The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-07
Two Former Rivals
Shake Hands.
Members of Cabinet Made
Speeches at Quincy.

N2ulncys Al3.s OctOD6r O-OaDuOn
b oonsd AMI bands played "Dixie" as
President Mckinley alighted from the
Campsnia, his private car, at the
grounds of the Illinois Soldiers home
til is morning. The sun shone brightly,
making an almost perfect day.
Fifteen hundred veterans, inmates of
the home, cheered enthusiastically as the
President and members Of the cabinet
took carriages to be driven between long
platoons Of soldiers around the beautifu
grounds of the home.
Six thousand school children from all
the schools Of the city were massed on the
east side of the to1rt house, waving flags
and singing national airs as the Presl-
dent appeared. The streets of Q1incy
were literally packed with people.
The President and several members Of
the cabinet delivered brief addresses from
the reviewing stand. The President
said:
~ thank you one and all for this pa
triotic welcome. 1t has given ms unco.n-
mon pleasure to meet this morning at the
Soldiers home tbs men of 1s6l-.he vete-
rams who stood in the trenches and be-
hind the guns in that year nf great emer
gency when the life of the nation hung In
the balance.
"It has given me like pleasure also to
meet the ex-soldiers of the Spanish war
from the city of Quincy and the naval
militia, representing the patriotism of
1898 And 1t is gratifying to me TO learn
that you sent from this city one of the
gallant young officsrF who ferght with
Dewey In Manila bay. This is an era OF
patriotism. my countrymen. The United
States has never been lacking In grati-
tuds to its soldiers and its sailors who
have fought in its cause and the causs OF
the United States.
"Ihere are responsibilities, born of
duty, that can never be repudiated.
Duty unperformed is dishonor and dis
honor brings shame which is heavier to
carry than any burden which honor can
impose
At the conclusion of the Presidents
address Secretary of War Root spoke as
follows:
"My humble duty during the last two
months has Deen TO do what you are do
Ing here today, by the encouragement AM
the inspiration of your preseDcs, holding
up the hands. strengthening the soul and
cheering the courage of the President,
the chief magistrate OF our beloved coun-
try, in maintaining Its honor and doing
Its full duty before God aud man on the
great stage of the worli. There is NO
partisanship, no factionalism In the busi-
ness In which we are engaged In, help ng
President Mckinley. No man can shelter
himself under the flag of party or justify
himself by any declaration Of principle
in failing to stand behind the men Of all
parties and all creeds who lie today In
the trenches in Luzon. No man who
knows his duty and is true American
viii fall to do 1t.
II have no fear. no question whatevar,
that in the days and nights that the $50.
retary of war Is giving to seeing to it that
the army of the United States Is the tes.
fed. best equipped and hest arm ed army
the world has ever seen, the sympathy
and the support OF the people of Q1inoy.
Of Illinois. of the country, would be- te-
hind him and hehi nd the President. The
cause In which your soldiers are lighting
and in which you. Democrats and Rspub-
licans alike, stand behind them, is the
cause of civilization and of peace.
"The men behind the guns In Manila
today are in front of the scnoolhouse of
law and order, and will be followed by
the men with the text book and the Bible,
brin ging the arts Of civilization, respect
for law and order and the welfare OF
country. No government can live for
self alone. nor grow to full stature by
the exercise CT self shness. No mon and
no party Of men can be bound to the
republic for the regeneration and eleya-
tion of mankind. 1t is following today.
as 1t has followed 1t Ia the past, tho lines
marked out by Providence superior to
the wisdom of presidents and of legisla-
lures, pointing the way of the great
oity Of Quincy, of the state OF Illinois. the
President Of the Unitsd States will bc
faithful 10 hesoldier who represents you.
His cabinet will be faithful to him, and
l know that you. one and all, will stand
with us in sustaining and helping him
in the great work which you have laid
upon him."
The speech Of Secretary Log was in
part az follows:
"This great assembly, distinctive as 1t
Is, characteristic IS 1t Is of your state and
of your city, Is also representative Of all