The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-10-31
M'NNLEY ON PROSPERITY
Talks to Old and Valued
Friends
AROUND THE FESTAL BOARD
intelligent and Virtuous Citizenship Adds to a
Government-Goo Trade Insures Good
WI-The Era Is At Hand.

Cincinnati Oct. 3O.-President McKin-
ley has had continuous ovations here
today from the time of his arrival at
1850 a. m. until after midnight when
the banquet of the Commercial club was
over.
There was a luncheon at the Chamber
of Commerce at noon and in the after
noon a musicale attended by the presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley at the Ker-
sheim mansion. The dinner at the Gin
cinnati Commercial club tonight was the
objective point Of the trip. The appoint
ments were perfect and the decoration
the most elegant ever devised by the
club.
President Lucen Wulsin gave the
toast to the guest of honor, and Presi-
dent Mckinley responded in part as fol-
lows,
members of the Comercial Club and
Guests: Approaching the purpose of the
Commercial club, I account myself for
tunate to be its guest tonight with the
privilege of meeting old and valued
friends whose support and confidence
have encouraged me and still encour-
age me in the performance of public
duty.
What will make the nation strongest
and best; what Will make it's citizenship
the most useful and effective in govern
mems? Nothing makes mor= for THE
government than Intelligent and virtuous
citizenship. It Is the foundation of gov
ernmental success and is essential to Jhe
higher destiny of THE republic. 1t should
start in THE home alnd be taught in the
schools. It should have the inspiration
of example In public and private sita-
tfons. The public officer should Illustrate
it in his life and show it in ihe admins
tration of his public duties.
Not only are we interested in those
fundamental questions which constitute
the national strength, but we have a
deep interest in the material develop
ment of the country. No subject can
better engage our attention than lhe
promotion of trade and commerce at
home and abroad.
Commerce Is a teacher and a pacifica-
tor. 1t gives mankind knJwl-dge OF
one another. Reciprocity of trade pro-
NOTES reciprocity Of friendship. GOOD
trade insures good will. The heart as
well as the mind contributes directly to
the progress of mankind and wherever
we secure just and fair commercial re-
Ia ttons with other nations we are sure to
have friendly political relations with
them. Abating none of our interest In
out to new fields and inc.eas the de-
mand for our products in foreign mar
kets 1t should be our settled purpose
to open trade wherever We can making
our ships and our commerce messengers
of peace and amity.
The consular service of the govern
MINT should be closely scrutinizsd and
carefully differed and we should haveaa at
every commercial post of the world O
sensible and practical American who,
while dlscharging all his other duties
with honor to the government, Will not
omit in every proper way to promote
American exchanges and encourage re-
ciprocal trade.
Finally, IL we are entering upon an
era of prosperity such as many believe
and all fervently hope. remembering our
recent panic and financial experiences
we should strengthen the weak PLACES
in our financial systm and remove 1T
forever from ambiguity and doubt.