Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1899-10-12

demonstration Of patriotism and love
Cot God. 2 The big hall was packed with
expectant humanity, and the chief ex-
ecutiye listened attent lively to ad dresses
made by Reys. Samuel B. Barnitz, OF
Des Moines; Father Maurice j. Dorney
and ]. A. Rendt haler. He vigorously
applauded mention of Admiral Dewey
made during Father Dorney s speech.
Talks to Colored Citisena.
At his apart ments in the Auditorium
annex the president was metsby a dele
cation Of colored men from Quinn
chapel, and accepted an Invitation to
speak a fewwords to the acolored folks.
The dimly lighted little church, withits
humble appointments, was in strange
contrast to the magnificence Of the
scene of the services earlier in the. day.
The president said:
THE noblest sentiment of the human
heart, after love of God, Is love ofscountry,
and that includes love Of homea the corner
stone of strength and safety. our race
has demonstrated its patriotism by8sits;
sacrifce-its love Of the flag by dying for
it. That is the greatest test Of fidelity and
loyalty. The nation has appreciated the
valor and the patriotism Of the black men.
OF the United States. Theynot only fought
in Cuba, but in the Philippines. They are
carrying the flag asa symbol of liberty and
hope to an oppressed people.
After breakfast, which the president
ate with Mrs. Mckinley and Miss Bar
Der, Mr.. Mckinley received informal
calls from members Of the presidential
party. Shortly before noon the party
drove to Lafayette McWil liams house,
where the president. Mrs. McKinleys and
Miss Barber had arranged to- dine.
Whenever the president appear ed ii his
carriage on the street he was followed
by throngg Of people in all sorts of We
hicles, from bicy cles. TO automobiles.
Reception to Laurier.
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, premier of ssthe
Dominion of Canada, was welcomed in
the name of the French Canadians of
Chicago at Studebaker's hall Sunday
afternoon by an audience of more than
1000. He thanked them for the recep-
ton to himself and other officials of
Canada. In a brief address he declared
it touched his heart to witness SO true
an appreciation of his political policy,
which he declared to be Equality to
all. He said his gospel is 'ConcElia-
ton. He also referred to the close re-
lations existing between the United
States and Canada.
Immediately after the close of Sir VII
frld's address, which he delivered in
French, man in the audience arose and
asked the speaker to say something in
English. In response to this, request
the premier spoke as follows:
II would readily comply with this request
put Tor one reason.l In January last I was
IN the city of Washington, acting as Bit
lsh commissioner to endeavor to settle GER
tain difficulties which we had with dur
american neighbors. Incidentally, may
say, that even in the best families little
quarrels sometimes occur, and it so han
pens that at this moment there are not what
call quarrels, but number of difficulties
among them the Alaskan boundary cues
ton While endeavoring to settle these diff
hculties in Washington / attended DEM
onstration very much Of the character of
the present one. I heard one of the ius-
tees of the supreme court state that the
American system of government was SUI
perior to all other systems, because 1t was
a government by law. Let me say that m
a Canadian-Pm q British subject. rye
greats admiration for the American consti-
tuition and system of government, but this
IS a free country, where liberty Of speech
prevails. Therefore. if I had had the pleas
ure OF being able to speak my mind, would
have told Justice Harlan, for he was the
justice to whom refer, that the British
system of government is superior to the
American. But, as has already been said,
Americans are governed by law; that being
SO, we must obey the law, and the law to-
day is that I'm not to speak the English
language. but to speak it tomorrow. But
even at the risk of committing a breach Of
law, let me thank the people Of Chicago
for the fine and cordial reception which
they have given to a brother of the north. .