The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-10-20

presidential tab!e beng Secretary Gage.
Secretary Wilson. Secretary R-.s>s. Arch
t,-saop Ireland, Clark Howell. Gen Miles.
Gov. Tanner DR.. Frank Craze, sx-Niea
President Stevenson. Admiral Brown. Capt.
SigS zee, Judge Emory Speer. Gen. Snatter.
Samuel Gompers, President Angel &c
Michigan university. and PresiGen. Nor'.-
ruD. Of the University OF Minnesota.
Mckinley Responds to .'onr Country"
At i9 O'Clock the preliminary portion Of
.he banquet having been disposed OF r. p
OF the savci OF Chairman Mdct eagh call
Cd the attention OF the guest and intro
duced President Mckinley. announcing
that he would respond to the toast our
Country"
II Was several minutes before the cheer
ing ha3 subsidized sufficiently 70 allow the
presidents voice 10 be heard and when he
was afforded a 2 opportunity be made the
following address. MS utterances being
greeted with most vociferous applause:
1T affords me great gratificaEIun to meet
the people OF The city OF Chicago and to
participate with them in this patriotic cell
ebration- Upon the Suspension OF HOSTILE
ties of foreign war. the first III our his
tory for over half century. We have met
in spirit OF peace. profoundly grateful for
the glorious advancement already made
and earnestly wishing in the final .e.nlina-
ton 10 realize an equally glorious fulfill
ment.
With no feeling OF exultation. hut with
profound thankfuness, we contemplate he
events of the past five months. They have
been too serious Ia admit Of boasting or
vaingloriicat!on. They have been SO full
OF responsibilities. immediate and pros
pective. as 10 a1monish the soberes, judg
nent and counSe! the most conservative
action. This is not the time 10 fire imag
inatton, but rather 10 discover in calm the
way 20 truth and justice ard when diScov
cred 70 follow ii with fidelity and cour-
age, without fear, hesitation or weakness.
The war has Pit upon the nation grave
responsibilities. Their extent was not an
ticipated and could rot well have been
foreseen We cannot escape the obiiga-
tons Of victory. W. cannot avoid the seri-
Gus questions which nave been brought
home 70 Us by the achievements OF our
arms on land ana sea. We are bound in
conscience to keep and perform tile cove
nants which the war has saCredly scaled
with mankind. Accepting war for hui
mdntFS sake. We must accept all obliga-
ions which the war In duty and honor I'M
poses Us. The splendid victories We
Lave achieved would be our eternal shame
and not our everlasting glory # they led
10 the weakening of cur original lofty pur-
pose or TO the desertion " the immortal
principles on which the national govern
nent was founded aud N accordance with
whose cnnohlins spirit II has ever since
been faithfully administered.
THE war with Spain was undertaken
not that the United States thould in
crease Is territory. but that oppression AT
our very doors should be stopped. This
noble sentiment must continue 10 animate
us and We must give 70 the world the full
demonstration of he sincerity Of our pur-
pose.
results from duty performed may bring
anxiety and perils. but never failure and
dshonor. Pursuing duty may nor always
lead by, smooth paths. Another. course
may look easier and more attractive, but
pursuing duty for duty's sake is always
sure ana safe and honorable.
liz = not within the power of man 20
fore'eil the future and 70 solve unerrinsly
it, mighty problems Almighty God has
his plans and methods for human progress
and not infrequently they are shr0uded
tsrrea fs4fYv fvyag atFnf
terry. Looking backward We can see bow
the hand # destiny hu!lded for Ia and
assigned us tasks whose full meaning was
noJ apprehen1ed even by the wisest states
mtn Of Their tines. our colonial ances-
tors did not enter upon their var orig
inal!y Tor independence. Abraham Lin
coin did not start oUt 10 free the slaves.
bat 20 cave the union. The war with
Spain vas not 0f oar seeking and some
q ia consequences may nor he T. our
liking. Our vision II often defective.
Short Ightedness is a common malady
but the closer we get 10 things or they
eet "a va. the clearer our View and the
less obscure our duty. Patriotism must
he faithful. as we'll a. ferYent. statesman
ship fnuse he Wise. well Is fearlces-not
the statesnanShip which viii command
the applause of the hour, bat the Judgment
Of pos Gritty.
The progress OF nation can alone pre-
vent Gegcueration There must be new
Nfe and purpose or there VIII h weakness
ana decay. There must ~ broadening of
thought. A. well - broadening ~ trade.
Territorial expansion is 10; alone and
always necessary 20 national advance
mont There mus; BE constau; move
In,u towards a higher ana uo5ler civii.za-
tion. civilization that snaH make is
ConQuests without resort - war and
achieve its greatest victories pursuing the
aTts Ct peace. In our present : ,uftio1.
eaty and duty alone should prescribe the
boundary q oar responsibility and the
scope of our undertakings.
The f{rai q termination Of 0ur pGr-
poses awaits tie acton Il ne em!n ~
rnfn who are charged by the executive
w40 the mak of The treaty Of peace
and that E the senate Of ~ United
StateS WHICH 3v eur constitution. mast
taI.fv ana confirm w all hope ard pray
that ne confirmation ot peace y j. te rs
iF-t ana h,iW ne = he csnt-rt ard con-
se.iu IA .or = me VA Wan the " RI #
tNe t~.aty-:u \ - * dcre. the woyk IF
-.., T. VT. kers WI c,S-7 o-e vi! s-t.is
rhn e%te~f - or rs, 0Hs !t.titiee. ,S- .G-
~v mus provide t1e legislation 90 ~ a-
-ht.0 "A -9ur eud rave eaTe re. IL
ant t-ta 0t', nd tier rar- NJ
t3H5 Vr E.a ~ .e,ff - ArI congress Wis
dom - q - 2.
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