Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-17
THE M'KINLEY TOUR.
PRESIDENT REACHES MILWAUKEE,
AND IS HEARTILY RECEIVED.
A VERY BUSY DAY FOR Bin.
He Makes Fourteen Speeches on HIS
Way to the Wisconsin Metropolis
Every Tenet Of International Law.
Way 10 the wiscoD

the UP through Iowa at o'clock this
evening. 1t was the first visit to Mil
waukee Of a Chief Executive in a decade.
and the greeting Mr.. Mckinley received
from many thousands OF people was most
enthusiastic, and appropriate to the occa-
sion.
As the train entered the depot Battery
A. First Artillery. Wisconsin National
Guard, fred the Presidents salute OF
twenty one guns from Juneau Park. which
faces the lake and is within a few yards
Of the depot With the battery's salute
as cue, every steamboat whistle, and
everything else that. could make a noise.
Joined in the greeting.
The President ana party were immedi-
ately escorted to carriages by the Recep-
ton Committee and driven 10 the Hotel
Pnster. preceded by military escort.
After an hours rest the presidential
party re-entered carriages and were
driven TO the Deutscher Club, where a
public reception, lasting one hour was
held. The grounds OF the Deutscher Club
were beautifully Illuminated, and were
thronged with many thousands OF per-
sons. During the limited time 1t IS esu-
mated the President shook hands with
1900 people.
Following the public reception the party
returned to the Hotel Pfister. to partici-
pate in a banquet.
\ BUSY DAY.
Tho President had busy day. His first
speech was made at Cedar Falls this
morning, and before his train reached
Milwaukee he had delivered fourteen
speeches. In his journey through Iowa
and Wisconsin the President was greeted
By large and enthusiastic crowds.
At Waterloo, Ia, the President said in
part:
I'VE have resting upon US the great re-
sponsibilities of government In the Philip
pines and Porto Rico. our flag has been
assailed in that island, and ask the peo-
pie Of Iowa whether Il will not stand
firmly and permanently until government
IS firmly established. We will not with
draw that flag, representing liberty TO
the people--representing civilization 10
those islands. We will not withdraw Il
because the territory over which II floats
IS ours by every tenet OF international
law and by the sacred sanction OF the
Legislature Of the United states. We are
not there TO Cypress: we are there to
an imperial government, but we are there
to establish a government Of liberty and
law, and protection to life. property. and
opportunity TO all who dwell therein"
The citizens OF Dubuque, Ia, gave the
presidential party an enthusiastic recep-
ton. i'm spite or cold and dlsagreeable
weather and a steady downpour Of rain.
The President and members OF the Cabi-
net were conveyed I'm carriages 10 a pa
vilion IN the heart of the city. Senator
/ Allison introduced the President, who de-
! llvered a brief address, frequently inter-
rupted by applause. The President said:
A YEAR OF PATRIOTISM.
This is a year OF sublime patriotism.
/ From one end OF your State 10 the other
/ through all sections of the West over
which We have travelled. we have heard
| but one music, the music of the nation;
| but one song, the hymn Of the republic,
and we have seen but one flag, the flag
! Of our fathers. the flag Of n happy, a re-
united. a neyer-to-be broken unity; a flag
| that expresses our hopes, our purposes,
and our faith; n flag that expresses the
sacrifices we are willing 10 make for IL,
anywhere and everywhere. ] have come
/ to-day. my fellow-citizens, not 10 greet
YOU all, but to make public acknowledge
ment i'm this city for the patriotism OF
the people of iowa All honor to the Iowa
/ regiment I'm tho Philippines, now that
/ their faces are turned homeward. God
grant them a safe arrival I'm their own
State. among their friends and families.
never travel through this mighty West,
a part Of the Louisiana purchase; Iowa,
| part Of Minnesota and the Dakotas, that
| | do not feel like offering my gratitude to
/ 4 ,f mia md
! foresight in acquiring this vast territory,
to be people by men and women such as
have seen before me as l have Journey
ed through these states. And now, my
/ fellow-citzens. having said this much,
/ and with only a moment TO tarry, l sim
! ply want TO say one other thing, and that
/ rs that our flag in the Philippines still
waves there, and waves not as banner
/ OF imperialism. II waves not as a symbol
| OF oppression, but it waves, as IL waves
/ here and everywhere, the flag Of freedom,
I Of hope. of home, or civilization"
When the train arrived at Dodgevllle,
/ Wis, the farmers were out H. fun force
10 greet the Chief Executive. The Presi-
dent was greatly pleased with his recep-
| ton. lie said:
THE C0UNTRYS CREDIT.
wye have everything 10 be thankful
for. our credit as n nation never was
better. while the credit OF the individual
citizen has improved our money never
was more abundant. Every dollar OF IL
Is as good as gold in the market-plaees
| OF the world. our bonds at per cent. IN
| terest could easily have been sold at a
premium when they We're offered 10 the
/ people. but the law prohibited IT. But no
| sonner had they passed into the possess
| sion Of the people than they az once au-
vanced IN price There IS no fear OF the
ability OF the government 10 meet every
! one Of its obligations. The greenbacks no
/ longer seek the Treasury, 10 dram US OF
/ ola The people want the greenbacks
| and nrefer them 70 the gold. The end
less chain has been broken, and endless
confidence in the government mas sci ia.
! Nearly 1900 persons were massed Ia
front OF the State Capitol at MADISON
we ~ hear President Mckinley speak
He was cheered enthusiastically IRON the
start Mr.. Mckinley was introduced py
Governor scoheld. The President said III
part:
THE PHILIPPINE "INSURKECIlON.
zone tribe. and small faction OF th"'
/ tribe ia questioning the sovereignty W
| the United States In the Island or LIIDu
/ rho veyv Deople we emancipated from
| CONGESTION struck our flag and shot oui
soldiers. The shedding Of blood Is an
/ guish to my soul The giving up OF th'
! i,ves Of our bravest and best young men
wrIngs my heart The shedding OF the
blood of the misguided Filiplnos Is a
matter Of sincere regret and sorrow 70
all of Us. and yet they arc resisting the
sovereignty Of the United States over a
| territory which we acquired, not by con.
ouest alone. but by the solemn treaty OF
peace sanctioned by the Congress OF the
! limited States. and as long as shat SOW
erelQnty is disputed so long We Will con
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