The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-25
Reception Later by Sons and Daugh-
ters of the American Revolution
and the Loyal Legion.
REVIEW OF SCHOOL CHILDREN
OAKLAND VISITED BY THE PRESI-
DENT IN THE AFTERNOON.
Given an Enthusiastic Reception by
the Little Ones-Speech to Mem
bers of Patriotic Societies.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24-President
Mckinley has completed his programme in
this city. having met every organization
included in the original schedule, and Mrs.
Mckinleys health has so far improved
that the President and his party will begin
the return journey TO the national capital
at 10 a. m. tomorrow. The Presidents
public functions to-day included a recep
tion at the Scott residence To the members
or the foreign consular representatives of
this city, reception at the Palace Hotel
by the Sons and Daughters of the Amer
icaE Revolution and the Loyal Legion in
honor Of the President, and a review of
the school children of Oakland by the Pres
ident. The President spent the evening at
the Scott residence resting.
In his response to the greetings of the
Sons and Daughters of the American Rev
olution and members of the Loyal Legion
the President said
IT salute with reverence and affection
this chapter, which was the origin and be-
ginning OF that now most memorable or
ganization known as the Sons of the Amer
lean Revolution. lApplause.I 1t was here
that the first order of this great associa-
tion was established 1t has spread all over
the country, and is doing magnificent work,
not only in preserving the historic relics
and caring for the historic battle grounds,
or the sacrifices of the American Revolu-
ton. This association links the past with
the present Here to-day are descendants
of those who established this free govern
ment, and with them, TO give me welcome,
are representatives of the men who pre-
served IL in the awful CLASH of battle from
1851 to 1866. This association aHd the Loyal
Legion link the names of Washington ard
Lincoln inseparably together. Great names
they are In American history. the luster
lights of their days, the sacrificIal giants
who clQaVpd the darkness a SIlndpr and hpa-
coned us where we are.
"And what a glorious heritage we have,
a government resting upon the will and
Judgment and conscience of all the people.
A government that develops human effort
and energy and noble purpose, as be-
Heve. better than any government on earth.
There is nothing like it anywhere, a nation
of 1900. 600 people stretching from the At
lantic TO the Pacific, with possessions now
far into the Pacific. and all under the con-
troll of not one man, not of Congress, but
OF the will OF the sovereign people. Zap
plause.l
What this government Is is precisely
what the people make IL. and one historic
fact that / love to recall is that the only
speech George Washington made as Pres
ident of the constitutional convention, pre-
siding over its deliberations, was in favor
OF proposition 10 increase the power of
the people. And the craftsmanship that
will continue to recognize the people in
the affairs of government the administra-
tion that will keep close TO the people, the
lawmaker that will consult the wisdom and
the craftsmanship of the future. which will
give security for all time to this free gov
ernment OF ours.
Il am so glad TO meet my companions of
the Loyal Legion. those with whom l kept
step more than thirty years ago. And the
spirit OF 1861 was the spirit of 17l6. Zap
plause.l And the spirit that led our peo-
pie at the beginning of our recent war to
volunteer TO the number OF 100000, with a
million more behind them wanting to enter
the service-the spirit that went to Cuba
and freed that oppressed people, and TO
Porto Rico and 10 the Philippines. is but
the reproduction of the spirit of 1776 and
1861. IApplause.l
Let us keep that spirit alive in these
associations to-day. and as they pass away
let the little children's organization that
you have carry on the work you have COM
menced." IGreat appause.l
Secretary Cortelyou to-day made the fol-
lowing statement regarding the plans for
the Presidents return trip: There will be
no stopover until Washington is reached.
The President does not intend to leave the
train. No side trips will be made, not even
TO Salt Lake or Denver. The earnest de-
sire of the President and Mrs. Mckinley is
to return TO the White House as soon as
possible. The trip will not be made how
ever. in rapid time but in rather a leis-
urely fashion. in order to lessen the burden
for Mrs Mckinley" Two trained nurses
who have been in attendance upon Mrs.
Mckinley will accompany her to Washing
ton.
Following is the eastward route of Pres
ident McKinleys train: Central Pacific 10
e. Northwestern 10 Chicago; Pennsylvania
Railroad 10 Washington. The journey will
be made slowly account CT the condi-
ton OF Mrs. Mckinley.