Omaha daily bee., 1899-10-08
MKlNLEY. AS GUEST
Chief Executive Attends Annual Banquet Of
the Marquette Club
THIRTY.FlVE HUNDRED AROUND TABLES
Archbishop Ireland Given Seat at the Right
Of the President,
HE DELIVERS A PATRIOTIC ADDRESS
Vociferous Applause Grests Every Allusion
to Policy of Administration
HE DELIVERS A PATRIOTIC ADDRES
ROOT PAYS TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEERS

ROOT PAYS TRIBUTE TO VOLUNTEERS !
Speaks of Difficulties Confronting Otis
When He Is Compelled to Meet
10000 FiIipinos with 1000
Men Entitled to Discharge.
CHICAGO, Oct 1.-THE special train bear
ing President Mckinley and party rolled
into the Rock Island depot at APO p. m.
today. The depot place was surrounded by
guard of police and the crowd which met
the chief executive was consequently small
But 1t was waiting outside the station and
when Mr.. Mckinley, ,eaning on the arm Of
Mayor Harrison, emerged from the long
aisle of bluecoats which guarded tlis way to
the carriage cheer went up. A squadron
Of cavalry, a detachment of police and
brass band escorted the carriages to the
Auditorium Annex, the streets along the
route being packed with spectators.
The president retired at once to his apart
ments to remove the stains Of travel and to
prepare for the banquet, an example which
was followed by the other members OF the
party.
Thirty Ave hundred men gathered around
the tables in the great banquet hall OF the
Auditorium tonight at the annual banquet of
the Marquette club. This banquet is reg
ular event and although coming at the same
time as the fall festival is not distinctively
a part of it. The festival banquet, under
the auspices of the banquet committee, will
be held Monday night.
The guest of honor was President Nc
Kinley, who sat at raised table on the east
side of the hall. At the right Of President
Mckinley sat Archbishop Ireland Cf st. Paul.
Others at the table were Secretary of the
Treasury Gage, Attorney General Griggs,
Postmaster General Smith, Secretary Hay
and other members OF the presidential party
and officers of the Marquette club.
There were no special decorations at the
banquet a great mass of roses in front OF
the president being the only floral display.
1t was considerably beyond the appointed
time when President Wiciersham, after the
tables had been removed, called the gather
ing to order and introduced Addison Ballard,
an old settler of Chicago, who gave hu-
morous description of Chicago in its cary
days In speaking to the sentiment, 'oid
Chicago" He was followed by Archbishop
Ireland, who rose 10 speak Of the American
Republic" The archbishop was given an
ovation as he arose.
ireland on American Republic.
Archbishop ireland spoke substantially as
follows:
"The American republic; we salute 1t
in exulting pride; we proffer TO 1t uhe pledge
of undying love and loyalty; God of nations,
we pray to Thee that it endure and prosper.
"The American republic; liberty's own
creation; temple of human right and of
human dignity; symbol and guardian of
Justice and of freedom; inspiration of hope
| to all peoples of earth; it deserves limitless
admiration and limitless devotion.
"The American republic; the prize of valor
and of self-sacrifice to our revolutionary
sires the idol of the hearts of generations
Of Americans; the embodiment of our own
highest civil and political conceptions it is
ours to cherish and to defend; ours to trans
NIT to distant future ages undiminished In
power and grandeur.
1.-The American republic; may Americans
never fail to know the fullness of it's beauty
to serve it with the fealty and the energy
| which It's merits demand.
1.-THE American republic is the best form
of organized democracy revealed in human
| ity's history; as such it claims homage from
| it's own citizens; such 1t draws TO Itself
the attention Of the world.
Democracy Is the sovereignty of the peo-
| pie.
Democracy Is civil and political equality
Democracy is the recognition Of the dig
J nifty Of manhood in man.
Democracy Is the realization in social ant
political life, the gospel of Christ, whose
cardinal principle is the fatherhood OF Goo
! over men and the brotherhood of men among
! themselves
"The blessings comprised under the wore
democracy, the American republic promises
and secures to the people of America This
is its first title to our reverence and love
and its second title its it's admirable organi
zation of democracy by means of which 4
provides for the people Of America, togethe
with the blessings of democracy, a stable
and effective government.
"The American republic. Time, the unchal
lenged test OF value, has made pronounce
ment upon 1t. 1t has seen a century o
years; how noble today its mien, how ma
jestic its onward march.
MANY were the predictions made at III
entrance into life that 1t was doomed Il
speedy failure, that 1t could not last. !
has lasted. With many years it has waxet
stronger, 1t has grown more resplendent
given forth richer promise of generous
benefactior and spread its influence owe
broader territory. Behold 1t, the enyied, tn
admired of nations. and say how well 1t
builders did their work
Defeat Unknown in America.
SOLDIERS ready to sacrifice life for coun
try are never wanting in America; no con
scription is needed to I'LL the ranks of tn
army and navy. And with what valor an
what skill American soldiers give battle
defeat Is unknown in America. Defeat 4
impossible In America
Evils and perils exist under every forr
OF government; democracy must not be par
) ticularly blamed for such evils and perils
And there are no evils which cannot be sue
cessfully combated in a democracy. Their
are no perils which cannot be successful
averted in democracy.
, Let there be among the many true spiri
OF Righteousness, sincere love OF religion
disinterested patriotism-and no harm ca
come to the country or its people, Be
the duty OF Americans to foster in then
selves and their fellow citizens, righteous
a ness, religion, patriotism-be It their dut
j to faster an enlightened public opinion o
. all national questions-and all will be wei