Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-26
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
Peace First, Then American Rule in the
Philippines.
Outlined in an Address at the Ocean
Grove Camp Bishop Fitx-
gerald's Response.

President Mckinley addressed 1900 per-
sons In the auditorium at the Ocean Grove
camp mseting yesterday afternoon. He
was introduced by Bishop Fitzgerald, and
said:
Il have come to pay my respects to the
Ocean Grove Association, and to thank it
for the magnificent work it has done in the
past, and for the still greater work 1t will
accomplish in the future. Piety and pa
triotism go well together. Love of the
flag, love of country, is not inconsistent
| with our religious faith, and 1 think We
have more love for our country and more
people love our flag than ever before.
And wherever that flag is raised 1t
stands, not for despotism and oppression,
! but for liberty opportunity and humanity.
And what that flag has done for we
want it to do for all peoples and all lands
which by the fortunes of war have come
within its jurisdiction. That flag does not
| mean one thing in the United States and
another thing in Porto Rico and the Phil
fppines.
There has been doubt expressed in some
quarters as to the purpose of the govern
ment respecting the Philippines. 1 can see
no harm in stating it in this presence.
Peace first, then with charity for all,
establish the government of law and order,
protecting life and property, and occupa-
ton for the well-being of the people who
will participate in it under the stars and
stripes.
Now, 1 have said more than I intended
to say, and only want to express in con-
clusion the pleasure it has given to box
into the faces Of this great assembly of
Methodists and to receive your most cor
dial and splendid welcome"
Speech of bishop Fitzgerald.
In introducing the President, Bishop
Fitzgerald said
1t IS my privilege and honor, in behalf
of the Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Asso-
citation Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
and also in behalf of the thousands that
are gathered in this city by the sea to well
come to the grounds and to this auditorium
his exceiency. William Mckinley, Presi-
dent of the United States of America Mr.
president | give you greeting cordial and
heartfelt. in the name of the association
and in the name of the multitude here as
sembled.
The church which we represent and of
winch We form a part has at all times and
IN many ways shown its loyalty to the gov
eminent of which you are the distinguished
mead. we march under the flag which floats
now directly above us the Star Spangled
banner. But we also march under the Ban
her or the Cross. Between these two ban
ners there is no conflict, they fioat harmo-
nlously together wherever the hosts of
MethodlstS move. Both of them stand for
righteousness, justice, humanity and free
dom.
One Defends the other.
we regard the defense of the one the
same as the defense of the other, and we
consider the advancement of the one to be
the advancement of the other. We call
upon our children to enlist under the Ban
nef or The Cross and prove themselves to
be good soldiers of Jesus Chris. And we
also teach our boys, as you, Mr. President
and the nation have well learned to re-
Spond very promptly whenever II. CAL
comes from you to bear the Starry banner
TO any part of our own land to any part
OF the world. Today on the other side of
the globe our sons and brothers stand for
TINS nag, which is the emblem of liberty
and We, who are here, seek to lift higher
and still higher that ba amer which is the
emblem of Peace on eartn and good will
to men
~ is a joy, indeed, Mr.. President, TO
know that, while chief ruler of our coun-
try you are its chief standard ocarac you
have also delight in marching with tha
army of the Lord under The TANNER nf II e
Cltss. that banner which will carry victory
to the ends of the world And 50 not Only
as the Chief Magistrate of our beloved
land but as a brother beloved, We wsicurle
you to Ocean Grove"
Attends "a Military Tourney.
After the speechmaking the President
drove back to Long Branch, where he wit
messed a military tournament at the horse
show grounds. The crowd, when Was
large, gave the presidential party cha u
tauqua salute. The Presideat arrived in
time to witness the rough riding, hurdle
jumping and mounted gymnastics by mem
bers OF Troop of Brooklyn. lie To, X a
lively interest and applauded frequently
The President ana his party lef. The
grounds at 5:3o o'clock while the bard
played The Star Spangled Banner amid
deafening applause. They spent tna cvea
ing quietly at 'Normanhurst, the home OF
Mr.. Hobart.
Numerous committees and military and
other organizations called at Noflnauh VI -
in the course Of the day 10 welcome me
resident. He will leave on Il .lecial train
at 40 I'm. tomorrow for Fitts5urs, VII, e
h. will take part i'll welton,rS The 10Th
Pc! laylvania Regiment ZONE from ,he
Pr :lippines.