The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-10-10

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ering OF kings at Pilnllz to defend tot
tsring dynasty, nons Of the great meet
ings at Berlin and Paris deserves better
recognition than this. You are met,
gentlemen, to cement a closer bond Of
amity, to ordain a new citizenship In
that higher realm where national lines
disappear and where we shall all be
loyal to American progress, American
civilization, American liberty, the force
which make for the betterment of the
human race.
However agreeable It might te TO give
you formal welcome. the performance
Of that duty has not tesn assigned to me
and l therefore take pleasure in introduce
ing the governor OF the commonwealth
Of Illinois"
Governor Tanner In short address
welcomed the visitors on behalf Of the
state of Illinois. Mayor Carter IL. Har-
rison Of Chicago ard Senator Shelby NJ.
Cuilom of Illinois was then introduced
in succession by Mr. Stone. the former
extending to the visitors the welcome of
the people OF Chicago ard the latter q
r-r~stAS va eohaAa VI eDc
of Illinois.
The banquet guests knew by their pro-
grammes who came next on the list Of
speakers, and when the toastmaster rose
70 intrc duoe the Pres,dsnt who responded
to the sentiment OF "The Nation" he was
crested with cheers that for a time pre-
vented his voice from being heard. When
ru tof Ana
duced President Mckinley as follows:
"And now offer you that toast for
the drinking of Nhich we have all come
hithsr. "The Nation" word of ever
widening significance With each succeed.
ing year 1t means more alike to the citi-
zen Of the republic and to the world at
large. Eaoh year the roots of the mighty
oak go deeper into the fertile soil ard
draw greater measure of vigor fiom the
boundless resources of nature. Ea oh
year this great trunk takes on increased
stature to defy the fury OF the gale. Each
year the spreading branches stretch out
and farther out to shelter the swelling
multitudss Of mankind. Mark the evo-
luton: THESE United States; this nation;
have the pleasure ard am conscious
of the honor, of presenting the Presi-
dent''
President Mckinley said:
'Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen I'll
Am glad to join you in extending sim
cere welcome to the distinguished states.
men snd diplomats who represent the
great countries adjoining US on tho South
and the North. We are bound to them both
by ties or mutual good neigh borhooh. We
rejoice In their prosperity and we wish
them GOD speed In the pathway of prog
ress they are so energetically and success
fully pursuing.
E."On the reverse side of the great seal Of
the United States authorized by Con.
grsss, June 20. ifSs, and adopted as the
seal of tho United states Of America after
its formation under the Federal constitu-
tion is the pyramid signifying strength
and duration. The eye over Ii and the
motto allnde TO the many signal interpo-
sitions Of Providence If favor Of the
American cause. The date underneath,
1875. Is that of ths Declaration of Inde-
pendence, and the words under It signify
the beginning of q new American era
which commenced from date 1t Is i'm
possible to trace our history since with
out feeling that the Providence who was
with us In the beginning has continued
to the nation His gracious interposition.
When, unhappily, we have been engaged
in war, he has given US the victory.
Fortunate, indeed, is It that it can he said
we have had no clash Of arms which has
ended In defeat AMI no responsibility
resulting from war is tainted with dis
honor. In psaoe we have besn signally
blessed and our progress has gons on un-
checked and ever increasing In the inter-
yening years. In poundless wealth of soil
and mine and forest nature has favored
us. while all races of men OF every ua-
tionality and climate have contributed
their good blood to make the nation what
it is.
"From 1870. 214 in 1900, our population
has grown to upward of 6a,0o0,000 in
1890, and our estimated population today
made by the governors of the states, is
T.s0S.231 We have gone from thirtean
states TO IS. We have annexed every
variety of territory from the coral reefs
and coaconut groves of Key West to the icy
regions of Northern Alaska-territory
sSirting the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mex
leo, the Pacific and the Arctic and the
islands of the Paslfic and Caribbean sea
and we have extended still further our
jurisdiction to the far away islands in
the Pacific
"Our terr itory is m ore than four times
larger than 1t was when the treaty of
peace was signed in 1888. Our industrial
growth has been even more phenomenal
than that Of population or territory. Our
wealth estimated in 100 at si6s, 200, 900.
has advanced to s65. .0O0. 100000. Eluoa-
tion has not bsen overlooked. The mon-
tai and moral equipment of the you th
upon whom will in the future rest the
responsibilities of tie government have
had the unoeasing and generous care of
the state and the nation. We expended