The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-03-04
No Danger of Imperialism and No
One Need Fear a Departure from
Time-Honored Policy.
WE HAVE WORK IN FAR EAST
AND THE PRESIDENT SAYS 1T WILL
BE FAITHFULLY PERFORMED.
The Opportunity Greater Than the
Burden, and There Il No Occa-
sion for Faint Hearts.

NEW YORK, March S.-The Ohio Society
of New York held it's fourteenth annual
dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria tonight.
William Mckinley. President of the United
States, was the guest of honor More than
four hundred covers were laid. Before the
banquet President Mckinley, with Presi-
dent M. I. Southard, of the society, and
Henry L. Burnet, chairman of the banquet
committee, held a reception, and shook
hands with members Of the society and the
guests.
The decorations in the banquet hall con-
sisted merely of bouquets of flowers on
the tables, strings of American flags, bear
ing the coat of arms of the United States,
with the coats of arms Of Ohio and New
York.
Among those at the Presidents table, on
either side of the President. were M. /.
Southard, president of the Ohio Society of
New York, Governor Theodore Roosevelt,
Governor George X. Nash, Ex-Governor
Levi p. Morton, Cornelius N. Bliss, Sena-
tor Mark Hanna, Lieutenant Governor
Timothy L. Woodruff, Judge Addison
Brown. Gen. Wager Swayne, Gen. H. c.
Corbin. H. Clay Evans. Gen. Thomas H.
Hubbard. Charles Dick. John Barrett, Tu-
mis- G. Bergen and Julian T. Davies.
The list of speakers on the programme
follows: President Mckinley Governor
George K. Nash. of Ohio. Solicitor General
of the United States John A. Richards,
Lieutenant Governor Timothy L. Wood
ruff and James III. Hoyt. There were no
fixed toasts, the speakers having subjects
allotted to them they were called on
Governor Roosevelt was late in arriving at
the dinner, and was loudly cheered as he
came In at $3.50.
On the cover of the menu was a repre-
sentation Of buckeye. Grouped on the
cover were the portraits of six Presidents
natives of Ohio--William Henry Harrison
Grant, Garfield, Hayes, Benjamin Harri-
son and William Mckinley.
At 8 o'clock Mrs. Mckinley, wife of the
President, accompanied by Mrs. Abner Nc
Kinley and DR.. Rixey, of Washington took
seats in one of the boxes. Mrs. Mckinley
was loudly applauded. and as she bowed
the applause was renewed. All the galleries
were filled with ladies, many calling on
the Presidents wife.
1t was 10:30 o'clock when Mr. Southard
called the guests to order and introduced
Mr.. Mckinley. When Mr.. Southard men,
toned the Presidents name there was
great cheering. Governor Roosevelt lead
ing. Three cheers were given when Mrs
McKinley's name was mentioned, the
guests rising. Mrs. Mckinley arose and
bowed.
President McKinIey's Address.
The toast "The President was drunk
standing. President Mckinley then arose
amid tremendous applause. He said:
''Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen-I ap-
preciate your welcome and thank you for
this renewed expression of good will. 1t is
proper that / should say that the managing
board of the Ohio Society has kept the
promises made to me that I would not be
expected or required to speak at this BAN
quet. l shall not be guilty of rejecting on
their good faith or breaking my own reso-
luton not to speak If / indulge in some OBJ
servations while expressing in the briefest
manner the pleasure which have in greet
ing my old friends of the Ohio colony in
New York. There Is a bond Of close fell
lowship which unites Ohio people. Wher-
ever they journey or wherever they dwell
they cherish the tenderest sentiment for
their mother State, and she in turn never
fails of affectionate interest in her widely
scattered children. The statement which
has been so often made is not far from the
truth: Once an Obioan, always an Ohioan.'
1T has been some years since l was your
guest Much has happened In. the meant
time. We have had our blessings and our
soon
have legislative assurance of the continu-
ance of the gold standard, with which
measure our exchanges, and We have the
open door in the far East through which
TO market our 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 all of them and sell to all of them,
and sales exceeded our purchases in
the past two years by over one billion dol
lars.
A FEW CALAMITY HOwLERS.
Markets have been increased and mort
cages have been reduced. Interest has
fallen and wages have advanced. The pub
lie debt is decreasing. The country is
well to do. Its people for the most part
are happy and contented. They have good
times and are on good terms with the ma
tions OF the world. There are unfortu-
nately those among us-few in number, /
am sure-who seem to thrive best under
bad times. and who. when good times
overtake them in the United States. feel
constrained 10 put US on bad terms with
the rest OF mankind. With them / can
have no sympathy. / would rather give
expression to what / believe TO be the no.
bier and almost universal sentiment of
my countrymen in the wish not only for
our peace and prosperity. but for the peace
and prosperity Of all the nations and peo-
pies of the earth
after thirty-three years of unbroken
peace came an unavoidable war. Happily
the conclusion was quickly reached with
out suspicion of unworthy motive or prac-
tice or purpose on our part and with fade
less honor TO our arms. 1 cannot forget
the quick response OF the people 10 the
country's need and the quarter OF a
million men who freely offered their lives
TO their countrys service. IL was an i'm
pressive spectacle Of national strength Ii
demonstrated our mighty reserve power
and taught US that large standing armies
are unnecessary when every citizen Is a