The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1900-03-16
So Declares President Mckinley in
an Address to the Sons of Ohio
Society in New York.
NATION TO MEET WAR RESPONSIBILITIES
Future of the Colonies, He Says, Is
the Peoples Question, and He
Fears No BackdOwn-Denial of AL
lance with Other COuntries-NO
FaItering Until Work Is Done.

annual dinner at the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Saturday night. William Mckinley,
president of the United States, was the
guest of honor, and in his address
said in part:
"The statement which has been so often
made is not far from the truth: once an
Chioan. ALWAYS an Ohioan.' 1t mas peeii
some years since l was your guest MUCH
has happened in the meantime. We nave
had our blessings and our burdens. anu
still have both. We will soon have legis-
lative assurance of the continuance OF the
gold standard with which to measure our
exchanges and we have the open door In
the far east through which to market OUT
products. We are neither in alliance nor
antagonism nor ENHANCEMENT with any
foreign power, but on terms OF amity
and cordiality with all. We buy from al
of them and sell to all of them, and our
sales exceeded our purchases In the past
two years by over $l,OOO, 0OO,OOO. Markets
have been increased and mortgages nave
been reduced. Interest has lallen anu ~
wages have advanced. The public DEBT Is
decreasing. The country is we'll TO 90.
Its people, for the most part, are happy
anI contented. They have good tunes
and are on good terms with the nations
of the world.
Wishes Peace for All.
There are unfortunately those among
to thrive best under bad times and VINO
when good times overtake them In the
United States feel constrained to put US
on bad terms with the rest Oh mankliiu
With them 1 can have no sympathy.
would rather give expression 10 WHAT
believe to be the nobler and almost UNI
versal sentiment of my countrymen IN
the wish not only for our peace and
prosperity but for the peace and. pros.
perity of all the nations and peoples OIL
the earth.
Unavoidable War.
"After 22 wears of unbroken peace came
an unavoidable war. Happily, the con-
cusion was quickly reached without
suspicion of unworthy motive OF practlce
or purpose on our part and with fadeless
honor to our arms. I cannot forget the
quick response of the people to the coun-
try's need and the 900 men who freely
offered their lives to their countrys sefV-
ice 1t was an impressive spectacle OF ma
tional strength. 1t demonstrated our
mighty reserve power and taught us that
large standing armies are unnecessary
when every citizen is a minute man,
ready to Join the ranks for national de-
The Nations Problem.
"Out of these recent events have come
to the United States grave trials and re-
sponsibilities. AS it was the nations war
SO are its results the nations problem
Its solution rests upon us ALL IL is TOO
serious to stif1e. 1t is too earnest for re-
pose No phrase or catchWord can cancer
the sacred obligation it involves. NO use
of epithets, no aspersion of motives by
those who differ, will contribute to that
sober Judgment so essential to right con-
illusions No political outcry can abro-
gate our treaty of peace with Spain or
apsolve us from it's solemn engagements.
Question for the People.
at is the peoples question and will be
until its determination is written out In
their enlightened verdict. We must choose
between manly doing and base deSertlon
1t will never be the later. 1t must be
soberly settled in justice and good con-
science and it will be. righteousness,
which exalteth a nation, must control IN
it's solution. No great emergency has
arisen in this nations history and prog
ress which has not been met bv the SOW
ereign people with high capacity, with
ample strength and with unflinching fdel-
ity to every honorable obligation: Par
tisanShip can hold few of us against SOL
emn public duty. We have seen this so
often demonstrated in the past as to
mark unerringly what it will be in the
future. The national sentiment and the
national conscience was never stronger
or higher than now. There has been re-
union of the people around the holy altar
consecrated to country newly sanctlhed
by common sacrifices. The followers OF
Grant and Lee have been found under the
same flag and fallen for the same faith
Ties of Union Stronger.
"Partv lines have loosened and the ties
of union have been rooted in the hearts
of the American people. Political passion
has altogether subsidized and patriotism
CLOVIS with inextinguishable fervor In
every home in the land The flag has been
sustained on distant seas and islands by
IF oil sections
creeds and races and nationalities. and its
stars are only those of radiant hope to
the remote peoples over whom it floats.
No Imperialism.
"There can be no imperialism. Those
who fear are against 1t. Those who have
faith in the republic are against it, So
that there is universal adherence for it
and unanimous opposition to it. Our only
difference is that those who do not agree
with us have no confidence in the virtue
or capacity or high purpose or good faith
of this free people as c1VlllZlng agency,
while we believe that the century of free
government which the American people
have enjoyed has not rendered them
faithless and irresolute, but has fitted
them for the great task of lifting up and
assisting to better conditions those dis
tant peoples who have through the issue
of battle become our wards. Let US fear
not. There is no occasion for faint hearts,
no excuse for regrets.
No DespOtism.
Nations do not grow in strength and
the cause of liberty and law is not adj
vanced by the doing of easy things The
harder the task the greater will be the
result, the benefit and the honor To
doubt our power to accomplish it is to
lose faith in the soundness and strength
of our popular institutions. The liber-
ators will never become the oppressors.
A self-governed people will never permit
despotism in any government which they
foster and defend.
Cannot Shift the Burden.
Gentlemen, we have the new care and
cannot shift it. And. breaking up the
camp of ease and isolation, let us bravely
and hopefully and soberly continue the
march of faithful service and falter not
until the work is done. 1t is not possible
that rs, 600, 900 of American free men are
unable to establish liberty and justice and
good government in our new possessions.
The burden is our opportunity The OPP
portunity is greater than the burden. May
God give US strength to bear the one and
wisdom so to embrace the other as to
carry to our distant acquisitions the
guarantees of life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness