Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-11
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES CHICAGO
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utter of the great Interest feel in the
cause of labor and to congratulate you
and all your fellow workmcn every
Where upon the improved condition of
the country and upon the prosperity
which is everywhere observed in our
beloved country. (Applause) When
labor is being employed at fair wages
homes are made happy. Well employ
ed labor brings light and hope to
American homes. The labor Of the
United States is better employed, bet
spect than is found in any other nation
in the world.
ADMONITIoNs.
What would say to you tonight,
in the moments I shall occupy, is that
you improve all advantages and oppor-
tunities of this free government. Your
children your families, your boys and
girls are very close to your heart
strings and the word would leave here
Tonight is that you avail yourselves Of
the opportunity offered your children
by the splendid schools of the city Of
Chicago. Give your children the best
education obtainable and that is the
| best equipment you can give my Amer
| lean. Integrity wins its way anywhere
and what don't want the workingmen
| of this country to do is to establish
hostile camps and divide the people of
| the United States in classes I don't
| want any wall built against the ambi-
| tons Of your boy, and don't want any
barrier put in the way Of his realizing
| his ambition to occupy the highest
| places in the gift of the public. My fell
low citizens, must stop. I only want
| to say to you, I leave my best wishes1
and good will with the prayer that you'll
may always have good employment,
good wages and that in your homes,
You may have love and contentment.
II thank You and bid you good
night" (Cheers).
THE BANQUET.
To-night's banquet given IN Presi-
dent NfcKinley's honor by the Com
| mercial Club of Chicago was held in
the banquet room of the Auditorium
Hotel. The club is limited in member
ship and not over 200 were present,
but they comprised the men most prom
1nent in the commercial life Of Chicago
Cyrus II. Mccormick presided and In
his opening speech announced that
while according to the usual custom of
the club there would be no toasts, n list
| of speakers had been prepared of whom
| the first would be the President Mr..
Mccormick made a very neat speech in
producing the President, who spoke as
| follows:
GENERALIZATION
Il congratulate you. gentlemen. upon
the growth and advancement of your
city and the evidence of prosperity
everywhere observed. Nothing i'm
pressed me more in looking into the
faces of the great multitudes on the
streets yesterday than the smiling,
happy faces OF the people, That was
evidence to me of your real and sub
stantial prosperity. 1t meant steady
employment, good wages. happy homes,
and these are always Indispensable to
good government and to the happiness
of the people.
EXPORTS AND IMPORTS.
I'VE have had a wonderful indus
trial development in the last two years.
Our workshops never were so busy; our
trade at home was never so large and
our foreign trade exceeds that of any
like period in all our history. In the
year 1899, we bought abroad upward of
SG37, 100000 worth Of goods, and in the
same year sold abroad S1,227, 600, 900,
giving balance of trade In our favor
Of over $3.50. 100000. This means more
labor + home more money at home,
more earnings at home. Our products
are carried on every sea and find a
market in all the ports Of the world.
In 1883 the Japanese Government took
from us $3.50 per cent. or its total inn
ports. and in 1898, 1457 per cent. We
are the greatest producers Of pig iron
and raise three fourths of the cotton
OF the world. Our manufactures of
iron and steel exceed those of any
other country.
OUR RAILWAY SYSTEM.
1.-THE growth of the railway system Of
The United States. is phenomenal. From
20 miles In 1890 we have gone to 1S2, GOO
miles in 1897. The system of reciprocal
agreement with foreign countries pro-
vided by the tariff act of 1897, promises
beneficial results in the Increase of our
trade In foreign countries. Most Of the
conventions already made await ratiti-
cation before going into effect. but the
first reciprocal arrangement under the
third section of the act has been in
operation now over a year.
SIIP-BUILDING.
"Our ship-building has been greatly
increased. For the first time in all our
history the tonnage of our steam vessels
exceeded on June LIST the tonnage OF all
our sailing vessels, barges and all other
craft Our ship-building plants are be-
Ing enlarged and new establishments
projected. There is no better time than
the present; therefore. with all these
favorable conditions and others which
will suggest themselves to you, for the
development for a powerful merchant
marine.