The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-10-20
HAIL TO THE CHIEF
PRESIDENT M',1rNLEY IN TIE
HANDS OF THE TWINS.
EnthusinsticalIy Greeted In Mime.
apolis, Where He Participated In
the Exercises of Welcoming the
Thirteenth Minnesota-Addres
a Multitude i'm the Exposition
BuildinE-In the Evening He IL
rendered Reception at st. Paul
and Makes a short Address.


rendered q Reception at st. Paul
and Makes a Short Address.
st. Paul, Oct. 14.-Yesteriay was q
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 n sufficient reserve supply for
the president. Everywhere he ap-
peared he was greeted by the cheers of
the admiring thousands. The presl.
dental train reached st. Paul about
III o'clock, only a short stop was made
here in order to switch the train which
then proceeded to Minneapolis. 1t was
l1:oS 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
a favored few succeeded in getting ill
side the train sheds, while thousands
looked on with anxious eyes with their
faces pressed against the grative that
protected 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 wei
come. and all along the line of march
he was greeted with the widest ap-
plausc.
In addition to welcoming the volun-
teers officially. as the head of the na.
ton. the president delivered an address
in the exposition building. He was i'll
troduccd by President Cyrus Northrop.
and when he arose to 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 We're
eacn given warm greeting.
While in Minneapolis the president
was the guest of Thomas Lowry. and
after the Minneapolis exercises had
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 a
day filled with patriotic enthusiasm.
Never was the president and the men,
bers of his official family greeted with
heartier reception or more enthusi-
asm i'll the same time and space. More
would have been impossible for the
building was filled 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. srrged
about the entrances unable to gain adj
mission to the building. and waiting
to see the president.
Shortly after the guests had been
greeted by the members of the recep.
tion committee they We're 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 T..
Clapp presided over the exercises
Which followed. President Mckinley
received Il tremendous ovation when
he WAS introduced. He said:
/ have discovered in the twelve or fifteen
MinneaDOliS md U,,,I
The secret Of success OF these two grea: cities
They work themselves and they work every
body else. daughter and anplause.) l have
been more than gratitied in meeting the people
nj the State OF Minnesota. 1t is pecuiia..
pleasure to meet with my friends and fe,.-w
citizens Of the great city of ST. Paul
have been gratificd with the splendid DEM
onstra.ion of patriotism have seen on every
hand as have iourneyed throughout the East
and the West into your state. l never look into
the faces of a great American audience that |
do not feel that the free Institutions of the
United States safe and forever safe in
their hands. (Appause) The patriotism of
the American people takes the place of large
standing armies. We don't need them in the
United States. (ApplauseD We can have an
army on any notice if the nation is in peril or
the flag is menaced. Eager is every A>lerican
citizen to answer the call to arms and just .s
eager to get back to the paths of peace when
the emergency has passed. tApplause)
! was glad to-day to join in your welcome to
the Thirteenth Minnesota volunteers. ZAP
plause) l was glad they didnt want to come
home until the government of t:e United States
ready to dispense with their services.
uong-contnued applause) l was glad that no
matter who advised otherwise they didn't pro-
pose to beat retreat. Appause) And to-day
every man, woman and child in the state is
glad they staid. The American soldier never
luns away from duty-even if his time is up.
Applause.) Why the other day that gallant
Tennessee regiment embarked on the good snip
Sherman for their homeward voyage, disem-
barked again when our interests We're threat
ened at Cebu. They Joined their comrades
and shed their blood until the flag was safe
from attack We don't need standing armies.
say. because have the purpose in our
hearts to do and die if necessary.
I am glad you are having prosperity out
here. (Applause.) You all look as if you liked
it-and you all act as if you liked it. I hope
1t has come to stay.
I have with me tonight number of cabinet
officers who are themselves overworked, but
1 have no doubt they will be glad to greet you
and to be greeted by you (Applause)
Secretaries Long, Gage, Wilson and
Hitchcock and Attorney General
Griggs were each in turn introduced
and each made short addresses.
The presidential party left at 11:3O
for Duluth.
Carl Miller Hangs Himself.
Eden Valley, Mimi, Oct. IA. G.
Miller. the hired man who was arrest
I'D for od,a1forv with Mrs q Cob,oidt