The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-18
M'NNlEY Starting HOME.
SHORT STOPS MADE. WITH BRIEF
SPEECHES, AT VARIOUS POINTS.
Passes Through Chicago Quietly and
without Attracting Much Atsen-
ton. ~ the Hour of His Arrival
Was Not known-Yistts College.

MILWAUKEE. Oct. IT-Eotwithstaud-
ing the fact that President Mckinley did
not retire until 4 o'clock this morning
being kept up by The banquet given by
the Milwaukee Merchants aid Manufac-
turers Association. he was UP a. $50
clock
The party was driven ous to the Ma
tsonal Soldiers Home, In the extreme
western portion OF the city. where the
presidents salute OF twenty-one guns
was Aired by the light battery. Wisconsin
National Guard The presidential party
made a circuit OF the beautiful grounds
IN carriages. The president made few
remarks OF greeting 20 the veterans The
streets which were traversed by the pres
ideniial party were thronged with peo-
pie, including many thousands OF school
children, The entire distance, and the
president was kept busy bowling his ar
acknowledgements OF the hearty greeting.
Speaks to the Workmen.
The return trip from the Soldiers home
was made via the South side on ar
riving az the +. p. Aliis works the presi-
dent was greeted by 2ooo artisans, who
had stopped work a few moments In order
TO see the chief executive. The presidents
carriage halted long enough for the pres
ident 10 thank the workmen for the
greeting extended. He said he was glad
10 know that it was not necessary for
workmea to seek employ but that
the employers were seeking the workmen.
The president, bade good-by TO Wiscon-
sins metropolis "a few minutes after IL
o'clock, bound for Chicago. Short stops
will BE- made at Racine and Kenosha.
Speeches En- Route.
BEACH, H.. Oct. 1.-THE presidential
train leaving Milwaukee stopped a, Racine
and Kenosha. Wis. where the president
talked briefly.
There We're large crowds and the utmost
enthusiasm was shown Members OF the
cabinet made short speeches
Passes Through Chicago Quietly.
CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-THE train bearing the
presidential party from the north slipped
into Chicago AT 2;io O'Clock this afternoon.
was transferred 10 the Michigan Central
tracks and left for Michigan points and
the East Immediately
When the train arrived at the North
western station here guard Of policemen
were stationed alongside the cars. There
was not a large gathering Of people. as
few knew the president was to arrive.
Most of the people who crowded around
the car containing the president were pas
sengers awaiting trains.
President Mckinley did not appear. and
no speeches were made.
At Evanston.
AT Evanston. H., he spoke as follows:
II am glad to receive the welcome OF the
people Of this city Of culture and homes.
1 am glad 10 NEE all the people and the
students OF the university located here.
have the honor 10 he an alumnus et that
institution, and IL is a great distinction
to be on that honorei roll.
There will be much In the future rest
ing upon the young men OK the country
the educated young men-and fortunately
under our institutions every young boy has
opportunity to get a liberal education TO
fiji him FOR every occupation and calling
OF life. The responsibilities which rest upon
this nation at this time are serious and
grave, but our duty is clear and plain and
unmistakable and II Ia our duty to fol-
low It's commands and meet the responsi-
bilities resting upon us with courage AMI
manliness and wisdom.
The authority of the United States f.
assailed In ons of the islands of the Pa
ciAc. That authority will be established
in that island: the boys who carry our
flag irf that distant sea will be sustained
by the American people. for the flag they
carry there is the flag we carry here.
(Appiause) II Is the flag Of our faith
and our purpose: II Is the flag Of our love.
II represents the conscience OF the coun-
try. and carries with IL wherever II goes
education. civilization and liberty And
let those who will lower IL. Peace first,
then government afterward. giving the
largest liberty possible and tha largest
participation in government OF which the
inhabitants are capable" tLong con-
tinued appiauseD
At Michigan City.
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. Oct. IA big
crowd assembled at the Michigan Central
railway station at $40 this evening 10
welcome President Mckinley and his
cabinet. No provision had been made
for the president 10 speak except from
the rear platform Of his car. AS the
chief executive emerged some Of the local
heavywelghts in tho front rank endeav-
ored To climb aboard and embrace the
president. They were properly handled.
however. by the officers on tha train.
After the president had concluded he
introduced Secretaries Long ard Hitch
cock and Attorney General Griggs the
only members Of his cabinet remaining
10 finish the trip