Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-08-18
PRESIDENT SPEAKS
APPLAUDED MUCH.
The Chief Executive Declares That
"The Flag, Whenever Asssiled,
WIN De Carried 10 a Tri-
uHphant Peace"

Plaffsburg, n. T., Aug. ho-fresi-
dent Mckinley. accompanied by Pri-
vate Secretary Cortelyou. left Hotel
Champaign Tuesday morning ut few
minutes past II O'Clock and was driven
down 10 the auditorium on the grounds
Of the Catholic Summer School Of Amer
lea at Cliff Haven. ON Lake Chsmplain-
A triumphal arch Of evergrcens. inter
laced with American flags, had been
erected at the entrance TO the grounds
and the auditorium and many Of the
cottages on the grounds had been gaily
decorated with flags and bunting In
honor Of tho presidents visit The road
from the hotel to the summer school
grounds was lined with people anxious
to get glimpse Of the president As
the president entered the auditorium the
spectRfors arose and sang song com
posed for the occasion and set TO the
music Of Donizotti's lei Puritani"
Rev. NJ Z. Lavelle. president Of the
Catholic Summer school. introduced
President Mckinley. Father Lavelle's
speech was frequently interrupted by a
hearty applause. and when during the
course Of his remarks he predicted that
the many millions Of people recently
brought under our protectorate would
make American citizens as loyal. as
sturdy aad as true as those that are here
today" the audience cheered enthu-
siastically.
Az President Mckinley arose the au-
dience applauded. cheered. waved flags,
handkershiefs and parasols until he
made motion for them to desist lie
said:
Father Lavelle. members Of the
Catholic school, ladies' and gentlemen
had not inteneed to say word. but
cannot sit in silence in the presence Of
this demonstration Of your good will
and patriotism l cannot forbear q
give expression Of my high apprecia
ton OF the gracious welcome you hav,
given me here and the more than gra
cious words Of commentator uttered by
your president Whatever the govern
ment Of the United States has been abb,
to accomplish since | last met you. hh:
been because the hearts Of the people
have been with the government Of tn,
United States Our patriotism Is neither
hectional nor sectarian. We may differ
In our political and religious beliefs. bui
we are united for our country. Loyalty
10 tho government Is our national creed
We follow, all Of us. one flag. II
symbolizes all Of our purposes and
our aspirations; II represents what WI
believe and what we mean 10 maintain
and, wherever II floats II is the flag OF
the free, the hope Of the oppressed. and
wherever II Is assailed, at any sacrifice;
u viii be carried to triumphant peace.
We have more flags here than we ever
had before. They are in evidence every
where. / saw them carried by the little
ones ON your lawn and as long as they
carry these flags In their little hands
their will be- patriotism In their hearts.
That flag now floats from the homes Of
the millions. even from our places Of
worship; II Is seen from ous schoolhouses.
from the shops. the factories. tho min.
ing towns and II waves from the camp
Of the pioneers In the distant oatposts
and on the lumberman's hut In the
dense forest
1T is found In the house Of the hum
blest toiler. and what II represents Ii
dear 10 his heart Rebellion may delay,
but Il can never defeat the blessed mis-.
sion Of liberty and humanity. Thank
you again for this most cordial and gra.
cious greeting"
He spoke slowly and deliberately, In
. moderate but earnest tone Only once
did he raise his voice. when he said that
the flag whenever II Is assailed viii ''be
carried to q triumphant peace" The
cheering interrupted his speech at this
point fairly shook the roof and be was
unable to make himself heard for nearly
. minute
Al the close Of the presidents speech
the audience joined In singing The
Star spangled Banner"
A TerrIbIe Crims.