New-York tribune., 1901-09-06
PRESIDENTS BUSY DAY.
ALL DEPARTMENTS OF THE EXPO
SITI0N VISITED-SPEECH CHEERED
BY A VAST CROWD.

Buffalo. Sept. 5.-President's Day at the Pan
American Exposition its course under aus
picious conditions. President Mckinley with
Mrs. Mckinley by his side. and surrounded by
persons OF high official rank in the service of
the United States and foreign countries. faced
vast throng Of people in the esplanade at noon,
and delivered an address that brought forth the
thunderous applause Of the multitude. Never
before has such a crowd gathered in the expo
sition grounds. The people were packed in the
esplsusde 10 the point of suffocation, and over
flowed down the Court of Fountains and to the
vacant spaces in front Of the government build
ings at the right and the Horticulture Building
to the left. The Presidents words were heard
with attention by the audience. His reference TO
Blaine as the man inseparably associated with
the Pan-American movement; the statement
that reciprocity treaties are in harmony with
The spirit Of the times; that the American peo-
pie must build the isthmian canal and the Pa
eifc cable. and encourage the merchant marine,
and that isolation is no longer possible or desir-
able. were especially well received. The Presi-
dents progress through the exposition grounds
70 the Stadium and thence to the various build
ings and exhibits Of Canada and the South
American republics was one continuous ovation.
IL was evident from the crowds in the streets
early In the morning that the attendance would
be large. Business and private houses were
gayly decorated with flags and bunting and
banners were stretched from windows and
across the streets. bearing words of welcome
TO the President and expressing the sentiment
which the great fair is designed to foster.
Peace TO Pan-America-''
STARTING FOR THE GROUNDS.
Although the time announced for the de-
parture Of the President from the home of Mr..
Mnburn. in Delaware-aVe was 10 o'clock
crowds began TO gather in front of the house
as early as o'clock. A detail of policemen
Kept the crowd back from the sidewalk in front
Of the house. but those most eager to catch
glimpse Of the President and Mrs. Mckinley
invaded the beautiful lawns of the adjoining
houses. and some even went so far as TO climb
on the verandas.
Promptly at 10 O'Clock the President emerged
rom the house. Mrs. Mckinley accompanied
nin' walking by his side without assistance. A
Durst OF cheers greeted them. which the Presi-
ueht acknowledged by bowling and raising his
nat The President and Mrs. Mckinley entered
'he hrst carriage. and Mr.. Milburn, the president
" me exposition, and Mrs. William Hanllin. OF
me Board Of Women Managers the second. An
escort Of twenty mounted police and twenty
members Of the Signal Corps surrounded the
Two carriages, and the cavalcade set out at a
'sA tot Tor the Lincoln Parkway entrance 10
sne exposition grounds. The two carriages were
iOHoweo by a number Of tallyhos, their oc-
eupants blowing fanfares and adding animation
10 the scene
-ee ~ me entrance to the exposition grounds rhe
resident was met by detachments OF United
se@les marines and the seacoast Artillery, ard
sAe Doth and 74th regiments, n. C. s. ". Y.
enoer General s. NJ. welch. A Presidents sa-
.u'e OF twenty-one guns was fired The Presi-
cent was at once escorted to the stand erected
!" the esplanade, where probably the greatest
e,O"o ever assembled there greeted him with
Cheers
mere was almost absolute quiet when Mr.
Nn Saipurn arose and introduced the Presi-
- The great audience then broke out with
Noltenty cheer. which continued as President
bs ninley rose and IL some minutes before
sfos nas able 10 proceed. When quiet was re-
onas. ea ne delivered his speech, which was fire.
on ~ tay interrupted with applause At the close
tSr -e ADDRESS a large number of people broke
p,essh the lines around the stand and the
tee- oent held an fmpromptu reception for fif-
tn MINUTES, shaking hands with hundreds
OF - carriages were then brought TO the stems
bv &c -. stand, and the President acconpsn MED
Russ. diplomatic Corps and specially Invited
was taken 10 the Stadium When The