New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-18
PRESIDENTS SPEECH IN MILWAUKEE.
He SAYS HE HAS NO POLICY AGAINST THE
WILL OF THE PEOPLE.

He SAYS HE HAS NO POLICY AGAINST THE
WILL OF THE PEOPLE
Milwaukee Wis. oct. lit was a. m when
the speechmaking began al the dinner in honor
OF the President In his speech he said:
NJ. POSTMASTER and Gentlemen: I am pro-
!oundly grateful 70 the Merchants and Manu-
lecturers Association OF the city Of Milwaukee
for this more than gracious and hospltable well
come. ! am glad 70 meet with the representative
business men = this enterprising city, whose
commercial integrity and business honor stand
and have stood amid the shock and peri! OF
Anancia4 disaster unsUllied. and stanC to-hlSHt
lncha..enge1 IN the business worlc. tAppaNse.)
:, rejoice at your progress and prosperity
iosr PRODUCTS last year amounted 70 Slt-VVO'-
W. which We're carried upon every sea ana 10
most Of the ports Of the world May we not
nope. with our expanding markets and our IN
Ceasing export trade throughout the country
az no very distant future 10 rehaoihtate our
merchant marine and send our ships or com
mefce into every ocean, carrying American
products under the shelter OF the American
nag (Appause)
In the things Of wealth the people Of the city
OF Milwaukee have not forgotten the age. the
lcea ard refnernents Of civilization. / passed
o-nieht that splendid monument 10 learning ana
education your public library and museum zap
pause, and az the public reception, where thou-
SANDS passed by me- there was one small boy,
hot above fourteen years Of age. poorly clad, but
WIN bright eye and a manful face. car! 4Hs
q Oo-H under his arm that he had drawn from
Inc public library OF course This aid with
others which the Nation and State are furnish
.Hs Will equip the young men OF the country 10
1eKe The trust and responsibilities OF business
ana public affairs after We shall have laid them
down
Milwaukee has reason 10 be proud Of the men
she has furnished soldiers and sailors. Cen
eal King (sppause). faithful 10 his country IN
me Philippines. and his gallant and intrepid
soldiers. who have established new laurels 70
american arms, General Macarthur great ap-
pause born in your city, has brought honor 10
sAe pace Of his birth: and then In that other
y. amen OF the public service. the Navy, you fur-
nishec the executive officer for the Oregon zap
pause. the ship that travelled fourteen thou
sand miles around the world. and when II landed
s On our shores telegraphed 10 Washington that
~ was ready for duty and IL needed no repairs
.oreat applause) Captain COghlan, VINO came
ss.vin this city, commanded that auxiliary 70 the
navy known the Harvard and did splendid
service in the West Indies.
. me toast you have given is The President OF
she United States" II is not proper al ban
suet 10 speak 10 your own toast. daughter
come people seem disturbed about the Presl-
tents policy. Gaughter) The President has no
sSSHcy against the Will Of the people. Great ap-
f-ouseJ The best policy In this world for men
~ nations IL their duty (applause). and wher-
''sr that calls we should follow.
we should not halt should not hesitate
nesponsibility born Of duty cannot he evadec
y, I'm honor. We are In the Philippines our nag
- mere; the first requirement. the Indispensable
,equrement. is peace (ApplauseD No terms
SSnu the undisputed authority u the United
..'otes shall be acknowledged in every foot or
,t'i'ory o. the archipelago. (Applause) AFTER
Ia, Ia comes. then Congress will make a govern
.neht under the sovereignty Of the United States
NN"D'ause) In no other way gentlemen can we