The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-17

PRES. NJ 'K|NLEY SPEAKS
Defends the Administration
and Discusses Philip
pine Question.
PROBLEMS TO Be SOLVED
REST ru1xn 70 M ou.nrr,.pr, = y,
BEST THING TO DO OFTENTTWES
THE HARDEST,

| AAo"oss HHore u De Maue 10 DO y Justice
to Filipinos-"No One Can Tell To-dav
What is Best for Them or for Us',--9
Until Congress Directs Otherwise the
Philippines Will be Held-No Imperial
Designs, However.
Boston, Feb 16.-President William
Mckinley, the chief executive of the
United States, arrived in Boston to-day
as the guest of the Home Market club
at banquet in his honor at Mechanics'
hail. Messrs. Long, Alger, Bliss, Gage
and Smith of his official cabinet accom-
panied him, together with Congressman
Grosvenor of Ohio. The banquet was
the crowning feature of the visit. 1t
was the largest banquet ever arranged
in this country, the exact number of
! persons who were served being 1,914.
Besides these there were fully $500
spectators in the balconies.
The presidents table was conspicuous
by the immense bouquets Of American
Beauty roses and pinks, together with
two large lamps with pink shades. It
was draped with smilax over red, white
and blue bunting. Over the stage, un-
der an arch of bunting and electric
lights, were large portraits Of Washing
ton, Lincoln and Mckinley, and UNDER
meath there was the word "Liberators's
in large letters. Each balcony was
draped in bunting and shields, and from
the roof hung long streamers. Over
the speakers platform were large pic
lures Of Hon. Thomas B. Reed and
President Harrison and between them
the banner of the Home Market club
under which both Presidents Harrison
and Mckinley We're nominated at tho
national convention. Upon the wall \
was a picture of Admiral Dewey with
the mottoes-"To the captain OF u GER
man ship: You must not sail by the
United States flag without seeing it,,
and his famous command at Manila,
You may fire, Gridley, when ready
a Remarkable enthusiasm greeted Press
ident Mckinley when he arose to speak
after being introduced by President
Plunkett of the club. President Nc
Kinleys utterances were received by V
great outbursts Of applause, and fre-
quently he was compelled to wait quite
a while before he could proceed. He
said:
"Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen
The years go quickly. 1t seems so long,
but it is, in fact, six years since it was
my honor to be a guest of the Home
Market club. Much has happened in
the intervening time. Issues which were
then engaging us have been settled or
put aside for larger and more absorb
ing ones. Domestic conditions have inn
proved and are generally satisfactory.
We have made progress in industry and
have realized the prosperity for which
we have been striving. We had four
long years of adversely, which taught
us some lessons which will never be VI
unlearned and which will be valuable
in guiding our future action. We have
not only been successful in our financial
and business affairs, but have been suc- n
cessful in war with a foreign power,
which has added great glory to Amer
lean arms and a new chapter to .Ameri-
can history.
Unexpected Mighty Problems.
IT do not know why in the year 1899
this republic has unexpectedly had
placed before it mighty problems which
1t must face and meet. They have come
and are here, and they could not be
kept away. Many who were impatient
for the conflict a year ago, apparently
needless of it's larger results, are the
first to cry out against the far-reaching.
of their own acts. Those
Of us who dreaded war most and whose
every effort was directed to prevent 1t
had fears of new and grave problems
which might follow it's inauguration.
The evolution of events which no man
could control has brought these prob
ems upon us. Certain it is that they
nave not come through any fault on our
OWN part, but as a high obligation, and
we meet them with clear conscience and
lnselfish purpose, and with good heart Y
resolve to undertake their solution.
Am Un ndivided Nation.
"War was declared in April, 1898,
With practical unanimity by congress-,
Ind, once upon us, was sustained by
ike unanimity among the people. There
lad been many who had tried to avert
t, as, on the other hand, there were
many who would have precipitated 1t
It an earlier date. In it's prosecution
md conclusion the great majority OF
,ur countrymen of every section be-
ieved they were fighting in just
ause, and at home or at sea or in the
ield they had part in its glorious tri-l
lmphs. 1t was the war of an UNDIVIDED
lation Every great act in its progress
rom Manila to Santiago, from Guam to
Porto Rico, met universal and hearty
The protocol COM
handed the practically unanimous ap-
,royal of the American people. 1t was
Welcomed by every lover of peace be-
eath the flag.
The Philippine Trust.
1.-THE Philippines, like Cuba and Por-
o Rico, were intrusted to our hands by