The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-16
M'KlNLEY BREAKS SILENCE
ADDRESSES THE C.ITHOLIC SUM-
MER sCuoOA OF AMERICA.

DID Not Intend to Speak but Was Moved
by Splendid Demonstration-AH
United for Country Despite Political
Whenever AssafIed WIN be Carried to
Triumphant Peace.
Plattsburgh, N. Y, Aug 15--Presi-
dent Mckinley, accompanied by Pri-
vate Secretary Cortelyou, to-day rode
In carriage from Hotel Champlain to
the auditorium on the grounds of the
Catholic Summer School of America at
Cliff Haven, on Lake Champlain. A
triumphal arch of evergreens, interlaced
with American flags, had been erected
at the entrance to the grounds and the
auditorium, and many of the cottages
on the grounds had been gaily decorat-
ed 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
glimpse of the president. AS the presi-
dent entered the auditorium the spec
tators arose and sang a song of well
come composed for the occasion. Rev.
M. j. Lavelle, president of the Catholic
Summer school, then introduced Presi-
dent Mckinley. Father Lavelle's
speech was frequently interrupted by
hearty applause and when during the
course of his remarks he predicted that
'the many millions of people recently
brought under our protectorate would
make American citizens as loyal as
sturdy and as true as those that are
here to-day the audience cheered en-
Enthusiastically.
AS President Mckinley rose the peo-
pie applauded cheered, waved flags,
handkerchiefs and parasols until he
made a motion for them to desist He
had not intended to speak, but the
warmth of the greeting accorded him
evidently caused him to change his
mind. He said: II had not intended to
say WOIu, Dul L CdIlHOl SIT III Slle1CS |
in the presence of this splendid demon
stration of your good will and patriot
ism. l cannot forbear to give express
sion to my very high appreciation of |
the gracious welcome you have given |
me here to-day and the more than gra- !
icious word of commendation uttered by |
your president. Whatever the govern
ment of the United States has been |
able to accomplish since | last met you
here has been because the. hearts of ths
people have been with the government
of the United States Our patriotism is |
neither sectional nor sectarian. We |
may differ in our political and religious
beliefs, but we are united for country.
Loyalty to the government is our ma
tional creed. We follow, all of us, one
flag. 1t symbolizes our purposes and
our aspirations 1t represents what we
believe and what we mean to maintain;
and wherever it floats 1t is the flag of
the free, the hope of the oppressed; and
wherever 1t is assailed at any sacrifice
1t will be carried to a triumphant peace.
We have more flags here than we ever
had before. They are in evidence every
where / saw them carried by little
ones on your lawn, and as long as they
carry these flags in their little hands
there will be patriotism in their hearts.
That flag now floats from the homes of
even from our places of wor-
ship; it is seen from our schoolhouses.
from the shops and the factories, from
the mining towns, and it waves from
the camp Of the pioneer in the distant
outposts and on the lumber mans hut
In the dense forest. 1t is found in the
home Of the humblest toiler, and what
it represents is dear to his heart. Re-
bellion may delay, but 1t can never de-
feat it's blessed mission of liberty and
humanity. I thank you again for this
most cordial and gracious greeting"
The president spoke slowly and de-
iberately in a moderate but earnest
tone. Only once did he raise his voice
when he said that "the flag, wherever
t is assailed will be carried to tri-
lmpfant peace" The cheering which
Interrupted his speech at this point fair
v shook the roof. At the close of the
presidents speech the audience sang
The Star Spanged Banner The au-
Hence then filed across the stage and
,hook hands with Mr.. Mckinley. The
president and Father Lavelle afterward
eft the building and walked around the
followed by the crowd. After
hey had inspected the grounds the
president and Mr.. Cortelyou re-entered
heir carriage and returned to Hotel !
1hamplain.
Among those present at the reception
we're John S. Wise, Judge Beach Of New
York, General Guy v, Henry, Colonel
Rice and Lieutenant Duvall Z.
f the Twenty sixth regiment, Con-
.ressman Sbley Of Pennsylvania. Sam
el NJ Weed, General Stephen Moffit.
1t. Rev. Mgr. James Laughlin, chan q
ellor of the arch diocese of Philadel-
hla. and Rev. John P. Chadwick, for l
ner chaplain of the Maine.
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