The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-08-16
REMARKSBY Mr.. M'KINLEy
The President Addresses the
Catholic Summer School,
HE TALKS OF LOYALTY
Enthusiastic Cheers Greet His Decler-
alton That "the Flag Wherever It Is
Assailed Will Be Carried to
Triumphant Peace"

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug. 15.-President
Mckinley, accompanied by Private Sec
retary Cortelyou, left the Hotel
Champlain this morning at a few min
utes past IL O'Clock, and were driven
down to the Auditorium on the grounds
of the Catholic Summer School of
America at Cliff Haven, on Lake
Champlain. A triumphat arch of ever
greens. 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
gaily decorated 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 glimpse of the pres
ldent. As the president entered the
Auditorium, the spectators arose and
sang a song composed for the occasion,
and set to the music Of Donizetti's 'EI
Puritani."
Rev. J. NJ. Lavelle. president of the
catholic summer school, introduced
President Mckinley. Father Layere's
speech was frequently interrupted by
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 who are
here to-day" the audience cheered en-
Enthusiastically.
As President Mckinley arose. the
audience applauded. cheered, waved
flags, handkerchiefs and parasols un-
I'll 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 ar
rived at the hotel. He said:
Il had not INTENDED to say a word
but ] cannot sit in silence in the pres
ence of this splendid demonstration of
your good will and patriotism What
ever the government of the United
States has been able to accomplish
since last met you here. has been be-
cause 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 the country. Loyalty
to the government IS our national creed.
We follow, all of us. ene flag. 1t
symbollzes our purposes and our as
ptrationS. it represents what we believe
and what we mean to maintain, and
wherever it floats, it is the flag of the
free, the hope of the oppressed and
wherever it is assailed. with any sac
rifice, it will be carried to a triumphant
peace. We have more flags here than
we ever had before. They are in evi-
dence everywhere. ] saw them carried
by the little ones on your lawn. and as
long as they carry the flags in their lit
tie hands. there will be patriotism in
their hearts. That flag now floats from
Of mill
our places of worship; it is seen from
our school houses, from the shops, the
factory. the mining towns and it waves
from the camp of the pioneer in the
distant outpost and on the lumberman's s
hut in the dense forest. 1t is found n
the home of the humblest toiler, and
what it represents is dear to his heart.
Rebellion may delay, but it can never
defeat it's blessed mission of liberty
and humanity"
The president spoke slowly and delib-
erately in a moderate but earnest tone.
Only once did he raise his voice. when
he said that "the flag, wherever it is
assailed. will be carried to a tri-
umphant peace"
The cheering which interrupted his
speech at this point fairly shook the
roof, and he was unable to make him
self heard for nearly a minute. At the
close of the presidents speech, the
audience joined in singing The Star
Spangled Banner" and they sang it
with a will. The audience then formed
in line and filed across the stage and
shook hands with Mr.. Mckinley. The
president and Father Lavelle then left
the building and walked around the
grounds, followed by the crowd After
they had inspected the grounds. the
president and Nf>Eortelyou re-entered
their carriage and We're driven back to
the hotel.
A committee consisting of Governor
Stone of Pennsylvania, Robert Pitcairn
and f. NJ. Bigelow of Pittsburg ar
rived here tonight to invite President
Mckinley to the reception to be ten
dered the 10th Pennsylvania regiment
in Pittsburg upon its return home
from the Philippines on Aug. rs. The
president accepted the invitation and
will leave here Saturday evening, Aug.
26, arriving in Pttsburg Sunday cven-
ing, Aug. 81. There will be a review
and the entire state militia Of Penn
sylvania will be in Pittsburg on the
occasion.
Secretary Hay, accompanied by his
son, arrived here this evening by
steamer from Burlington. VT. He had
a short talk with the president this
evening on pending matters, but had
nothing to say tonight for publication
He will have a long conference with
President Mckinley tomorrow and will
return to his summer home at New
bury, N. H, tomorrow afternoon.