Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-20


py in his Introductory remarks. intro
duced Mr. Mckinley. announcing that ne
| would reply 20 the toast. our Country
| II was several minutes before the cheer
| ing had subsided sufficiently 10 allow the
| Presidents voice 10 be heard. His ut
terances were frequently greeted with
hearty applause He said In part
THE PRESIDENT on "oUR COUN-
TRY"
Upon the suspension OF hostilties in
| foreign war the first in our history Tor
over half a century. we have met in
| spirit OF peace. profoundly grateful Tor
the glorious advancement already made,
and earnestly wishing. in the final ter
mination. TO realize an equally glorious
| fuhlment.
with no feeling Of exultation but with
profound thankfuness, we contemplate
the events Of the past few months They
| have been too serious to admit OF boast
ing or vain -glorihcation. They have been
| so full of responsibilities. immediate ana
| prospective. as to admonish the soberesc
judgment and counsel the most conserva-
tive action. This is not the time to fire
the Imagination. but rather TO discover
In calm reason the way TO truth and jus
tice and right, and when discovered. 10
follow it with fidelity and courage, with
out fear, hesitation. or weakness.
PRESENT RESPONSIBILITIES.
THE war has put upon the nation
grave responsibilities. Their extent was
not anticipated and could not have been
well foreseen. We cannot escape the
obligations OF victory; we cannot avoid
A, the serious questions which have been
brought home TO us by the achievements
OF our arms on land and sea. We are
2 bound in conscience to keep and perform
the covenants which the war has sacred
| ly sealed with mankind.
= Accepting war for humanity's sake,
we must accept all obligations which the
war I'm duty and honor imposed upon us.
The splendid victories We have achieved
would be our eternal shame, and not our
everlasting glory, il they led TO the weak
ening of our original lofty purpose. or to
the desertion of the immortal principles
. on which the government was founded
ie and in accordance with whose ennobling
1t spirit II has ever since been faithfully ad-
% ministered.
n WAR NOT FOR EXPANSION.
"a THE war with Spain was undertaken
not that the United States should in
N crease it's territory. but that oppression
lie at our very doors should be stopped. Thi
le noble sentiment must continue to ani
mate US, and we must give to the worl
the full demonstration Of our purpose.
ed DUTY determines destiny Destin
r. which results from duty performed ma
bring anxiety and perils. but never fai
ure and dishonor. Pursuing duty may nC
always lead to smooth paths. AnOthe
e course may look easier and more attra'
he tive. but pursuing duty for duty's SAX
10 ! Is always safe and honorable
-, at is not within the power of man
- foretell the future. and to solve unerrini
ne ly its mighty problems. Almighty Go
1t has His plans and methods for huma
er progress and not infrequently are the
ha shrouded for the time being in lmpen
- trabe mystery.
ny THE HAND OF DESTINY.
Look how the hand Of destiny build'
on for US and assigned us tasks whose f.
ne meaning was not apprehended by Il
le- wisest statesmen of their times. o
o., Colonial ancestors did not enter up'
90 their war originally for independent
ns Abraham Lincoln did not start out 10 fir
ed the slaves, but 10 save the Union. I
a. war with Spain was not Of our seekir
~, and some OF its consequences may not
80 to our liking. our vision is often dett
'u- tive. Short-sightedness is common mi
ng adv. but the closer we get 10 things,
nd they get 10 MS, the clearer our view, a
ed the less obscure our duty. Patriot:
must be faithful as we'll as ferye
~. Statesmanship must be wise as well
ant fearless: not that which viii comma
~ the applause of the hour, but the ju'
81 ment of 9Osterity.
'eu The progress Of a nation can ale
- prevent degeneration. There must be n
"a | life and purpose, or there Will be Wea
- ness and decay There must be broad'
IL, ing of thought. as well as broadening
~. trade. Territorial expansion is not ale
no and always necessity 10 national
of vancement. There must be a consti
mo movement toward a higher and mob
~. civiIiZation-a civilization that sh
i'm make it's conquests without resort 10 "
gad and achieve its greatest victories pur
ing the arts and sciences. Duty, a
the duty alone, should preserve the bounds
nee of our responsibilities, and the scope
Ing. our undertakings.
lhe WORK OF TREATY MAKERS.
"a "The final determination of our p
noses awaits the action Of the emin
,rv. men who are charged by the Execut
with the making Of the treaty of pea
lion and that Of the Senate Of the Uni
fhe States. which. by our Constitution, m
ain ratifv and confirm IL. We all hope Z
prav that the fulflment Of peace
5 Of be as just as the contamination or
uba war When the work Of the trea
ong makers Is done, the work of the j;
makers will begin. The former will Sc
-ont the extent Of our responsibilities;
ted latter must provide the legislation
hort meet them. The army and navy h
con- nobly and heroically performed Il
here para May God give the Executive
and Congress wisdom TO perform theirs"
sI5 SOUTHERN SPEAKERS GREAT
I az The men of the South who have
of livered addresses during the jubilee b
red. won golden opinions. The speech
Judge Speer. Of Georgia, az the opel
r, meeting Yesterday. was revelation
g. those who had never heard him. and
a. address of Clark Howell, Of Atlanta,
-. rosponded 10 the sentiment, "Our
- united Country-NOrth and South"
-, I'm all respects equal 10 that Of the
,an- ouent speaker from his own State
~, had preceded him. IL caught his a
4, ~ | ence. and caught them hard.
the ..The President" was the next toas
briI- the programme, and TO that ex-N
been President Stevenson replied. Mr. Ste
rght sons address was continually interru
No by applause
sue MILES AND sHAFTER
most chairman MlacVeagh paid an elOq
i tribute 20 the American soldier. as
lluS- called upon the two men most promi
.'"No &, the late war to reply 10 the 4
- - .sThe Army" The toast was drunk
~, military enthusiasm, cheer after G
atA ii ringing through the hall as General
oupS rose To- speak OF the glorious deeds ol
+, military. regular and volunteer. Il
49, aIlusion TO the deeds performed by