Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1897-06-11
TRADE WAS THE THEME
COMMERCIAL LEADERS OF THE
WESTERN HEMISPHERE.
The President Took Occasion to Inn
press His Auditors with Neces-
sity Of Tariff Reform.

VI tHc "eStcIH hcuAlSpHc1C dsoS"-
bled in the great exchange room Of the
bourse tonight at what was probably the
most notable banquet ever given in this
continent. The banquet was notable not
only in point OF numbers, nearly 1900 per-
sons participating, but in the distinction
OF the chief guests. President Mckinley
was there, and ne spoke to the assembly.
Seated at the table of honor were Secre-
tary of Agriculture Wilson, Attorney Cen
eral Mckenna, Congressman Dingley,
Dalzell, Grosvenor. Heatwold and fancy,
the ministers from Mexico. Brazil. Chile.
Argentina, Venezuela and other South
American countries the Chinese minister
and number of other officials from the
capital.
The Chinese minister answered to 1.-The
Orient" and then followed President Nc
Kinley's speech. In response to the toast
1.-The President Of the United States.'
The President.
He said: Gentlemen of the Manufac-
turers' Club and Delegates to the Ma
tional Convention: For the cordially of
your reception l am deeply gratiiied. al
though from my recent experience In this
great city 1t Is not wholly and altogether
surprising and unexpected. A recent visit
to your city gave me an opportunity to
| feel the warm. hearty touch OF the peo-
pie of Philadelphia and to enjoy their
must tell you that from first to last
| have been deeply impressed with the
scenes witnessed in Philadelphia today.
have seen the remarkable spectacle OF
representatives Of all the American re.
publics. with products OF their skill ano
their toll, in one great warehouse. Inc
first great convention Of these represen'
tatives was organized by the matchless
diplomacy Of that great American. james
@. Blaine. Seven years ago he brough'
! the governments Of this continent togetn,
er and taught the doctrine that genera
reciprocity In trade required reciprocity o.
! Information. And 1t was his genius, WILT
that of many gentlemen l see around TINS
board tonight. that originated the bureat
Of American republics. located IN tnl'
city, which has already done much gooo
and which believe will yet play an I'M
portant part in our trade relations will
the governments supporting 1t. MY lei
low citizens, there is no motive to maxi
a product II you can't find somebody u
take 1t. The maker must find the taker
You will not employ labor to make
product II you can not hnd q buyer ho
that product after labor has made 1t.
Gentlemen. am glad to meet the rep
resentatives OF the many countries rep
resented here tonight. ] am glad 10 mee
the representatives OF all the world ners
tonight. l have met the officers OF Phii
| adelphia and the state OF Pennsylvania
prosperity. l can not avoid the meeting
II would, and I would not II could
BUT let me tell you, my countrymen. ona
resuscttation will not be promoted by re
elimination. The dtstrust OF the presen
will not be removed by distrust OF tn
future. patriot makes a better citdzel
than a pessimist, and We have got to b'
patient, for much as we want to NOV
out OF the old house. we shall not do
until the new one 10 finished. The tar1f
law. half made. is of no practicable US
except to indicate that in a little while
whole tariff law will be done, and 1t
making progress. 1t Is reaching the end
! and when the end comes we will hav
. business confidence and industrial activ
ity. Let US keep stout hearts and stead
heads. The country IL not going back
. wards but forwards. American energ
has not been destroyed by the storms Q
the past. 1t will yet triumph, throug
wise and beneicent legislation. Phtla
; delphians have in the past shown VIVA
busy industries and. well employed labo
can do to make a great city and a larg
population. They do not mean TO accer
. the present condition as permanent an
final. They will meet embarrassment
as they have braved them in the pas
! and in the end win restore the splendi
. Industries and the magnificent labor
!. prosperity, and. gentlemen. PHILADELPHIA
J. Is but the type OF American pluck an
. courage everywhere throughout tn
v United States"
e Following the president, Minister
Perez Of Mexico. Ferdinande of Cost
e RIGA, the Argentine minister and Col
s gresham Dalzell responded to appropr
! ate toasts.