Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
M'KINLEY AT CHICAGO
he SPEAKS IN REMINISCENT VEIN
AT GALEsBURG.
THH LINCOLN : DOUGLAS DEBATE.
Place I'm History OF the Two Old
Time Northern Leaders SuGGeste"-
S,eeche. nj otbcr PoInts--The Mar
auette club Dinner.

forty-one years ago Abraham Lincoln anu
stephen A. Douglas met in one Of q me-
morable series Of debates TO Determine
which should occupy seat In me United
States Senate. President Mckinley ana
Postmaster General Smith delivered SIR
ring addresses commemorative OF the con-
test between those two great leaders OF
former days The citizens Of Galesburg
turned out en- masse TO do honor 10 inc
President OF the United states and the
members OF his Cabinet
Congressman George W. Prince well
coined tho President 10 the Tenth COM
ercssional District. and tho greeting on
behalf Of the people Of Illinois was
spoken by Senator shelby NJ Cullom.
Tho bricf speech OF the President was
listened 10 with the closest attention. He
was frequently interrupted by applause.
The President said. Lincoln and Doug
las are inscparably connected iu the pub
lie mind. Their association began in con-
fict and ended in cooperation. Ihey
were in antaConism for more than "a
generation over the Interpretation OF the
Constitution. and were united at last
when the Constitution itself was assail-
&C. They might differ. as they did. over
tho meaning OF some Of fits provisions,
but when the crisis came they stood TO-
gether for its inviolabnity, and for the
inseparability Of the Union 20 established.
Tho one asserted the right Of slavery un-
der certain conditions TO enter the Ter
ritOries the other disputed that right un-
der any conditions; but both agreed that
the slave-pOwer should not divide the
Union. Tho debate was national and his
torical. 10 commanded profound atten-
ton. 1t interested all sections. IT made
tho issue impossible OF escape; fl could
no longer be Cvoided or evaded. It united
tire friends OF liberty as well as those OF
slavery. il fastened the conflict. IT was
not the beginning Of the agitation, but IT
carried IL into the lives and homes of the
republic. and no issue is ever rightly set
tied until 10 IS settled there. IL is no lit
Ito source Of satisfaction that upon the
great question presented On these debates.
while Douglas carried the Legislature,
Lincoln had "a majority Of the people.
OPENING or THE WAR
Three years-only three years-inter-
yenod and the debate was removed from
the arena Of peaceful discussion 20 that
OF war and carnage, and then Lincoln
and Douglas stood no longer divided
Sumter was fired ON April IL 1Sti. On the
18th Of that month Lincoln issued bis
call for 1iOoO) troops The position of
Douglas at this critical juncture was that
Of patriot Without hating OR hest
Eating no aligned himself with the Ma
tional Government, and there. with the
force of his great personality he stood
I'm support Of the Constitution.
"On the occasion Of his memorable visit
20 Lincoln Immediately after The first call
nF rrf.frr f.aI. Ia. fHf.a
ciated Press a dispatch in these words:
Apnl 49, 1861. Senator Douglas called
on the President and had an interesting
conversation on the present condition of
the country. The substance Of IL was.
on the part Of Mr. Douglas. that while
unaltcraby opposed to the administration
I'm all It's political issues. he was prepared
20 fully sustain the President i'm the eX-
orcise OF all his constitutional functions
70 preserve the Union. maintain the gov
eminent. and defend tho Federal capital
firm policy and prompt action were me-
cessary. The capital was I'm danger, and
must be defended az all hazards and at
any expense of men and money. lie
spoke Of the present and future. without
any reference % the past lie no longer
considered party: his sole concern was
for his country. He had no sympathy
with our enemies IN the North. who openly
or secretly counsoled the dissolution of
the Union. lie was for the flag and for
fits cause. ana tho brave men who carried
IT had his blessing and prayers. His pa
uiotic course was a factor IN moulding
the. sentiment and uniting the patriotism
Of the country. and should serve az an
example Of good citizenship and inspira-
ton 10 duty.
DOUGLAS IN HISTORY.
Though Douglas espoused a cause
doomed 20 defeat. vet his name was cher
ished by patriots. because when the
test came ne was found supporting the
government. and advising his followers
10 uphold the constituted authorities. II
is the cause which lives and it IS the
course which makes the men Identified
with IL immortal In history. Lincoln
was the leader of the triumphant cause.
Douglas, though opposed 10 him for
lifetime, supported and strengthened his
arm. Both will be remembered longest.
not for the debate, but for their part in
the mighty events which ensued. They
viii live because the Union which was
saved and the liberty which was estab-
lished will endure 10 perpetuate their
names"
Secretary Hay also spoke. and then
followed the Grafton of the day, which
was delivered by Postmaster-G General
Smith.
At the conclusion Of the exercises. the
presidential train started for Chicago.
CONGRATULATIONS ON PROSPERITY
KEEWANEE. ILL, October Though
the itinerary OF the presidential train
did not schedule 1t TO stop here. a dense
crowd gathered at the depot, and I'm
Difference 10 the wishes Of the President
a stop of five minutes was made. The
1lraofNanf "a pluffnTm and de-
livered a brief address. The President
said in part:
81 feel that l can congratulate you
upon tho prosperity that prevails in this
community and throughout the country.
Tho hum Of industry has drowned the
voice of calamity. the voice of despair
IS no longer heard in the United states,
and the orators without occupation are
now looking TO the Philippines for COM
fort. AS we opposed them when they
were standing against industrial pro-
gress at home. we oppose them now as
they are standing against national duty
in our island possessions in the Pacific"
cloud and prolonged applause)
ARRIVAL AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. October THE special train
bearing President Mckinley and party
rolled into the Rock Island depot az l:2o
y. NJ The platform was surrounded by
guard OF police. and the crowd which met
tho chief Executive was consequently
small. But IL was waiting outside the
station. and when Mr.. Mckinley, leaning
on tho arm Of Mayor Harrison, emerged
from the long aisle Of blue-coats which
guarded his way 10 the carriage, a cheer
went up.
A squadron OF cavalry a detachment OF
police. and a brass band escorted the car
riages TO tho Auditorium annex, the
streets along the route being packed with