The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-05

toasts the serving Of the banquet was
promptly begun.
II was nearly 1880 o'clock wher the
specchmaling began. Gov. Hastings
opened the list by responding 10 "A
Welcome from Pennsylvania" Theo-
dore G. Learch followed with sour Man
ufncturing Industries" the Brazilian
minister spoke. and exrSecrctary Oh
ney then responded TO international
Law" The Chinese minister answered
to THE Orient" and then followed
President McKinley's speech. in re-
Spouse TO the toast; 1.-THE President of
the United States" He said:
President Mckinley Speaks.
1T must tell you that from first to last
/ have been deeply impressed with the
scenes witnessed In Philadelphia to-day.
/ have seen the remarkable spectacle or
the representatives OF all the American re-
publics with the products or their skill and
their soil I'm one great warehouse. The first
great convention OF these republics was
organized by the matchlcss diplomacy OF
that splendid American, James q. Blaine.
Seven years ago he brought the govern
meDts OF this continent together and taught
the doctrine that general reciprocity In
trade required reciprocity or Information.
And II was his genius. with that OF many
gentlemen sec around this board tonight,
that originated the bureau OF American
republics located in the capital city, which
has already done much good and which
| believe will yet play an important part
In our trade relations with the governments
supporting t.
CounscIs Patience.
MY fellow citizens. there Is no motive 20
make a product IL you can't find some
body TO take Il. The maker must ind the
taker. You will not employ labor 10 mako
a product IL you cannot find a buyer for
that product after labor has made II. Let
me tell you, my countrymen, that resusci-
tation will not be promoted by recrimina-
ton. The distrust OF the present Will not
be removed by distrust of the future. A
patriot makes better citizen than pessl-
mist, and we have got 10 be patient, for
much as we may want TO move out Of the
old house we cannot do IL until the new
one Is finished. tariff law half made
Is OF no practical use except TO indicate
that I'm a little while a whole tariff law
VIII be done. and IL Is making progress
IL is reaching the end, and when the end
comes we viii have business confidence
and industrial activity. Let us keep stout
hearts and steady heads. The country is
not going backwards but forwards. Amer
lean energy has not been destroyed by
the storms OF the past. II will yet tri-
umph through wise and beneficial legisla-
ton.
"Phladelphians have In the past shown
what busy industries and well employed
labor can do 70 make a great city and a
contentcd population. They don't mean
to accept the present condition as per-
manent and final. They will meet en-
barrassmonts as they have bravcly met
them IN the past, and in the end will re-
store the splendid industries and the mag
nincent labor 10 prosperity; ana. gentle
men. Philadelphia rs but the type OF Amer
lean pluck and courage everywhere
Throughout our great United States"
Tribute to Mrs. Mckinley.
A pretty incident followed the presi-
dents speech. AS he concluded, Mayor
Warwick stepped forward and intro
duced TO the audience 'the leading
lady OF the land, who had, with the presi-
dent, favored Philadelphia with her
presence to-day" Mrs. Mckinley with
a few ladies' was seated in private box
at the side of the stage, and as the mayor
finished the assemblage, recognizing
her, arose TO their feet, the men cheer
ing and the ladies saluting by wa~ing
their handlIcrchiefs and clapping their
hands. Mrs. Mckinley, remaining
seated, graciously bowed her aclInowl-
edgments of the unexpected compli-
ment. After n few more speeches the
meeting adjourned