The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-16
PRESIDENT ON PATRIOTISM.
,i.<INLEY VISITS THE CATHOLIC
SUMNER SCHOOL.

Enthusiastically Received as He En-
tered the AudntOrium-WeIcO
With n Speech by Rev. LaveIIe.
President Had Not Intended to
speak, But Could Not Resist His Re-
ception-LoyaIty TO the Govern
ment the National Creed.
Plattsburg. Aug. 15.-President McKin-
lev. accompanied by Private Secretary
CorteIyou. left Hotel Champlain this morn
ins few minutes past II and was driven
down 10 the Auditorium, on the grounds
OF the Catholic Summer School of Amer
lea and Cliff Haven, on Lake Cham
plain.
triumphal arch of evergreens, inter
laced with American flags had been erect
Il at the entrance to the grounds and the
auditorium and many of the cottages had
been saily decorated with flags and bunt-
ing in honor of the Presidents visit The
road from the hotel to the summer school
grounds was lined with people anxious
10 get a glimpse of the President. AS he
entered the auditorium the spectators
arose ana sang a song composed for the
occasion and set to the music of Doni-
se,us Eel Puritani."
Rev. NJ. J. Lavelle. president of the
Catholic Summer School, introduced Pres
dent Mckinley. Father Lavelle's speech
was frequently interrupted by hearty ap-
rlause. and when, during the course of
his remarks, he predicted that "the many
millions of people recently brought un-
der our protectorate would make Ameri-
can citizens as loyal, as sturdy and as
true as those that are here to-day" the
audience cheered enthusiastically.
As President Mckinley arose, the audi
ence cheered, waved flags, 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
10 appear in public that he has accepted
since his arrival at the hotel. He drove
down TO the school grounds to-day be-
cause they are only half a mile from the
hotel and he 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
Father Lavele, Members of the Cath
Ole Summer School, Ladies and Gentle
men:
II had not intended to say a word, but
! cannot sit in silence in the presence of
this splendid demonstration of your good
viii aud patriotism. / cannot forbear to
give expression to my very high appreci-
adon of the gracious welcome you have
given me here to-day, and the more than
gracious words of commentator uttered
by your president Whatever the govern
ment of the United States has been able
TO accomplish since 1 last met you here
has been because the hearts of the peo-
t|t4
United States. Our patriotism is neither
sectional nor sectarian. We may differ
IN our political and religious beliefs. but
We are united for country Loyalty to
JAe government is our national creed. We
follow, al of us. one flag. 1t symbolizes
our purposes and our aspirations; it repre-
sents what we believe and what we mean
10 maintain, and, wherever it floats il
Is the flag of the free, the hope of the
oppressed and wherever it is assailed at
any sacrifices it viii be carried to a tri-
umphant peace.
I'VE have more flags here than we ever
"a" ueiore They are in evidence every
Where. l saw them carried by the sttle
oHss on your lawns, and as long as they
curry these flags in their little hands, there
WE be patriotism IN their hearts. That
mas now toats from he homes of millions,
even from our places of worship it is seen
from cur school houses from the shops
me factories, the mining towns and 1t
waves from the camp Of the pioneer in the
oiStdut outpOsts and on the umberman's
nut IN the dense forest. 1t is found in the
nome Of The humblest toiler, and what ii
represents is dear to his heart Rebellion
may delay. but il can never defeat it's
n.essea mission Of liberty and humanity.
lnai you aga n for this most cordial and
gracious greeting"
Among those present were John S. Wise,
zen Guy V. Henry Col Edmund Rice,
C'lsressman Sib'ey of Franklin, Pa;
9fnl9 NJ. Weed, Monsignor James Laugh
H4, chancellor of the arch diocese of Phil
au'iphla; Coi. VIM. NJ. Byrne, of Whining
'Qh Del, and Rev. John p. Chidwick. for
Mer chaplain Of the Maine