Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-22
pATa..j1lC WORDS.
President Mckinley Delivers Short
But Pretty Address.
VISITS CATHOLIC SUMNER SCHOOL.
In Response to IN Enthusinstic Greet
Ing He Pays Tribute to "Old
Glory''-WNI Visit Pitts
burgh August 2S.

Mckinley, accompanied by Private Sec
rotary Cortelyou, left Hotel Champlain
Tuesday morning at few minutes past
II o'clock, and was driven down to the
auditorium on the grounds of the Cath
Ollie Summer School of America, at Cliff
Haven, on Lake Champlain. \ tri-
umphal arch OF evergreens interlaced
with American flags had been erected
at the entrance to the grounds, and the
auditorium and many of the cottages
on the grounds had been gayly dec
GRATED with flags and bunting in honor
of the presidents visit. The road from
the hotel to the summer school grounds
was lined with people anxious to get a
glimpse of the president. AS the pres
ident entered the auditorium the spec.
tators arose and sang song composed
for the occasion and set to the music of
Donizetti's Eel Puritani."
Introduced the President.
Rev. NJ. j. Lavelle, president of the
Catholic summer school, introduced
President Mckinley. Father Lavelle's
speech was frequently interrupted by
hearty applause, and when, during the
course of his remarks, he predicted that
the "many millions of people recently
brought under our protectorate would
make American citizens as loyal, as
sturdy and as true as those that are
here to-day" the audience cheered en-
Enthusiastically.
AS President Mckinley arose the au-
dience applauded, cheered, waved flags,
handkerchiefs and parasols until he
made motion for them to desist. He
had not intended to speak. In fact, this
is the first invitation to appear in public
that he has accepted since he arrived
at the hotel. He drove down to the sum-
mer school grounds because the grounds
are only half 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:
His Address.
Father Lavelle, Members OF the Cath
Ollie Summer School, Ladies and Gentle
men: 1 had not intended to say word,
but l cannot sit in silence In the presence
of this splendid demonstration of your good
will and patriotism. I cannot forbear to
give expression to my very high appre-
citation 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 l last met you here
has been because the hearts of the peo-
pie have been with the government of the
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 the gov
eminent Is our national creed.
Tribute to the Flag
1--WE follow. all of US, one flag. 1t sym.
| bolizes our purposes and our aspirations
| 1t represents what we believe, and what we
mean to maintain, and wherever 1t floats /,
is the flag of the free. the hope of the op.
pressed, and wherever 1t Is assailed, at any
sacrifice 1t will be carried to a triumphan,
peace. We have more flags here than we
ever had before. They are in evidence
everywhere. l saw them carried by the
little ones on your lawn. and as long as they
carry these flags in their little hands there
| will be patriotism In their hearts. Tha,
| flag now floats from the homes Of the mil.
| lions, even from our places OF worship; II
| Is seen from our schoolhouses, from the
| shops, the factories. the mining towns, anc
! 1t waves from the camp of the pioneer III
| the distant outpost and on the lumberman's
| hut in the dense forest. 1t Is found in the
| home of the humblest toiler. and what i,
represents is dear to his heart. Rebellion
may delay but it can never defeat its
| blessed mission of liberty and humanity"
Loudly Cheered.
| The president spoke slowly and DELHI
erately, in q moderate but earnest tone
| H., Il I, J.,
he said that the flag, whenever it is as
sailed, will be carried to a triumphan
| peace" The cheering which interrupt
ed his speech at this point fairly shool
the roof, and he was unable to max,
! himself heard for nearly minute.
| At the close of the presidents speecl
the audience joined in singing tn,
Star Spangled Banner" and they sang
itwith will. The audience then formed
in line and filed across the stage ant
shook hands with Mr. Mckinley. TIL
| president and Father Laveile then lief
the building and walked around TIL
grounds. followed by the crowd. Afte
they had inspected the grounds tn
president and Mr.. Cortelyou reentere,
their carriage and We're driven back t
the hotel.
VIII Visit Pittsburgh.
\ committee consisting of Gov. Stone
of Pennsylvania; Robert Pitcairn an,
Z. NJ. Rigelow, OF Pittsburgh. arrive
here Tuesday night to invite Presiden
Mckinley to the reception to be ten
dered the Tenth Pennsylvania regimen
in Pittsburgh upon the return HON
from the Philippines, August IS. TIL
president accepted the invitation an
will leave here Saturday evening. Al
gust 26, arriving in Pittsburgh Sunda