New-York tribune., 1901-09-05
BUFFALO GREETS M'KINLEY
PRESIDENT DRIVES THROUGH THE
RAINBOW CITY" ON HIS ARRIVAL.
JOHN C. NlILBURN.
GBE TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBuxE.l


Buffalo. Sept. 4.-Just as the sun was sinking
TO rest behind the forest crowned hills of
Canada and casting few dying beams the
lakes and rivers that mark the boundaries OF
the Niagara frontier President Mckinley, ac-
ccmpanied by his wife and his official family.
entered Buffalo to do honor II the municipality
that is striving ~ hard to advance the pros
poets of the entire western hemisphere.
Although Mayor Diehl made no reference to
IL in his message, 1t was President Mckinley
himself who the first man OF national i'm
portance to give heart the men whose brains
first conceived the plan of closer union between
North and South America by an exposition of
this character This incident occurred several
years ago on a raw spring morning an ISL
and in the Niagara River where the President
drove the first surveyors stake for what was
intended TO be the venture Of private but pub
lie spirited citizens. The encoura cement thus
given and the Implication thus made that he
would help and assist an enterprise of this kind
and the subsequent fulflment of all their de-
sires so far lay in his power have not been
forgotten by the Buffalonians, who tonight were
able TO give the first demonstration of their
gratitude.
few Of the Presidents party left the train
at the Central station. but the President and
Mrs Mckinley, the Misses Barber and Miss
Sarah Duncan, the Presidents nieces and the
members of the reception committee were taken
70 the north gate of the exposition grounds
The screeching of whistles and the booming OF
guns greeted the Presidents train as il passed
along the lake and river fronts to the grounds
AS the train flashed past a salute of twenty
one guns doomed forth from Fort Porter. From
the electric tower. down the west side of the
Court Of Fountains far the trumphal
bridge. people were packed closely together
that there was scarcely room to move.
The immense throng waited patiently as the
minutes slipped by, and there was no sign Of
the Presidents train. AT $50 the blowing OF
whistles in the factories north of the exposi-
ton grounds announced its approach.
A few minutes later President Mckinley, with
Mrs. Mckinley leaning on his arm and sur
rounded by the reception committee. emerged
from the entrance to the station. A great cheer
went up from the thousands who caught
glimpse OF the party, and IL was taken up and
re-echoed by the others further back, who al
though they could not see the President knew
what the cheering meant. President Mckinley
with Mrs. Mckinley and John G. MiIburn presi-
dent of the Exposition Company. entered the
hrst carriage. which was drawn by four hand
some bays 1t was with difficulty that the po-
lice kept a passageway clear for the carria ees
which proceeded slowly toward the Lincoln
Parkway entrance. The President Acknowledged
the salutations of the crowd by bowling and
raising his hat. Mrs. Mckinley who looked re-
markably we'll after the tiresome journey also
smiled happily.
The carriages paused for a moment on the
Triumphal Bridge to give the members of the
party an opportunity to take in the beauties of
the grounds. They were then driven rapidly out
Of the Lincoln Parkway entrance up the parkway
TO Delaware ave. to the home of Mr.. Mburn
There different welcome was extended Rep
reseHtatives from almost every government on
the globe were among the spectators and to
them the democratic reception, the hearty and
sincere applause Of the onlookers We're a reve-
lation. 1t was q new sensation to the subjects
of hereditary rulers, and there were many pres
ent to the head of a nation greeted as a
respected equal. empowered with sacred duties
a VaS 70,
that invoutarily they also cheered and raised
their hats, and when the entire party was safely
lodged in Mr.. Nilburns home the crowd in the
avenue quietly dispersed. in order that the dis
tingushed guests might rest better so as to
enjoy to-Tnorrows numerous ceremonies
The President remained quietly in the house
during the evening. retiring at early hour.
Tomorrow at 10 o'clock he will leave Mr. Mil
burns house. accompanied by an escort of
mounted police and cavalry. and proceed directly
TO the exposition grounds. where ceremonies viii
be held I'm honor Of the day.