Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-20
AS OMAHA'S GUEST.
President Mckinley Given Big
Ovation at the Exposition.
He Makes Non-Partlsan Speech, which IN
Received with OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Crowded with thousands ut ViS-
Itora from tho Country

Omaha, Neb., Oct. 18.-Not one fea-
ture was lacking yesterday to make
the peace jubilee at the Transmissis-
sippi exposition an unprecedented
success. From early morning till late
at night the president of the United
States was kept busy in acknowledge
ing the most enthusiastic greetings
from his western constituents After
President Mckinley had been intro
duced to the immense crowd at the exc
position he made the following address:
Gentlemen OF the Transmisslssppi EXPOSE
tion and Fellow Citizens: 1t is with genuine
pleasure that meet once more the people OF
Omaha, whose wealth OF welcome is not alto
gether unfamiliar to me and whose warm hearts
have before touched and moved me. For this re-
newed manifestation Of your regard, and for the
cordial reception OF to-day my heart responds
with profound gratitude and deep apprecia-
| ton which cannot conceal and which the lan-
Ruage OF compliment is inadequate to convey.
| My greeting is not alone to your city and the
state OF Nebraska, but TO the people OF all the
states OF the Transmississippi group particle
pating hero and cannot withhold congratula-
tions on the evidences of their prosperity fur
were needed to establish the fact that their
pluck has not deserted them and that pros
perity Is again with them, IL is found here.
| This picture dispels all doubt In this age OF
| expositons they have added yet another mag
nifcent example, The historical celebrations
at Philadelphia and Chicago, and the splendid
exhibits OF New Orleans, Atlanta and Nash
vile are now part OF the past and yet In infiu-
| ence they still live and their benehcent results
are closely interviewer with our national de-
velopment Similar rewards will honor the
| authors and patrons OF the Transmississippi
exposition. Their contribution will mark an-
other epoch in the nations material advance
ment
In this age OF frequent interchange and mu-
tual dependency, we cannot shirl our interna-
tional responsibilities II we would; they must
be met with courage and wisdom and We must
follow duty even II desire opposes No deliber-
alton can be too mature, or self-control too
constant, In this solemn hour Of our history
We must avoid the temptation Of undue agrees
sion and aim TO secure only such results as Will
promote our own and the general good
II has been said by some one that the normal
condition Of nations is war, That Is not true
of the United States We never enter upon
war until every effort for peace without 1t has
been exhausted. Ours has never been milf
tary government Peace, with whose bless
ngs we have been so singularly favored Is the
national DESIRE and the goal Of every Ameri-
can aspiration.
On the 18th OF April, for the first time for
more than q generation, the United States
sounded the call to arms. The banners Of war
were unEurled; the best and bravest from
every section responded mighty army was
enrolled; the north and the south WED with
each other in patriotic devotion; science was
invoked to furnish its most effective weapons;
factories were rushed to supply equipment;
the youth and the veterans Joined In freely Of
fering Their services to their country; yolun-
teers and regulars and oil the people rallied to
the support OF the republic There was nc
break In the line, no halt in the march, no fear
in the heart no resistance to the patriotic inn
pulse at home; no successful resistance to tho
patriotic spirit Of the troops fighting In distant
waters or on q foreign shore,
What wonderful experience 1t has been
from the standpoint OF patriotism and achieve
ment The storm broke SO suddenly that II
was here almost before we realized IT. Oul
navy was too small, though forcoful with itt
modern equipments and most fortunate In It's
trained officers and sailors. Our army hno
years ago been reduced to u peace footing. We
had only zoos available troops when the wal
was declared, but the account which officers
and men gave Of themselves on the battlefield'
has never been surpassed. The manhood was
there and everywhere American patriotism
was there and its resources were limitless
The courageous and invincible spirit of the
people proved glorious, and those who little
more than third of q century ago were di'
vided and at war with each other, were agalE
united under the holy standard Of liberty
Patriotism banished party feeling; 400 lOO'
for the national defense was appropriated with
out debate or division, as matter Of course
and as only mere indication OF our mighty
reserve power
But Il this is true Of the beginning OF the war
what shall we say Of it now, with hostilitie'
suspended and peace near at hand, as we Ter
vently hope? Matchless in It's results, un
euualed in its completeness and the quick suo
cession with which victory followed victory
Attained earlier than II was believed possible
SO comprehensive in It's sweep that every
thoughtful man feels the weight OF response
btlity which has been suddenly thrust upon us
And above all and beyond all, the valor OF the
American army and the bravery Of the Amer
can navy and the majesty Of the American name
stand forth in unsullied glory, while the hui
mainly of our purposes and the magnanmitl
of our conduct have given war always horri'
BILE, touches Of noble generosity Christian
sympathy and charity and examples OF human
grandeur which can never be lost to mankind
Passion and bitterness formed no part of oul
impellng motive, and 1t is gratifying to fec
that humanity triumphed at every step OF thu
wars progress.
The heroes of Manila and Santiago, ant
Porto Rico have made immortal history. They
are worthy successors and descendants o.
Washington and Greene OF Paul Jones, Deca'
tur, and Hull, and OF Grant, Sherman, Sheri
dan and Logan; OF Farragut, Porter and Cush
ing and OF Lee Jackson and Longstreet Tit
intelligent, loyal, indomitabe soldier, anC
sailor and marine. regular and volunteer, are
entitled to equal praise as having done thet
whole duty whether at home or under the hap
tism Of foreign fire.
The faith OF o Christian nation recognizes
the hand OF Almighty God In the ordea
through which we have passed Divine favol
seemed manifest everywhere. In fighting FOL
humauitys sake we have been signally blessed
We did not seek war To avoid It, II this
could be done in justice and honor to the right
Of our neighbors and ourselves, was our con
slant prayer The war was no more invited b.
us than we're the questions which are laid o
our door by its results. Now as then we will
do our duty. We may not at all times be abl'
to divine the future, the way may not always
seem clear; but II our aims are high and unset
fish somehow and In some way the right enc
will be reached The genius Of the nation. III
freedom, its humanity, its courage, It's justice
favored by Divine Providence, will make /
equal to every task and the master OF every
emergency.
Postmaster General Charles Emory
Smith followed the president with
brief address.
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