The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-11-01

dent Mckinley has had continuous ova-
lions here yesterday, from the time OF
nj, arrival at 1850 a, M, until after
midnight, when the banquet Of the
Commercial Club was over, He received
o%yatIons at Xenia and all along the
Little Miami valley, before reaching
the city.
When the presidential party left the
train at Terrence Roads there was a
multitude OF suburbanltes there TO
greet him, and the ovation continued en-
route to Walnut Hills, where kris
cheim," the home OF r., G. schmIdlapp,
where he is being entertained, is loca-
ted,
Then followed the ovations en- route
INTO the city at noon. the public recep-
tons by the chamber of commerce and
the Young Mems Business Club, and
luncheon at the st. Nicholas.
From these downtown receptions
the presidential party was driven back
10 "Kirsche!m," to attend late in the
afternoon, the musicale given by Mrs.
Schmidlapp In honor of Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. Mckinley remained seated
throughout the programme and the re-
ception which followed. She looked
very beautiful in her gown OF heavy
satin brocade, pale blue In color, the
bodice swathed In point lace, which eX-
tended In falls over the sleeves. Su-
perb solitaires glittered In her ears, and
pearls and diamonds cleaned among
her laces.
The purpose OF the presidential visit
was accomplished, when last night, the
promise given a year ago. was fulfilled
by the President, In becoming the guest
OF the Cincinnati Commercial Club, at
their annual dinner, The function was
exclusive, though the thlrty-eIght
members OF the club present were re-
enforced by ifty-two guests. The APP
p%ointTents were elegant, The menu
and toas, LIST were handsomely en-
graved on heavy card, and tied with
pale blue satin ribbon. At the plate OF
each guest was a triangular box con-
tanning n miniature loving cup, gold
lined, and bearing on the surface the
engraved monogram OF the club, the
date and the legend. President Nc
KInley, guest of honor" q.
As President Mckinley rose TO re-
spond to a toast the guests stood and
cheered. When quiet was restored, Mr..
McKinley spoke as follows:
Members OF the Commercial Club
and Guests:-Approaching the purpose
of the Commercial club, l account my
self fortunate to be Its guest tonight.
with the privilege of meeting old and
valued friends. whose support and con-
fdence have encouraged me. and still
encourage me in the performance of
public duty. Cincinnati has for me
the pleasantest associations and mem
orles, and | may be pardoned II I have
n feeling OF homecoming as I stand In
this presence in the chief city OF the
state where I was born, receiving your
warm welcome and knowing II is sin
Cere.
"There is even more that is crafty
ing TO me in this assembly, because 1t
IS represented by men OF all parties
and creeds, united In q common aim,
and a most worthy one-that Of pro-
motlng good government and dissem-
mating those ideas which will best In
sur the honor and prosperity OF the
country.
what will make the nation strong
est and best? What will make its citi-
StIlSlllp lllt IlDSl USEFUL dilh tlltCklNt III
government? These are inquiries eyer
pressing for answer with every
thoughtful man. What will arouse pub
lie and private conscience to the just
appreciation OF our civic obligation Is
the vital creed OF your organization,
and the most deep concern OF us all.
Nothing makes more for the govern
ment than intelligent and virtuous citi-
Ha1ehIp II 10 tho foundation ~ uouarp-
mental success, and Is essential to the
highest destiny OF the republic. It
should have the Inspiration of example
IN public and private stations. The
public officer should Illustrate It in his
life, and show It In the administration
of his public duties.
zone great element In the strength OF
n government Ia the patriotism OF Its
people, their love for its Institutions,
their pride for Its name and achieve
ments. This element finds O field for ex-
ceptional development In the United
States. We have everything to inspire
good citizenship, because we have
equal and responsible citizenship. Re-
sponslble citizenship comes from direct
participation In the conduct OF the gov
eminent. and imposes equal RESPONSE
billy, and II every citizen was made to
feel It's weight and Importance,
would 20 far toward improving our po-
lltical and national life.
The government and people are In
Eeparable under our system. We could
not separate the government from the
people. II we would, and we would not
81 we could. This unity Is the strength
OF your political structure. Our public
policies and our public laws are prop
erlv determined by the people. The peo-
pie, therefore. have every incentive to
noble purpose and right action In gov
eminent. They are the beuenciaries OF
the government, and have every rea-
Hon to love our institutions and regard
our laws, because they support and
make them.
There IL no greater enemy to free
government than careless and indifrer-
ent citizenship; there Ia no better friend
than tho vigllant, enlightened and pm
1flotlc citizen. Not only are we inter-
ested In these fundamental clements
~hlch constitute the national strength,
put we have n deep interest in the ma
Ierlnl development OF the country. No
suoJsct can better engage our attention
tnan inc promotion OF trnde and CON
merco nj home and abroad,
domestic conditions are sure to be
improved by. larger exchanges with the
hntlons or che world. We nre already
reaonlnE out with good results. our
surplus products Of agriculture and
mahuinoture are finding n forelun mar
KEY ana In The latter case to a degree
whlcn would not have been believed
posslple n quarter NJ n century nVo. Wa
nave made wonderful progrnss in thlg
directloh' and have only lust bcrnn.
our manufactured products no 10 every
nation OF the world, and / hone thc
time may not DO far distant when our
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