The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1900-06-02
VISITED BYM'KINLEY
Catholic University Warmly
Welcomes the President,
LOYALTY TO God AND COUNTRY.
American Youth without Excuse n
They Fail to Fit Themselves For
the Duties of Life, Says the
Chief MAGISTRATE.

WASHINGTON, June 2.-The presi.
dent, accompanied by Secretary Long
and Mr.. Cortelyou, secretary to the pres.
ident, yesterday afternoon visited the
Catholic university. They called at the
residence of the rector, Mgr. Conaty,
who, with DR.. Garrigan, the vice rector,
escorted them to McMahon hall, where
they met the professors and students,
who greeted the appearance of the pres.
idential party with applause. The rector
made speech Of welcome to the presi.
dent on his first visit to the halls of tho
university, expressing the honor the uni.
versity felt at the visit. He explained the
purposes and aims of the institution and
said that 1t knew no race line and no
color line and that while 1t was built up.
on the idea Of a purely graduate univer.
sity for Catholic priests and laymen, its
doors are open to nom Catholics who may
desire to receive instruction at its hands.
He added: "Mr. President, the cross
which surmounts our buildings Is indica.
tive Of our religious faith and the nag
which floats to the breeze beside 1t Is in.
dicative Of our national spirit. We are
Catholics, holding our authority as all in.
stitution from the pontifical constitution
granted us by the holy father who found.
ed this university, and we are American,
obtaining our legal existence from tho
statutes Of this District. Under this roof
minds are taught to love the cross and
reverence the flag. Catholic Americans
we are taught, and we teach loyalty to
God as the source Of loyalty to the re.
public"
1ap,t III s,,1n s,x,
Il cannot refrain from responding in
few words for the most gracious wei.
come given me on behalf of the universe.
ty by the honored rector of this institu
ton. l am pleased to meet both the
faculties and pupils of this institution
of learning. l have been glad to note
building after building rising on these
grounds in the last half dozen years, and
! extend to you my cordial congratula.
tons. 1t Is most agreeable to me, with
all the burdens Of responsibility which
rest upon me In the great office which
was bestowed upon ME by the people; il
is most agreeable to me to take myself
from my busy duties and receive the
warm and hearty welcome of the pro
fessors and students Of this university.
This nation is in advance Of every other
nation Of the world in the matter of ed.
vocational advantages and opportunities.
There is no excuse for any young man,
no matter what his condition, no matter
how narrow his surroundings and limited
his resources, if he does not receive an ed
ucation which will flt him for the cares
and responsibilities Of life. No nation in
the world is in greater need Of educated
young men than the American nation
They are the pillars Of strength to this
republic, and we need them, It seems to
me, never more than at this hour
Secretary Long made brief address,
and then the professors and students
were presented to the president and Sec.
Rotary Long, the first to be presented be,
ing NJ. Mcmahon, the respected founder
Of Mcmahon hall.
After the presentation the president |
and party weresescorted by Mgr. Conaty
and DR.. Garrigan through the different
buildings and were afterward entertain.
ed for some little time at the Pines the
rector's house. The president was well
pleased with the visit.