The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-12
GREETINGS TO M'KINLEY.
uooUDS TrRN OUT TO SEE THB
pREbIDBNT AND PARTY.

-. President Addresses veterans OF tne
xorth and south Mt Evansville, Ind
~ sp.nk. at Othor Places In Indian .
ndIIlinois--Grcnt Cheers for Expansion.
p,,Ssyr1rr. Ind. Oct. 11.-President hcKin-
,.nd nj. party composed OF Secretary Hay.
,,ornsy- General GriRRs. Postmaster General
,h seo-etary Long. Secretary Hitchcock.
s".,a,,ry wilson. Assistent Secretary Heath.
~. McKinlcy. Mrs. Hitchcock. DR.. J. II. Finley.
n, If Ri1ey. and Secretary to the President
r.,,slyon arrived hore at 9:10 O'Clock this
,nrnine on a special train.
Irhough rain was falling the ovation to the
p,,sident was the greatest ever known here.
ma damon -tration was not party one. as
namocrats and former Confederates fought to
It'd Republicans and former Union soldiers
y. living the Chief Executive n welcome.
Tha President was tired last night whom the
.n.ci,l train eft Chicago on the latter half OF
Ma Western tour. and so were the members OF
~ Cabinet who accompanied him. But this
nornlnr he arose early. much refreshed by a
',.ht's rest, and was in as good health and
."i,its as ever to carry out the programme
,hich will occupy the next nine days.
Senator Fairbanks. who Joined the Prasiden-
IA. marty before It left Chicago. presented the
prasiient to the people of his own constituency
,hsrever the train stopped. He fulfilled his
r,omi,e made on Saturday Eight that the
orl. Of his State would be found
true to Mckinley and the Administrations
noIicv They showed 1t Enthusiastically to-day
IN every gathering that crowded railroad sta
lion Platforms all along the line
At ps.chcr III. about O'Clock this morning
tina demonstration was too enthusiastic. A
soIr,tnr cannon was being fired near tho track.
,rd as the Presidents private car rolled swift
i,hva heavy explosion smashed two windows.
fortunately these windows we're In tho oh
,orvatory end, not in tho Presidents state
room
tn. President m ade no speeches on the way
down the state. and 1t was understood gener-
,uy that these would be reserved for the re-
turn trip to Chicago: but this did not keep
the peorIe at home. On the way down to the
Ohio River on which Evansville Is situated.
large groups OF Hoosier farmers and their
wives and sons and daughters were seen
at all the stations and the crowds
were being increased every moment by
the arrival OF farmers wagons and carriages.
There would have probably been many more
had the weather been more promising. 1t
.rained little early In tho morning and at 9
o'clock the skies wore still threatening. Tho
train arrived at Yincennes at $40 and at
Evansville an hour and half later.
invitation to attend the National Reunion OF the
Blue and Gray The President was driven to
the fair grounds where the reunion was held
The veterans we're massed along the racetraok
and It was there that Mckinley delivered his
address, 1t was concise. cordial and patriotic.
Other speakers were Gov J. A. Mount.
Senator Beveridge. Congressman James
Hemenway Of Indiana; Col. Marcus B. Touey
OF Memphis. Tenn. Senator G. ". Fairbanks OF
Indiana and Col. 4. j. West OF Atlanta, Ga,
who responded to the Presidents address
President Mckinley had only three hours to
give to Evansville, and for that reason he left
at Il o'clock for St Paul. MINI.
The city was crowded with visitors. thou
aands OF Kentuekians crossing the river to
welcome him. The Presidents drive to tho
Fair Grounds was a continuous ovation.
Rain was falling heavily. The party was
driven to the grounds and the President was
introduced At once.
M'KINLEY TO THE VETERANS.
The President said
II gives me very great pleasure to pa rtici-
pate with you. mon Of the North and men of
the South. in this glad reunion OF hearts.
We are already unified. The peace which
Grant and Lee made at Appomattox has been
kept. not by law or restraint. but by love and
traternal regard. and the Union to-day rests
not on force which may fail. but rests in the
heart of the people. A Union that can never
be severed.
II l have been permitted In the slightest
degree to help on tho work OF recon Citation
and reunion. l shall consider it ono OF the
greatest honors OF my life. When issued the
call for troops for the war with Spain there
came men from the North and South without
regard to political faith or religious creed
and fought for their common country. The
best men OF the South, came. sons OF the
North came. some OF them sons Of our Grand
Army OF the Republic. all with heart and hand
follow the flag wherever it might lead, II a
Northern soldier first put the flag up over
santiago, southern one. the gallant Brum by
=. GrirGia PVT It up over Manila. Let US follow
IN ia,hwny O. destiny We came here to this
reunion with love in our hearts. | thank Won
foT this cordial reception"
Immediately following the Presidents speech
secretary cage was introduced and made a
ore! address. The rain was falling in torrents
snd tne Secretary said that he was surprised
Shat the people of southern Indiana and
Nonhern kentucky would take water in such
Latge quantities with such equanimity. Attor-
ney General ttrggs followed him, saying
May the time never come when our flag ia
asSalled. when honor is impai red. that any nan
M. ' S S0nnt ne cost Of defending them When
nag ar" in danger no honest patriot, no faith
t bbs GnI,Lzen will count the cost Of defense II
10 h7shlItu. tile answer OF every citizen
sHHV M p" the answer OF the brave volunteers
VI n'uhSloq'S army in the Peninsula cam
lagh wh"n thousand OF men answered the
~. ~ lhs commander to storm the works in
tne charee OF the torlorn hope. When fifteen
Eeu were wanted. whole regiments rushed
Inward Ior the honor Of this flag"
al - uiStlhgu shing feature OF the Evansville
see.e.t"lon was the fine outburst OF enthus-
a a INV erected even the most remote refer
80 20 tailontl expansion. 1t prcdOmnated
NIbthIhE, There were In nearly all the
et-.nt ELOQUENT tribute to the sterling cha r
I{josr Vi me people and the Institutions OF In
W"ha hhl o, Evansville. Stirring sentiments
I,tNgIu~i,I and devotion were uttered in he =
i,"l VI IN" I'iu" and the Gray. These words
80 W"A hpplauded. but every utterance In
NnuTHtph ui the ADMINISTRATORS policy in
w I.lpinn-s was wildly cheered by the
WIZ great gathering
an" .iMrnG" grand stand was crowded and
i%oiI'| tIe deiuEe Of rain men occupied every
.ie'I Sue on the racetrack in front OF the
nE trgyss ringing sentences on
tr'.Ilh, h"hor and the defence OF the flag were
It'"hty chuered. Several distinRUished
~ ~ ans were seated near the President nd
~ "U Leh'"rhtS, Gov. benton McMilln and
Tl"I,E Congressman Josiah Patterson ol
a. nrSs'' were in the party. After the
c,H 'hry-'"n"raI spoke Secretary Long was
~ III NuI 4 .r"Ssed the crowd briefly as
VI, ,rL ",hrl"S Wilson and Hitchcock
ana IN httersou retranod from all refer.
49, TO- me Administrations policy. but
c".r an .uluent speech in favor OF a still
va,n ass" cation OF the Union and Confederate
,'iiN. lite sad puupStTiln & tatuaa Of Grant