The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-18

Boston. Feb. is.-The second and last
day Of the visit Of President Mckinley
and his cabinet was spent in one con-
tinual round OF pleasure. This day, like
its predecessor. was a beautiful one as
far as wind ard weather were concerned.
and the different events which were
crowded into the few remaining hours
followed each other with bewiidering
rapidity.
The president arose and breGklasted
at O'Clock and at 10 clock was IN route
TO fremont Temple where he spoke -
the members of the Massachuas stts de-
partment of the G. a. r., who were as
esnbled in annual convention. Here
Secretary Als was greeted with cheers
and cries Of 'fHou're all right" and he,
with Secretary Long. Postmaster GEN.
eral smith and Secretary Gage said a
few words 20 the cncampmcnt. The
president, with much feeling. said
Mr.. Commander. Comrades of the Grand
Army count myself most fortunate TO
ind. upon my visit 10 the city OF Boston.
session in the same city, thus giving me
an opportunity once again TO look into
your friendly faces and exchange fra
tcrnaI greetings of comradcship with
each and every one Of you.
You fought in holy cause. which.
under the providence Of God. triumphed.
You fought i'm a cause that made this
the freest and best and the greatest gov
ernment beaeath the sun. As / heard
your cheers this morning. felt that YOU
still had the old spirit of 81 You not
only, my comrades. We're good soldiers,
maintaining ia the battles front the
honor and integrity OF the flag we loved
so much. but since the war and i'm your
relation as citizens 10 the government,
you have ever been loyal and faithful
preserving in peace the government
which you secured in war. The sad fea-
ture about all these reunions is that our
numbers are diminishing
Every annual rolcall discloses one or
another OF our comrades not present
but accounted for. They have gone 10
Join their comrades on the other side.
now in the majority. sleeping beneath
that low green tent whose curtain never
turns. Ii has occurred TO me. as IL has
to every old soldier OF the war. that the
conspicuous commanders, those who
gave orders we loved to obey, have all
gone from among us-Glan and Sher-
man, and Sheridan. and Logan, and
Hancock. and long line beside that
are treasured in the memories of the
soldiers OF the republic.
] am glad to meet you here this MORN
Ing. / am glad TO have an opportunity
of living. as you have had the opportu-
nifty OF living. In this last year. when the
American people have again manifested
their patriotism. their love OF country,
their devotion TO American honor MAY
] suggest to you here this morning that
you will have to increase the Grand
Army of the Republic? | do not know
how you will DO it. but l want 10 see all
the brave men of the Spanish war, north
and south. in some great patriotic or
ganization. ard know none better than
the Grand Army OF the Republic.
President Mclkinley's suggestion that
the Spanish war veterans be admitted
to membership in the Grand Army was
received with cries of Good, Good"
and applause.
After the applause had subsidized which
Mckinney speech. there were loud cries
of "Alger," "Alser!" You're all right"
Immediately following this carriages
were taken for tie state use. where
the president visited the iegislatur IN
Joint session and made an inspiring ad-
dress. Here also Secretary Lorg created
much amusement by his witticisms and
his illusions 10 the time when he welded
The gavel as speaker Of the Massachu-
setts house of representatives. In an
amusing manner he addressed the con-
ycniion as though he were at this time
the speaker. aud aciirg IN that capacity
he formally introduced his colleague.
Lyman J. Gage. secretary OF the treas
ury. who spoke In relation TO the financial
questions al the day. The presidents
address was as follows
Although limited Tor time. could not
deny my selt the honor of accepting the
Invitation officially extended by Joint res
olrtion ~ your honorable Aody. which
hal the pleasure of receiving from the
hands of your distinguished senior sena-
tor Hon f.uFrn L gfua- .r, ,ot -