Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-10


same table, among them being vice
President Don Ignaclo Mariscal, OF Next
co. Premier Wllfrid Laurier. Of Canaoa'
General John G. Black. Governor Joah y.
Tanner. Mayor Carter n. Harrison, senior
Manuel de Aspiroz Secretary Hay, Secre-
tary Gage. Attorney-General GugSs, sec
rotary Smith. Secretary Long. secretary
Hitchcock. Secretary Wilson, Genefal
David T.. Henderson. Senator Boise Pen
rose. Major-Gencral Wesley Merritt,
Senator shelby NJ. Cullom, Brigadier-
General Henderson. General Russell A.
Alger Minister-to- Brazil Charles Page
Bryan. Japane Minister jutarO komura
Senator William r.. Mason. Captain John
Il. COughlan. senator W. V. Allison Sehl-
tor James Mcmillan. Senator samuel ~
McEnery. COMMUNICATIONS Ferol-
nond w. Peck, and General CHAMBERS
Mc<ibben.
The opening hour Of the banquet was
set for O'Clock, but the streets were so
densely packed By the great thronS thds
had come down 10 witness the layihS on
the cornerstone OF the new Federal build
ing and the afternoon parade, ana re-
NAMED in great part 10 see the niiaue
Of the evening. that IL was with dlineulty
one could make his way along the streets,
and as a consequence Il was nearly
o'clock before the banquet was IN lhli
blast
THE FLOW OF SOUL.
II was nearly 10 o'clock when Mr.. stone
raped for order and brought the intel
iectual portion Of the programme 10 tne
front IN a happy address Of welcome. IN
which he introduced Governor Tanner,
who welcomed the visitors on behalf OF
the State OF Illinois.
After he had concluded Mayor Carter II.
Harrison. of Chicago. and Senator shelby
NJ. Cullom, OF Illinois, were introduced IN
succession by Mr. Stone, the former eX-
tending 10 the visitors the welcome or
the people OF the city OF Chicago ana the
latter greeting on behalf OF the Federal
officials of Illinois The banquet guests
knew by their programmes who came next
on the list Of speakers, and when the
POSTMASTER rose TO introduce the Ptesi-
dent, who responded 10 the sentiment OF
"'rhe Nation" ne was greeted with cheers
which for a time prevented his voice from
When quiet had been restored Mr.. Stone
introduced President Mckinley, VINO
spoke rs follows:
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS.
"Alr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen: am
glad 10 join you I'm extending SINCERE
welcome to the distinguished statesmen
and diplomats who represent the great
countries adjoining Us on the south ana
the north We are bound 60 them both
by the ties OF mutual good nelghoornoou.
We rejoice in their prosperity ana We
wish them Godspeed In the pathway or
progress along which they are so ener-
getically and successfully pushing. On
the reverse side of the great seal OF the
United States, authorized by congress,
June 20. 1872. and adopted as the seal OF
| the United States OF America, after us
| formation on the Federal Constitution, IS
| a pyramid siguifying strength and dura-
| ton. The motto alludes TO the many
| significant interpretations OF froVIItuce III
| favor of the American cause. Inc dale
underneath MS. is that or the Deciara-
| ton Of independence, and the words uh-
| der it signify the beginning OF new
| American nation which commenced from
| that date II Is impossible TO trace our
! history since without feeling that the
| Providence which was with us III the o.
| ginning has continued 10 the nation NE
gracious interposiuon. When unhappny
| we have been engaged IN war, lie "a.
| given us victory. Fortunate indeed Una!
| in can be said we have had no CLASH oi
! arms which has ended In defeat ana u'
| responsibility resulting from war Is tdiIll'
| ed with dishonOr. In peace we nave peer
| s.gnally blessed. and our plosless ia'
! conc on unchecked and ever-increaslnl
! i'm the intervening years. The boundles.
| wealth of soh and mine has favored us
| while our races Of men or every hdtlon
alitv and climate have contributed L
| make the nation what II Is.
OUR GROWTH.
From 1929 pa I'm 1870, our popnlaitiloo5I
| mas grown 70 upwards Of 62,NOOD IN leaJ
| and our estimated population To-Day
| made bv the Governors Of the states
is 1903 23l. We have grown from thir
| teen States 10 forty-lve. We nave an
rerad everv variety Of territory, from
! the coral reefs and cocoanut groves o.
| Key West 10 the icy regions Of NoItheLi
| Alaska-territOry skirting the Atldnlic
| he C,ulf OF Mexico. the Pacific. and th'
| Arctic. and the islands Of the Pacific antt
| Caribbean Sea. and we have extended SUI
| further our jurisdiction 10 tue la -"""'
islands IN the Pacific H..
"Our territory is more than FOUR tlIhes
| larger than IL was when the treaty OF
| neace was signed i'm 1883. our industrd
| growth has been even more phenomenal
! greater than that of any other country
| Our wealth. estimated IN liJO az 500 OVo,gVJ
has advanced 10 s6j.C00WV.p0 l.ducalioi
| bes NOT been overlooked. The mental an0
moral equipment Of the youth upon T ;,.i,i,
| will I'm the future, rest ihe resp iislplt' y
| ~ government. has had the unceaslnS anI
| generous care Of the states and the ma
| lion. We expended In lSsi-ys IN puDis,
| education. open 20 all, 2.-ll3'oh' Tor So.
| condarv education. $-34l4t&, ana ioi