Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1899-09-02
AFTER THE WAR is OVER.
Islands to Have a Government Like
Our Own.

Our Own.
Ocean Grove, N. j., Aug. 25.-Presi-
dent Mckinley addressed 10000 people
in the auditorium here this afternoon.
He was introduced by Bishop Fitzgerald,
who said:
MIR. President, ! give you greeting,
cordial and heartfelt, in the name of the
Ocean Grove Camp-meeting Association,
and in the name of the multitude here as
sembled. The church which we repre-
sent and of which we form part has at
all times and in many ways shown its
loyalty to the government OF which you
are the distinguished head. We march
under the flag which floats now directly
a,ove us, the Star Spangled Banner.
But we also march under the banner of
the cross. Between these two banners
there is no conflict, they float harmonic
ously together wherever the hosts of
Methodists move. Both Of them stand
far righteousness, justice, humanity, and
freedom. We regard the defence of the
one the same as the defence of the other,
and we consider the advancement of the
one to be the advancement of the other.
We call upon our children to enlist under
the banner Of the cross and prove them
selves to be good soldiers of Jesus Christ
And we also teach our boys, as you, Mr..
President, and the Nation have well
learned, to respond very promptly when
ever the call comes from you to bear the
Starry banner to any part of our own
land or to any part of the world. Today
on the other side of the globe our sons
,and brothers stand for this flag which is
the emblem of liberty, and we, who are
here, seek to lift higher. and still higher
that banner which is the emblem Of
Peace on earth and good will to men.
1t is JOY indeed, Mr. President, to know
that while as Chief Ruler of our country
YOU are its chief standard-bearer,y you have
also delight in marching with the army OF
the Lord under the banner of the cross,
that banner which will carry victory TO
the ends of the world And so not only
as Chief Magistrate of our beloved land,
but as brother beloved, we welcome you
to Ocean Grove.
President Mckinley said:
Bishop Fitzgerald, ladies and gentle
men: have no words with which to eX-
press my appreciation of your warm and
generous welcome. have come to pay my
respects to the Ocean Grove Association
and to thank it for the magnificent work
it has done in the past and for the still
greater work which i. will accomplish in
the future. Piety and patriotism go well
together. Love Of the flag, love OF coun-
try, is not inconsistent with our religious
faith, and think we have more love for
our country and more people love our flag
than ever before. Wherever the flag is
raised it stands not for despotism and OPP
preston, but for liberty, opportunity, and
humanity. And what that flag has done
for us we want it to do for all peoples and
all lands, which, by the fortunes of war,
have come within its jurisdiction. That
flag does not mean one thing in the Unit
ed States and another thing in Porto Rico
and the Philippines. :
There has been doubt expressed in
some quarters as to the purpose of the
government respecting the Philippines. |
can see no harm in stating it in this pres
ence. Peace first, then, with charity for
all we will establish the government of
law and order, protecting life and proper
ty and occupation for the well-being of
the people who will participate init under
the Stars and Stripes.
Now, have said more than intended
TO and only want to express in conclusion
the pleasure it has given me to look into
the faces of this great assembly of Metho-
dists and the pleasure it has given me to
receive your most cordial and splendid
welcome"
AS the President drove away special
choir of 400 voices sang the Hallelujah
chorus.