Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1899-10-17
Makes Speeches as He Crosses
the State on His Way
East.
HE IS MET BY CROWDS.
Iowa Falls Rises Early to Greet Him.
Expansion is no Longer Ques-
tIon-Ackley Cheers His
Truthful Utterances.

iowa Falls, Oct. 16.-fBy Associated
Press 1.-The president delivered the
first of series of addresses in Iowa to
a good-sized audience here at 6:3U
O'Clock this morning. He said it was no
longer a question Of expansion with
the United States. We have already eN-
banded. If there is any question at all
it is one of contraction, and he asked:
"Who is going to contract?" As a
brave, great, strong nation we must
meet our responsibilities.
At Ackley.
Ackley, Oct. 16.-By Associated
Press. TO the crowd who greeted him
on his arrival here, President Mckinley
contrasted the present prosperous con-
ditions with the depression which ex-
listed when he was last here, five years
ago. He said not only the people were
prosperous, but the nation itself was
doing well. eve are on gold basis, %
he said, "and we mean to stay there"
General cry of "Good!")
At Waterloo.
Waterloo, Oct. 16.-(By Associated
Press.)-There was an immense crowd
at the station when the presidential
train arrived. The president, in brief
speech, told how all parties stood unit
ed in the prosecution of the war with
Spain and said in the United States a
great national problem and a great
national duty grew out of that war
and, asked: "Shall we stand together
until the job is tinished?" General
cry of 'yes, yes.") He said the terri
tory over which our flag floats in the
Philippines is ours by international
law, the sanction of the constitution
and cannot be withdrawn.
Manchester Favored.
Manchester, Oct. 16.-By Associated
Press.)-To an enthusiastic crowd the
president touched on the marvellous
growth of the prosperity of the United
States during the past hundred years,
and declared it 4 cause for thanksgiv-
ing and praise that the nation never
raised an arm against humanity, or
never struck blow against liberty. He
declared the nation had lost none of
her yigor, virtue, courage, or the high
purpose of patriotism which distin,
guished our forefathers.
In Henderson's District.
Parkersburg, Oct. 16.-(By Associat-
ed Press 1.-The president on his arri-
val here spoke OF the fact that he was
in the district of Henderson and con.
graduated the people on the fact that
he was to be the next speaker of the
house. The president paid tribute to
the gallantry and devotion of the To-
wa troops.
Cedar Rapids Hears Him.
Cedar Rapids, Oct. 16.-(By Associat.
ed ress.)-The president in his address
here dwelt on the fact that the people
of the United States are united as new
er before. The soldiers of the north
and south are vieing with each other. in
sustaining the flag. He declared thai
we raised the flag in the Philippines
not for territorial aggraEdizement, moi
for national gain, but for civilization
and humanity.
At Independence.
Independence, Oct. l6.-By Associat
ed Press. 1.-The president spoke to :
large crowd. He declared the presi
dent could not ALLEVIATE the Philippines
if he would, and would not il he could
The sovereignty over them belonged
to the people of the United States.
At Dubuque.
Dubuque, Oct. 16.-(By Associated
Press. AT the home of Senator ALI
son, the president had an enthusiastic
reception. He spoke of this MS Il yeal
of sublime patriotism, evidences OF
which the party had received every
where on the tour. He praised the pa
triotism of the people of Iowa and the
devoted service of her soldiers in the
Philippines.
QUIET DAY FOR THE PRESIDENT