The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-05-20
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
AT SAN FRANCISCO
Presidents Speech at the
Launching the Last One
During the Trip

san Francisco, calg May 1S.-
Fortunate Mrs McKiniey's condition
today permitted the president to at-
tend the launching Of the b|ueship
ohio from the yards Of the Union iron
Wof IS. TO witness the launching OF
thlsA rip. named in honor Of his native
state. was the real objective OF the
presidents long trip across the con-
tinent and was the went which mas
attracted 10 the Pacific coast the gov
ernors of three states, the Ohio con-
gressional delegation, several United
states senators and many otner nota-
Bile and distinguished people. Dramatic
and picturesque az was the sight OF 49,
coo tons OF steel sliding into the tuh-
breasted tide OF San Francisco bay,
Il was not so splendid ana magnificent
AZ the great naval pageant which ac-
companied IL. nor as profoundly I'M
presaive as the greeting extended 70
the president by the $500 employees OF
the ship yard
with the threat of a great strike
impending the presidents words 90 the
working men today have an added sig
nifcance. and mis- reference to the ex-
pansion and other national questions
make his speech, probably the last he
viii deliver on his present tour, IN
every respect notable one.
when the president left the sick room
Of his wife this morning every arrange
ment had been made 20 notify him ON
the instant of any change for the worse
IN her conditam. The physicians as
sured him there was no Indication Of q
setback but at his request telegraphic
connections We're made at the wharf
and at the shipyard, and save for the
time he wac on tae water he was not
for a rulnute away from direct connec-
ton with the Scott residence He was
driven 20 the wharf in a closed car
riage, escorted by a squad Of mounted
police. The cabinet and other distin-
Ruished guests We're already aboard the
transport tug Slocum. which was TO
convey the party TO the Union Iron
works two miles up the hay, when ne
arrived. I'VE presidents dag, an eagle
and shield on q blue field, was ilying
from the main. and the Union Jack was
at the bow as he stepped smilingly up
the gangway te the accompaniment Of
the cheers ~ the thousands who black
ened the neighbornlg pier heads. Then
began the sail over the shining waters
pf the hay IL proved to be a triumph
ant Journey. the like OF which has not
been witnessed In this country since
Admiral Dewey, upon his return from
the Philippines. sailed up the Hudson
on the Olympia. Every craft in the
harbor was decked out In gayest attire
and the city in the back grounds was
perfect mound OF waving flags. Every
wharf on the sea front swarned with
people. Up near the ship yards thr
grim warships OF the Pacific squadron
We're swining anchor with streams Of
signal flags extending fore and aft over
the peaks from Prov 20 taffrail
over near Goat Island lay the Trans
port sheridan. travel-stained from her
long journey across the Pacihc. She
had just arrived frow the Philippines
and stlli had abogTd the Forty-second
and Forty-slNth/ /United states volun-
teer IA fantr Which she had brought
home. The president saw her at once
nng requested that the course OF the
Slocum should be changed to allow him
so pass near her. AS the slocum APP
preached the big transport there was
a scene OF almost frenzied enthusiasm
aboard. The soldiers, all IN their serv-
Zee uniforms. rushed TO the side and
rent the air with cheer upon cheer at
sight Of the president Of the United
States. come 70 welcome them home.