The Savannah morning news., 1901-05-14
THE CONSTITUTION
PRESIDENT MckINLEY'S SUBJECT
AT SAN JOSE.
MRS. M'KINLEYS CONDITION.
PHYSICIANS REPORT \ SLIGHT I'M
PROVEMENT.

The Constitution n Great Document.
Said the President-Mnde for A.
100000 People Ii Has Proved Ade-
Guate for 75.OnO, O,0OO-Has Never
stood In the Way of Our Develop
ment or ENpansiOn-PrcserN in
All Its NiGor II Is Glorious Trust.
4 California Bouquet for Mrs. Me-
kinIey.
San Jose, Cal, May 18.-Thousands of
people between Delmonte and San Jose.
who have been anticipating sight of the
President for months were disappointed
to-day. The Presidents presence in San
Jose for an hour this afternoon took tho
edge off of the disappointment here,
where the rose carnival was being he'd
in his honor, and where the floral display
surpassed anything ever before seen In
this part of the country.
The President ran down from San
Francisco in his special car. arriving here
just as the cabinet train pulled into the
city from the south. But he remained
only for the formal exercises. When they
were concluded at $50 o'clock he was
driven back to the station and left im-
mediately for San Francisco. At St.
James Square, opposite the Court House.
a handsomely decorated stand had been
erected and here the formal exercises took
place. The President in his response to
the Mayors address of welcome, said
The Constitution His Theme.
I'VE live under a constitution that was
made for 100000 people. and yet it has
proved quite adequate for 75,OOO,O0 of peo-
pie. (ApplauseD 1t has embraced within
it every national duty and purpose, and
has never stood in the way of our de-
velopment and expansion. That instru-
ment seems almost to be inspired to car
ry forward the holy mission of liberty. 1t
seems not TO have been made alone for
those who framed it and their successors,
but for all ages and all man
kind. That instrument stands to-day
almost as it left the hands of
its trainers Few amendments have been
added and those have only been to en-
large the priceless blessings of liberty and
free government to the people. and nc
stituton of this country that will curtai
the supreme and sovereign power of th'
people. Great applause) We have lVeC
under it for a hundred and twenty-five
years, in storm and in eunshine, IN wal
within and without amidst passions anC
tumult and after a century and quarter
that great instrument stands unsulliec
by single lapse of principle. Applause. }
ITO us, my feilow-citizens, young ano
old, the preservation of that constitution
is committed. 1t is a sacred instrument
and It is a sacred trust given to US TO see
TO it that it is preserved in all its virtue
and vigor, to be passed along
to the generations yet to come. Glorious
constitution, glorious Union, glorious flag!
Seventy-fve millions Of people stand to-
gether as they never before stood to de-
feud them all" Enthusiastic applause.)
Mrs McKinIey's Bouquet.
Immediately in the rear of the stand
was the big bouquet of which 80 much
has been heard. 1t was ninety feet In cir
cumference and stood in it's frame TWEEN
tv-nve feet high The stem was tele-
graph pole sunk in the ground. 1t was
composed of cut flowers of every variety
that blooms The idea of presenting this
immense floral offering to Mrs. McKin-
lev originated with the ladies of San Jose
and the presentation was made to the
President by Mrs. e. O. Smith, who ex-
pressed tender words of regret for Mrs.
McKinley's Illness and hope for her quick
recovery.
Mr.. Hay Represented President.
Watsonville. Cal, May 1S-The mem
hers of the cabinet left Delmonte OH
schedule time this morning in accord
ance with the agreement reported yes
terday before the departure Of President
and Mrs Mckinley for San Francisco
The original itinerary between Delmontc
and San Francisco will be followed. Sec
rotary Of State Hay will represent the
President until the latter joins the party
Pajaro was the first stop to-day. The
train remained there ten minutes and a
crowd was in waiting. Secretary Hay
briefly explained the cause of the Presi-
dents absence, but made no speech.
Several little children carried roses into
the train for the ladies' Of the cabinet.
The train left the main line here for the
trip to Santa Cruz.