Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-02-18
M'KlNLEY ON FINANCE
"NO LONGER ANY FEAR OF A DE-
BASED CURRENCY
BUSINESS OF COUNTRY GROWING.
AT the End of Our Glorious Tri-
umphs, We Are In Condition of
Almost Unparalleled Activity and
Prosperity"

IL nC last fdl Ol
President McKinley's visit to Boston wa:
spent in a continual round Of pleasure
n the different events which were
rowde into the few remaining hours
followed each other with bewilderine
rapidly. The President arose and break
tasted at 9 o'clock, and at 10 o'clock was
en- route for fremont Temple. where he
spoke TO the members of the Massachu-
sets Department of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, who were assembled in
annual convention.
During his remarks he suggested that
veterans of the Spanish-American war
be admitted to the Grand Army OF the
Republic.
Immediately following this. carriages
were taken for the State House. where
the President visited the Legislature i'm
JOINT session. and made an inspiring ad-
dress. Here, also, Secretary Long created
much amusement by his witticisms and
his illusions to the time when he will
WELD the gavel as Speaker of the Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives.
SITUATION BEFORE Us.
During his, speech the President said:
We may regard the situation before
us as a burden or as an opportunity. but
whether the one or the other It is here.
and conscience and civilization require us
to meet ii bravely. Desertion OF duty is
not an American habit. IL was not the
custom of the fathers. and will not be
the practice Of their sons"
After a short reception the presidential
party was taken on a tour through the
subway. and thence to the Algonquin
Club, where a breakfast was rendered 10
the gentlemen by the members of the
Commercial Club, composed Of the prin-
cipal business and professional men of
the city Of Boston.
The President made a short addresA in
the course Of which he said:
BECOMING CREDITOR NATION.
eve are fast gong from a debtor to a
creditor nation. | hope nothing will
check IL. We have quit discussing the |
tariff, and have turned our attention 70 \
getting trade. wherever it can be found. |
1t will be a long time before any change |
can be had. or desired, i'm our present
fiscal policy. except to strengthen il. |
The differences on this question which |
existed have disappeared. We nave turn |
ed from academic theories TO trade con-
ditions, and are seeking our share OF the
worlds markets. Not only is our bust
ness good, but our money is good. There |
is no longer fear of a debased currency. |
1t has happily been dicpelled. The high
est and best standard recognized by the |
commercial nations has been e!
maintained. and this has been done with |
out a resort TO loans. The cause of sound |
money has advanced I'm the last two |
Honest finance has made positive |
gains. 1 do not think we quite appreciate |
yet the full measu of its success.
UNITED FOR GOOD CURRENCY.
Both branches of Congress, on
the 4th of March next, will have
IN unquestioned majority opposed
TO any generalization of our cur
rency. and committed TO uphold the
standard. Certainly for two
every branch of the national gov
will be united for good currency.
the ~inviolability Of our national
THE enterprise of the people cannot
therefore be unsettled by sudden changes. \
have been engaged in war. Two nun
ired and seventy thousand OF our citi- |
,ens have been in the field; our sailors
rave been afioat in two h~emispheres, and
yet the business OF the country has been
growing. our resources multiply
and ar the end OF our glorious land
md naval triumphs we find our country
n a condition of almost unparalleled ac-
ivity and prosperity. our domestic Sit
is fortunate. indeed. considering
he new questions which we must meet
md solve. That. they will be settled on
he lines OF right and duty j cannot
PARTY RETURNS.
The party left for Washington at 515
, NJ Gocratarv Long did not raturp pra 1
'erring TO go 10 his home, at bingham,
With Mrs. Long. and start for Washing
on i'm the morning. Hon. Ferdinand
Peck, commissioner Of the United States
O the Paris Exposition. with his wife.
Iccompanied the President as far as New
FORK.
The President left I'm excellent health.
nd expressed himself as having enjoyed
very moment OF his trip.
ALL SPANISH WAR VETERANS IN
G. A. r.
In his speech before the members OF
he Grand Army OF the Republic. Presi-
lent Mckinley said:
Il am glad TO have an opportunity OF
living. as you have had the opportunitv
y living. In this last year. when the
people have again manifested
heir patriotism. their love Of country,
heir devotion TO American honor. and
TO see ali the brave men OF the
war, North and South, in some
patriotic organization, and | know
one better than the Grand Army OF the
Republic"
After the applause had subsidized. Secre-
aries Alger and Long spoke briefly. ,
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Members Course Monday Night.