The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-07

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Kinley which General Harrison called for
at the close of the speech rang out MI.
McKinIey's speech was a little over one
hour in length and was an eloquent, force
m"ismanagement of public affairs.
BY the time Mr.. Mckinley was reaoy 10
make his famous visit to Indianapolis III
1895, when he was President of the United
States, he had come TO occupy such a
place in the hearts of the people here tnat
they looked upon him as a real son OF IN
diana rather than of Ohio. His brier stay
in lndiana's capital on that occasion was
one uninterrupted ovation. He arrived al
the depot shortly before noon and was met
by one OF the largest professions ever seen
in this city. Companies G and ID, or the
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unteer Infantry, only recently arrived home
from the SpaniSh-American war, acted as
the Presidents escort. These companies
marched in platoon, both in front and
IN the rear of the Presidents carriage.
Some idea of the feeling entertained for
President Mckinley by the people OF this
city may be gathered from the descrip-
ton of his ~riumphal march TO the state
house, contained in the Journal OF the
following day. The account said: "On
both sides of the street were people. three
and four rows deep, shouting a welcome,
waving handkerchiefs and trying TO see
everything and everybody at the same mo-
ment. Right and left the President bowed,
and the smile on his face seemed to show
a genuinely warm feeling for the generous
welcome. Down the street, ahead of the
Presidents carriage, ran a wave of hand
clapping, which swelled into cheers as the
carriage came alongside. The courthouse
steps were black with people. and in each
venturesome citizens standing. From this
crowd came a solid cheer, which was great
ly augmented by improvised megaphones,
through which many Of those in the win
dows roared their greetings. The swapping
Of cameras along the entire line Of march
was like the rattle of firecrackers. . . .
Mrs. Mckinley smiled and seemed ~
greatly enjoy the event, as well as the
entire reception. The greetings sent to her
personally kept her bowling her acknowl-
edgments almost as constantly as did the
President
AT THE sTATEHoUsE.
The account Of the arrival of the pro-
cession at the Statehouse and of President
McKinley's eloquent and feeling address
from a platform built up to the window of
the office occupied by the secretary Of the
State Printing Board is very interesting.
1t follows:
Arriving at the west entrance of the
Statehouse the soldiers acting as escorts
marched on to Ohio street and around the
StatehoJse TO Market street, while the
President, Mrs. Mckinley, Senator and
Mrs. Fairbanks, Secretary Gage and the
TEST of the visiting party passed through
the doors into the corridors of the Capitol,
through the Governors parlor and out on
TO the stand, where a tremendous shout Of
welcome brought q smile Of pleasure to
the lace OF the PRESIDENT. SO fixed were
all eyes on President Mckinley that only
by sitting down out Of view of the crowds
was 1t made possible for Senator Fairbanks
TO be heard.
In a voice made hoarse by constant
spechmaking in the State campaign. and
raised 10 a high pitch to overcome the
murmurlngS OF suppressed excitement from
the crowd, Senator Fairbanks addressed
the gathering as follows:
FelIow-citizens-I gives me great
pleasure to join with you in paving this
slight tribute of admiration to the Presi-
dent of the United States in his Journey
across the country TO Omaha and back.
Ihere have been places where he has been
received by larger crowds, but nowhere has
he been received more enthusiastically
than here. L will mention a name TO you
which IS very close 10 all American hearts,
irrespective Of party lines, a name illus
trlous by deeds done in the days that are
past. The American people have been
looking anxiously 20 the man who has
led them out of all the difficulties which
heset them into a glorious present. l have
the honor TO introduce TO you William
Mckinley, the President of the United
"As President Mckinley arose II was
the past few months had affected him
greatly. Instead of the full, unwrinkIed
face he wore when he was Governor of
Ohio, his cheeks were shrunken and the
dark rings around his eyes told Of the inn.
mensity Of his labOrs and the lack of rest
resulting from them Where formerly his
like in its whiteness, his grizzled head
communicated an ashen hue to his skin.
Even the heavy black eyebrows, which
gave TO his eye a piercing glance that had
brought to him the title of Napoleon. be-
cause of his facial resemblance TO that
ngure IN history, were turned TO a dull
gray. which robbed his eyes of their bril-
hancy and made him appear what was in
reality an oyerworked servant Of the peo-
pie. SO great was the applause with
which he was greeted that, after a wait
OF several minutes for order, his words
were unintelligible to those standing only
q Few feet from MIN. Gradually his voice
overcame the leaden atmosphere and the
whlsperings of the big crowd beneath an
launched forth into his address in the fol-
lowing language:
MKINLEYS SPEECH.
my fellow-citizens-I thank Won for this
cordial and hearty greeting at the capital
Of your great State. We meet In no Marty
name; We meet in the name of common
country, Of patriotism and of peace
LCheers.1 1t gives me peculiar pleasure IN
meet the people Of the home residence of
that Industrious statesman and Predecessor
in the great presidential office. BENJAMIN
Harrison. I~Applause.l 1 do not forget in
this presence that this was the home of
that other distinguished Indianian. Thomss
A HENDRICKS. lApplause.l Both names
are remembered by all Of you. Both bsve
been distinguished in the service OF their
My Fellow-citizens-We are here to-dav
because We love the old flag. 1t never go
down III defeat. II was never raised in Sis-
honor. lGreat ~applause.l Ii means 49,
at this hour than it ever meant in an 81
history II floats to-day where IL never
hoated before. IGreat and long contin,ed
cheerlng-I Glorious old banner. the San ~
~sranosIres lifted up, the same our fatbers
pore IN many a battles tempest and 49,
the crimson Iain-and what God has voven
IN his loom no man can break IN twain
Much applause.l " '"alh'
The war has been successful no
newSd applause-l 1t ended in a little ooVer
one hundred days with m tchless victor,eS
on land and sea. Our army and ol,~ naDt
are entitled TO every honor that a genero,s
nation can bestow. Matchless army e..
less navy, they have done their d1fv a.
rest remains with Us. S' the
Inc war was inaugurated for bur.,
ity. IL must not stop until II ennbraan-
humanity. IApplause.l 1t was NOT cn1
menced IN bitterness. Ii was not co-a
menced In malice. 1t was commenca eOm-
the spirit OF humanity for freedom an
10 stop oppression in a neighborino tstanS
We cannot shtrk the obligations ~ r1eIe.
II We would. and We would nor IN we 1870
tApplause.l Happy are all free naonle ~ ~.
pressed are they among nations W. ~
piause-l tOreat ap-
soon as the last word had han 49,.
the PRESIDENT was led away By senafor