The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-18
PRESIDENT AT BOSTON.
Mr.. Mckinley Addresses G. A. r, teeisIa.
tors and Business Men.
BEAUTIES or GOLD STANDARD EXIolLED
The President ASSURES His Hearers
TINT the Country is Enjoying an
Era or Prosperity,

spent in one continual round of pleasure
and the different events which were
crowded into tho few remaining hours
followed each other with bewildering rap
idty. The president arose and breakfast
cd at o'clock and at 10 o'clock was en-
route to fremont temple. where he spoke
TO the members of the Massachusetts, de-
partment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. who were assembled in annual
convention. Immediately following this
carriages were taken for the State house,
where the president visited the legislature
in joint session and made an inspiring
address. Here also Secretary Long Great.
cd much amusement at the witticisms
and his illusions to the time when he
welded the gavel of the speaker Of the
Massachusetts house. The president went
to the Algonquin club, where y breakfast
was rendered to the gentlemen by the
members of the commercial club.
AT 4:50 o'clock the party went to the
South Terminal station and left for Wash
ington on their special train at $40.
The president LETT in excellent health
and expressed himself as having enjoyed
every moment of his trip.
President Mckinley begun what prom
ised to be a busy day much refreshed
by the nights rest after the fatiguing
Incidents of his visit here yesterday. He
and the members of his party breakfas,ed
soon after o'clock. At 1890 a, m, es-
corted by the First battalion of cavalry,
the party started from the hotel Touraine
for fremont temple, in which the Grand
Army of the Republic is being held the
president and his associates were re-
ceived with cheers by the old soldiers:
President Mckinley was introduced ann
made brief address, recalling the spirit
with which they entered the war OF the
rebellion and their loyalty and faithtuinesS
TO the republic. He referredAto the stir
ring scenes of the last year. whict, ne
said he was glad they liked to see, ana
closed by suggesting that the Spanish war
veterans should be admitted 10 member
| ship in the Grand Army of the Repo Die.
| The suggestion WAS received WIN V''eS
| of Good" and applause.
In response to calls Secretaries Alger,
| Long, Gage and Smith spoke briefly ana
| the party then proceeded TO the STATE
| CAPITOL to visit the legislature
President George A Smith. for inc
Massachusetts, senate, welcomed the o's
tingushed guest in brief sooress anu
! introduced him to the convention. rs me
president arose waves of applause rollca
| throuph the hall and cheer upon cheer
| rang out When 1t was possible Tor MN
TO be heard the president spoke rs ioir
| lows 7
Gentlemen OF the General Court;
could not deny myself the honor Oh au
oent;,g Inc invitation extended by joint
| resolution of your honorable body, whlch
| 7 Mad the pleasure of receiving from 'nt
| hands of your distinguished senator. Won
| G r. Hoar. am rot Indifferent ~
| vour generous action and 1t can nct DE
more sincere than the feeling o, pieasuI.,
| which | have in meeting the sena'ol ~" ~,
| representatives of the great cmomohwean u
I NJ Massachusetts,. ] am glad TO pc III
tb;s ancient capitol. Here great pubic
| a,,ostions have had free discussion. here
| great statesmen, whose names llNe ~
! their country's history, have received the,r
raining and voiced the eniishtcnea opin.
| ions of their countrymen. Here thfouEi
~ ~ cont,,rv YOU have chosen your felloW
oitizens 10 represent You in the conhcllH
| =, tha nations through that great patila
| y,ontarv body. the senate OF the .'h,'cu
ctates You have chosen well ana ''aue'
| YOU have never lacked. 49,. norm.
What Industrious men have thus ppl s',
| the commission OF the iesisla,''..t,
~ no commonwealth of MASSACHUSETTS
ADAMS pickering and Webster, Ch1nte
I'D Eyerett and winthrop, sumner VII
" and long list besides. Industrious III
s sun annaIe az your State and the Nation
lnp 5 ,hose later statesmen-Hoar ano
I'odpe--honored everywhere for 'he elS
tinguished services of our common c""''
-, Was in Massachusetts house OF rep
.osoptatives that John A. Andrew made
~ eneecb for human liberty Whici
tnucbed the hearts Of his fellow citizen
and made him your great war governor
Nor do forget that at ono time tn'
eneaher's chair OF this legislative pou.
was occupied by your former govern,
and representative in congress tne apl'
secretorv of the navy, John D. Long
,.,,ase oreat department has added lustr'
10 the American navy ana glory 10 Nv
.mericap name. am glad to be on thi
tIstorlc ground. 1t revives memorle
sacrea in American life 1t recalls IN
struggles of tho founders OF Massaehu
setts for liberty and independence Ihel
unselGsh sacrifices, their dauntiess cour
age are the inspiration OF all ioveIs
freedom everywhere; their ilVes anu oia,
acter reach into the American nome an
Rave stimulated the best aspirations o
American manhood. ..
In the beginning of our National exist
orne and even before this was the nom
and fountain OF liberty. 1t Is the nom
of liberty now, and / am sure that VIVA
tbose great men of the past secureu 10 I,
| us they would nave US tIhhsH'iS wv 49,
IN our descendants, but carry u oppresse
neoples whose interests and welfare
the fortunes of war are committed to US.
We may regard the situation before u
as a burden or as an opportunity, pu
whether the one or the other II Is her
and conscience and civilization require u
10 meet it bravery. ..,.,
Desertion of duty is not an America
bahlt. II was not the custom OF our tather
AMI viii not be the practice OF their SON
The applause that followed the remais
NJ tho president continued for some min
utes The members of the joint congres
we're then introduced to the presiden
standing in front OF the speakers desk.
Alter the members had resumed the
eeats there were loud cries for Secretar
ON who gave a briet and humprot
alt and introduced Secretary Gage se'
retary Gage closed the speechmakinl
The Marty then proceeded TO the Atsof
,,,,n club house. where the C9mmercii
club was assembled.
president Mckinley spoke as ioiiows'
Gentlenen Of the Commercial Ciub'
am glad 10 meet the members OF the CON
(, me.eial club and the business men OF 30
ION here assembled | rejoice WIN the
[. ,non the better conditions OF trade no
) nreyailing throughout the country ~
I "a, ,wejve months have marked gre