Evening star., 1901-09-05


advanced by the Pan-American congress
that assemblies this autumn in the capital
Of Mexico. The good work will go on. 1t
cannot be stopped. These buildings will
and industry will perish from sight, but
their influence will remain to
Make 1t live beyond its too short living
With praises and thanksgiving"
Who can tell the new thoughts that have
been awakened. the ambitions fired and
the high achievements that will be wrought
through this exposition? Gentlemen. let us
ev er remember that our interest in concord,
not conflict, and that our real eminence
rests In the victories of peace, not those
Of war. We hope that all who are repre-
sented here may be moved to higher and
nobler effort for their own and the world 8
good, and that out of this city may come.
not only greater commerce and trade for
US all, but more essential than these, rela-
tions Of mutual respect, confidence and
friendship which will deepen and endure.
Our earnest prayer is that God Will gra-
ciOusly vOuchsafe prosperity. happiness and
peace to all our neighbors, and like bless
ings to all the peoples and powers OF eartn.
The Arrival Yesterday.
President Mckinley and party reached
Buffalo last night. A few of the party left
the presidential train at the central sta
ton, but the President and Mrs McKin-
ley. the Misses Barber and Miss Sarah
Duncan. the Presidents nieces, and the
members Of the reception committee were
taken at once to the north gate of the ex-
position grounds. The screeching OF whis-
ties and the booming Of guns greeted the
PRESIDENTS train as it passed along the
lake and river fronts over the belt line
tracks to the grounds. AS the train flashed
past the front a salute of twenty-one guns
doomed forth from ForttPorter.
An immense crowd hadnassembled at the
raj Of f39
to await the arrival Of the President. From
the electric tower down. theeGwest side OF
the court of fountains ass far as the
trfumphal bridge people were packed so
cioseiy together that thereuwas scarcely
room to move. fTs
few minutes later President Mckinley.
with Mrs. Mckinley leanina on his arm
and surrounded by the reception commit
minal station. A great cheer went up from
the thousands who caught glimpse of the
party. and 1t was taken up and re-echoed
by the others farther BACK who. although
they could not see the President, knew
what the cheering meant Is
Guests of Mr. sAIiIHurn.
President Mckinley. with Mrs Mckinley
and John G. Milburn. president of the ex-
position company. entered the first car
riage, which was drawn by four handsome
bays. 1t was with difficulty that the police
kept a passageway clear for the carriages.
which proceeded slowly toward the Lincoln
Parkway entrance. Cheer after cheer went
up from the vast throng. The President
acknowledged the salutations OF the crowd
by bowling and raising his hat. Mrs. Nc
Kinley. who looked remarkably well after
the tiresome journey. also smiled happily.
The carriages paused for a moment on
the triumphal bridge to give the members
of the party chance to take In the beau
ties OF the grounds. They were then driven
rapidly out OF the Lincoln Parkway entrance
up the parkway to Delaware avenue, to the
home of Mr.. Milburn. whose guests Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley and the members
Of their party will be during their stay In
the city.
The President remained quietly In the
house during the evening. retiring at an
early hour.
The train carrying the members Of the