The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-10-31
THE pnEsIpENrn,NauETrED.
Cineinnnti Commercial Club Treats
tho President Handsomely.

Cincinnati, o.. Oct. 30.-Presldent Me-
kinley has had continuous oratlons
here. to-day from the time of his ar
rival at 1850 u. III. until aftct midnight,
when The banquet of the Commercial
club waa over. There was q; luncheon
at the Chamber or CMnmerce at noon
and In the aftcrncolf&n Il musicale at
tended by the President and Mrs. Aic-
klnley ut the Sirschrner mansion.
Tho dinner ut tho Cincinnati Com
mcrctal club at night was the objective
point Of the trip The appointments
were perfect and the decorations the
most elegant ever devised by the club.
President Lucicn Wulscn gave the
toast to the guest OF honor, and Pres
ident Mckinley responded In part as
Members Of the Commercial Club ana
Guests:
Apprcciating the purposes OF the Com
hlcrcinl club. | account myself fortu-
nate 10 he its guest Tonight, with the
privilege OF meeting old and valued
friends, whose support and confidence
nave encouraged me and still encourage
me In the performances of public duty.
what VIII make the nation strongest
ana best; what will make It's citizenship
the most useful and effective In gov
ernmcnt?
Nothing makes more for the govern
nicnt than Intelligent and vIrtuous cii-
lzenship. 1t Is the foundation OF gov
ernnentul success and is essential to
the highest destiny of the Republic.
1t should Start In the home and he
taught in the schools. 1t should have
the inspiration OF example In public
and private stations. The public officer
should illustrate 1t in his life and show
II IN the administration or his public
duty.
Not only are we Interested inSs,c
fundamental clements which constiltAc
the natioual strength. but We have a
deep interest In the material dcvcIon-
ment Of the country. No subject can
better engage our attention than the
promotion of trade and commerce at
home and abroad.
Commerce Is Il teacher and n pacl-
Gator 1T gives mankind knowledge Of
one another. Reciprocity of trade pro-
NOTES reciprocity Of friendship Good
trade inSurcs good will 1Nhc heart ms
well as the mind contrihutA directly To
the progress Of mankind ans wherever
we secure Just and fair commercial rn-
iationS without pcrnitions we are sure
to have friendly political relations with
them.
Abating none of our interest in the
home market, let us move steadily out
ia new fields and increase the demand,
for our pr9luG;s IN foreign markets. II
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
ment should be closely scrutinized and
carefully otlicered and we should have
at every commercial port OF the world
sensible and practical American who.
while dischnrging all his other duties
with honor In The government. will no,
omit I'm every proper way to promote
American exchanges and encourage
reciprocal trade.
FINALLY. II we are entering upon an
era OF prosperity such as many brl!rve
and all fcrvently hope, remembering
out recent panic and financial cXpar-
icnces. we should strengthen the weak
places in our financial .sysssrl and rc-
move 1t forever from ambiguity and
doubt.