Evening journal., 1901-05-23
MIR. M'KINLEY
GUEST OF MASONS
Makes Address 10 Hundreds
Of Sir Knights
MRS. MCKINLEY IMPROVING
Possibility That Party Nav Not Start
for Washington Before Next
Monday
MRS. MCKINLEY IMPROVING

San Francisco, May 23.-President
Mckinley was a guest Of the Knights
Templars at the Mechanics Pavilion
yesterday afternoon. The president
was met at the pavilion by process
sion OF / 400 Sir knights from this city
and other cities of the state in full re-
gala and escorted inside the building.
where 10000 people had already as
semhlod. The appearance OF the
president on the platform caused a
denomination that shook the large
building.
Gen. w. II. L. Barnes introduced
President Mckinley. Following this
Introductory address a choir OF $50
voices sang the "Templars' Prayer"
with the accompaniment of band Of
60 pieces, and the effect was most i'm
pressive. Then President Mckinley
responded to the address of welcome,
saying in part:
General Barnes. Sir Knights. La
dies and Gentlemen: l thank you for
this fraternal welcome. had no con-
ception that was to be treated to such
a scene as Is presented here today. and
want to thank my brother Masons
and their families and friends for this
more than gracious meeting, which is
unique. differing from any Of our re-
coptions in the long journey which We
have made from the capital city of the
nation to this city by the sea.
I'VE have every variety of associa-
tion In the United States In this land
Of liberty we enjoy the freedom of as
sociation together for worthy and no
BILE purposes We have our fraternal
societies; we have our church asso-
Citations; we have our political .connec-
tions. but we an belong to a brother.
hood 10 which we are strongly attach
ed, which commands our love and de-
votion--the brotherhood of American
citizenship under a common. constitu-
tion, engaged in securing the highest
rewards for free people by pursuing
the paths Of duty and honor. A broth
erhood that represents the highest
hopes, not OF the people of the United
States alone, but we believe the best
hopes of humanity.
what a noble conception It was Of
the fathers. The founding Of this gov
! ernment, not upon the will and iudg.
ment of the few. but upon the will and
judgment and conscience of the many;
q government in which all the people
OF every state participate in a citizen.
] ship that is equal everywhere; equal
3 citizenship equal In states in a union
that has never been equalled. And
whether American manhood and
American liberty go to Cuba OF to
Porto Rico or to Hawaii or to the
Philippines it raises the same stand
I ard"
Every Knight and Mason was pro.
vided with a small American flag. They
were waved necessarily all through
the exercises. The feature OF the per
formance was the presentation of a
bautiful American silk flag to the
president. mounted on a Manzaniilc
star, at the head of which is spear
head OF gold. Following the presenta
tion of the flag the Star Spangled
Banner" was sung by the audience and
there was a patriotic demonstration
which will be long remembered by al
who witnessed il.
Mrs. Mckinley passed another com
Portable day Secretary Cortelyou
when asked if he could state deinitel,
n when the president would leave fol
's Washington, replied: Il can only SAL
y that the presidential party proposes Il
N depart on Saturday if Mrs. Mckinley
IA condition will permit. There is a pos
IS sibility however that a start will no
be made until Monday"
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