New-York tribune., 1899-06-22
THE PRESIDENTS JOURNEY,
NEW ENGLAND CITIES GREET HIM WITH
UNBOUNDED ENTHUSIASM
THE TRIP DOWN THE CONNECTICUT RIVER
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE AT SPRING
FIELD-CROwDs ALL ALONG

THE ROUTE.
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Adams Mass. June 21-President Mckinley
was enthusiastically welcomed by the people Oh
Western Massachusetts to-day while journeylnE
from Holyoke to Adams. And the place which
gave him the kindliest greeting. II may be men
toned was the city Of Springfield. in which
there has been an industrously maintained el-
fort to excite anti-cxpansion sentiment ana op-
position to the National Administration on tha'
ground President Mckinley himself indlrecuy
alluded to the antl-expansion movement IN
speech he gave at Springfield. In the course ol
this speech he made the following declaration
regarding the American flag. which must be
interpreted as having reference to the Phlllp-
pines conflict:
with that flag IN our hands there is sure
to be patriotism in our hearts, and that nag
represents to-day more than 1t ever did oe-
fore. 1t does not stand for despotism; II stands
for peace and progress and liberty and law ana
kindly government wherever its sacred toids
float"
THE PREPARATIONS AT SPRINGFIELD.
The citizens OF Springfield irrespective OF po-
ltical party. resolved to give the President
fervent welcome. and therefore decorated tnelr
houses and chief thoroughfares lavishly with
American flags. and made preparations lot
parade and public reception in his honor. Inc
chief thoroughfare. Man-st., from the union
Railroad Station for long distance was III
up with the colors Of streamers Of red white and
blue bunting crossing the avenue, ana WIN
flags floating from the fronts and sumnlts oi
buildings Early this morning committee iei'
Springfield on a small steamer. the Mascot by
way OF the Connecticut River, to escort the
President and Mrs. Mckinley from Holyoke to
r.g u
tenant-Governor Crane. Mayor d. o. Gilmore
of Springfield. Postmaster l.. f. Hyde Wiiiiam
II. Halle Congressman Frederick H. GlIleu ana
Representative Wilmore y. Stone.
on board the Mascot were a large number OF
other prominent citizens Of Springfield and their
wives The Mascot arrived at Holyoke about I'D
o'clock and soon afterward was on its way down
the Connecticut again with President and Mrs
Mckinley Abner Mckinley and his wife, and
other members of the Presidents party The
sail down the Connecticut was delightful one
a cool breeze blowing and ruff1ing the water
the river passing through beautiful farming
country
salute OF twenty-one guns was fired by the
Naval Reserve as the President landed at the
wharf at Springfield. The President and Mrs.
Mckinley were conducted TO a carriage and,
accompanied by a large escort, were taken
about the city through it's handsomest residence
streets.
MASSES OF SCHOOL CHILDREN.
one Of the most interesting features OF this
tourney of the President and Mrs. Mckinley
WIS me opportunity IT gave TO the school chill
dren of the city to the Chief Magistrate OF
the Nation The school children had been as
serbled either in front Of their schools, II they
were on the line Of march. or upon streets
which the carriage was to pass. Most OF them
had American flags which they waved with
great enthusiasm as soon as they saw the Presi-
dents face. The President and Mrs. Mckinley
always betray great regard for children and
this reception evidently gave them great pleas
ure.
The Presidents carriage was also driven
through the business streets Of the city. and
here thousands Of men and women lined the
sidewalks The carriage also passed through
the grounds OF the United states Arinory ana
factory where the magazine rifles OF the United
States Army are manufactured. and here the
President received official sautes from the ON
GERS and their soldiers In charge or the fort
Then the President was taken to the Nayasset
club. where ne had luncheon. Al the Nayasset
Club the President and Mrs. Mckinney were IN
troduced 70 many OF the leading citizens OF
Springfield and their wives.
THE PRESIDENT MAKES A BRIEF SPEECH
soon after O'Clock this afternoon President
Mckinley. escorted by Companies @. B and h.
Of the ID Massachusetts; Companies and b.
Of the Boys Brigade. and Company II. OF the
Naval Brigade went in carriage with Mayor
Gilmore as his companion through Main-st to
the Memorial Church and then cOuntermarched
10 Court SQUARE The square was crowded with
many thousands OF people. who loudly cheered
the President he was escorted 10 big plat
form which had been erected al one klde OF the
Nearly all the stores along Main-st. had been
closed and il seemed as though half the popu-
lation Of the city had gathered upon that street
President Mckinley. after gaining the plat
form was introduced 20 several hundred people.
Then ex-I Lieutenant Governor Halle persuaded
him TO address the ten thousand people who
filled he square. Mr. Halle introduced the
President in few well-chosen words. The
President then made the following address:
Il desire to express the very greatest pleas
ure / have had in the more than generous well
come extended to me by the people or spring
field This would be a good time for Spring
field 10 take a census. applause and laugh
teri | am prepared for any ascertained popua- .
ton your enumerators may ma this year
(Appause) | have been glad during the day
70 witness the devotion of your people old
and young. to the flag that all Of us love. (Ap-
pause and cheerSD 80,
and 60. who carried that old flag 70 honor and
glory. (Applause and cheers) ! have been
glad 10 meet the members OF the gallant "a
Massachusetts, (applause) that carried that nag
TO Cuba and brought il back with added glory
from the fields Of Santiago. applause
Il was glad TO the colors Of the old ban
ner in the hands Of the ten thousand scnool
children OF the city OF Springfield. Applause
and cheers) : thank you from the bottom or
my heart for the gracious and generous recep-
tiCn and. being unable 10 shake hands with all
of you. must reluctantly bid you now goodby.
THE ROUTE TO ADAMS.
The President was then conducted TO car
riage and driven 10 his special railway train at
the station. There ne found awaiting him Mrs.
Mckinley and the other members Of his party.
Shortly afterward the train started for Adams.
Al Westfed where the train stopped for few
moments. 200 people had gathered, who
Cheered the President Westfeld manufactures
more whips than any other place in the United
States. and IL proud Of its chief trade. No one
was surprised. therefore. when President Nc,