The Portland daily press., 1900-04-27

that the bean was very nutritious ard be
hoped "thAs In return for that tie would
open this ancient patriotic product 60 the
markets Of Chins.
Seorstsry Long spoke facetiously OF the
candidacy Of Lieutenant Governor Wocd-
run CT New York for the Vioe-Preaiden-
cy. and taid that there was a tender bond
Of sympathy between them. He assured
him OF a cord iaI welcome in Massachu-
sstts from which he would 60 with q
large measure Of good wishes and good
will.
Secretary Long said In part:
IL has been said, ow ing 10 toe tremen-
dous DEVELOPMENT Of our industries. Of
which you ara so l7ras q part, that this H.
. material sgs. II that mean that 10 IS
an sgs devoted to the developments Of ms
tsrial resources and Of their oontribu-
tion to the wants ana needs OF tho reopie
not me rely TO their phy sical wants and
needs, bus through the development Of
these, TO their Intellectual and moral
Advancement. II is true. II It means less
than that. It Is not true. Grant that In
the classic age art and poetry ana dla-
lectios attained their highest reach, tut
remember that the body Of the people
were q bopeiess PROSTATE caste, and AK
W1tAutE yOu WlbH tVAb uko DhOk HNHlus
GTant that today there II no poet In
America. and no poet Of tho first order
any where, but remember that theFs Is no
man 60 bum bic under our age that the
cong Of freedom snd hope and beauty Is
net in bis heart, and that the finest
ideals ara not his inspiration. II some-
time IL seems q material age, 1t IL only
because the bou7ties Of our civilization,
1 e resources Of literature and music,
art. refined living, happy homes, gen.
eral education, and personal dignity are
so open and universal, and beoeuse, In
our wonder at the swiftness and hum
and extent Of the HaaohinsSy Of cur indi-
vidual system, we are apt to look only At
the extent Of the immediate producted
output and not at the larger refinement,
oditure snd living which are its results.
Eyen the impatisnoe and restlessness OF
labor are not so much ct labof's actual
condition, which Is letter than ever be-
fore, ss at it's relative place In the on
ward and upward march. To M Q, there
fore. Its disouietude 10 no sign Of danger
but only significant Of that Incentive to
the higher and letter things of the spirit
and the man, which is the very inspirs-
tion not merely TO material but to iDtsl-
leotusl moral and aesthetic elevation.
rejcice with you in your great enter
pr ises, your reservoirs OF capital, the
myriads Of busy hands you employ, and
the products you pour out 90 abundantly
from the ores and 1bers Of our American
resources. rejoice with you In the OPP
port1ni les you give to the geDiua Of In
ventisn. to science which has become
your handmade, to the artist who adds
beauty to use, and TO all your generous
and measureiess contributions, both by
tie way Of employment and Of supply to
the bappinefs, comfort and eleGauos Of
this lie and the home OF the American
citizsn. But more than all, i rejocie that
In all these, you are making not mats
rial age, but the age OF highest oigilizs-
ton; that never before was literature so
prolific and we're hooks so widely read,
because the general prosperity you pro-
mote makes them accessible; never be-
fore philosophy and study OF government
and political economy 90 broadcast, be-
cause You stimulate intelligence and give
1t opportunity: never before the produce
tions Of art en- ioyed by so many and the
rsiiuements Of life entering so gracefully
in all living; because you make them
So easy TO every hody's hand: never before
tho religion of the blessed Master so IeRv-
ening the whole lump Of the world. be-
CAUSE enlig htsned Industrial cooperation
Christian brotherhood.
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff OF
New York, the last speaker. recsived
cordial welcome. he REFERRED to the
felioitlous remarks Of Secretary Long
and said: 81 hope he will visit New York
some time between now and June 10, for
there everything is open, not only the
city under TammRay rule ppb the
political lists are open nnder the Reput-
licAn ad Illustration. On the other hand
when reached Boston tonight / found
the entries closed. daughter and ap-
plauee.)