The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-23

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. %. -Presi-
dent Mckinley today addressed an in
telligent and appreciative audience AT
the Academy of Music, where the
Washington's birthday commemorative
exercises of the University of Pennsyl-
vania were held. By his side on the
stage were assembled the faculty of
the University of Pennsylvania and
many professors and executive officials
of other prominent educational institu-
lions.
The seating capacity Of the academy
is $500. All seats and proscenium
boxes were occupied. The main por-
ton of the auditorium was reserved
for the students of the college.
The appearance Of the president on
the stage was the signal for thunderous
applause, and as it died away the stu
dents broke out with their thrice re.
peated college cry Of Pennsylvania, -
and the municipal band followed by
Hail to the Chief" and the Star
Spangled Banner"
er by Bishop Whitaker, of the Pro-
testant Episcopal church. Charles c..
Harrison, provost of the University Of
pennsylvania, then delivered an ad-
dress in closing which he introduced
President Mckinley
PRESIDENT Mckinley, as he stepped
forward, was greeted with spontaneous
handclapping from all over the house,
and the students again gave their col
lege cry. 1t was some moments before
quiet was restored.
The presidents address, which was
delivered In his customary easy. grace
full manner, could be plainly heard by
every person in the audience. His re-
marks were interrupted by frequent in
Kinley said:
MckinIey's Address.
We celebrate here, % in every part of our
country the birthday of a great patriot who
assured the beginning of a great nation This
Gay belongs to patriotism and the people
Put IN certain sense the University of
ing the I'D of February. For over half a
century, with ever increasing popularity and
public recognition, you have observed the
occasion, either as a holiday or with pa
trofuc exercises participated in. by faculty and
students. No other American institution of
learning has a prouder title to the yenera-
non OF Washington's memory than this whose
Foundation was laid in colonial DAYS nearly
nfty years before Pennsylvania became a
activity Of Franklin and other Jealous and
far-seeing patriots and whose trustees were
on terms OF sufficient intimacy with Wash
ulgton TO congratulate him upon his election
to the presidency and to receive from him
q notable reply which has passed into the
history or the times.
Washington, too, belonged to the brother
hood of the alumni Of this institution having
accepted the degree Of doctor of laws con-
3erred upon him in 17SS-an honor doubtless
the more appreciated when he recalled the
events which gave him close and peculiar
attachment to the city of PHILADELPHIA
NO wonder that your great university has
made the 22d of February its most impress
stYe ceremonial and devoted its annual exer-
clses to special tributes to the memory OF
the first president of the United States and
TAI hinh al
about his life and work. l rejoice with YOU
in the day. l rejoice also that throughout
this broad land the birthday of the patriot
Leader is faithfully observed and celebrated
with an enthusiasm and earnestness which
testify to the virtue and gratitude of the
american people.
1t would not be possible in the compare
uVely short time to which these exercises
must today be limited to follow Washington
IN MS long and distinguished services at the
mead or the army and chief executive o.
the government My purpose is simply tt
oall to your attention few points in Wash
tngton's career which have sngularly i'm
pressed me and refer to some passages II
bis writings that seem peculiarly appropriate
Tor the guidance of the people, who under
our FORM OF government, have in their keep
Ing the well being of the country.
Prom the hour when Washington declared
Thousand men and equip them at his own ex.
Pense to march to the defense of Boston hi
became the masterful spirit of the continenta
army, and the mightiest single factor in tht
continents struggle for liberty and inde
pendence. Apparently without personal am
pf1on, spurning royal honors when the,
were suggested to him. he fulfilled still