Show DENT MIc mckinley KINLEY IN INDIANA T kokomo kokomos indiana october 21 1898 ident dent mckinless McKinIe McKin leys ys coming was misty awaited by nearly peo and vot notwithstanding withstanding the four days t nights of forbidding weather the len en skies of the morning and the y hour of his coming he received aal yal al welcome As the train stopped president me mc asley ey stepped out upon the platform was introduced by senator fair jtb the president in excellent lee and rid looking the picture of health delivered the following address fellow citizens view with peculiar satisfaction magnificent outpouring of the peo pelo adf of indiana I 1 do not misinterpret ia sunder understand stand its meaning it sigi bigi bigia that the american people know arty ty or interest in the settlement ir interests abroad the people of nation are determined that the heroic cherole deeds of our soldiers and sailors shall not be lost in the arrangement of the terms of peace five months ago the nation began a war of freedom began it to rescue our neighbors from oppression it has been marked by brilliant deeds and heroic achievements it has brought to us great responsibilities and high duties we are strong enough and great enough to meet these duties honorably and bravely the american people want no differences at home until our differences feren ces abroad are firmly settled on a final public treaty of peace great applause when this is accomplished it will be time enough to discuss our domestic differences this war has made us again one great united people the nation stood together in the war for freedom and right let us remain together until our victories are firmly fixed in the treaty it is with peculiar satisfaction that alook into the faces of this indana assemblage for I 1 remember that no state replied more promptly than did indiana to the call of the president for troops within twenty four hours your quota was full and in camp and fifty thousand of the noble young men of indiana were eagerly waiting for an opportunity to enlist indiana has reason to be proud of her record in this war and it is gratefully held in the memory of the executive and in the name of the nation I 1 thank you and bid you good morning the president had hardly finished speaking when the train pulled out thus depriving all of the privilege of shaking hands with him the president has steadily grown upon the country since he was elevated to the chief magistracy the events of the past five months and the way he has met them have given him first rank in the admiration and affection of the american people as they have won the plaudits pl audits of the people of the great nations of the earth As the representative of all the patriotic people as the chief executive of the nation as the commander in chief of the army and navy william mckinley to is entitled to all honor many changes have taken place since I 1 wrote the news nearly six month ago five elders have honorably ful aled their mission and returned home while one noble faithful energetic elder was called to the great beyond an equal number of elders filled the places of those thus taken away quite a number of baptisms have taken place lately with the prospects of several more in the near future the eldera elderts are working diligently and faithfully faithful for the advancement of the lords work in this conference we visit the people regularly conversing with them on the gospel some entertain us showing a very friendly attitude towards us and having a desire to help us in our noble work once in a while we meet one who is very prejudiced and abuses us but only makes us feel to rejoice that we are worthy to be abused i for the gospels sake we pity them for pity melts the mind to love and oftentimes a prejudiced mind is turned in our favor reports show the elders to tobe be in excellent health we are truly thankful to our heavenly father for his many blessings the conference altogether is in a very promising condition and the elders feel to rejoice in the success of their labors our semiannual semi annual conference convenes at indianapolis the and of next month we look forward to a time of rejoicing the news is joyfully received ea each ch week PRED FRED B BROOKS |