The sun., 1901-05-05
M'KINLEY IN SAN ANTONIO.
5000 school fHILDRIN ErEY MS
CARRIAGE ~ LOSES.
Profuse show Of Loyalty and Enthusiasm by
the Cosmopolitan Population--A Drive
About the city and TO Fort Sam Houston
Presidents speech Heartily Received.

Profuse Show Of Loyalty and Enthusiasm by
the Cosmopolitan PopulRtion-A Drive
About the city and 10 Fort Sam Houston
Presidents speech Heartily Received.
DEL Rio, Tex, May 4 4-Pre'ident
, Mckinley to-day passed through region
which at different timcs in IL, eventful
history has recognized, willngly or unwill-
lngy, seven soveregntieS. and he was able
TO address as his loyal fellow citizens these
people of nt lelst doz n nationaliteS
The ono event Of the days journey was
the visit OF the Presidential patty TO San
Antonio II is the proud boast of citizens
Oft iStown that theirs IL the most Cosmo-
politan city in the United States or on this
continent. and tho President was driven
about the place for nearly three hours.
lie was warmly greeted by Mexicans.
Spanish, lt'lians. Germans. French and
Irish, and their pro use show Of loyalty and
enthus asm was exceeded in no way by that
Of the thousands Of native-born white cti-
zens and negroes who thronged the st 'ects
OF the city all along the line Of march.
! The Presidents train arrived at San An
tonic from Austin very cary in the morn
| ing anu TeHldiIleu Ol u hlue 'rHCK, Some
distance from tho centr Of city.
! until afr breakfast. At half past 8
! Gov. S1yres. who hal followed the
Presidential special from Austin on an
other special train, met Mr.. Mckinley and
the members Of the Cabinet at the station.
accompanied by Mayor Hicks and COM
mttec Of citizens. Carriages were in wait
y,,, u kn In,
the ladies'. began drive through the city
an its environs that, with ono Interrupt
tion, lasted until noon.
II was sstimat ID that at least 100. 900
people greeted the party in San Antonio.
about half of whom had come from other
pla 'es on excursion trains. All the prnr-
pal thoroughfares were thropged when the
drive began and at some points the way
was almost impnssable.
The route led from the International and
Great Northern station to the Military
Plaza, through Treveno to tho Main Plaza,
thence through Commerce street TO Navarro
up through The Mex can and Italian quar-
ters, whprc swarthy citizens Of the United
States stood with heads bare whlo the
PreSi ,ent drove by. and out through the
broad streets and avenues OF the
residential section to the lower and upper
post Of Fort sam Houston, then back TO
the railroad station by a different route.
stopping a Alamo Plaza on the way.
when the President reached Fort Sam
Houston, which Is the second largest post
in the United States. he did not alight
from his carriage. but with an attachment
Of cavalry as an escort passed
along the broad drives around the
two great parade grounds. past the officers
quarters. where Gen. McKibhen and his
staff salntcd and where the ladies Of the
garrison in gala day gowns stood waving
their handkerchiers, and by the barracks.
| where all the cavalry, artillery and nian-
4 try Of tho post stood at attention. while the
! procession Of carriages was passing.
\ battery Of guns stationed on tho rls-
! ing ground at the head Of the first parade
ground doomed forth a greeting as the
distinguished party arrived. and another
: national sauet Of twenty-one guns was
/ fired when the party was leaving.
On the way to Alamo Plaza, where tho
President was TO speak, the streets wero
/ dcnscly crowded and the flags Of six or
/ seven nations were used in the decorations
/ Of the streets. although the prevailing
/ emblem was Of course, the stars and
/ Stripes. on three sides Of Travis Park
/ was host Of school children. Thcreswere
not less than 5000. and every child waved
n fiag and checred. When Mr.. McKinley's
carriage passed slo ly along great troops
Of these children would advance from tho
sidewalk and throw armfuls Of roses into
the vehicle. until II seemed as If the Presi-
dent would be half buried In flowers
Finally the carriages reached Plaza
Alamo. the sweet chimes oi the Franciscan
Cathedral Of San Fernando ringing
welcome as they came. 4 stand had been
erected on the Plaza. almost under tho
shadow Of the ancient building Of Alamo.
where, in 1890. Crockett and Travis and
Bowie and their bcsieged comrades were
massacrei by the Mexican invaders. Not
less than 4O.OD people wee standing in
dense crowd in and around the public
square.
The Mayor introduced the President
and IN response Mr. Mckinley mndo the
following lmpromptu address
Mr. Mayor. GOV. Sayers, My Fellow
Citizens. | wish IEhad the voice and the
speech 10 rcaponl in fitting words to the
gracious welcome, the more than gracious
welcome, given me by your honor5d Mayor
speaking for You and in your behalf, |
am glad to be in This historic city. on this
historic spot. and receive from you the
greeting aud the good will which you all
feel toward this great republic and toward
the office which for little while. by your
sunrages. am permitted to M IAp-
plausc.l Here are centuries Of heroic
memories. Tho Texan people hayc
history Of which they can well be proud,
but in the glory Of which all Americans
and lovers Of liberty the world over want
10 share
"Your ancestors achieved your inde-
pcndcncc 10y the sword. and MS | stated
here urlr tho Alamo, this sacred and his
tpIlc place. cannot fail to recall the names