The record-union., 1899-08-16
Visits the Catholic Summer School
al Cliff Haven,
Asd Receives a Most Cordial Welcome
From The Assembled People.
Makes a Patriotic Speech, Which
Was Interrupted With APP
plause, Which Fairly Shook the
Roof of the Auditorium Where
the Reception Took Place.

PLATTSBURG, On. Y.), Aug. 15.-
President Mckinley, accompanied by
Private Secretary Cortelyou, left Hotel
Champlain this morning at a few min
utes past IL, and was driven down to
the Auditorium on the grounds of the
Catholic Summer School of America, at
Cliff Haven, on Lake Champlain. A
triumphal arch Of evergreens, 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 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 DoniZettis lei Puritani."
Rev. NJ. j. Lavelle, President of the
Catholic Summer School, introduced
President Mckinley. Father LaVelles
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 protection would
make American citizens as loyal as
sturdy and as true as those who are
here to-day" the audience cheereG en-
Enthusiastically.
AS President Mckinley arose the au-
dience- applauded, cheered, waved
handkerchiefs and parasols until he
made a motion for them to desist. 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 said: II had not intended to say
word, but I cannot sit in silence in
the presence of this splendid demon
stration of your good will and patriot
ism. Whatever the Government of the
United States has been able to accom-
pliSh since | last met you here has been
because the hearts of the people have
been with the Government of the
United States. Our patriotism is neith-.i
er sectional nor sectarian. We may
differ in our political and religious be-
liefs, but we are united for the coun-
try Loyalty to the Government is
our national creed. We follow, all of
US, one flag. 1t symbolizes our pur
poses and our aspirations; it repre-
sents what we believe. and what we
mean to maintain, and wherever it
floats, it is the flag of the free, the hope
Of the oppressed, and wherever it is
assailed, with any sacrifice, it will be
carried to a triumphal peace.
I'VE have more flags here than we
ever had before. They are in evidence
everywhere. 1 saw them carried by
the little ones on your lawn, and as
long as they carry these flags in their
little hands there will be patriotism in
their hearts. That flag now floats from
from the homes of the millions, even
from our places of worship; it is seen
from our schools, from the shops, the
factories, the mining towns, and it
waves from the camp of the pioneer in
the distant outpost and on the lumber
mans hut in the dense forest. 1t is
found in the home of the humblest
toiler, and what it represents is dear
to his heart Rebellion may delay, but
it can never defeat it's blessed mission
of liberty and humanity"
The President spoke slowly and de-
liberately, in a moderate but earnest
tone. Only once did he raise his voice.
when he said that "the flag, whenever
it is assailed, will be carried to a tri-
umphant peace"
The cheering which interrupted his
speech at this point fairly shook the
roof and he was unable to make him
self heard for nearly minute.
At the conclusion of the Presidents
speech the audience joined in singing
the Star Spangled Banner" and they
sang it with will. The audience then
formed in line and filed across the
stage and shook hands with Mr.. Nc
Kinley.
The President and Father LaveiIe
then left the building and walked
around the grounds, followed by the
crowd. After they had inspected the
grounds, the President and Mr. Cortel-
you re-entered their carriage and were
driven back to the hotel