Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-27
M'KINLEY TAKES UP BURDEN
Outing Among the People of Massa-
chusetts Closes with Cordial
Farewell Ceremony.


which President and Mrs. Mckinley have
| been enjoying here the guests of w. B
| Plunkett is at an end and tonight the train
| Is on its way to the nations capital. The
president returned to his executive labors in
remarkably fine health, but Mrs. Mckinley
was not we'll, and 1t is on her account that
the present stay was curtailed by two days
The closing day of the visit was made not
able by L number of y,eas snt incidents
Twice the president spoke to the people OF
Berkshire of the pleasure attending his visit
and early in the day he had assisted in the
ceremony of laying the cornerstone of what
is to be the largest cotton mill in western
Massachusetts,.
The morning hours of the day were spent
quietly by the party in Mr.. Plunketts house.
Just before noon the president and Mr..
Plunkett went to the site of the new mill
and there the cornerstone was well and truly
laid by the president. On return to the
house lunch was served and little later
the president prepared for his trip to North
Adams, where he was to witness parade
and take carriage ride about the city.
The president was met on Church street,
North Adams, by Sanford post, Grand Army
of the Republic, and band. With his es-
cort he was taken to a reviewing stand
erected in Monument square, from which he
saw parade of schoof children and citi-
zens. After the parade had passed Mayor
Cady made an address of welcome to the
president, to which the president replied.
The departure of the president for Wash
ing tonight was impressive. 1t was first
arranged that the people should give him
an enthusiastic send off, but later it was
considered best to let the farewell be as
quiet as possible, on account of the cond-
tion of Mrs Mckinley.
Shortly after dinner the presidential train
pulled up in front of Mr.. Plunketts resi-
dence, where about 5000 people had as
sembled Commander Cole of Sayles post
mounted the rear platform of the train and
requested the people not to cheer until Mrs.
Mckinley had entered the train and the
president had addressed them.
Company NJ of the Second regiment had
been drawn up! !in, double column, extending
from Mr.. Plunkett's gate to the train and
between the files of the soldiers passed the
carriage containing Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley.
The latter looked quite i'll and had to be
assisted into the train.
The people respected the request remark
ably well and hardly a sound was uttered
until the president appeared on the rear
platform and addressing them said
my fellow citizens am always glad to
away. / have come to like this people
after my acquaintance with them and,
while go regretfuily, ! 20 with the hope
of an early visit among you again. ! have
noticed with great pleasure the progress
that has been made since I first visited
your little city seven years ago. I was
here then to participate in the opening of
one OF your great mills and I rejoice to
know that another Of like size was added
a few years later.
at gives me uncommon pleasure this
morning to participate in laying the corner
stone Of still another which is larger than
either Of its predecessors. rejoice because
II means more work and more wages, means
happy homes and happy fresides which
make a good community make good citizens
and make a good country. | am glad to
have the pleasure of spending a few days
with you and It Is with great regret that
| bid you all goodbye, wishing you every
thing good"
AS the president finished speaking Com
pany NJ gave three cheers for the president
and the people followed with three more.
Then he train started the president re-
naming on the rear platform waving his
hat and handkerchief until ne was lost to
sight.