The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-25
President Mckinley Leaves San
Francisco Today
On His Return Trip Across th
Continent.
WASHINGTON DIRECT
No Stop Longer Than Necessary
Will Be Made.
Mrs. McKinIey's Nurses Accom-
pany Her Through.

San Francisco, May 25-The presiden-
tial party, after a sojourn of nearly two
weeks in this city, left for Washington
afew moments after 10 o'cIock this morn
ing. The physicians in attendance on
Mrs Mckinley held their last consulta-
tion yesterday and after they had an
nounced their decision that Mrs Nc
ISinley was strong enough to endure the
transcontinental journey, preparations
for departure were rapidly made MS
Mckinley enjoyed q refreshing nights
rest and seemed elated at the prospect
of soon being at home She was con-
veyed from the Scott residence to the
Oakland ferry in a closed carriage over
a circuitous route. which was chosen so
that the invalid might pass over only
smooth paved streets, the jarrlng basalt
blocks which are laid on many streets
being avoided. She was accompanied
by the president, DR.. Rixey and a train
ed nurse, the rest of the party proceed
ing to the starting point in more di-
rect way.
An immense crowd had assembled at
the ferry depot of the Southern Pacific,
the wide expanse afforded by the juno
ton of AIarlle and East streets being
a solid mass of humanity through which
the police with difficulty kept open a
passage way for the president and his
party. Heads were uncovered as the
approached and mere was a visible ef-
fort to restrain an Outburst Of applause
as the carriage with drawn curtains
drove slowly through the throng- All
respected the fraiI condition of the suf-
ferer and the enthusiasm was suppress
ed. There were no formal ceremonies
at the depot
Good byes were exchanged by the
president, cabinet members and others
of the party with friends who had come
-rt-r- Al
guished travellers boarded the ferry boat
Oakland which made q special trip for
their accommodation The carriage con-
tanning Mrs. Mckinley was driven on to
the lower deck of the boat and the cur
tains partly raised so that she might
obtain glimpse Of the bay and Golden
Gate As the steamer drew out of the
slip hats and handkerchiefs We're waved
and as it swung clear into the stream,
the shipping in the harbor dipped their
colors in salute Tumultuous cheers then
broke forth on shore and were borne
across the waters as San Francisco's
final farewell TO President Mckinley
his wife and the accompanying members
of his official family.
At Oakland the presidential party
went on board a special train which is
in charge Of General Manager Kruts-
chnitt OF the Southern Pacific.
Among the many notable incidents of
President NcKinley's visit in this city
by Chinese Consul General Ho Vow and
the presidents OF the Six companies
They were dressed in their official robes
and presented a dazzling array Of color
They presented to the president an ad-
dress and presents valued at 81. .OOO
LAST NIGHT IN FRISCO
Last night President Mckinley at
tended an impromptu reception at the
California Street NJ E church, given
BY the Epworth League and Christian
Endeavor societies The president made
a brief address. He said:
1T gives me very great pleasure on
this, the last evening of my stay in your
hospitable city, to meet with the young
men and the young women of the ED
worth League and the Christian En-
deaVOr and the Union of the Baptist
church and the Christian young people
generally who have dedicated them
selves to the holy cause of Christian
teaching congratulate YOU that YOU
are to be the host of the great inter
national EpWOrth League to be held in
your city in the month of July of the
success OF which you have my best
wishes 7 congratulate you upon the
noble work in which you are enga ged
and the great results which have fol-
lowed your efforts. He who serves the
Master best serves man; he who serves
truth serves civilization. There is moth
ing that lasts so long or wears so we'll
and is OF so ineStimable advantage to
the possessor as high character and an
by example and by instruction And
when you are serving man by helping
him to De better and nobler YOU are
serving your country.
I do not know whether it is true that
every man is the architect of his own
fortune, but surely every man is the
architect of his own character and he
IS the builder of his own character. 1t
is what he makes it. and it is eroviner
all the time easier to do right and to be
right With our churches. our Young
Mems Christian association our vari-
Gus church societies. every assistance
IS given for righteous living and right
SouS DONG 1t IS no longer a draw
back to the progress of a young man fo
pc member of a Christian church It
IS no en- barrassment. 1t is an en-
couragefnent II Is no hindrance; it IS |
nelp- There never was in all the
past such a demand as now for incor-
ruptible character strong. enough to re-
stst every temptation to do WRONG We
need It IN every relation of life. in the
nome, IN the store, the bank and in the
great business affairs of the country
We need it in the discharge of the new
duties that have come to the govern
ment- It is needed everywhere never
more than at this hour. I am glad to
show my interest in the great cause for
which you are enlisted for Won are
nelp1ng all the time home and family
law and liberty and country I bid Won
al '5odspeed and say goodnight
ADDRESS TO d A. r
In his response to the greetings Of the |
sons ana Daughters of the American
revolution and members OF the I.oval
Legion the president said.
salute with reverence and affection
TINS cnapter which was the origin and !
beginning OF that most memorable or
asAnlzatlon known as the Sons Of the
American Revolution {Applause) If |
WAS here that the first order nf t1fe
great association was ps+a hiisbad r.
na'S spread AL over the country and is |