The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-05-25
Mrs. Mckinley's Health So Far
Improved Physicians Are Will
ing for Her to Travel.
LAST DAY AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Original Programme for City's
Distinguished Guest Complet-
ed, He Having Met Every Or
ganiZation in Schedule.

San Francisco. May 2i.-Prcs!dent McKin-
ley has completed his programme in this
city. having met every organization includ-
ed in the original schedule. and Mrs. Nc
kiney's health has SO far improved that
the President ard his party will begin the
return journey to the national capital at
10 4. m. to-morrow.
The Presidents public functions to-day
! included a reception at the Scott residence
to the members of the foreign consular rep
| resentatives of this city. a reception at the
Palace Hotel by the Sons and Daughters of
the American Revolution and the Loyal
Legion in honor OF the President. and a
| review of the school children of Oakland by
the President
The President spent the evening quietly
at the Scott residence resting and super
! intending arrangements for to-morrow's de-
parture.
In his response to the greetings of the
Sons and Daughters of the American Revo-
! luton and members of the Loyal Legi n,
the President said:
which was the origin and beginning of the now
Of the American Revolution tArplause) 1t was
here that the first order Of this great orsarizi =
the country and is doing magnificent work. not
only IN preserving the historic relics ana eas;ns
10 children the history of tue sacrifices os the
American Revolution.
This association links the past with tne pres res
established this free government. and WIN th.rl
to give welcome are representatives OF 'ne
who prsseed p n ths ssoeian SMiI f,asn nnd the
Loyal Legion link the names of WashinSton am ai',.
Lincoln iriseparably together. Great names they
are in American history The lnster lights ,na Ss
i darkness asunder and beaconed US where We are.
And what glorious heritage We have! Gov,
eminent resting upon the VIII and ,g, ,mdgment .nn ANN
J. conscience of all the people. Gove1nmennI @ M.
1 develops human effort and energy and nops put, rur
pose. We believe better than any Governnl'h. u
on earth. There s nothing like II anywhe.,era %
tic TO the Pacific with possessions now far into
the Pacific. and all under the control not OF one
! man. net Of Congress. but OF the Will ot 'he so'
VIA this Government is. Is precisely what
the people make II. ani one hist pric fact that
love to ,Sea Is that ssn, the sny f sptsSh ,se
tuti' nal Convention. p:esidirg over It's denb r
n;icns V as in favor of a n-opositon to Increase
the power of the people And the statssmnnsntp IN MI,
af!airs "f Government the administration that
| will keep clo>e to the people the lewmaker
| that will consult the wisdom, ard the Judgment
| Of the future. w:ich viii give security for all
| time 10 this free Government of ours.
more than thirty yelrs ago. And the spirit Of
| 81 was the spirit OF IS tapplause,. and the
cur ree"at @ var n tn yon,eer to @ :he nmn,ber Of
900. with a million more behind them want
Ing TO enter the ssrvice: the spirit that went TO
Porto Rico and to the Phillpr!nes. is but the
| rsnroduction CT the spirit OF IS and 81. Ar-
| plause., Let us keep that spirit alive In these
,s = ,S-ay and as they pass away let
| carry on TIE great work that you have COM
.inel'ced. Great applause.)