The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-16
GRACIOUS
GREETING
EXTENDED
To President Mckinley at the
Catholis Summer School,
Which he Visited Yesterday.
THE RECEPTION 50 CORDIAL
That he Broke Over his Resolu.
tiOn and Made a speech.-.An
AppreeIatlve Audience.

PLATGBBURGt ". E,t August 10
President Mckinley, accompanied by
Private Secretary cortelyou, left Cham
plain this morning at few minutes
past II O'Clock and were driven down
to the Auditorium on the grounds Of
the Catholic Summer School Of AmerI-
ca, at Gin Haven, on Lake champlain.
A triumphal arch Of eyergreens 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 the 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 spectators arose and sang song
composed for the occasion, and set to
the music Of DonlEettI's "El Puritanl."
Rev. N. ]. Lavslle, president Of tho
Catholic Summer School, introduced
President Mckinley. Father Lavelle's
speech was frequently interrupted by
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 and as true as those that are
here to-day" the audience cheered en-
Enthusiastically.
AS President Mckinley arose, the
audience applauded. cheered, waved
flags, handkerchlefs and parasolS until
he made a motion for them to deslSt.
He had not Intended to speak, In fact,
this is the first invitation to appear in
public that he has accepted since he
arrived at the hotel. He drove down
20 the summer school grounds to-day
because the grounds are only half a
mile from the hotel. and h. wished to
meet again the many friends he met
when he visited the school two years
ago, but the warmth of the greeting
which was accorded him evidently
caused him to change his mind. He
said:
Presidents Speech.
"Father Lavelle, members of tho
Catholic Summer School. ladies and
gentlemen; had not intende4 to say
q word but cannot sit In silence in
the presence Of this splendid demon
stratIon of your good WIN and patri-
otlsm. / cannot forbear to give ex-
preston to my very high appreciation
Of the gracious welcome you have given
me here to-day, and the more than gra-
clous words OF commendation uttered
by your president Whatever the gov
ernment Of the United States has been
able to accomplish since / last met you
here has beer because the hearts OF
the people have been with the govern
ment OF the United States, Our patri-
otlsm is neither sectional nor sectari-
an. We may differ in our political and
religious beliefs. but we are united fer
country. Loyalty to the government is
our national creed, We follow, all Of
us, one flag. 1t symboIIzes our pur-
poses and our aspirations; Il repre-
sents what we believe and what we
mean to maintain, and wherever 1t
floats It is the flag OF the free, the hope
OF the oppressed, and wherever It is
assaIled, at any sacrifice II viii; be cor
rIed to triumphant peace, we have
more flags here than we ever had be-
fore. They are In evidence everywhere.
saw them carried by the little ones
on your lawn, and as long as they carry
these iiag7 in their little hands there
will be patriotism in their hearts. That
flag now floats from the homes of the
millions, even from our places of wor-
ship; 1t is seen from our school houses,
from the shops, the factories the min
ing towns, and It waves from the camp
Of the pioneers distant outpost and on
the lumberman's hut in the dense for
est. It is found in the home Of the
humblest toller. and whnt II represents
IS dear to his heart. Rebellion may de-
lay, but Il can never defeat It's blessed
mission of liberty and humanity. Thank
you again for this most cordial ard
gracious greeting"
A Warm Reception.
Tho President spoke slowly and delIb-
erately, In a moderate but earnest tone
Only once did he raise his voice, when
he said that the mag. wherever 1t Is
assalIed, VIII be carried TO q triumph
mt peace" The cheering which inter-
rupted his speech at this point fairly
shook the roof. and he was unable to
make himself heard for nearly n min
ute,
Al the close of the Presidents speech
the audience Joined In singing the star
spnngled Banner" and they sang It
with n will. The audience then formed
in line and filed across tho stage and
shook hands with Mr.. Mckinley. The
President and Father Layele then left
the building and walked around the
grounds, followed by the crowd.
After they had Inspected the grounds
the President and Mr.. CortelyOu re-
entered their carringc and were driven
back to tho hotol Among those who
were present nj the reception We're;
John s. wise. Gen. Guy v. Henry col
Edmund Rice. Congressman sibley. Of
FRANKLIN, Pa; Smith NJ. Wood, Monsig'
nor james Laughlln. Chancellor OF tho
archdiocese Of Philadelphia; Col. VIM