The times., 1899-08-16
Mr.. M'KIuLBY'S ORAfORY
The President Makes a Patriotic
Speech to School Children.
The American Flag EuIogized as the
symbol of Freedom and Liberty
Wherever 1t Fioats-Secretary Hay
Goes to Lake Champlain for Few
Days yisit-The Executives Plans.

Hotel Champlain, New York, Aug. 10
This has been an exceedingly busy day
for President Mckinley. Just after break
fast he received the committee of the
Dewey testimonial fund. consisting of
former Gov. John s. Wise, chairman;
former Assemblyman DR.. Brush OF Brook
lyn, former Fire Chief Hugh Bonner, and
Secretary ShotwelI of New York. The
committee came to invite the President
to a monster production of 'The White
Squadron" to be given at the Metropolitan
Opera House, on any date between the
1st and Sth OF October that the President
might choose.
The President could not give a decided
answer, but promised to be present if
possible, Vice President Hobart and the
members of the Cabinet will also be in
vited. 1t is proposed to utilize 500 sailors
and marines in the production, and per-
mission is to be obtained to have the
entire crew of the Olympia in the congress
OF nations scene.
The committee were highly pleased with
the encouragement received from the
President, and especially in the fact that
the Admiral will visit the President in
Washington before going to New York
President and Secretary Cortelyou started
for the Catholic Summer School grounds.
AS the party drew near the auditorium
the Twenty sixth Infantry Band played
Hail to the Chief"
On alighting from his carriage, the
President was met by the Rev. M ]. La
yelle, President of the school, who escorted
him to where a group OF children were
standing waving small flags The Presi-
der fnr1r C-d- TO fhn 10
and then, with the reception committee
and a number OF prominent Plattsburgers,
entered the auditorium, where the large
audience received him by standing and
singing Welcome to Our Nations Leader. ;"
DR.. Lavelle then introduced the Presi-
dent. The President in his reply. said
81 had not intended to say a word, but
1 cannot sit in silence in the presence OF
this splendid demonstration of your good
will and patriotism l cannot forbear to
give expression OF my very high appreeia-
tion of the gracious welcome you have given
me here today and the more than gracious
words of commendation uttered by your
president.
Whatever the Government of the United
States has been able to accomplish since
l last met you in this audience chamber has
been because the hearts OF the people have
been with the Government Of the United
States. Our patriotism is neither sectional
nor sectarian. We may differ in our po-
litical and religious beliefs but we are
united for country. Loyalty to the Govern
ment is our national creed. We follow, all
of US, one flag 1t symboiizes our purposes
and our aspirations; it represents what we
believe. and what we mean TO maintain.
and wherever it floats 1t is the flag of the
free, the hope of the oppressed, and
wherever it is assailed, at any sacrifice. il
will be carried to a triumphant peace. We
have more flags here than we ever had be-
| fore. They are in evidence everywhere. /
| saw them carried by the little ones on your
lawn. And as long as they carry these flags
! in their little hands, there viii be patriot
| ism in their hearts These flags now float
| from the homes Of the millions. Rebel
| lion may delay, but it can never defeat its
blessed mission of liberty and humanity.
| thank you again for this most cordial and
gracious greeting
| After the reception the President was
escorted through the grounds by the presi-
dent and secretary of the school, and as
he passed the various cottages he was
heartily applauded. When the party
reached the club house of the Cbamplain
Club they entered the dining hall, where
| the President was the guest of the club at
luncheon, after which he returned to Hotel
| Champlain.
| This evening Secretary of State Hay and
| his son, Adelbert H. Hay, arrived, and
will remain for few days. Mr.. Hay came
| from his summer home in New Hampshire
and will confer with the President on mat
| ters connected with his Office. The same
| train $50 brought Governor Stone, Robert
Pitcairn, and E. NJ. Bigelow, of Pittsburg,
who came as a committee from the cit
liens OF Pittsburg to invite the President
| TO attend a celebration to be given in
honor of the return of the Tenth Pennsyl-
vania Colonel Hawkins regiment) from
| the Philippines. The committee had an
extended interview with the President and
came away delighted with the fact that
| the President promised to be in Pittsburg
and assist in welcoming the volunteers
| home on August 28. He will leave here
| on the evening of the 26th and after the
home coming of the troops viii go direct
| TO Washington.