The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-19
WKINLEY'S JOURNEY ENDS.
SPEECH 1T YOUNGSToWN FORMALLY
CLOSES 7HE TRIP.

and marty reached Cleveland at " O'Clock TINS
morning. The train was held at Oberlin four
hours to enable the President to rest
Al midnight. Secretary Cortelyou tels-
sr,phed to senator Hanna that the President
vas much fatigued and that the train would
moi enter Cleveland until $40 o'clock. This
was an hour later than the time scheduled for
the train to arrive, and was disappointment
IN tho Reception Committee.
Aboard tho train we're the President and Mrs.
Mckinley and maid and manservant: Miss
Barber Secretary Griggs. Secretary Long.
secretary and Mrs Hitchcock Secretary
wilson DR.. T. NJ RiHly. Assistant Secretary
c,rtsyou. and the newspaper correspondsEtS
The President brought yesterdays speech
making to a close last night about IL O'Clock.
n, Jackson Mich. where II large crowd was In
waiting, Addressing the people from the plat
form OF his ear the President said:
Mn MAYOR ANp My FELLOW CITIZENS: l
,ovs vcry great regard as well as sympathy
t,r the patience you have exercised In the
lorp wait you have had to give us greet
IN, thank you most heartily for the
.xnression Of your kindly feeling of good will.
I, ia gratifying to see not only here but every
whore throughout the country, the Increasing
interest Of the people in public AFFAIRS. The
,ioiIanee Of tho citizen is the safety OF the Re-
rublic So long IA the people exercise high
sscrn. ~ care and interest for the Govern
ment, so long will the Republic be SAFE There
voull seem to be no danger from Indifference
at the present hour. think there never Wasa
time when there wa. 80 muoh thought ana IN
terest in public affairs as now
Every citizen IS deeply concerned for the
v.l,ore OF his country. He il fairly we'll salts
eAd with conditions at home. He is satisfied
witb the conditions 81 the Treasury. He is
.otisf.i with the condition Of business and the
universal pro.perity which everywhere pre-
vail, His thought is not SO much at homo as
it's IN tho new possessions which have been
added to American territory through the valor
Of American arms and by the treaty OF peace.
The thoughts OF the country are now in the
philippines They follow the brave men. the
soldiers and sailors Of tho United States who
are unfolding the flag 81 our country in those
blatant islands OF the sea We all want peace
not only peace here. but leare there. We want
tho sovereignty and authority OF the United
states recognized In that territory as fully as 1t
ia recognized in every other territory belong
ing to the American Government. Applause.
The American people regret sincerely that
the very people whom they emanclpated. the
very people whom they relieved from oppres-
sion should have turned upon the soldiers OF
the | nteu suites. lOuIly Nneln anu
resisted the sovereignty Of the United States.
But. having done it. there is nothing left for
the Government OF the United States to do but
to establish at whatever cost may be required
its undisputed authority in those oeded islands
Applause. and as the boys at tho front are car
ryng that flag the hearts Of the people follow
them. and the Government will stand behind
them until that flag is carried to a triumphant
peace. Great applause Good night"
Early this morning the people OF Oberin
learned that the Presidents car was side
tracked there. The moment that his presence
became known, bslls were runR and whistles
sounded. Almost the entire population came
to the train and the President greeted the
crowds from the rear platform Of his train.
ENTHUSIASM IN CLEVELAND.
The President was met in Cleveland by m en-
bers OF the School Council. the Tippecanoe
Club and Mayor Farley and his Cabinet. The
entire party drove to the Hollenden. where the
President and Mrs. Mckinley and Miss
Barber left them. going direct to the
home OF Mrs. Duncan. the President's sister. on
Oakdale street. The remaining Nom berb OF the
party drove about the city and an hour later
wore Joined by the President at tho Hoenden.
After the reception the President was the guest
OF Col. Myron T. Herrick at luncheon. The
other members OF the party had luncheon at
the Union Club.
The reception at the Hollenden was nom
partisan affair. The hotel was crowded long
before the President arrived. and he received
a most hearty greeting. Mr.. Mckinley was
feeling remarkably well and expressed him
self as delighted to get back to Ohio once more
The city gave the President a constant ova-
ton from the time he arrived until he left
the impatient crowd set up a loud cheer The
gates were opened and the reception committee
hurried to the train Mayor Farley and Senator
Hanna entered the Presidents car and re-
tiyyrned moment later with the President.
When he appeared on the platform he was
greeted by tremendous applause from the
crowd in the station, which had waited
PATIENTLY to get glimpse of him. Thu applause
was repeated again and again. and the 'Presi-
Dent ack nowlcdgsd the ompmert BY bowling
heer alter cheer rang through the street. and
that officers had to hold it back. There was
constant ovation all the way uptown. After
LUNCHEON there was military parade in honor
OF the President.
H93lendsn. President Mckinley responded to to
cannot withhold an expression OF satisfae-
ION IN being once moro in the city Of Cl"ye-
land Many friends have greeted us in the
and generous and heartfelt; and it is especially
10 come rack 10 tnt early
friend, the friends Of a lifetime, whose heart
throhs have felt for more than a
quarter OF century. and whose unfaltering
heIity'o the cnuse which for the moment
fepresenied and to the country which l have
peeh trying t" serve. has, never for moment
been Interrupted. Applause Whether they
lar Northwest or in the great centre Of our
country. all Of them are devoted to our free in
situations and to tho honor and integrity OF the
Ingwherever II floats. Applause.
| think | never have seen such demon :
eratlon OF patriotism, such an exhibition OF
puohc conservation to tho public good, as
nave witnessed in the last two weeks. The
grave and serious problems which rest
upon US account for this unusual interest on
me part OF the people in public affairs. The
Problems are Grave-the Responsibilities are
great Nobody feols them more than | do.
Nobody feels them more than can. And yet,
ny rountrymen. our duty is plain. straight
forward, unmlstakable, to stand by the
national honor and preserve the territory we
gDt by solemn treaty. Enthusiastic applause.
Olf soldiers carrying our flag in I.uZon will be
suppoNed by the people OF the United States
Applause and hostilties will stop in that dis
taht island Of tho sPn when the mon who
assaulted our flag and our soldiers shall lay
I"Nn their arms. Cries OF 'goOd'-applauso.
iracr Will come. and trust and believe, com q
shortly, and we will be able to give TO those
wnle In the Philippines n government oi
nnelty and law. a government which will en-
courage their best aspirations and theiI
noh.est aims-a government under the undis-
Ruted sovereignty Of the United States
lur"at applause.