Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-11-25
THE PRESIDENTS POLICY
OUTLINED At BANQUET.
WHAT MR.. MCKINLEY BELIEVES
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE DE-
SIRE OF HIM.
MAIN POINTS OF AN ADDRESS
DELIVERED BEFORE THE UNION
LEAGUE CLUB AT PHILA-
DELPHIA.


President Mckinley to-day paid his
first visit to this city since the election
and met with an enthusiastic reception.
He came as the guest of the Union Lea
que, having been invited to attend the
Founders Day" banquet of that or
ganization. The President was accom-
panied by all the members of his cab
met with the exception OF Secretary
Root, who is in Cuba.
The presidential party arrived at $3.50
and were met by committee OF the
Union League. The party We're driven
through the principal streets in the cen
ter of the city, escorted by the First
City Troop. An immense throng was
in waiting and the appearance OF the
President was the signal for an enthus-
iastic outbreak of applause. Women
waved their handkerehiefs and silk
flags and men raised their hats as Pres
ident Mckinley passed. From the train
to his carriage Mr.. Mckinley carried
his silk hat in his hand and bowed in
acknowledgement of the ovation.
The streets along the route were lined
with cheering crowds and the President
seemed greatly pleased.
The party was driven to the resi-
denee of E. I. Stotesbury and at six
o'clock went to the Union League.
While dinner was in progress, Vice
President-elect Roosevelt arrived from
New York.
The prominent guests were President
Mckinley, Vice President-elect Roose-
welt, Secretary of the Treasury Lyman
J. Gage, Attorney General John w.
Griggs, Secretary of the Navy John
D. Long, Secretary of State Hay, Post
master General Charles E. Smith, Sec
rotary of the Interior Hitchcock, Sec
rotary of Agriculture James A. Wilson,
Senator E. o. Woleott, of Colorado,
E. 7. Stotesbury, Senator Henry Ca
bot Lodge, Bishop Whitaker, Senator
Sewell, of New Jersey, Governor Stone,
of Pennsylvania, John Wanamaker,
Clement A. Griscom, and Secretary to
the President, Cortelyou.
Mr.. Mckinley, upon being introduced
spoke as follows.
Gentlemen of the Union League:
An after dinner speech is to me all
ways a difficult performance; an attire
election speech after a dinner is a still
more difficult task, and | shall do lit
tie more than make acknowledgment
to this patriotic association for its
upceasing loyalty.
We are always in danger of exagger-
alton on an occasion of exultation
over a political victory aad while the
result is mainly due to the efforts Of
our splendid party there is sometimes
tendency to give little credit to 9TH
er forces, which, silent though they
may have been, were none the less po-
tential.
Some disappointments follow all
elections; but all men rejoice when an
election is so decisive as to admit Of
neither dispute nor contest. The val
ue of a national victory can only be
rightly measured and appreciated by
what it averts as well as by what it
accomplishes. 1t is fortunate for the
party in power, if it understands the
true meaning of the result. Those
charged by the people with admins
tration and legislation are required to
lie will, and its rightful Interpretation
is essential to its faithful execution.
We cannot over-estimate the great inn
portance and the far-reaching conse-
quences of the electoral contest which
ended on the sixth of November. 1t
has to me no personal phase. II is
not the triumph of an individual. nor
altogether of a party, but an emphatic
declaration by the people of what they
believe and would have maintained in
government. A great variety Of sub
jects was presented and discussed in
the progress Of the campaign. We may
differ as TO the extent Of the influence
of the several issues involved. but we
all agreed as 10 certain things which
it settled. 1t records the unquestioned
endorsement Of the gold standard. in
dustrial independence. broader mark
cts, commercial expansion, reciprocal
trade, the open door in China. the in
volatility of public faitk, the power
and authority Of the judiciary and
peace and beneficient government un-
der American sovereignty in the Phil
ippines American credit remains un-
impaired, the American name unim-
paired. the honor Of American arms
unsullied, and the obligations Of
righteous war and treaty Of peace un-
repudiated.
The Republican partv mas placed up
on il tremendous responsibilities. No
party could ask for a higher expression
Of confidence It is a great thing TO
have this confidence, ii will be a greater
thing to deserve and hold II. To this
party are committed new and grave
problems. They are too exalted for
partisanship, the task Of settlement IL
for the whole American people Who
will say they are unequal TO it7
Liberty has not lost, but gained in
strength. The structure Of the fathers
stands secure upon the foundations on
which they raised il, and is to-day, as
1t has been in the years past and as it
will be in the years TO come. the gov
eminent Of the people, by the people
and for the people +"
Be not disturbed: there is no dan
ger from empire; there is no fear for
the republic"
Governor and Vice President ELECT
Roosevelt followed President Mckinley.
He said in part:
There was no doubt about our posi-
ton before the election and there Is no