Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-11
LAST DAY IN CHICAGO.
Presidential Party Leaves for
Evansville, Indiana,
ADDRESS TO BRCKlAYERS,
Mr.. Mckinley Hopes WOrkinSmsn Won't (
Divide Country Into Glasses.
SPEECH BEFORE MISUNDERSTANDING
The Chief Executive DweIis On the
Country's Prosperity-ssys He Onty>
Hopes We Are Not OVERRIDING the
Matter of Getting Rich.
SPEECH BEFORE BUsINEss-aENs

CHICAGO, October l0.-At II 80 tonight
President Mckinley and the members 81
his Cabinet left Chicago for Evansville.
Ird., on a special train over the Chicago
and Eastern Illinois railroad.
The Presidents departure, win the
cheers of an immense throng ringing In
his ears. brought 10 close day OF
genuinely hard work. OF receptions and
visits, in whioh the President had scarce-
ly moment Of leisure for himself.
The crowds which greeted hta at every
turn were so good-natured and disposed
to cheer, that the President, although
woaried when ha reached his train. eu-
pressed himself as having thoroughly sn-
Joyed his visit.
The final numbers tonight on the Prssi.
dents extraordinarily lengthy list Of Oh.
gasements were magnificent banquet
by the Commercial Club and . visit to a
meeting OF the Chicago BricIklayrs' and
Stonemasons Union, OF which he was q
fortnight ago elected an honorary meln-
ber
EXCITING INCIDENT.
@Ah 'NNilthh iH'ilthl Nuilcu ana TOT q
moment threatened to upset the Pres.-
dents ceaseiess round Of activities.
While in his carriage on Congress street
en- route for Memorial Han. TO greet the
members Of tho Society OF the Army OF
the Tennessee. one Of tho horses attached
to his carriage became fractions and
cvlnced a desire TO run The driver had
ali he could do 20 restrain the animal,
and after he had been tugging at thu
lines for several blocks the horse finally
broke away and started on a run.
Captain Matt Pinkerton, Of the Chicago
Hussars, detachment OF which had
joined the procession. galloped beside tho
unmana geablo steed and srasped its
bride. bringing the animal 10 a slow trot.
The Captain maintained his hold for the
balance OF the trip.
Before attending the banquet OF The
Commercial Club tonight. tho Presidents
proceeded to tho labor meeting, which
was in progress at Briclslayers' Hall.
Amid deafening cheers the President en-
tered the hall and took his seat 10
decorated chair which had been provided
for him. President Mckinley, who was
introduced as one Of the best frienGs
labor ever had. spoke az follows:
ADDRESS TO BRICKLAYERS.
mir. President and Ny Fellow-Citi-
Zens-it gives me great pleasure u meot
with the workingmen Of the city of Chi
cagO. or the many receptions that have
been rendered me during my three days
stay IN your great city, none has given
me more pleasure or greater satisfaction
than the welcome accorded to- me In this
hall and the kind words spoken in my
behalf by your worthy president. (Cheers)
Il have come. not 10 make an address
10 you but rather 10 give evidence by
my presence and the few words / shall
utter OF the great interest | feel In tho
cause Of labor, and 10 congratulate you
and all your fellOW-workmcn everywhere
upon the improved condition OF the ooun-
try and upon the prosperity which -
everywhere observed in our beloved
country (Applause)
when labor IS being employed az fair
wages homes are made HAPPY. Well
employed labor brings light and hope %
American homes. The labor OF the United
States Is better employed. better paid and
commands greater respect than Ne found
IN any other nation In the world. Ap-
pIause)
ADVANTAGE OF EDUCATION
what ] would say to you tonight In
the moments | shall occupy Is that you
improve ain advantages and opportunities
of this free government. Your children,
your families, your boys and girls arc
very close 90 your heartstrings, and the
word ] would leave here tonight u mat
YOU avail yourselves OF the opportunity
offered your children By the splendid
schools OF the city Of Chicago. Give your
children the best education oDtainabie.
and that is the best equipment you can
give any American. Integrity wins It's
way anywhere, and what / don't want
the workingmen of this country 10 do IL
TO establish hostile camps and divide tho
people of the United States into classes.
/ don't want any wall built against tho
ambitions OF your boy, and don't want
any barrier put In the way OF his realz-
ing his ambition 10 occupy the highest
places In the gift OF the public.
"My fellOw-ctiZens. l must stop. I
only want TO say 20 you. leave my best
wishes and good Will, with tho prayer
that you may always have good employ
nent and good wages, and that In your
homes YOU may have love and content
ment L thank you and bid you good
night" Wheers)
COMMERCIAL CLUB BANQUET.
To-nighfs banquet. given in President
McKinley's honor by the Commercial
club. of Chicago, was held IN the ban
quet-room of tho Auditorium Hotel. The
club is limited In membership, and not
ocoNCTJrpFD OK SECOND PACE)