Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-09-06
PRES. MCKINLEY
Spends Entire Day at the Pam
American Exposition.
Welcome Accorded by Crowd Chatac-
teristic Of American People.
Delivers a Splendid Address on Americas
Prosperity and Her Future.

Buffalo. n. v. Sept. 5.-Presidents
day at the Pan American Exposition
dawned bright and clear with the tenn
perature sufficiently low to make the
day all that could be desired.
1t was evidence from the crowds on
the streets early in the morning that
the attendance would be large. Bust
ness houses and private residences
were gaily decorated with flags and
bunting and banners were stretched
from windows and across streets.
bearing words of welcome to the Presi
dent and expressive of the sentiments
which the great fair is designed to
foster, Peace to Pan America.
Although the time announced for the
departure of the President from the
home of Mr.. Milburn on Delaware
avenue. was 10 o'clock. crowds began
to gather in front of the house as
early as 9 o'clock.
Promptly at 10 o'clock. the Presi-
dent appeared. Mrs. Mckinley accom-
panying him, walking by his side with
out assistance. A great burst of cheers
greeted them, which the President aC-
knowledged by bowling and raising his
hat.
The President and Mrs. Mckinley
entered the first carriage and Mr. John
c. Milburn, president of the EXPOSE
ton, and Mrs. William Hamlin of the
body of women managers, the second.
An escort of 90 mounted police and
20 members of the Signal Corps sur
rounded the two carriages and the
cavalcade set out at a brisk trot for
tl.a . lon
Exposition grounds. The two carriages
were followed by a number of draGs
and tally-hos, their occupants blowing
fanfares and adding animation to the
scene
At the Exposition entrance, the Pres
ident was met by attachments of the
United States Marines and the Sea
Coast Artillery and the 65th and 74th
n. G., n. Y, Regiments under General
s. NJ. Welch. a Presidents salute of
Il guns was fired.
The President was at once escorted
to the stand erected in the ESplanade
where probably the greatest crowd ever
assembled there greeted him with ring
ing cheers. The vast assemblage wore
flowed to the Court of Fountains. In
the stand on each side of the President
were seated many distinguished men
and women. among them representa-
tives of most of the South American
republics
There was almost absolute quiet
when President Milburn arose and in
troduccd the President as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: The Presi-
dent"
The great audience then broke out
with mighty cheer which was con
tnued as President Mckinley arose
and 1t was some minutes before he was
able to proceed. When quiet was re-
stored the President spoke as follows
Pres. Milburn. Director General Blu
cEanan. Commissioner. Ladies an,
Gentlemen: | am glad to be again il
the city of Buffalo and exchange greet
ings with her people. to whose gener0,:
hospitality | am not IA stranger. anc
with whose good will | have been To-
peatedly and siSnally honored Tcda,
have additional satisfaction in meet
ing and giving welcome to the foreig,
representatives assembled here who's
presence and participation in this ex
position have contributed in so marke,
degree to its interest and success
To the commissioners of the Domin
lor of Canada and the British coloni s
the French colonies. the republics o
mexico and of Central and Soutl
america and the commissioners of Gu
W. and Porto Rico who share with u
III Tvs undertak king. we give the hand o
ie"""ship "nd felicitate with then
W" tie trjulnpfS Of art. science edu
'd'ion and me- nuf?cture which the oil
I'D o'H'H' tied to the new century
hNpositions are the time keepers o
Pi"Sr'SS They record the worlds ad
Nahcement. They stimulate the energ,
enterprise and intellect Of the peopl
ahG quicken human genius. They q
nv" the home they broaden an
oiiShtca The day life of people The
pen mighty s:nreAouses of informatio
~ th' student. Every exposition prea
ot Sr'i II. has helped to some onwar
s''n. t"'1p rison Of ideas is always ed
''t"hfi and as such instruct tn
- 'nG N7rd of man. Friendly rival
."NS W';ich is The spur to indus
'"h""rncnt the inspiration I
n'cnti"n. and to high endeavc
u '"rartmnnts of human activit,
- tA"'ts study of the wants com