The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-11-01
President McKinIey'. speech.

The President, having been introduced
from the stand by Mayor Taylor, spoke as
follows:
Mr.. Mayor. Ladies and Gentlemen-I am
mond and to join with them in this in
teresting celebration In honor OF the launch
ing of the torpedo boat Shubrick built in
this city, Of American material, by the
labor OF American workingmen, for the use
of the American navy. / congratulate build
and workmen on this evidence OF their
skill and industry, so creditabe 10 the
manufacturing company and so highly COM
mended by the officers OF the government
This is not the first contribution which
She equipped the warship Texas with ali
her machinery, boilers and engines, which
were tried and tested with entire satis-
faction i'm the brilliant naval engagement
In the harbor of Santiago, when that gal
liant vessel so gloriously assisted In the de-
struction OF Cerveras fleet. winning a men,
orable victory and Fastening an honorable
and enduring peace.
''I heartily rejoice with the people OF this
great city upon its Industrial revival and
upon the notable prosperity II Is feeling in
all OF its business enterprises. You are TAX
ing advantage OF the commercial oppor-
tunities of the hour. You are advancing in
manufactures, extending your markets and
receiving deserved share OF the world
trade:
the present conditions OF the country A
universal love OF country and noble ma
tional spirit animate all the people We
are on the best OF terms with each other
and on most cordial relations with every
power of earth. We have ample revenues
with which to conduct the government No
ant I'm volume and unquestioned in value
Confidence in the present and faith IN the
be shaken or unsettled. The people are do
ing business on both principles. and should
be let alone-encouraged rather than hin
dered in their efforts TO increase the trade
OF the country and find new and profitable
markets for their products. Manufacturing
was never so active and 80 universally en-
never so abundant. The transportation COM
panies were never so taxed 20 handle the
freight offered by the people for distriou-
tribute TO our prosperity Happily the lat
ter has increased without any diminution
for the former Your locomotives go 10
city of Canton to Geneva. The bridges OF
Philadelphia span the Nile. and the prod
ucts OF the American farm and factory are
carried upon every sea and nnd welcome
in most OF the ports OF the world.
AN ERA OF GOOD TINES.
IN what respect would we change these
happy conditions. with the promises they
give of the future. The business activity
In every part Of the country. the better re-
wards 10 labor, the wider markets for the
yield OF the soil and the shop. the Increase
OF our shipbuilding, not only fer our govern
ment, but for purposes or commerce. the
enormous increase OF our export trade IN
manufactures and agriculture. the greater
comforts OF the home and the happiness %
the people. the wonderful uplifting OF the
business conditions OF Virginia and the
South and OF the whole country. make this
not only an era of good will. but an era of
good times.
"It is a great pleasure to me 10 stand In
this historic capital and TO look into the
to feel and know that We are all America n
standing as one for the government We To- q
and mean 10 uphold, united for the hon ~
OF the American nation and Tor the faithful