The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-08-07
MrI1INLEY AT ISLE LA MOTTE.
Attends the Vermont Fish and Game
League's Meeting.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 6.-Presidont Nc
Kinley and party left Bluff Point this
morning at II o'clock 20 attend the mid
summer meeting of the Vermont Fish and
Game League at Isle La Note, 10 miles
north of here The President was accom-
panied by Secretary of War Alger, Secre-
tary Porter, Senator Proctor and Gov.
Grout, of Vermont. There were no women
in the party. The steamer Maquam was
specially chartered for the trip.
The weather was perfect and the Presl-
dent greatly enjoyed the trip. Arriving at
Mr.. Fisk's residence a luncheon was serv-
ed to the party. After lunch the Presi-
dent held an informal reception.
Upon the arrivals of the league members
and guests dinner was served in huge
tent with a seating capacity of 800 per-
sons. Every seat was filed. Vermont
chicken pie was the principal item of the
menu. The President sat at the head of
the table Frank Green of St. Albans Off
ciated as toast master.
A St Alban glee club rendered ITO The
Country" after which Hon. T. f. Conway
of Plattsburg responded to the toast THE
Empire State
Prof Comstock spoke on Education"
and a song by the glee club was followed
by speeches by Representative Hubbard
and Senator Butler. The oratorical gem
of the occasion was the speech of Hon.
p. NJ. NIildon of Rutland. Mr. Mildon is a
democrat. His remark, that speech
is silver and silence golden"
as exemplified in the campaign of 80"
brought a smile to the Presidents face.
The glee club next rendered the campaign
song, sung by the club at Canton 1--WE
Want You Bill Mckinley, Yes We Do"
More was demanded by the audience
and the club responded with We've Got
You Bill Mckinley, Yes We Have" The
singing was followed by an enthusiastic
burst of applause, long and continued.
In ansyer to repeated calls the President
said: "Mr Toastmaster and Fellow Citi-
zens: 1 wish 1 had fitting words TO re-
spond to your generous welcome and gen.
erous hospitality. 1 can only say re-
ciprocate your sentiments, expressed in
the speeches and songs. like Vermont,
l like her people, I like her civilization.
I am never in the presence of New Eng
land audience that 1 do not recall that
her civiliza1on penetrated every state in
the union. Patriotic men and women are
found wherever New England civilization
Is found. I promised myself I would not
make speech while away on my vaca-
ton. and had assurances that I
would not be called upon to-day, but
cannot help responding to your generous
welcome ! am glad to meet and greet
YOU as Americans. We have a right to
be proud Of our civilization. say to Yer
monters and to the people Of New Eng
land. this country owes much to Vermont
for our splendid civilization. cling to your
Puritan heritage. 1t is one Of your great
est gifts
Cheers greeted the Presidents remarks,
and he was made a life member Of the
fish and game club on the spot, and upon
leaving was saluted by all the yachts in
the harbor.
The Maquam, with the presidential party
on board arrived at Bluff Point at z
o'clock. The President denied the report
that he will go to the Pacific coast after
his outing here.