The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-12-18
GRAVE PROBLEMS NOW
CONFRONT THE COUNTRY
Mckinley Declares That the People Of Our Conquered
Territories Cannot Be Left to Anarchy Duty Which
Cannot Be Shirked by the United States

stdtc' IL lOt iIOcl VI III dINi-
cles of manufacture. will ultimately ex-
coed the needs. II not the power to con-
sumo, of its people. Capital. tending
TO increase through economics In dis
tribution and exchange. IL confined to
geographical limits. will aggravate the
tendency toward local overproduction.
New agencies. like factories mills or
railroads, will be created. and these will
fiercely strive to get foothold i'm a mar
ket already over-supplied. Under such
congested conditions profits must III
minish, wages fall and capital go with
out reward. The only relief Is a widen
ing out of what in another sense has
been called the sphere OF influence
When our factories shall turn out twice
or thrice the quantity of things our
people can use. the shops where these
are made will have to close up or other
markets will have to be found where
these things may be exchanged for the
things that can be used by us. II
eight millions of people in southern seas,
so rude as not to use bedsteads. or so
poor as not to be able to buy them.
can by the stimulating influence of
civilization be brought to desire and
acquire both. by so much our problem
is solved. Ii Is the function of COM
merce to aid in bringing these things
about. but commerce alone cannot do
IL. Good government, the establish
ment of peace. the dissemination OF ed
ucation. the encouragement Of industry,
the protection of the weak-in word,
the elevation of races lower in the
scale of civilization. until they feel new
wants and find the ability to supply
them in fair exchange for the fruits OF
their own peculiar soil, climate or ra-
cial characteristics-these are the foun-
dations upon which a lasting growing
commerce can be established.
ha nrdar nf a "A
providence little suspected by US. We OF
this land have been pushed forward,
as IL were. against all our traditions
to face new responsibilities, new duties
and new opportunities. Shall we re-
strain ourselves and remain insular or
shall we accept the challenge that des-
tiny brings us?
IF. with due humility. we shall try
to find our way to the larger life events
have brought to US; II. with an honest
regard for the duties which the great
and strong owe to the weak and help
less, we take up what may seem pres
ent Improbable burden, we shall. |
believe. in the fullness of time, find out
that in our larger relations and in our
extended commerce, philanthropy and
five per cent. may be made to go to-
gether.'
Secretary Alger responded to the
toast, ''The Army"
Secretary AIger.
In his discussion Of the late conflict,
the secretary said:
The lessons we have learned. and
largely from the navy. are In time of
peace prepare for war'-an old saying,
bat fruitful and true. How little mate
rial the country had to equip it's great
army with when called into service.
you know; how seemingly an impos-
cfhIa ~ IA iFan history
of the war will show. While we met
an army well armed with the best
modern weapons and skilled in the use
Of them, the navy. fully prepared for
war in advance, well skilled in gun
merry, met the Spaniards and destroyed
their fleets. while they were hopelessly
trying to adjust their range finders"
Postmaster General Smith replied to
the toast. The Press" His address was
mainly a recital OF incidents of the trip
through the South.
Secretary Long spoke of THE Navy
Secretary Wilson. responding to the
toast Agriculture" spoke of the inn
proved conditions of the agricultural
classes in the South and of the possible
benefits of a careful study of their
soils and climatic conditions.
The toast Woman" brought out a
chivalrous response from General
Wheeler and aroused the southern au-
When the presidential train reached
Savannah at IL o'clock this morning
the Georgia hussars, resplendent with
silver faclngs, were drawn up to re-
ceive the president, and a salute was
fired with guns captured at Yorktown
and presented to Savannah by George
Washington.
In % carriages drawn by white horses
the presidential party was drawn
through the streets. black with cheer
ing thousands. TO the city parade
grounds, where a stand had been erect
ed. Ten thousand troops were drawn
up opposite where the president and
the members of the cabinet stood. On
the outskirts of the parade ground, held
back by sentries. about 10000 sightseers
pressed forward to get a glimpse of the
soldiers. Mrs. Mckinley remained in
carriage near the reviewing stand.
In the shadow Of a towering monument
to the Confederate dead lay the left
of the long line of troops. Major Gen
eral Keifer. in command, gave the sig
nal for the march to commence. A
sheet of steel flashed out against the
green background OF trees as the bayO-
nets of the men rose to their shoulders
and the line began TO move.
A Grand sight.
After passing the president. beside
whom stood Major Generals Wheeler.
Shafter and Lawton. each colonel came
on the stand and witnessed the march
past of his own regiment. The signt
was grand. Brigadier General whel At,
commanding the first division OF tSe
eth corps. followed General Keifer. Be-
hind him came the following infantry
regiments: End South Carolina, 9th Illi-
nois. 4th Illinois. 3rd Georgia. 3rd Nc
braska. LIST Texas. 18th Iowa and 9Th
Missouri. Then. with their coats On.
the red flaps turned back. came the End
| artillery regulars. the LIST Maine bat
| talon Of heavy artillery and light bat
| teries F of the 2nd. c and r of the ard.
ID and r of the ith and ID of the eth
| (regular) artillery. Every regiment Was
headed by rs band. The men march
| ed in splendid alignment and looked in