The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-02-17
OUTLINED IN A SPEECH
LAST NIGHT.
GROWING PATRIOTIC
"Our Concern is not for Territory or Trade
or Empire. but for the People whose
Interests and Destiny Have Been Placed
in Our Hands

Mckinley arrived In Boston today TO b,
the guest Of the Home Market club at g
banquet in his honor at Mechanic hall
Messrs. Long, Alger Bliss. Gage and
Smith Of his cabinet accompanied him
together with Congressman Grosvenor
Of Ohio The arrival Of the presidential
train at 10 O'Clock was the occasion Of q
great outburst Of enthusiasm from the
thousands Of citizens who lined nc
streets on the line Of the procession
The remainder Of the day astcr the ar
rival at the hotel was spent ia ouetude
by the president, until al, when no was
escorted to Mechanic n1I o. partici-
pate in the reception and banquet of
the Home Market clu,
1t was the largest banquet ever ar-
ranged In this country. the exact num-
Der of persons present being 1918 Be
sides these there were fully $500 spcta-
tors In tn balconies. The presidential
party left the hotel TOuralne under cav
airy escort at 4:2O and proceeded through
/ an immense cheering crowd direct OF
| Mechanic han. The reception was held
in Paul Revere hall and Tor over three
quarters OF an hour + asidaut McKiuley
|
and shook hands with fully $500 persons
At o'clock, after the ~ .sident had
| rested for a few minutes. the bugle
sounded announcing that the banquet
was ready to be served and the immense
crowd marched into the hall which had
been elaborately decorated
over the stage, under an arch OF bunt
ing and electric lights, were large port
rats Of Washington Lincoln ana Nc
kinley and underneath wero the words
"Liberator' In large letters.
Upon the balcony was picture Of
Admiral Dewey, with the motto. ITO the
captain Of German ship: You must not
sail by the United States flag without
seeing it, and his famous command at
Manila, you may fire. Gridley, when
ready"
President Mckinley set at the front OF
the platform, and among those al his
table were Bishop Mallalieu. Major ouin
cy, Of Boston. Secretary Long. Aieer
Governor Wolcott. Secretary Gage. Post
master General Smith, Secretary Bliss.
Governor Rollins, of New HampshIre
and ex-Mayor Strong OF New York.
There was great enthusiasm when the
dinner had been concluded and some OF
the tables removed TO make way for
chairs
President Plunkett introduced Govern
or Wolcott and then Mayor Quincy. who
made brief addresses welcoming the
president. President Mckinley was then
introduced and spoke as follows:
PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
NFr
years go quickly. 1t seems no so long.
but IT is in fact six years since II was my
honor to be a guest OF the Home Mark
et club. Much has happened in the IN
tervenng time. Issues which were then
engaging us have been settled or put |
aside for larger and more absorbing |
ones Domestic conditions have improv- |
ed ana are generally satisfactory
We have progressed in industry and have
realized the prosperity for which we
have been striving We have had four
long years Of adversely which taught us
some lessons which will never be un-
learned ard which VIII be valuable in
guiding our future action.
We have not only been successful in |
our financial and business affairs, but |
have been successful I'm war with a |
foreign power which added great glory |
to American arms and new chapter 10 |
American history / do not know why |
in the year 1893 this republic has unex-
pectedly had placed before It problems |
which it must face and meet They have |
come and are here. and they could not |
be kept away. Many who were impa- |
tent for rhe conflict OF a year ago, APP
parently needless OF its larger results, |
were the first 10 cry out against the /
far reaching consequences of their own |
act Those OF us who dreaded war most |
and whose every effort was directed 10
prevent IT, had fears Of new and grave |
problems, which might follow Its innau.
guration. The evolution Of events
which no man could control has brought |
these problems upon us. Certain It 's
that they have not 80 come through any
fault on onr own part, but as a high OBJ |
legation, and we meet them with clear
conscience and unselhsh purpose, and
with good heart resolve to undertake |
their solution.
War was declared In April 1893 with
practical unanimity by the congress. and
once upon US, was sustained by like un-
animity among the people There had
been many who had tried 20 avert II
as, on the other hand. there were many
who would have precipitated Il at an
earlier date In It's prosecution and con-
clusion the great majority Of our coun.
trymen Of every section believed they
were lighting I'm a just cause and at
home or at sea, or IN the held. they
had part IN the glorious triumphs. II
was the war Of the undivided nation.
Every great act IN its progress from
Manila 10 Santiago. from Guam to Porto
Rico, met universal and hearty commen-
dation. The protocol COMMANDED the
practical unanimous approval Of the
American people. Il was welcomed by
every lover Of peace beneath the flag.
PHILIPPINES, TOO.
The Philippines, Ike Cuba. and Porto
Rico were entrusted to our hands by the
war, and 70 that great trust. under the
providence OF God and IN the name OF
human progress and civilization. We are
committed Il Is a trust We have not
sought; it Is not trust from which we
viii n0w finch The American people
will hold up the hands OF their servants
az home TO whom they commit its exc
cution. while Dewey and Otis and tho
brave men whom they command Will
have the support OF the country IN up
holding our Tag where Il now foats. the
symbol and assurance OF liberty and JUS
tlce.
What nation waa ever abe 9 -vrite an