The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-02-18
A ROUND OF PLEASURE
Mckinley Royalty Entertained at
Boston.
A TALK TO MERCHANTS
Congratulated Them on the Security OF
the Gold Standard for the Next
Two Years-Visited the
Legislature.

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE last day of
President Mckinley's visit to Boston
was spent in one continual round of
pleasure and the different events which
were crowded into the few remaining
hours followed each other with beWld-
ering rapidity. The president arose and
breakfaSted at o'clock and at 10
O'Clock was en- route to fremont tenn
pie, where he spoke to the members of
the Massachusetts department of the
G. A. R., who were assembled in annual
convention. The president and his as
Sociates We're received with cheers by
the old soldiers. President Mckinley
was introduced and made a brief ad-
dress, recalling the spirit with which
they entered the war of the rebellion
and their loyalty and faithfulness to the
republic. He referred to the stirring
scenes of the last year, which he said
he was glad to see they had lived to see
and closed by suggesting that the Span
ish war veterans should be admitted to
membership in the G. A. r.
The suggestion was received with
cries of Good" and applause In re-
Spouse to calls, Secretaries Alger, Long,
Gage and Smith spoke briefly and the
party then proceeded to the state capt.
toll to visit the legislature, both
branches of which, in joint ses-
sion, he addressed. The ap-
plause that followed the remarks of the
president continued for some minutes
The members of the joint convention
were then introduced to the president,
standing in front of the speakers desk.
After the members had resumed their
seats there were loud cries for Secre-
tary Long, who gave brief and hui
morous talk and introduced Secretary
Gage to the convention. Secretary Gage
closed the speechmaking
The party then proceeded to the AL
gonquin club house, where the CONNER
cial club was assembled and where
President Mckinley spoke as follows:
Gentlemen of the Commercial Club
] am glad to meet the members of the
Commercial club and the business men
of Boston here as body. l rejoice
with them upon the better condition
of trade now prevailing throughout the
country. The last - months have
marked great changes and brought
business improvement to industrial
America. The man of affairs feels bet
ter because his affairs are in a better
state. He is more comfortable than he
has been for many years. He has
taken on new courage and confidence.
He is satisfied with the revenue and
financial policies of his country. He
can now make accurate calculations on
the future.
The past year has recorded volume
of business, domestic and foreign, I'M
paralleled in any former operations of
the United States. Our enormous ex-
port trade had made American balances
satisfactory and almost for the first
time the money of tile country has been
so abundant and the wealth of the
country so great that our capitalists
have sought foreign investments.
I'VE are fast going from a debtor to
creditor nation. / hope nothing will
check it. We have quit discussing the
tariff and have turned our attention to
getting trade wherever it can be found.
1t will be a long time before any change
can be had or any change desired in
the present fiscal policy except to
strengthen it. The differences on this
question which existed have disappear
ed. We have turned from academic
theories to trade conditions and are
seeking our share of the worlds mar
kets.
Not only is our business good, but
our money is good. There is no longer
fear of debased currency--it has been
happily dispeled. The highest and best
standard recognized by the leading
commercial nations has been maintained
and it has been done without a resort
to loans. The cause of sound money
has advanced in the last two years
Honest finance has made positive gains.
I do not think we quite appreciate yet
the full measure of it's success Both
branches of congress on the 4th of
March next will have an unquestioned
majority opposed to any decentralization
of our currency and committed to up