Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-06-24
HAD TO SPEAK.
Crowd Too Cordial in Greeting foI
Presidents Silence.

fresbUentS D silence.
Adams, Mass, June 22.-The president
broke over his rule yesterday and made
another speech. 1t was a purely spon-
taneous one and quite unexpected, aud
was due to the greeting fully 81, 900 people
had given at the Springfield reception. in
font of city hall. Former Lieutenant
Governor Halle had introduced the presi-
dent to the multitude. saying that he
would not make a speech, but the presi-
! dent did speak.
After luncheon the ladies remained
at the club building. while the president
and other gentlemen Of the party We're
taken to the city hail. where large
platform had been erected. Here, at
o'clock. he reviewed the parade, which
was composed of the three local militia
companies of the Second Massachusetts
regiment. under Colonel Clark, the
naval brigade and the Grand Army
boys brigade.
After the passing of the parade, line
OF citizens was formed, and the presi-
dent held a reception. and shook hands
with nearly 5000 people in an hour. In
this he was assisted by Mayor Gilmore.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen
and the city's reception committee.
The crowd was SO demonstratye that
President Mckinley was practically
forced into making speech. He spoke
as follows:
II desire to express the very great
pleasure / have taken in the more thar
generous welcome that has been given
me by the citizens of Springfield. This
would be good time for Springfield to
lake her census. am prepared for any
ascertained population that youi
enumerators may obtain this year
have been glad during the day to wit.
ness the devotion of your people. old and
young, to the old flag that all of us love
| have been glad to meet the veterans of
'61 and IS who carried that flag to honor
and glory. have been glad to meet the
members of the gallant Second Massa.
chusetts, who carried that flag anc
brought it back with added glory from
the field of Santiago.
Il was glad to see that flag in the hand.
of 10000 school children of the city. witt
that flag in our hands there is sure to be
patriotism in our hearts. In stands to.
day for more than it ever did in the past.
stands not for despotism, but for peace
and prosperity, liberty and law, wher.
ever it floats.
II thank you for this reception from
the bottom of my heart. Being una biz
to shake hands with you ALL now bic
you goodbye"
At $3.50 o'clock the president and his
party were taken, under the escort of
the Grand Army, to the station, where
they boarded his special train, and in
moment were on their way to Adams.
where he will spend a week with
his friend, w. r. Plunket.
The day was a pleasant one with
out an incident to mar the enjoyment
There was great enthusiasm all along
the route of the drive and at the re-
view Of the parade. In every way Nc.
Kinley day in Springfield was success
1t was made general holiday; stores
offices and schools We're closed, and the
decorations excelled anything of the
kind attempted in many years.
The day was an absolutely perfect one
and the ride down the river from Holyokt
to Springfield was the best feature of tn.
outing with the possible exception of the
Mt Tom trip. The arrangements were
carried out without hitch. The drive
around the city of Springfield was de-
lightful. and there was a visit to the
arsenal grounds, lunch and then a re.
ception at city hall. Enthusiasm was
continuous and the booming of cannon
giving the national salute was heard on
all sides.
The president and party left Spring
field at 4:06 and the train made brie
stop at Westfield. Here the president
was given magnificent whip by Eugene
D. Doherty. who met President Mckinle.
at Hot Springs. Va, last month and had
become an admirer of him. Mrs. Me-
Kinley received several bouquets from
the young women of the normal school,
w. b. Plunkett rode up from Springfield
with the party. and after brief stop al
Pittsfield at S:j5, where the demonstra-
tion was fully as great as at Westfeld.
Adams was reached at $3.50. President
md Mrs. Mckinley took carriages to Mr..
Plunketts house. The remainder of tn,
party walked.
Today will be given up TO resting. To-
morrow evening the Assembly club
made up of young women of this place
will give a reception at Forest park pa
viion in honor of Miss Barber and Miss
duncan.