
Northwestern University, whose lung
power was at its best and enthusiasm
unbnunded The President made a
short speech, saying:
tlIt Sid'i ~ RECEIVE Ilit " GltUlllt pl
the people IF this city of culture and
uf homes. | am glad TO meet all The
people and the students Of the great
university located here. | have the
honor to be an alumnus Of that insti- |
tuition. and it is Il great distinction to
be on that honored roll.
The authority Of the United States |
is assailcd in one Of the islands of the |
Pacific. That authority will be estab- |
lished in that island; the boys who |
carry our flag in that distant sea will !
he sustained by the American people.
for the flag they carry there is the flag |
we carry here. 1t is the flag of our
faith and our purpose: it is the flag of
our love. 1t represents the conscience
OF the country and carries with it
wherever il goes. education, civiliza-
ton and liberty. and let those who will |
lower it. Peace first. then government
afterwards. giving the largest liberty
possible and the largest participation
in government Of which the inhab-
tants are capable"
Chicago. oct 1.-THE train bearing
he Presidential party from tine North,
reached Chicago at 90. this afternoon
1t was transferred to the Michigan
Central tracks. and left at once for
Michigan points and the East There
vas no speech making.
Jackson. Mich. oct. 17-At Michiganl
'ity. Three Oaks and Battle Creek Mich.
he President ana members of his cabi-
let spoke briefly to large crowds.
At Kalamazoo a carnival and street fair
we're in progress. The United Commercial
Travellers $500 strong, We're delegated 10
urnish the entertainment. When the
rain reached there 100 carriages drew up
md a procession was formed with Presi |
lent Mckinley ana cabinet in front. The
streets were decorated for miles ana lit
east 100000 people brought in by excur |
lions thronged the sidewalks.
At 9 o'clock the Presidential party de |
'artcd for Jackson. President Mckinley
lcre spoke few moments and his train
eft at 1055 for Cleveland.
|
Charles McGouldrick of Cherryfield, |
las again added to his stock of fine
Iorscs This time he has purchased
h. fast mare Jessie Shaw. Of Augustus
IaVcy. This horse has record Of 2.32
nd has made much faster time than
hat when not going to make record ,
Accidents come with distressing FIRE
prainS. DIR. Thomas Eclectric Oil re
ewes the pain instantly. Never safe
;ithout 1t.
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