The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-10-07

ed for the occasion. The entire popula-
ton of these towns appeared to have
turned out to greet tn chief magistrate,
and he was invariably welcomed with
boundless enthusiasm and applause.
At Macomb the president said:
Fellow Citizens-I thank you for this
cordial greeting and generous welcome.
1t is pleasure to me to look into your
faces, to feel your warm hearts, and to
know that you are interested In the pros
perity and honor of the government OF
the United States. These great assem-
blages of the people teach Of patriotism,
and patriotism is the mighty power that
sustains the government in peace and
unites US in war Great applause). The
atriot loves his home, his family, his pro-
fesslon. his farm, his books, but he has 4
great love which includes all these-he
loves his country Great applause). That
gallant Tennessee regiment from our
southern border that has been absent
from home and family and friends for
more than a year and was embarked on
the good ship Sherman homeward bound
when the enemy attacked our forces re-
manning near Cebu, these magnificent SOL
diers disembarked from their ship and
Joined their comrades on the firing line
and achieved a glorious triumph for
American arms Great applausel. That is
an example Of patriotism that should be
an inspiration to duty to all of us In
every part Of our common country"
President Mckinley said at Canton:
"Our glorious old flag. the symbol Of
a4--
pheres. During the recent war we had
exhibitions of unprecedented patriotism
on the part of the people and unmatched
heroism on the part OF our soldiers and
sailors (Applause) Our second great tri-
umph Is the triumph of prosperity The
busy mills. the active industries. the ce1-
eral prosperity, have scattered plenty
over a smiling county. The third great
triumph is the triumph we have hal
over sectionaism. We are no longer III
vided people. and he who would stir Up
animosIties between tn north and the
south Is denied q hearing in both sec
tons. The boys of the north and tie
boys OF the south fought triumphantly On
land in every engagement during our
war.
NCEku anu SVuLA lpECtAAEA III ONHAA~r
Now own the same electric thought,
In peace common flag salute
And with free
And unresentful rivalry
Harvest the fields wherein they fought
so I conclude by saying that this ma
ton has been greatly blessed and at this
hour we are a united and prosperous and
patriotic people. And may that Divine
Providence who has guided as in all our
undertakings from the inception Of the
government continue His gracious and as
suring favor % as forevermore."
The speech OF President Mckinley al
Bushnell was as follows:
MY fellow citizsns-T thank you for
this warm welcome. thank the chill
dren % the schools for coming 70 give
ne greeting with the flag OF our country
In their hands Tire last two years have
registered not alone our martial triumrhs
but have recorded equal tri1mphs in
peace We have not only overcome II The
war with Spain. but we have overcome
the enemies n prosperity and scattered
their forces. and today the United States
IS enjoying al era q prosperity Enprsce-
dented n ctr history No man rsSoices
more n that fact shan / do. because f.