Evening star., 1897-06-02
The Presidents Address Before Com
mercial Men at Philadelphia.
BE EULOGIZES THE QUAKER CITY
Great Good Accomplished by De-
vising This Trade Museum.
A SEQUEL TO WORLDS FAIR

@ft1lA, June line TeHilSyl-
vania railroad train bearing the presiden-
tial party from Washington arrived at
Broad street station at HOS o'clock this
morning. Quite a crowd had gathered
in and around the station, and when the
President walked from the train on the
arm OF Mayor Warwick to the carriage
awaiting him his head was almost con-
tinuously uncovered in responding to the
hearty greeting accorded him. The men,
bers of the party were taken in charge
by committees assigned for the purpose,
and the President was driven directly to
horticultural hall, where the American
Medical Association convention was In ses-
sion.
The President addressed the doctors
briefly, and was then driven to the Phfla-
delphia Commercial Museum, where he IN
spected the exhibits OF that institution.
luncheon served at the museum. Lat
er in the afternoon the President at the
Academy of Music delivered an address at
the opening OF the International CONNER
cial congress.
The luncheon at the museum given to the
President and members of the diplomatic
corps. which was wholly informal. and
which occupied the time from II to 1:3O
o'clock. was taken advantage OF by
number of prominent Philadelphans to
pay their respects to the President
On the right of the President sat Gov.
Hastings and Mayor Warwick, and the
chairs to his left were occupied by Frank
Thomson. president of the Pennsylvania
railroad. and The Chinese minister. Upon
conclusion of the banquet President Nc
Kiniey received the delegates to the COM
mercial congress on the first floor of the
museum building. and was then driven TO
his hotel.
At 2::so o'clock he was taken to the Acad
emy of Music to attend the opening OF the
commercial congress.
President Mckinley's Speech.
He said: Ladies and Gentlemen-To have
assembled the representatives of great
commercial and industrial interests ut
hcme ard abroad in such large numbers is
SO unprecedented as to make this most
memorable event. Chambers Of commerce
and boards of trade, mayors of cities and
governors of states, together with omclal
visitors from fifteen other nations. unite In
testifying to the Importance attached 10
this undertaking.
Every ore of our sister republics Of this
continent is here represented through lts
special minister, and In number OF m
stances large delegations OF prominent cit
fzens have made long Journeys at great
personal sacrifice to participate IN tnis
significant occasion. To all We give
hearty welcome
No ordinary object could have produced
such an Industrial convention Interstate
and International interests and courtesy
have contributed to its success, but moth
minds of TIE people represented that the
movement here begun will eventually effect
permanent g%ins In their commercial rela-
t,Cns can account for its wide and distin-
gUiShed character.
He then spoke of the praiseworthy pur-
pose of the Philadelphia museums. which
had been induced by the Columbian fair
exposition, and the value of such an instt-
tuition to the whole country. He concluded
as follows:
1 assure the promoters of this enterprise
of the deep interest of our government and
the people in It's success. I congratulate
the citizens of Philadelphia. justly renown-
ed for the centennial exposition, which first
demonstrated to the world the marvellous
development of our resources, that to them
have been intrusted the care and compile
tion OF this great work.
Credit to Philadelphia.
Well and far-sightedly has this munich
pality acted In creating the new institution
as racttcaly q separate department of its
government. With liberal appropriations
of money and the gift of a valuable SITE
the people of this city. the birthplace CT
American liberty. have once more demon
strated their patriotic spirit and purpose.
calling into fellowship and counsel repre-
sentatives OF the chief commercial bodies
OF this continent Philadelphia contributed
immeasurably to the triumph of liberty;
she would now aid in the triumphs Of
labor.
Who can doubt that the deliberations of
these able and public-spirited men, acting
together freely and cordially animated NV
common impulse and a common interest,
VIII result In still closer relations of inter-
national comfy. and higher prosperity
for all.
May Gods blessing rest upon this WORTHY
enterprise and upon those who shall labor
1 now declare the Philadelphia museums
formally opened