New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-16
WELCOME FOR PRESIDENT.
Hg HAS A HEARTY GREETING AT THE
CATHOLIC SUMNER SCHOOL.
FATHER LAvELLB SAYS ROMAN CATHOLIC

.slyou was driven down TO the Auditorium on
che grounds Of the Catholic Summer School Of
America. at Cliff Haven. on Lake Champaign
This morning A triumphsl arch OF evergreens
,nterlaced with American flags. had been erect
I'd at the entrance TO the grounds. and the Au-
dltorium and many OF the cottages on the
grounds had been gayly decorated with flags
and bunting in honor Of the Presidents visit
The road from the hotel TO the summer school
grounds lined with people anxious to get
g glimpse OF the President
AS the President entered the Auditorium the
spectators arose and sang the following song
composed for the occasion and set TO the music
Of BeInis 81 PuritanI':
welcome to our Nations leader: welcome TO fair
Champain,
Proudly ne hall thy coming and greet thee with
Hail TO the Chief Of Nation. loyal and brave
Iist TO the song Of welcome gladly we sing 10
Faithful TO God and country. forever pledged and
Oh guard our starlit banner OF tn. red white
AL han e, our nobl. President all hail with loud
Goo bless thine every effort and crown thy worthy
Hall the Chief. etc.
Following this Richard Ormond Hughes Of
seninary Dunwoode. New-York. sang The
Flag Without a Stain" The Rev. NJ J. Lavele.
troduced President Mckinley. Father Lavelles
speech was frequently interrupted by hearty
applause and when in the course Of his remarks
he predicted that the many millions OF people
recently brought under protecorate would
make American citizens as loyal, sturdy and
as true those that are here to-day, the au-
dience cheered enthusiastically. Father La
velle spoke follows:
THu-o va nro1 nv
from the we'll beloved Chief Magistrate Of our
Nation. No one who was present on the &C
casion can ever forget the thrill OF Joy with
which presented 10 him our greeting. He
then at the beginning OF his administra-
ton, for which we augured the greatest pos
sible happiness and prosperity to himself and
20 every portion OF the United States. Peace
had smiled for thirty-three long and happy
years on our favored land; and the President or
the most peace loving people in the world mad
come TO visit body Of that people and TO en-
courage them in the most peace producing or
al pursuits. the work OF acquiring culture and
education.
How many things have happened during these
two years!
We hoped at that time that wars grim and
cruel face would never show itself again among
really civilized people, but IN these two years
our country has gone through one OF the most
remarkable wars in history and the royal red
and the loyal white and the azure blue Of the
Stars and Stripes have foated victorious over
every field and on every sea. We know what
American victory means. 1t means not TO OPP
press; II means not to tread on the necks Of the
fallen. II means 70 lift them up to place them on
their feet, and 10 DO all that is in our power to
extend civilization and comfort and happiness
and prosperity 10 all mankind.
This ar has brought under the dominion ana
protectorate Of the Stars and Stripes many mill
ions of our Catholic people. far removed. some
OF them from the American continent, put We
predict for them unhesitatingly that they VIII
MAKE American citizens as loyal, sturdy and
as true as those that are here to-day, Mr.. Presl-
dent and no man could ask more
We rejoice with our whole country over the
triumph that has been achieved. and we are
proud Of the President Of the sturdy Com
mander In Chief who has in so dgnlheo, so
thorough. so intelligent and so successful man
ner headed and directed the great struggle.
Ladies and Gentlemen: have the honor and
the pleasure Of presenting to you for your greet
ings the President Of the United States
As President Mckinley arose the audience ap-
plauded, cheered. waved flags, handkerchiefs
and parasos until he made a motion for them
10 cesist- He had not intended 10 speak IN
fact this is the first invitation to appear in pub
lie that he has accepted since he arrived at the
Hotel Champaign. He drove down to the Sum-
rner school grounds to-day because the grounds
are only half mile from the Hotel Champatn.
and he wished to meet again the many friends
he met when be visited the school two years ago
But the warmth Of the greeting which was &C
corded him evidently caused him 20 change his
mind. He said:
Father I-avelle Members Of the Catholic Sum
rner School, Ladies and Gentlemen: l had not
Intended to say a word, but l cannot Sit IN
silence in the presence Of til splendid demon
stration Of your goodwill and patriotism
cannot forbear 70 give expression 70 my very
high appreciation OF the gracious welcome you
have given me here today. ana the more man
gracious word Of commendation uttered by your
President. Whatever the Government or the
United States has been able to accomplish since
last met you here has been because the hearts
80 . he ba heAr
the United States. our patriotism Is nelther
sectional nor sectarian. We may differ in our
political and religious beliefs but we are unltea
FOR country. Loyalty to the Government is our
National creed. We follow. all Of US. one nag
u symbolizes our purposes and our ASPIRATIONS
4 represents what believe and what We
mean 10 maintain; and wherever II floats II is
the flag Of the free, the hope OF the oppressed
and wherever It is assailed. at any sacrifice II
will be carried TO a triumphant peace.
We have more flags here than we ever had
before They are in evidence everywhere. l
saw them carried by little ones on your lawn,
and as long as they carry these flags in their
rttIe hands there will be patriotism in their
hearts. That flag now floats from the homes OF
the millions, even from our places or worship
A. is seen from our school houses, from the shops
and the factories from the mining towns and II
waves from the camp OF the pioneer IN the dis
tant outpost and on the lumbermans nut IN
the dense forest. II is found in the nome OF the
hum blest toiler and what IL represents Is dear
10 his heart Rebellion may delay but It can
never defeat it's blessed mission OF liberty ana
humanity. Thank you again for this most cor
dial and gracious greeting
The President spoke slowly and deliberately
IL moderate but earnest tone. Only once dld
he raise his voice. when he said that the nag
whenever IL is assailed will be carried 10 trl-
un1phant peace" The cheering which interrupt
ed his speech at this point fairly shook the ROOF
and he was unable 10 make himself heard TOT
nearly minute.
A. the close Of the Presidents speech the au-
dience Joined in singing The Star Spansied
Banner and sang it with will. The audience
then formed IN line and filed across the stage
and shook hands with Mr. Mckinley The Pres
ident and Father Lavelle left the nuiidins 10