Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1899-10-19
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY IN THE
HANDS OF THE TWINS.

| HANDS OF THE TWINS.
Enthusiastically Greeted in Mime
apolis, Where He Participated in
the Exercises of Welcoming the
Thirteenth Minnesota-Address
n Multitude in the EXPEDITION
Builtlinw-In the Evening He Ii
rendered Reception mt St. Paul
and Make. "a Short Address.
St. Paul. Oct. 14.-Yesterday was a
busy day for the Twin Cities. They
were obliged to divide their attention
between the returning volunteers and
the president of the United States.
And although it seemed that their en-
thusiasm must wear out in the ovation
they extended to the volunteers. they
still had Il sufficient reserve supply for
the president. Everywhere he APP
peared he was greeted by the cheers of
the admiring thousands. The presl-
dental train reached ST. Paul about
10 o'clock. only Il short stop was made
here in order to switch the train which
then proceeded to Minneapolis. 1t was
Hos when the Mill City was reached.
A big crowd had collected around
Third and Washington and people al
most fought for places. AS the train
pulled into the depot the presidents
salute of twenty-one guns was fired
and the chimes from the tower Of the
county building pealed forth patriotic
air. The jam was intense around the
Third street entrance of the depot. and
Il favored few succeeded in getting i'll
side the train sheds, while thousands
looked on with anxious eyes with their
faces pressed against the grative that
projected the train from assault
The appearance Of President Nc
Kinley at Twenty-siXth and Park ave-
nue., where he joined the parade, gave
the first opportunity for popular well
come. and all along the line of march
he was greeted with tho widest ap-
plause.
In addition to welcoming the volun-
teers officially, as the head of the nH-
ton, the president delivered an address
in the exposition building. He was in
trOduced by Press: ~. Cyrus Northror,
ana when he arG:... ~ speak he was
given an ovation which continued for
several minutes, and frequently during
his address he was interrupted by the
cheers of the audience. Secretary
Long and Attorney General Griggs
also made short addresses and were
each given Il warm greeting.
While in Minneapolis the president
was the guest of Thomas Lowry, and
after the Minneapolis exercises haS
been concluded he was taken to st.
Paul on Mr.. Lowry's private trolley
| car
Greeted by ST. Paul.
The reception at the Auditorium last
night to President Mckinley and the
members OF his cabinet by the citizens
OF st. Paul was fitting climax Of q
day filled with patriotic enthusiasm
Never was the president and the menl-
bers of his official family greeted with
a hearter reception or more enthusi-
assn in the same time and space. More
would have been impossible for the
building was filed to it's utmost limit
with citizens eager to shake the dis
tinguished guests by the hand or at
least to see and to hear them "Acres
upon acres of citizens" as Attorney
General Griggs expressed it, surged
about the entrances unable to gain ad-
mission to the building, and waiting
to see the president.
Shortly after the guests had been
greeted by the members of the recep
ton committee they were stationed
along the front Of the platform TO-
shake hands with the throng that had
been in line on Eighth street waiting
for that opportunity. Gen. Moses E..
Clapp presided over the exercises
which followed. President Mckinley
received tremendous ovation when
he was introduced. He said:
| I have discovered in the twelve or ffteer
| hours have been in Minneapolis and ST. Paul
the secret of success of these two great cities
| They work themselves and they work every
| body else. daughter and applause.) I have
| been more than gratifed in meeting the peoplA
! of the State of Minnesota 1t is a peculiar
| pleasure to meet with my friends and fellow
| citizens of the great city of St. Paul
| 1 have been gratifed with the splendid DEM
onstration of patriotism have seen on every
| hand as have journeyed throughout the East
| and the West into your state. l. never look into
the faces of great American audience that
| do not feel that the free institutions of the
| United States are safe and forever safe in
their hands. (Applause.) The patriotism of
the American people takes the place of large
| standing armies we uOn Heeu THEM LII the
| United States. (Applausa) We can have an
| army on any notice if the nation is in peril or
| the flag is menaced. Eager is every American
| citizen to answer the call to and just as
| eager to get back to the paths of peace when
the emergency has passed. (Applause(
| l glad to-day to join In your welcome to
| the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers. Gap
| pfause) 1 glad they didn't want to come
| home until the government Of the United States
| was ready to dispense with their services.
| tLong-continued applause.) l was glad that no
| matter who advised otherwise they didn't pro-
| pose to beat retreat. (Appanse) And to-day
| every man, and child in the state is
| glad they staid. The American soldier never
| runs away from duty-evsn if his time is up
| (Applause.) Why, the other day that gallant
| Tennessee regiment embarked on the good ship
| Sherman for their homeward Voyages. dtsem-
barked again when our interests were threat
| ened at Cebu. They Joined their comrades
| and shed their blood until the flag was safe
| from attack. We don't mead standing armies
| 1 say because we have the purpose in our
| hearts to do and die If necessary.
am glad you having prosperity oct
| here. tApplausel You all look as If YOU liked
| it-and you all act If yeu liked 1t. hope
| 1t has come to stay.
| have with me tonight number Of cabinet
| oficers who are themselves oyerworked. but
| have no doubt they win be glad to greet yoa