The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-18

SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 1.-THE presi-
dental party arrived at Savannah this
morning.
The reception OF President Mckinley and
the members OF his cabinet by the people
ot Savannah more than eQualed in hospl-
tally and completeness OF arrangement
any previous experiences which have mark
ed the presidential trip in the South.
The enthusiasm OF the citizens and the
1900 persons who, ii IS estimated, came
to the city from the surrounding country
to greet the president. was fully equal 10
the demonstrations which have distinguish
Ell the trip in other cities.
AT the banquet today in the De Soto ho-
tel, where the presidential party is staying.
President Mckinley. amid frequent ap-
plause. addressed an audience OF over 200
persons In the course OF his speech lie
said:
There is cause FOR congratula;ion that.
with the grave problems before US growing
out Of the war with Spain, We are free
from any divisions Ak home.
Our financial and revenue policies can
not be changed for at least four years. and
whatever legislation may be had affecting
them during that period will be to improve
and strengthen, not destroy them. The
able security, while business viii proceed
without apprehension OF serious and sud-
den changes 50 disturbing to the CONNER
Cial world and SO distracting to the busi-
ness men.
Tho country Is free 10 consider and dis
cuss new questions which are Immediately
before Us. unbiased by party or political
alliances. These new questions are 10 bs
thought out and wrought out not in o
xy1fr4 - ~ zt1f Sfss I'm af
patriotism. not for the temporary adgan-
tage 10 one party or TO the other. but for
the lasting advantage Of the country.
we have entered upon new paths. We
are treadng IN an unexpIored field which
viii test our wisdom and statesmanship.
The chief consideration Is one Of duty; our
actions must he controlled by IL No settle
ment Is admissible which Will not preservc
our honor and promote the best interests
Of all concerned With a united country
and the gathered wisdom Of ALI the people.
seeking only the right, inspired only by
high purposes, moved only by duty and
humanity. We cannot err. We may he
bafTled or deferred and often discouraged
but final success. IN n cause which is al
together unselnsh and humanitarian. can
only ~ deferred. not prevented.
III following the clear precepts Of duty.
territory fails to us and the welfare Of aD
alien people requires cur guidance and pro-
lection. who VIII shrink from the resoons-
iAll;y. grave though ii may be? Can We
leave those people. whc by the fortunes of
war and our own acts are helpless and
without government. 70 chaos and anarchy.
after we have destroyed the ouiv govern
fnens they have had? After destroying their
government. 4 IS tre duty {. the American
government to provide for them better
one Shall we 6istrust ourselves. shall we
proclaim 20 tho world our inability "a give
kindly government 70 oppressed peoples.
whose future by y!ctories Of war. is con-
fled "a Us? W. may wish T. were other
WISE but who W question oar duty now
1T Is not question of keeping the isl
ands OF the East. bat of leaving them
Dewey and Merritt took them and the
country instantly and universally app'aud-
ed Could We have brought Dewey away
sjthou; universal condemnatio at any
time from the first ~ May the day % his
brilliant victory. which thrilled the word
with It's holiness ana heroism? Was u
right - order Dewey to go TO Manila 70
capture or destroy the Spanish fleet and
dispatch Merritt aud hts army 10 reinforce
him? y Il were duty 70 send them there.
and duty required them 20 remain there.
Il was the!r clear duty 20 anulhi,ate the
feet. take The city oe Manila and destroy
Spanish sovereignty IN the archipsla-
ec Having done all that Is IN the line ~
duty. IS there any less 81 duty 10 remain
tsere ard give Ia the Inhabitants protec-
tion AID $50 Our guidance TO a better
government whica VIII secure 10 tham
pace auG or1er ana security IN their lie
and property ard IN the pursuit OF happl-
nesss Are we unable n do tais? Arr we
- sit Gown IN cur Isolation and recognize
20 obligation % = struggling people whose
pres nt condition We have contributed to