Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-03-04

Il. F. L
SoutharJ mentioned the Presidents
name there was great cheering. Cow
ernor Roosevelt leading. Three cheers
were given when Mrs. Mckinley name
was mentioned. the guests rising. Mrs.
Mckinley arose and bowed.
The toast. The President" was
drunk standing.
TIE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
President Mckinley then arose amid
tremendous applause. lie said:
Mr.. Toastmaster and Geutlemeu: /
appreciate your welcome and THANK
you Tor his renewed expression o. good
VIII. II has been some years
since I was Your guest. Much hes
happened In the meantime. We have
had our blessings ana our burdens and
still have both. We will soon hnye
legislative assurance of The cOntinu-
ance OF the gold standard with which
we measure our exchanges, and we
nave the open door in the far East
through which TO market our products.
We are neither in alliance nor an
taSonsin, nor ENHANCEMENT with any
foreign power, but on terms OF aniity
and cordially With all. We buy from
all Of them ana sell 10 all Of them,
ana our sales exceeded our purchases
III The past two years by over one
billion dollars. Markets have been in
creased and mortgages have been re-
duced. Interest has fallen and wages
have advanced. The public debt is de-
creasing. The country is Well TO do.
an1 tos t'a ,, mos, part are happy
ana IS ~, go, NY h'tve good times
of the world
There are unfortunately those
among us, few i'll number. am sure.
who seem TO thrive hest under bad
toI-n tLon, 81 n - f ..i.ies
roustroina,t ~ 49, ~ ~, S t, i.e'
The ,c., 81 n,,,;,I ~ w t,, ~ ms VIZ.
have no svmno,hw ,o,'i,, .ne,!t , I,.n
expression TO ,,lo, taIia', -, ~
and nlnoet nri,,a,,, 80, tnt' i' e
cou,ntrvmen In thn Vii, 49, 49, ~
our peacn ana nrnsna,;,,. ~ ~. ~, ~,
peace and nrosne,iti nc ~, ~ ,,o4; ,,s
and ueonlce of fi,o In, = -
After thirty-threr vsa,, ,r ,,,,,.g,.a,,
peace came mn ,,n.,voi,is,,ja ~. ~
PLY tile conclusion wos ,,,,;S,-t>. ,aati,nl
without u suspicion OF u,,yorif,y- nniivn
of practice or uIrnosa on or, ~, - :, ~
with fadeless ionn,, "a mn. ,S,,,,,. 80,
not forget the Quick resnons.. ~ ths
people 10 tho, countrv'<. nse,, an, ,ha
quarter OF n million ,,sn yyho f..AsiS
offered theirliyes IN thci,. countr,.,, ss,..
vice 1t was an impressive. soarf,cIc ~
national strength. 1t demonstrated on.
that large standing armies ;,rn3i,,,nen-
essary when every citizen ia ;. 'min,,te
man ready To Join the ranks for mn
tional lefnnsns ". Is b
"Out of these recent events bayh
come to the United States grave etriuIs,
and responsibilities. Asalt was tho ma /
tons war. so are the results the nn
tons problem. It's solution rests unon
us. 1t is too serious 70 stlue 1T IL Tod
earnest for reposc No phrase or catch.
word can cancel the sacred oblieati
it involves. No Use OF epithets. 10 rs
pcrsion OF motives by those Who differ.
Will contribute to that sober judgment
SO essential 10 right conclusions. no
political cutlery can abromate our treaty
OF peace With Spain or absolvc us from
Its solemn engagements 1t il, the ,co-
pies question, and will be until IL; do
termination Is written ont in their en-
lightened verdict, We must choose be-
tween manly doing and base desertion
It will never be the latter n n,nst
be soberly settled in justice and good
conscience, AMI II win be. Rishteous-
ness. which cXaltcth a nation must
control in its solution No great emerG-
ency has arisen IN this nations; his
tory and progress Which has not been
met by the sovereign people with high
capacity. with ample strength ana I'M
ninching fidelity 10 every lnnorablc oh
iis>''Nioh. = tItiStlles.lll CIn nOlN lew OF
us against solemn public duty. wa
have seen this SO oft-ft-,i,-.notstrat
in the past as to mark ,nsrringly what
il will he In the future. Tho nationnl
sentiment ana the national conscience
was never stronger or higher than nov
There has been Il rc-u,,ion Of thc neo-
pie around the holy altar consccrated
10 country, newly sanctiiicd bv common
sacrifices. The followers of Grant and
Lee have fought under the same ling
and fallen for the same faith. Party
lines have loosened anu The tics Of ,,nion
have been rooted in the hearts Of inc
a,to !. subsidized and patriotism