New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-10-31
THE DUTIES OF A CITIZEN.
WORDS OF WISDOM FROM PRESIDENT
MKINLEY.
HE SPEAKS AT THE DINNER OF THE CINCINNATI
COMMERCIAL CLvB-A BROAD FIELD FOR
THE EXERCISE OF PATRIOTISM N
THE UNITED STATES.


continuous demonstrations in his honor here to-
day. from the time Of his arrival. at 1853 a. m.
until after midnight when the banquet OF the
Commercial club vas over. He received greetings
at Xenia and all along the Little Miami Valley
before reaching this city. When the Presidential
party left the train at Terrence Roads, there was
a multitude there 70 greet him. and his welcome
continued 10 Walnut HIS where Krscheirn. the
Srhmidap mansion. IL located. Then followed the
greetings the way into the city at noon and the
public receptions by the Chamber Of Commerce and
the Young Mems Business club in the afternoon
At luncheon with the President there were pres
ent at the St Nicholas Colonel Myron T. Hcrrick J.
Addison Porter. J. q. Schmidlap. Judge w II. TAFT
Henry : Fechheimer DR. Max Koehler. g. II. ke-
logg. Herman Cooper. J. Ledyard Lincoln. George
H. Bonner. DR. Gustave Zinke. George Quicken
berger and John ti1ctz. IF.
From the downtown" reception the Presidential,
party was driven back to the Krscheim mansion
TO attend late in the afternoon the musical given
rs Mrs Schmidlapp In honor ot Mrs. Mckinley
The hundred guests were confined 10 MIS-
Schrridapps friends with the exception Of Colonel
and Mrs Herrick Of Cleveland. who accompanied
the Presidential party The President ana Mrs
Mckinley occupied chairs beneath the archway
witch separates the picture gallery from the great
reception hall. The President rose from his chair
20 greet Miss Schwlll after her ballads had been
sung and told her OF the pleasure her singing
had given him. Mrs. Mckinley remained seated
throughout tho programme and the reception WHICH
followed.
The guests included the most prominent women
In Cincinnati notably Mrs Flelschmann, wife OF
Charles Fleischmann state senator Mrs. Perry
: Heath wife Of the Firs; Assistant Postmaster
General: Mrs Lawrence Maxwell. wife OF the OK
soHci'or-Ger,ral. Mrs. Jgdscn Harmon. wife Of
the retiring Attorney General; Mrs. Charles T.
Taft. wife - Congressman Taft, and Mrs Gavin
: Brice wife Of Senator Brice Mrs. Schmdiapp
was assisted by her two sisters. Mrs. Dr. koenler
and Mrs j-hler
The Commercial clubs re ,eptlon 20 the President
tonight 80 warm as any he had received De-
fore TIL President. addressing the club spoke as
follows:
Members II the Commercial club and Guests:
Apureciatins the purposes OF ~le C0mm"rcial
Club. account myself fortunate 20 be invited
t. b.. its CUES, tonight with the privilege OF
meeting old and valued friends whose support
and confidence have encouraged mo- ana StiIl
encouraE" me. In the performance or puhHc
duty cincinnati has for me the plcasanteSt as
sociat,0ns and memories. and may DE pardoheu
II have D f,cling ~ nome coming az stand
ir this presence in the chief city ~ the stat"
where WAS born. receiving your warm welcome
ard knowing 10 il sincere. There ~ even NOR"
that L. gratifying 10 me I'm this assembly, be-
cause il is composed - men - all parties ana
crccds united in a common aim and most
worthy rne-thaf Cd. promoting good government
and disseminating those ideas Nhch viii best
insure fhe honor and prosperity - the country.
W. gain i,v intelligent discussion ~ punhc
MT from standpoint % partisanship. but ri
good citizenship
What VII. max. The Nation strongest and best
What Will make is citizenship the most uSetu
and effective, In government These are inquir-
ies ever pressing ~ answer with every Thought
fui man What viii arouse pubic ana private
conscience - the just apprsc alton ~ our civic
/ ohliratioas 10 the vital creed Of your organiza-
ton and the most deep concern ~ all Nothing
makes more for n" Government than inielli-
gent and ylriuous citizenship. II Is the founda-
a.
to the hishcs- destiny ~ tho Repuhur X
should start in the home and De- taught tn the
schools II should have m" insplraiion OF exam exam
rf. iu public and private stations The puolic
officer sh luG Illustrate IL IN his NE and sho" II
/ IN he administration q his public duties
/ lXsprRATlONs TO GOOD CITIZENSHIP
one great element IN the strength u any
/ Government s tn patriotism - it, people. their
/ love for it's institutions. their pride for Its name
and achievements This element finds a field
/ pr exceptional development In The United
/ state We have over ything ~ inspire good
4 citizenship because We haze equal and responsi-
+ BILE citizenship Responsible citizenship comes
/ from direct participation in the conduct u the
/ g. Yvrrnment. AMI imposes equal responsibility
/ upon every citizen II could quicken and
/ ircrcas. APPRECIATION - fhs responsibility and
/ every citizen was made % f-el its weight ana
/ Importance IL would e far toward improving
! our uolifisai and National lie The Govern
/ rnent and people are inseparabs under our
system We could not ssparate the Govern,
men; from the people II W. would. and We would
/ not II We could This unity ~ the strength
| y our political structure.
our public policies and our public laws are
properly determined by the people. The PEG
I purpose and right action In government. They
are the benencaries ~ the Government. and
! haze every reason - love our institutions ana
gArd our laws because they support and make
/ them There t. no greater enemy 10 free gov
eminent than careless and Indifferent citizen
ship. there il no better friend than the Vigil
/ liant. enlightened and patriotic citizen.
DEVELOPMENT OF AMERICAN COMMERCE
Not only are We Interested In these funda-
mental elements which constitute the National
strength. but have deep interest In the
material development OF the country. No sub
feet can better engage our attention than the
! promotion Of trade and commerce at home and
/ abroad. Domestic conditions are sure 10 be I'M
proved by larger exchanges With the nations or
/ the world We already reaching out with
good results our surplus products or agrcuit-
/ ure and manufacture are finding foreign mar
kei. and In the latter case To degree whlch
would not have been believed possible quarter
/ ~ A century ago We have made wonderful
progregs in this direction. and have only just
| begun our manufactured products go 10
every nation Of the world and hop the tune
| may not be far distant when our SHIPS under
the Stars and Stripes VIII be on every sea
| where commerce is carried and the wants or
| mankind are 10 be- supplied .
Commerce H. a teacher AID paclhcator IL
gives mankind knowledge Of one another
reciprocity OF trade promotes reciprocity OF
/ friendship Good trade nsures goodwin: The
/ heart a. we'll as the mind. contributes directly
/ "a the progress OF mankind. and whenever we
| secure Just and fair commercial relations Win
! other nations we are sure 10 nave H'thoy P"''''-
/ cal relations with them
| AhotIng none OF our interest In the home
/ r,srket let US move steadily out 10 new helds
/ and Increase the demand for our products in
I Srrricn markets. 1t should be our settled pur-
/ ,nsa to omen trade wherever We can, making our
| ships and our commerce messengers Oh peace
| and amity. 49,. C,.,,
should be closely scrutlnized and carefully OF
ncsred and we should have at every CONNER.
III DOR, ~ the world a sensible and practical
American who while discharslng all his other
Iu,ies With honor to the Government VIII not
~. 4. o,nrv nrnner way y promote american