The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-13
WKIYLEY AT THE BIG FAIR
o,,.r CRoHD HEARS mrs SPREvH
on rEACE JUBILEE DAY.

,,..h.d OueAtioDa Vow Laid at Our
n.,r viii lie solved witt, ratisncS and
o.. Resolution to no RiKht--ShAna In
n., FIGHT and other Entertainment.
.,v, Yeb,, Dot. II. President McKln-
,.,vsl This morning to as many people a.
IA 90, within sight Of him on the plaza at
~ pypositlon Grounds and on the avenues or
si.i,cts leading from the plaza to different
a.n,rments Of the fair. People who could
S w. no hope If hearing even the sound OF his
rotcs when pitched high crowded upon one
n"o,hor AZ vantage points far from tho plat
,.r N got a look at him and remained there
%.orr,,r,, his address. Secretary Gage and
r.,,oaste..G General smith had Joined the
prs,,denticl party and occupied seats on the
.l.,,ym. and 90 did Gen. Miles and his stan
"a rhe others OF the military ana diplomatic
.,curslonists whose train followed the Presi-
I.r,,s tu Omaha. There were also there
m,nr Of the charming chap srons to whose
ARE the Reception Committee had confded
,hs delighted official visitors. The adjectives
- ,hose of the officials. and perhaps may be
hO,rer understood when 1t Is said that there
was a chaperon to every man.
president.Wnttles Of the Exposition extend
"A greeting to the distinguished guests. and
,hso the President spoke as follows:
GryT1EMEN OF THE s-MIssIssIPPI Ex-
,os,rroS AND FELLOW CITIZENS; 1t is with
senuine pleasure that l meet once more the
p4orle Of Omaha, whose wealth Of welcome is
M, altogether unfamiliar to me and whose
warm hearts have before touched and moved
mo For this renewed manifestation Of your
regard and for the cordial reception Of to-day
my heart responds with profound gratitude
and n deep appreciation which l cannot con-
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IA inadequate to convey.
"Ny greeting is not alone to your city and
the State Of Nebraska. but to the people Of all
The States of the Trans mississippi group par
ti,ipatinE here. and / cannot withhold con-
rntulations on the evidences Of their pros
perity furnished by this great exposition. II
testimony we're needed to est ablish the fact
that their pluck has not deserted them and
that prosperity is again with them 1t Is found
here. This picture dispels all doubt.
In an age OF eXposltions they have added
y |S1i, @PG seiebra %RSi,in St FhiisdeiPpRia and ans CHI Eli.
eSyo and the splendid exhibits at New Or
leans. Atlanta and Nashville are now o. part
Of the past. and yet in influence they still live.
and their ueneiicent results are closely inter
woven with our national development. SINH
lar rewards will honor the authors and patrons
Of the Trans Mississippi international Exhibit
ton. Their contribution will mark another
epoch in the nations material advancement.
"One OF the great laWB OF llI0 is progress.
and nowhere have the principles of this law
been SO strikingly illustrated as in the United
States. A century and a decade of our ma
tlonal life have turned doubt into conviction;
changed exnerlment into demonstration rev.
olutonized old methods and, won new tri-
umphs which have challenged the attention OF
the world. This Is true not only OF the ac-
emulation of material wealth and, advance in
education, science, invention and manufac-
the people for their own elevation. which have
been secured by wise. free government.
Hitherto. in peace and war. with additions
laws, we have steadily enforced. the. spirit OF
the Constitution secured TO us by the noble
sac, saGsihS 6. and 6svd ia aveIsndg tS Ssg;s sm S,S Sf our a ap GOES
Ing, love for our. institutions and an abiding
umphs Of our system Of government in the
progress and prosperity OF our people an in
~splration to the whole human race.
Confronted at this moment by new and
grave problems, we must recognize that their
solution will affect not ourselves alone. but
frequent interchange and mutual dependency
We cannot shirk our international responsible
ties II We would. They must be met with cour-
ifdesire opposes. NJ deliberation can be too
mature or self-control too constant In this
tSe 1sn h0S5 OF Of our IOs sistG agrr. we must asd sy SIm
to secure only such results as will promote
our own and the general good.
1t has been said by some ono that the nor
NAL condition OF nations Is war. We never
enter upon war until everv effort for peace
without it has been exhausted. Ours has
with whose blessings we have been so singu-
larly favored. is the national desire and the
Ro . G' & spfEy g. Sq sF fRe n RsPi time FOR moro thar
ageneration. the United States sounded the
ssaLl to arms. The banners Of war were I'M
ton responded. A mighty army was enrolled;
the North and South Wed with each other In
patriotic devotion science was invoked to fur
nlgh lf4 moot afTA0ffvn wa NINA faOfnrfnu
pushed to supply equipment. the youth and tho
veteran Joined in freely. Offering, their services
ell the people rallied to the support Of the re-
public. There was no break in the line. no
halt In the march. no fear in the heart. no re-
successful resistance to the patriotic spirit OF
itne troops lighting in distant waters or on q
foreign shore.
What a wonderful experience it has been
from The standpoint OF patriotism and achieve
ment. The storm broke so suddenly that 1t
navy was too small. though forceful with its
modern equipment and most fortunate in its
Trained officers and. sailors. Our army had
9ad only 1900 available troops when IVA was
ueeaIed. bgt the account which officers and
men gave OF themselves on the battlefield shas
never oeen surpassed. The manhood was
there, American patriotism was there and its
resources were limitless. The courageous and
and those who a little more than q laird OF q
sseehtary ago were divided and at war with each
S.aaer were again united under the holy stand
Gruol Liberty. Patriotism banished party feel
mg; hop.O0Ql.OOO for the national defence was
spproprlated without debate or division. as q
%Iatver OF course. and as only q mere indication
".%yHr mighty reserve power.
but II this is true Of the beginning OF the
MI what shall! we say Of IL now. with hostile
ihs suSpended and Ieace near at hand. as we
sesNthtly hope. The. war was matchless In its
WSSHits and unequalled in sits completeness
inanL ~ the quick succession with which victory
tH%sIoMxed victory. The end was attained ear
nep IMAM was believed to be possible, and the
srsut so comprehensive In its sweep that
S ~ thoughtiul man feels the weight of re-
T non which. has been so suddenly thrust
S SpSm US And. above all and beyond all, the
az tho % me American army and the bravery
TImmnr american navy and the majesty OF the
SIlm ovs name stand forth In unsullied
MI while the humanity of our purposes
shI. N me magnanimity Of our conduct have
khseam 10 war. always horrible, touches Of no.
~ All sehheaoslty. Christian sympathy and chart
can a. am Az examples OF human grandeur which
6IttteneNe never pc lost 10 mankind. Passion and
motNIrrnness formed no part of our impellinG
mahity' ana II is, gratifying to feel that hu-
proRrcsS, riumphed at every step OF the wars
po-tiah g heroes of Manila and Santiago and
are mGo have made immortal history. They
Wasbi""Itly successors and descendants OF
tur AMY and Greene. OF Paul Jones, Deca-
Oar s md pun, and OF Grant, Sherman. Sheri.
ihg a mI Logan, OF Farragut, Porter and Cush-
VtHhl OF Lee. IapEGnp md on 0afraat