Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-08-16
THE PRESIDENT SPEAKS.
He Addresses Members OF Catholic
summer school Of America.

PLATTSBURG. n. Y, August 15.-
President Mckinley, accompanied by
notwithstanding Cortelyou, left the
Hotel Champlain this morning at a fe@
minutes past IL O'Clock and was driven
down TO the auditorium on the grounds
of the Catholic Summer School Of Ameri-
ca. at CIin Haven, on Lake Champlain
4 triumphal arch of evergreens, inter
laced with American flags. had been
erected AZ tho entrance OF the grounds,
and the auditorium and many Of the cot
tages on the grounds had been gaily
decorated with flags and bunting in
honor Of the Presidents visit. The road
from the hotel TO the Summer School
grounds was lined with people anxious TO
get a glimpse OF the President.
AS the President entered the auditorium
the spectators arose and sang song COM
posed for the occasion, and set 10 music
from 81 Purltani." Rev. j. Layeile, prosi-
dent Of the Summer School, introduced
President Mckinley. Father Lavellc's
speech was interrupted frequently Dy
hearty applause, and when in the course
of his remarks he predicted that when
tho many millions Of people recently
brought under our protectorate would
make American citizens as loyal, as
sturdy, and as true as any to-day, the
applause was tremendous.
When the President arose the specta-
tors waved flags, handkerchiefs, and para
soils until he maze sign for them 10
desist. He had not intended TO speak.
In TACT, this is the first invitation TO APP
pear in public that he has accepted since
his arrival at the hotel. He drove down
to the Summer School grounds to-day be-
.r-l.r l,nNE mil
from the hotel, and he wished 10 meet
again the many friends he met when he
visited the school three years ago, but the
warmth of the greeting which was ac-
corded him evidently caused him 70
change his mind. lie said.
PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
Father Lavelle. Members of the Cath
Ole Summer school, Ladies and Gentle
men: | had not intended 10 say a word,
but | cannot sit In silence in the pres
ence of this splendid demonstration of
your good viii and patriotism. L cannot
fOrbear 10 give expression u my very
nigh apprecia ton OF the gracious welcome
you have given me here to-day. and the
more than gracious words Of commenda-
ton uttered by your president. Whatever
the Government Of the United states mas
been able 10 accomplish since / last met
Won here has been because the hearts of
the people have been with the Goyernn ent
Of the United States. our patriotism is
neither sectional nor sectarian. We may
differ In our political and religious be-
lfefs but we are united for country
Ioyalty 10 the government IL our national
creed. We follow. all Of us. one flag. 1t
symbols our purposes, IL represents what
we believe and what we mean 10 main
tain. and wherever II floats il Is the flag
of the free. the hope OF the oppressed.
ana v,herever II f. assaiied, at any sacri-
Ace il win be carried TO a triumphant
neace. We have more flags here than We
ever had before. They are in evidence
everywhere. | saw them carried by the
little ones on your lawn, and as long as
thev carry these fiags in their little hands
there Will be patriotism In their hearts.
ina, aag now floats from the homes q
ri,ions even from our places Of worship;
n Is seen flying from our sehoOl-hOuses,
IRON, the ships. thel factories. the mining
tC,,ns and II waves from the camp OF the
,ioreey i'm the distant outpost and on the
h,,,hevman's hut In the dense forest II
a, found in the home OF the humblest
,o,,er and what II represents Is dear TO
he hart. Rebellion may delay. but II
on never defeat its blessed mission OF
,,bertv and humanity. Thank you, again,
sor ,his most cordial and gracious greet
ing." -. 60, CO..
" Henry. Colonel Edmund Rice; Con-
gresham Sibley. OF Franklin Pa; smith
III. Weed; Monsigpor James Laughlih'