The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-12
Wearers Of the Blue and Grey Wed
With Each Other,
ESTEEMS HIMSLLF HONORtD
If He Contributed i'm Any Degree to
Bringing About the Work OF ie-
conciliation-Iic Makes Other
Speeches to the Crowds who
Greet Him on His West
ward Journey.

EVANSVILLE IND. Oct n.-Pres-
idont Mckinley and his Cabinet came
from Chicago this morigs TO attend the
National reunion Of the Blue and Gray
a heavy rain was falling, but despite
this. ten thousand veterans and visitors
thronged about the railr0nd station and
the veterans IN gray We'd with the vete-
rams In blue in rendering tremendous
ovation when the presidential party ar
rived They swarmed about the President
and Cabinet officers, cheering and extend
ing their hands for a grasp Of welcome
SALUTE FIRED.
At the same time a presidential salute
OF twenty-one guns doomed from camp
Farragut at The Tri-State Fair Grounds
This was the signal for whistles ana
bells throughout the city TO Join in
owing 90 the short stay OF the Pres
ideut the party was at once escorted by
the cleveland Grays and a Reception Com
mittee to the Fair Grounds, where Pres
ident Mckinley delivered AN address.
Mayor w. NJ Akin presided and intro
duced G. A. Debruler of Evansville. who
welcomed the distinguished guests ana
veterans TO the city. Governor }. A
Mount followed with an address OF well
come on behalf Of the State and intro
duced President Mckinley, who delivered
a short speech.
The Presidential party was then es-
corted back To the train, followed by
long line Of veterans, marching in army
order. the Blue and Gray shoulder TO
shoulder
PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
Tho President i'm his speech said:
NV Fellow Citizens.-lt gives me very
great pleasure 10 participate with you.
men Of the North and men Of the South.
in this glad reunion Of hearts. We are
already unified, the peace which Grant
ana Lee made at AppomattoX has been
kept. not by law or restraint, but by love
and fraternal regard. The Union to-day
rests not on force which may fail. but
rests in the hearts OF the people, "A Union
that never can be severed.
IF have been permitted I'm the slight
est degree to help in the work Of recon-
citation and unncation / Will esteem it
the greatest honor Of my life.
ALL RESPONDED.
"When I made the call for troops TO
prosecute the Spanish war. men from the
North and South without regard To politi-
cal belief or religious creed rallied 20 the
standard of the Union. The best men Of
the South came. the sons of old Confedo-
rate soldiers.
The best men Of the North came: the
sons Of old members Of the Grand Army
Of the Republic. All came together In
heart and hand TO follow the flag OF their
country wherever it might lead.
RECONCILIATION.
"We have been reconciled: more than
reconciled. for our reconciliation has been
baptised I'm the best blood Of both sec
tions of our beloved country II a North
ern soldier put the flag up at Santiago. n
Southern soldier. the gallant Brumby. of
Georgia. put IL up over Manila. II rests
with Ms TO look 10 the future putting the
past behind MS. And this Government re-
lies upon the patriotism Of the country
North and South TO stand by the pur-
poses of the Government and follow IN
the pathway OF It's destiny
At the conclusion Of his speech. Presi-
dent Mckinley announced that the MEM
bers of his cabinet were present and sew
eraI would make short speeches
Attorney General Griges made a short
speech.
Secretary Of the Treasury Gage, and
Secretary Of the Navy Long also spoke
briefly.
The Presidential party was then es-
corted back TO the train followed by a
long line of veterans marching i'm army
order. the blue and gray shoulder to
shounder.
lust before President Mckinley left
Evansville he was forced to comply with
the wishes Of large crowd OF citizens
gathered at the station and delivered a
second address in this city from the rear
of the train.
THE NATION BLESSED.
VINCINNES. IND. Oct. 1.-THE Presi-
dent was greeted by a large crowd at this
place He spoke as follows:
MY Fellow Citigens.--I thank you for
this most warm and generous welcome.
We ought TO he a very happy couple.
We are a very happy people. The blessings
which have been showered upon us nave
been almost boundess. and no nation in
the world has more to be thankful for
than ours.
1--WE have been blessed with good crops
and fair prices On voice And good timesD; |
wages and employment have waited upon |
labor. and differing from what Il was |
few wears asO. labor 4 not waiting on the |
outside for wages. Our financial condition |
was never better than now; we have good |
r'o~ev and plen'vsOf II circrlating as orr |
medium Of exchange. Banks may fail |
fluctuations in prices may come and go. |
but the money ~ the country remains al |
ways good. and when you have a dol |
lar 81 y Won know that dollar is worth |
one hundred cents. because back OF II |
Is fhe yove-n~1ent Of the United states
mot only have we prosperity. but we |
have patriotism. and what more do we
want: we are AT peace with all the ma
tions of the world. and were never on
better terms and closer relations with each |
and every one OF them than we are to-
dav. We have little trouble IN the Phil
ipplnes but the gallantry or the brave
bows who have gone the-e will. 7 trust