The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-11-01
president
M'kINLEY
AT RICHMOND.
Launching Of the First Torpedo Boat
IN the South Was the
Occasion.
OyATIONs ALONG THE LINE
OF Travel, In Spite Of Indictment
Weather Speeches by the PreI.
idsnt and Other NotabloG,

AANAa AS-AAst AAA AAlG kAGagAABH VI 9ANAA0lWN
Mckinley, members OF his cabinet,
Governor Tyler, Of Virginia and an lm-
mense outpouring of people. The dem
onstratlon was marred in some Of 10
features by heavy rainstorm. The
civic carnival parade had to be ahan-
doned until tomorrow, owing to the
weather. and decorations OF tho bullds
ings presented bedragged and woe
begone appearance. But the people.
residents as well as visltors from othe1
Virginia cities and points outside the
state, who came to witness the launch
ing and see the President, were enthusi-
astIc.
The Presidential train arrived on
time, and as 1t rolled through the sub
urbs Of the city Howftzer battery
fired n Presidential salute. At Elba
station, in the west end, where the
President debarked and took car
rlage to the Jefferson hotel, he was for
mally welcomed by Mayor Taylor. The
response Of the President was as fol-
lows;
''Mr. Mayor and Fellow Citizens:
only appear for moment to give
heartfelt response to the warm and corr
dial welcome given to me by the people
Of the city Of Richmond through Its
honored chief executive officer. Your
mayor has kindly alluded to the good
feeling which ever prevails. and can
only, In replying, say that if In the
slightest degree I contribute to the uni
fIcatlon of the country, it is the proud
est honor OF my life. l am to speak for
few minutes this afternoon, and 80,
only thanking you, Mr. Mayor and my
fellow citizens, for this welcome, l bid
you all good morning"
Immediately after this ceremony the
President and party were driven to the
Jefferson hotel and held an informal
and somewhat enforced reception in the
Franklin street lobby Of the building. It
is estimated that a thousand persons
shook hands with him before he would
permit the police to clear the way for
him to get to his private apartments.
A little later luncheon was served in
the dining rooms OF the hotel, some 800
persons sitting down, and then the
Presidential party was driven to the
shlpyard, the President being warmly
cheered all along the route. AT the
yard an immense crowd had assembled.
The President having been introduced
from the stand by Mayor Taylor, spoke
as follows:
"Mr. Mayor, Ladies' and Gentlemen.
! am glad to meet my fellow citizens OF
Richmond, and to Join with them In this
Interesting contribution In honor OF
the launching Of the torpedo boat Shub-
rick, built in this city, OF American ma
terial by the labor OF American work.
men, for the use OF the American navy.
congratulate you builders and work.
men upon this evidence OF their skill
and industry, so cTeditable to the man
ufaoturlng company and SO highly com-
mended by the officers OF the goVern-
meht.
'This Is not the first contribution
which Richmond has made to our splen-
did navy. She equipped the warshlp
Texas with all her machinery, boilers
and engines, which were tried ana test
ed with entire satisfaction in the brill
liant naval engagement in the harbor
OF Santiago, when that gallant vessel so
gloriously assisted in the destruction OF
Gerveras fleet, winning memorable
victory, and fastening an honorable
and enduring peace. heartily rejoice
with the people Of this great city upon
Its Industrial revival and upon the not
able prosperity It is feeling In all itS
a al
advantage OF the commercial Opportuni-
tics OF the hour. You are advancing Its
manufactures, extending your markets
and receiving a deserving share OF the
worlds trade,
what can be more gratifying to US
than the present condition Of the coun-
try, A universal love OF country and 4
noble national spirit RuimRtes all the
people. We are on the best Of terms
with each other, and on most cordial
relations with every power on earth. We
have ample revenues with which to con-
duct the government. No deficit mem
aces our credit. Money ts abundant tn
volume and unquestioned in value. Con-
fldence in the present ana faith in the
future are firm and strong, and should
not be shaken or unsettled. The pso-
pie are doing business on both pFinci-
pies, and should be let Rlone-encoufs
nged rathCr than hindered in their sE-
forts to Increase the trade OF the coln-
try, and find now and profitable mar
kets for their products. ManufaCtir-
ing was never so active and 90 uniVef-
sally enjoyed throughout all the states.
Work was never so abundant. The
transportation companies were never 80
taxed to handle the freight offered by
the people for distribution. The home
rnafpik0VNA 10 FNV1Fs
prosperity. Happily, the latter has In
creased without any dlminutlon OF the
former. Your locomotives go to Rus
sia, the watch cases from my little city
OF Canton 20 to Geneva: the bridges OF
Philadelphia span the Nile. and the pro-
ducts OF the American farm and fac
tory arc carried upon every sen, and
find welcome In most Of the ports OF the
world
''In what respect would we change
these happy conditions. With the prom
IEes they give OF the futurcP The bus
IHess activity IN every part Of the coun-
try. the better rewards Of the labor, the
wider markets for the yield OF the soil
and tho shop. the Increase OF ship
building not only FOR our government,
hut for purposes OF commerce, the cn-
ormous Increase Of our export trade In
manufactures and agriculture. tho
rrCater comforts OF the home aud tho
hnpplness NJ tho people. the wonderful
"rliftng Of the business conditions OF
Virginia nnd tho south. and of the whole
country mnfo this not only an era ot
good VIII hut an Crn Of good times Il
is a great pleasure to me to s,Rnd In this
Continued on Second Page.