Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-11-30
TALKS AT A BANQUET.
President Mckinley Declares in Phil
ndeIphin That There Is No
Danger of Empire.

Mchlnley, In n speech DeIOre Jne onloh
League club of this city Saturday even
ing, paid a glowing tribute to the silent
forces that brought about republican
victory in the recent election. During
his speech, which was brief, he also
announced the principles for which
great majority of the voters had de-
clared themselves, and expressed the
hope that the administration might
meet the expectations of the people,
who had honored it with return to
power.
The occasion was founders day" at
the Union League club, and the gath
ering included many notable men
from New York, Washington and lead
ing cities in Pennsylvania. Numerous
speeches were made during the even
ing, and those second in Importance
to that of the president were by Gov.
| Roosevelt and Senator's Lodge and VOL
colt.
When the president arose to speak he
was greeted with long-continued APP
plause. When quiet had been restored
he spoke in part as follows:
| eve are always in danger of exaggera-
tion on an occasion of exultation over a
political victory, and while the result is
mainly due to the efforts of our splendid
| party, there is sometimes a tendency to
give too little credit to other forces, which,
silent though they may have been, were
none the less potential.
"We must not withhold generous ac-
acknowledgement from that great body of our
citizens who, belonging to another party,
powerfully assisted in the achievement of
the result which you celebrate tonight;
nor from that other large body, former
members of our own party, who, with hon.
esty of purpose, separated from us few
years ago on financial issues, have now re-
turned and are home again to stay.
Nor is any accounting for the victory
either Just or accurate which leaves out OF
the calculation the almost unbroken column
of labor engaged in mechanics and agricul.
ture, which rejected the false doctrine OF
class distinction as having no place in this
republic, and which rebuked those teachings
which would destroy the faith of American
manhood in American character and Amer
lean institutions. The business men in every
part of the country, typfied by this great
organization, were a mighty factor in the
recent contest. And may we not also as
cribe much to the influence of the home
|
tion, was it greater, or in any did the coun
sells Of the ireside determine more largely
the vote of the electors?
Nothing in government can be more i'm
pressive than a national election, where tn,
people delegate their power and invest theil
constitutional agents with authority to ex
ecute their behests. The very character o
the transaction clothes it with solemnty
1--WE cannot overestimate the great i'm
portance and the far-reaching consequence
of the electoral contest which ended on th
9th of November. 1t has to me no persona
4. phase. 1t is not the triumph of an individ
ual, nor altogether of a party, but an EN-
5 phatic declaration by the people of wha
they believe and would have maintained il
{ government. A great variety of subject
was presented and discussed in the progress
Of the campaign. We may differ as to tn
extent of the influence of the several issue
involved, but we are all agreed as to cel
tain things which it settled.
''It records the unquestioned indorsemen
of the gold standard industrial independ
t ence. broader markets, commercial eo
pansion, reciprocal trade, the open door i
n China, the inviolability of public faith, tn
q independence and authority of the judiciary
: and peace and benefcent government unde
: American sovereignty in the Philippine
American credit remains unimpaired, til
: American name unimpeached, the honor
e American arms unsullied and the obligation
= of a righteous war and treaty of peace III
b. repudiated.
n "The republican party has placed upon
n tremendous responsibilities. No part
: could ask for a higher expression of col
: fidence. 1t is great thing to have this col
fdence; it will be greater thing to deser,
and hold it. To this party are commtte
O new and grave problems. They are too e
:, alted for partisanship. The task of setti
e ment is for the whole American people. WI
s will say they are unequal to it?
d Liberty has not lost, but gained
D. strength. The structure of the fathe
stands secure upon the foundations {
:. which they raised it, and is to-day, as it h
- been in the years past, and as it will be
o the years to come, the government of Il
people, by the people and for the people
"Be not disturbed; there is no dang
from empire; there is no fear for the I