The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-18
PRESIDENTIAL TRAIN.
Mr.. Mckinley Continues
His Tour.
Declares Rebellion will Be Put
Down.
Peace First, Government
Afterward.
Train Was Switched Off Into
Michigan.

Waukengan, ILL.,, October 1.-THE Pres
idential train was greeted by an immense
crowd here this afternoon Hundreds Of
school children were massed about the
platform from which the President spoke
and all Of them had been provided with
flags. Much enthusiasm was manifest
ed. The President said, In part:
81 am always glad to meet ths people
whom 1t is my privilege and honor for
the time to serve. am glad TO confess
In my presence that never meet my
countrymen Ia public assembly that
am not assisted In the great responsibin-
ties which by your suffrages am carry
ing and that am strengthened by such
co-miugiing with them.
y am sure know what is uppermost
In every mind here today. You are think
ing of your country-not of its interests
hrrs at home; for with them YOU'D are
fairly satisfied that they are secure.
You ara thinking Of the vast interests
Of the government in the new possessions
which have come to us by the fortunes.
Your hearts go out to the brave men In
the distant islands of the Pacific where
they are maintaining the sovereignty of
the United States over territory cedsd
to us ~ Spain by treaty which has the
solemn sanction not only Of the ratify-
ing power of the Senate but of the Con-
gress of the United States.
81 cannot misread your purpose and
your conception of public duty. I am
endeavoring, as am bound to do by TIE
constitution Of the United States to ex.
ecute the law in every foot of territory
that belongs to us. Rebellion has been
raised against your authority in a terri
tory that Is as much our own as Alaska
or the DISTRICT OF Columbia, or any ter.
ritory of the United States, and that re
bellion win be put down enthusiastic sp-
piause), and the authority Of the United
States will be made supreme" (Gen.
eral cries Of "Good.")
Evanston, ILL.,, October 17.-As the train
stopped az Evanston the Presidential
party were greeted with cheers from the
people around the station. Conspicuous
in the crowd were students fiom North.
western university, whose lung power
was at its best and enthusiasm unhound-
ed. The President made short speech,
saying:
Il am glad to receive the welcome of
the people of this city of culture and of
homes. am glad to meet all the peopIe
and the students OF the great university
located here. / have the honor to be an |
alumnus of that institution and 1t ia a |
grsat distinction to be on that honorsd |
roll.
The authority of the United States |
Is asssiled in one OF the islands OF the Pa
cihc. That authority will be established
In that island; the boys who carry our
hag In that distant sea will be sustained
by the American people for the flag they
carry There is the flag we carry here. 1t
is the flag of our faith and our purpose
1t Is the flag of our love. 1t represents
the conscience of the country and carries
with 1t wherever it goes education, oivili-
cation and liberty and let those who will
lower 1t. Peace first, then government
afterward, giving the largest liberty
possible and the largest participation
In government of which the Inhabitants
ara capable
Chicago. October 1.-THE train bearing |
the Presidential party from the north.
reached Chicago at $40 o'clock this after
noon. 1t was transferred to the Michigan |
Central tracks and laft at once for Michi- |
gan points and the East. There was no |
speech making.
jackson. Minn.. October 17.-At Michi- |
gan City, Three Oaks and Battle Greek,
the President and members of his cabinet |
smoke hriefiv tn larna croruda