The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-28
M'KINLEY THE SPEAKER
HE REITERATES THE DECLARE
IRON or ASOUND MO.EY POLICY
Opposes the Free Coinage of silver 'Ex-
cept by international Agreement'-A
Distinguished Gathering.

Manufacturers OF the United States,
which was served at the Waldorf-Asto-
ria Hotel. was one Of the largest and
most elaborate affairs OF the kind ever
given in this city.
one thousand guests were seated at the
tables.
The fact that President Mckinley
would be present caused rush for tick
cts.
President Mckinley was driven from
the Windsor Hotel and was received at
the Waldorf-Astoria at $3.50 Il. VI. by the
committee Of merchants and ut once
taken To the royal chambers.
Half an hour later he appeared in the
reception room where he held a leyee for
more than an hour
THE DECORATIONS.
The banquet hall was magnincently de-
corated the tiers OF boxes being draped
with silken banners. The Presidents nag
was suspended over the head of the table
from the Presidents box The tables
were deliberately decorated with flowers
and potted plants
The dais where the President and other
guests sat was also adorned with many
flowers
The march TO the banquet hall began at
7:l5 and lasted until almost 1870 p NJ.
being a Struggling line.
President Mckinley with the committee
of thirty-six. marched into the hall with
the band playing Hail To the chief"
II was after o'clock when Warner
Miller raped tor order. He then an
nounced that Rev. Il. :. Macarthur would
invoke "A blessing. Dr. Macarthur i'm his
prayer called for special protection for
The President and the members Of the
Manufacturers Association.
Among those who occupied seats OF
honor on the raised dais were President
Mckinley VI. l.. ingalls,. Darwin h.
James Rev X. s. Macarthur Thomas
w. Cridler, Randolph Gnggenheimer,
Elihu Root. John Addison Porter. At
torney-General John w. Griggs. Lieuten-
ant-Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff. Sen
a,or William Il. Frye, Charles Emory
Smith. Warner Miller. President Theo-
doro G. Search. Henry Y. Rowland, eX-
Mayor William l.. Strong, Clement A.
Griscomb. st. Clair McKelway, and ABB
ler Mckinley.
Among the other guests were Albert
Pope. Henry W. Gajohn. General Samuel
Thomas Lewis Nixon. t. \. McAlphin.
w IMAM =. W ullltNf lOiilH ilNllAiNt
ton. and George Gunter.
ELABORATE MENU CARDS.
The menu cards were very elaborate.
They were volumes Of vcllum bound I'm
undresscd calf with a monogram. burned
into the cover. surrounded by a scroll.
There were etchings OF Liberty" THE
brooklyn Bridge" Industry" "A Scene
on wall Street" Commerce and Trans
portation." and some OF the large build
ings In New York. The Presidents menu
card was the same as that Of the other
guests except that the etchngs were In
gold. and the word president In en-
bossed gold on the cover
At 1920 o'clock Warner Miller raped
for order He referred 10 the youth or
the association, and said that the meet
ING would be productive of more good
than ANYTHING that had been held in
this country for some time. He said
there was nothing political in the organi-
cation.
The chief end OF the organization. he
declared. was TO extend the commerce
of the United states abroad. This as
ISOLATION" he said. would advocate an
other department i'm the Cabinet. namely,
Il secretary Of commerce
Mr.. Miller then introduced Theo.
Search. president of the association, who
spoke briefly.
The widest enthusiasm prevailed when
President Mckinley vas introduced. men
stood I'm their seats. women I'm the boxes
waved their handkerchefs and the up
roar drowned the speakers voice.
The cheering and clapping OF hands
were redoubled when toast was drunk TO
the President.
Mckinley spoke slowly and was plain
" heard I'm every part OF the hall
MKINLEY'S SPEECH.
The President said.
Mr. Toastmaster. members Of the Ma
uOnal Association OF Manufacturers ana
guests.
For the cordial character Of this greet
ing ! return my thanks. The commences
OF your welcome is fun compensation for
having left Washington at an unusually
busy season I'm order 10 participate In this
interesting meeting.
Il scarcely need remind you that we do
not meet as strangers. Neither your bus
mess organizations nor YOUR social re-
unions are altogether unfamiliar TO me.
I have been with you before. not as y
guest as now. but rather I'm the capacity
OF host. | recall that as Governor OF tho
State Of Ohio II was my pleasure 10 well
come you to the city Of Cincinnati on
January .. 1885. at the Initial convention
Of the Manufacturers Association. / wei
DAY. You had lost everything but your
pluck or thought you had. Courage was
the only friend your grief could call its
own / note with satisfaction your I'M
proved appearance now. You are more
cheerful In cOuntenance. more buOvant in
spirit. more hopeful i'm manner and more
confident in purpose. Then, too, there
are more Of you here than were at the
first meeting. Distances are OF course the
same. but travelling has been resumed.
Your speeches and resolutions at that
first convention were directed mainly 10
the question of now 10 regain what YOU
had lost I'm the previous years. or II that
was found impossible then. how 20 stop
further loss. But your object now. as |
gather II. is 10 90 out and possess what
you have never had before. You want
extended not your notes. but your bust
ness. ! sympathized with your purpose
then. / am in full accord with your in
tcntions now.
CANNOT BE KEPT DOWN.
81 ventured 10 say at the gathering re-
ferred TO az reported in your published
couragemcnt and from a profound con-
viction. This great country cannot be
permanently kept In state OF relapse.
] believe We Will re-occupy the field tenn
porarily lost TO us and go out TO the,
peaceful conquest OF new and greater
fieds of trade and commerce. The re-
covery will come slowly. perhaps. but II
will come. and when II does. we will be
steadier and will better know how to
avoid exposure hereafter I have abated
none OF the faith then expressed and you
seem TO have regained yours
National policies can encourage indus
try and commerce. but II remains for the
people To project and carry them on. II
these policies stimulate Industrial devel-
opment and energy. the people can be
safely trusted 10 do the rest. The gov
eminent. however. Is restricted In its
power TO promote industry
1T can aud commerce hut not create II.