The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-16
Makes an Address On
Patriotism At the
Summer School.
HEARTS OF The PEOPLE RIGHT.
Rebellion May Delay, But
1t Can Never
Defeat.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 15.-President
Mckinley, accompanied by Private Sec
rotary Cortelyou, today rode in a car
/. riage from Hotel Champlain to the
auditorium on the grounds of the Cath
Ole summer school of America at Cliff
Haven, on Lake Champlain A trium-
phal arch of evergreens interlaced with
American flags had been erected at the
entrance to the grounds.
Rev. NJ. Lavelle, president of the
Catholic summer school, introduced
President Mckinley. The latter had not
intended to speak, but the warmth of
the greeting accorded him evidently
caused him to change his mind He
said:
II had not intended to say word,
but cannot sit in silence in the pres
ence of this splendid demonstration of
your good viii and patriotism. 1 cannot
forbare to give expression to my very
high appreciation OF the gracious well
come you have given me here today,
and the more than gracious word of
commentator uttered by your presi-
dent.
Whatever the government of the
United States has been able to accom-
pliSh since l last met you here has been
because the hearts OF the people have
been with the government of the United
States. Our patriotism is neither sec
tional 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.
We follow, all of us, one flag. 1t sym
bolizes our purposes and our aspira-
tons; II represents what we believe and
what we mean to maintain; and,
wherever 1t floats, it is the flag of the
free; the hope of the oppressed, and
wherever it is assailed at any sacrifice
it will be carried to triumphant peace.
we have more flags here than we
ever had before. They are in evidence
everywhere. 1 saw them carried by little
ones on your lawn and as long as they
carry these flags in their little hands
thare will be patriotism in their hearts.
That flag now floats from the homes of
the millions, even from our places of
worship: 1t is seen from our school
houses; from the shops and the factor
les; from the mining towns, and it
waves from the camp of the pioneer in
the distant outpost and on the lumber
mans hut in the dense forest.
1t is found in the home of the humbl-
est toiler and what it represents is dear
to his heart. Rebellion may delay, but
1t can never defeat its blessed mission
of liberty and humanity. Thank you,
again, for this most cordial and graci-
GUS greeting"
Among those present at the reception
were. John S. Wise, Judge Beach of
New York, Gen. Guy v. Henry, Col.
Edmund Rice and Lieut. Duvall of the
Twenty-sixth regiment, Congressman
Sibley of Pennsylvania, Samuel M.
Weed, Gen. Steven Moffitt, Rt. Rev.
Monsignor James Baughlin, chancellor
of the archdiocese of Philadelphia, and
Rev. John P. Chadwick, former chap
lain of the Maine.
A committee consisting of Gov Stone
of Pennsylvania, Robert L. Pitcairn and
e. NJ. Bigelow of Pittsburg, arrived here
tonight to invite President Mckinley TO
attend the reception to be rendered the
Tenth Pennsylvania regiment in Pitts
burg upon its return home from the
Philippines on August 2s. The president
accepted the invitation and will leave
here August 26, arriving in Pittsburg
August 81.
There will be a review and the entire
state militia of Pennsylvania will be in
Pittsburg. Secretary Hay, accompanied
BY his son, Adelbert, arrived this even
ing. He will have long conference
with President Mckinley tomorrow and
viii return to his summer home at New
bury, n. H., tomorrow afternoon.