The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-10-09
CHICAGO I'm FETE
CORNERSTONE OF THE NEW POST
OFFICE TO BE LAID
TODAY
PREMIER PROVES POPULAR
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF CANADA
WINS THE APPROVAL OF
THE PEOPLE
MR.. M'KINLEY KEPT BUSY

tables Present to Witness the
Ceremonies Scheduled fer Today
Police Orders to Control the
Crowds Are Unusually Rigorous.
CHICAGO, Oct. 8-When Sir Wilfrid
I-aurier, premier of the Dominion of
Canada, stopped to kiss two little girls
who were presenting him a bunch Of
roses on the stage of Studebaker hall to-
day, he won his way at once to the hearts
of more than 2,0G0 persons who were gath
cred there to bid himself and party
welcome in the name of the French Ca
nadians of Chicago. The whole audi
ence arose in a body and cheered ap-
rroval of the graceful act of the chief
guest
Immediately after this, when Sir VII
frid had an opportunity to speak, he
showed his thorough appreciation of the
warm welcome rendered him by the
French Canadians. He thanked them
for their reception of himself and the
other oficiais from Canada. In brief
address he declared that 1t touched his
heart to witness so true an appreciation
OF his political policy, which he declared
to be equality to ALL lie said his gos-
pei is "conciliation.' He also referred
to the close relations existing between
the United States and Canada.
Immediately after the close of Sir Will
frid's address, which was delivered in
French man in the center of the hall
arose and asked the speaker to say some
thing In English, as q part of the audi
ence had not understood any Of his re-
marks. In response to this request the
premier, speaking In English, returned
| thanks for the invitation, but stated that
under the plans of the Chicago commit
tee, he was not to deliver an address
in English until Monday.
Tomorrow's programme for the Cana
dian visitors begins at $50, when Sir Will
frid and the remainder of his party will
be formally presented to President Nc
I<inley and members of the cabinet at
the Auditorium The Canadians will then
go to view the corner stone ceremonies,
and after luncheon at the Union League
club will view the afternoon pa
rade During the evening Sir
Auditorium. Wednesday the Canadian Of
f1cials will be entertained at luncheon
given by the Canadian-Americans of Chi
| cago.
PRESIDENT KEPT BUSY.
Sunday was not day of rest for Pres
| ident Mckinley. The center Of a city's
festivities and the one desired object of
|
| he was kept busy. During the afternoon
and evening he attended three religious
services, two in the Auditorium and one
in Quinn chapel, at which latter he spoke
| few words of greeting to the enthusi-
astic coiored congregation there assem-
bled
At the exercises for children in the
| Auditorium during the afternoon the
president, in response to prolonged cheer
ing, said:
81 do not like to interrupt the singing
Of the American hymn by making q
| speech. l can only express to you the
very great satisfaction 1t is to me to
witness this magnificent demonstration
of patriotism and love of Cod
The big hall was packed with expect
ant humanity. and the chief executive
| listened attentiVely to addresses made
| by Rev. Samuel b. BarnitZ, Des Moines,
| To-; Rev. Father Maurice j. Dolney and
| Rev ]. A. Rendthaler. He vigorously
applauded a mention of Admiral Dewey
made during Father Dorney's speech.
At his apartments in the Auditorium
| Annex the president was met by a dele
| cation Of colored men from Quinn chapel
and accepted their invitation to speak
a few words to the colored folk. The
dimly lighted church, with its humble
appointments, was in strange contrast
to the magnifcence Of the scene of the
! services earlier in the day. The presi-
! dent said:
my friends. it gives me very great
pleasure to meet with you on this me-
mortal day. The noblest sentiment OF
the human heart, after love of God, is
| love of country, and that incIudes love
| OF home. the corner stone of strens tn
and safety. Your race has demonstrated
its patriotism by its sacrifces-its love OF
the flag by dying for it. That is the
greatest test of fidelity and loyalty. The
! nation has appreciated the valor and pa.
triotism of the black men of the United
| states. They not only fought in Cuba
but In the Philippines, and they are car
rying the flag as the symbol of liberty
and hope to an oppressed people,
| over 5000 persons were present at the
Auditorium tonight to attend the unior
ieilSiouS SelFiceS. hundreds were turn.
ed away. The appearance of President
Mckinley was the signal for wild an.
plause. The entire audience arose anf
handkerchiefs waved the Chautauoua
salute. The president stood in his bo,
and bowed to the audience reDeatedjv
Mrs. Mckinley did not attend the serv.
ices.
MIR. M'KINLEY'S DAY.
After breakfast Mr.. Mckinley received
informal calls from members of the pres
| idential party. When the start shortly
before noon was about to be made for
the home Of Lafayette McWiliiams
where President and Mrs. Mckinley and
Miss Barber had arranged to dine, Mrs.
Mckinley upset the plans of the ar
rangement committee. The comm ttee
had planned that Charles Truax, 3. J.
Rosenthal and E. G. Keith should rid
with the city's dist nguished guest. All
the last moment Mrs. Mckinley anr ounc ed
her own desire to have the company of
her husband during the ride The disap-
pointed trio of committeeman accepted
this with good grace and climbed into a
carriage by themselves.
Whenever the president appeared in
his carriage on the streets he was fol-
lowed by a throng of people in all sorts
Of vehicles from the bicycle to the au
| tomobile.
The crowds drawn here by the fail
| festival again jammed the streets tcday.
though they were massed principally In