Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-10-10
TIE CHICAGO DBY BANQUET.
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in forest nature has favored us, while
all races of men of every nationality
and climate have contributed their
good blood to make the nation what
it is.
Has the pyramid lost any of its
strength? Has the republic lost any of
its vitality? Has the self-governing
principle ben weakened? Is there any
present menace to our stability and
duration? These questions bring but
one answer. The republic is sturdier
and stronger than ever before. Gov
eminent by the people has been adj
vanced Freedom under the flag is
more universal than when the union
was formed. Our steps have been for
ward, not backward. From Ply
mouth Rock to the Philippines the
grand triumphant march of human
liberty has never paused.
After one hundred and twenty-three
years the pyramid stands mistaken. 1t
has had some severe shocks, but it re-
mains immovable."
Following the address of the Presi-
dent, which received every manifesto
ton of enthusiastic approval, Mr..
Stone introduced Sir Wilfrid Laurier,
of Canada, who he announced, was to
speak on "The .E*linion." The greet
ing which was accorded the Premier of
Canada as &c rose to his feet was
hearty in the extreme. Cheer after
checr rang through the hall and men
rose to their feet and waved their nap
kins frantically. The warmth of his
welcome for an instant embarrassed.
Sir Wilfrid, but he quickly recovered
his Self-posseSsion.
The welcome extended to Sir Will
frid Laurier was repeated when the
next speaker, Vice President Mariscal,
OF Mexico, rose. He spoke answering
to the toast THE Republic of Mexico"
Il rise principally to thank you very
cordially for the toast proposed and
drank in honor of Mexico and it's
president. Yet. on such an occasion
as this, when you commemorate the
wonderful resurrection of this phoenix
city, and when the presence of the first
magistrate of the nation gives this
banquet the greatest solemnity, 1 be-
lieve l should venture some few brief
remarks in order to express the feel
ings of President Diaz and the Mexi-
can government towards the United
States. Mexico, gentlemen, as you may
know, has fought twice for her indie
pendence, which her people really idol
ize. The first time was at the begin
ming of this century and during eleven
years, when no nation could or wished
to give us any assistance. The second
time, less than forty years ago, we had
to battle against Napoleonic, interven-
ton, and in spite Of our heroic resist
ance, prolonged for five long years, we
might have succumbed, yielding 10
lUfCe, u.tu IL HOI D6Su lOE the powerful
influence of the United States. which
promptly settled matters in our favor.
THAT historical fact has not been
forgotten by any true Mexican and we
all keep it engraved in our hearts.
To-day gentlemen, everybody knows
that my country, under an independ-
ent republican government, is fairly
advancing on the road of a peaceful
progress"
Secretary Long, of the Navy. who
responded to THE Navy received a
greeting that will live with him for
many a day. He was frequently inter-
rupted by cheers. during his speech,
which was as follows:
Your toast to the navy is all the more
a compliment because you are a thousand
miles from the sea. It signifies the place