Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1899-10-08
MARQUETTE CLUB ENTERTAINED
$500 MEN LAST NIGHT.
M'KINLEY GUEST OF HONOR
GATHERING OF SOME OF AMERICAS
GREATEST CITIZENS.
Archbishop Ireland ChampiOned En-
pansion in Speech on ..The
American Repubiic''-Foi-
lowed by President
and Others.


men gathered around the tables in the great
banquet hall OF the Auditorium tonight
at the annual banquet of the Marquette
Club. This banquet is regular event,
and, although coming at the same time as
the fall festivities. is not distinctly a part
Of them. The festival banquet under the
auspices of the banquet committee, will be
held Monday night
The guest of honor was President Nc
hiniey, who sat at a raised table on the
east side of the hall. On the right of the
president sat Archbishop Ireland. of St.
Paul Others At the table We're Secretary
Gage. Attorney General Griggs, Postmaster
General Smith, Secretary Hay, other mem
bers of the presidents party and officers of
the Marquette Club.
There We're no special decorations at the
banquet. great mass of roses in front of
the president being the only display. 1t
was beyond the appointed time when Pres
ident Wickersham called the gathering to
order, and introduced Addison Ballard. an
old settler of Chicago. who gave humor-
Gus description of Chicago in its early
days in speaking to the sentiment. old
Chicago" He was followed by Arch
bishop Ireland, who rose to speak of The
American Republic The archbishop was
given an ovation as he rose. Archbishop
Ireland spoke in part as follows:
The American republic! We salute her
in exulting pride: we proffer TO her the
pledge Of undying love and loyalty: God
of nations, We pray to Thee that she en-
dure and prosper
The American republic: liberty's own
creation: temple of human right and of
human dignity: symbol and guardian of
justice and of freedom; inspiration of hope
10 all peoples of earth; she deserves limit
less admiration and limitiess devotion
The American republic. The prize of
valor and of self-sacrifice to our Revo-
lutionary sires; the idol of the hearts of
generations of Americans; the embodiment
OF our own highest civil and political pre-
cepts; she is ours to cherish and to de-
lend; ours to transmit TO distant future
ages undiminished in power and grandeur
The American republic, May Americans
never fail to know the fullness of her
beauty and of her greatness; may they
never cease TO serve her with the fealty
and the energy which her merits demand
The American republic is the best form
or organized democracy revealed in hui
manity's history. AS such she claims
homage from her own citizens As such
she draws to herself the attention of the
world
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Democracy is civil and political liberty.
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>, Democracy is the recognition of the
| dignity of manhood in man
Democracy is the realization in social
and political life Of the gospel of Christ
, whose cardinal principle is the fatherhood
81 81 Cod and the brotherhood of men among
The blessings comprised under the word
democracy. the American republic prom
ises and secures to the people of America
ms Is her title to our reverence and love
ana her second IS her admirable organiza-
uoh OF democracy by means OF which she
PROVIDES for the people of America. to-
Sether with the blessings of democracy, a
stable and effective government
Inc American republic. Time. the I'M
challenged test of value, has made pro-
nouncement upon her. She has seen a cen
fury OF years: how noble to-day her rnien
| how majestic her onward march Many
were the predictions made at her entrance
| into life that she was doomed to speedy
| failure, that she could not last She has
| lasted: With many years she has waxed
| stronger, shown what the resplenden,
beauty, given forth rich promise of gen
erous benefactions, and spread her infiu-
| ence over broader territory. Behold her
| the envied, the admired of nations and
| say how well her builders did their work
| Material prosperity belongs to US as Il
| no other people. There Is no room to-day
for the reproaches made to America halt
\ a century ago by a Mill. or a Carlyle tina,
| her people know nothing of the higher life
| which finds expression in art and litera.
| ture.
The first need of Americans was to subiu-
| gate the land. and build for themselves
/ material homes: this much done. they
| hardened to the demand of the higher life
| What they have in existence to their
| demands. what they give promise of doing
proves that democracy is no enemy to art
and literature, and that America will do
| her part in the intellectual trusts of man.
kind.
| tons of character, no lowering of the
standard In public or private life. as the
| result Of her democracy. It is easy to
| quote certain facts and point out certain
| men as evidences Of the contrary
81 am speaking of the people at large:
| tone of American life makes for honor and
| honesty for truth and for cleanliness: that
| the public invariably condemns wrong do
| ings. and meets with unstinted approval
| high moral ideas and virtuous conduct
| that the typical American home is the
| guardian of purity and peace: that in Amer
| lea religion is held in honor; that the num-
| her of Americans who are earnest in help
| ing suffering humanity. who are ready "a
| sacrifice time and money in efforts TO lift
up the masses. is legion: that Americans
are among the most generous. the most
! large minded, the most philosophical men.
/ Moral dclinquencies and moral sores there
are in America. but are there not such
| things in other countries. and are they the
! evil fruits of democracy"
! And. surely. there has been in America
| no lowering Of the vigorous standard of
| patriotism. What other country at whose
| call. heroes rose with such speed. with
| such numbers Ia rally round the flag? Sol
| not wanting. nor is cOnscription needed tn
| fill the ranks of With