The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-04


and base desertion II will never be the
latter. It must be sobcrly settled in JUS
tice and good conscience, and II viii be.
Righteousness which exalteth a nation
must control in its solution. No great
emergency has arisen in this nations
history and progress which has not been
met by the sovereign people with nign
capacity, with ample strength and with
unflinching fidelity TO every honorable
obligation. Partisanship can hold few Of
us against solemn public duty. We have
this so often demonstrated in the past as
TO mark unerringly what II VIII be In the
future. The national sentiment and the
nations conscience WIS never rtrOnger
or higher than now There has been re-
union Of the people around the holy altar
consecrated to country. newly sanctihei
by common sacrifices. The followers OF
Grant and Lee have fought under the
same flag and fallen for the same faith
Party 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
glows with inextingDishahic fervor in ev-
cry home IN the land The nag has been
sustained on distant seas ana Islands ~
the men OF all parties and sections ana
ereeds and races and nationaiit.es, ana Us
stars are only those OF radiant hope 10
the remote peoples over whom II floats
There can be no Imperialism. Those
who fear are against g. Those who have
faith in the republic are against H. 80 that
II is universal adherence for il and unan-
imous opposition 20 IL. The only differ
ence r. 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 az a civilizing agency,
while we believe that the country Of free
government which the American people
have cnioyed has not rendered them
faithless and irresolute, but has lifted
them for the great task % iifting up ana
assisting 70 better conditions those distant
peoples who have, through the issue OF
battle become our wards. Let MS fear
not. There II no occasion for faint
hearts, no excuse for regrets. Nations do
not grow In strength and the cause or
liberty and law n not advanced by the
doing OF easy things. The harder the
task the greater win he the result, the
benea, and the honor To doubt our
power 10 accomplish # IS TO lose faith in
the soundness and strength OF our popu-
lar institutions. The liberaiors viii never
become the oppressors. \ scf-governed
people will never permit dcspotlym In any
government which they foster and de-
fend
New Care Cannot he shifted.
Gentlemen we have the new care and
cannot shift a. And breaking up the camp
OF care and isolation let us bravely and
hopefully ard soberiy continue the march
OF faithful service and faitcr not until the
work Is done II Is not possible that
seventy-hve millions Of free men are un-
able 10 establish liberty ana Justice and
good government IN our new possessions.
The burden II our opportunity. The oppor-
tunity Is greater than the burden. May
God give US strength 10 bear the one and
wisdom 80 to embrace the other as 10
carry to our distant acquisitions the guar
antees OF Life. liberty and the pursuit OF
happiness.
The president received about twenty
member OF the Ohio society this after
noon Subsequently he shook hands cor
daily with Mrs Russell Sage and Miss
Helen Could. He led them 10 Mrs. Me-
Kinney, and the three ladies and the presi-
dent were together for some time.
Others who called ON the president were
Collector Bidweli and Judge Advocate
General kraus and Leut-Go Woodruff
President Mckinley read his speech. II
was greeted with applause throughout. His
reference 10 the maintenance OF the gold
standard. the open door and the absence
Of entanglements caused great applause,
When President Mckinley sat down tho
orchestra played THE star Spangled RAN
ner' and the guests arose ana cheered
Gov, Nnsh. OF Ohio, referred 10 Lieut.
Gov. Woodruff, Of New York. as son OF
Ohio. Mr.. Woodruff was very warmly ap-
plauded when he arose To speak and IL
was some minutes before there was cess
sation sufficient TO allow him to proceed.
The Nicaragua Canal.
Ex-Gov. Campbell. OF Ohio. came in AL
most at the close OF the banquet and was
called upon tor speech, In tho course
OF the speech Mr.. Campbell. addressing this
president direct. sald
''rhere Is one thing want you to do,
Mr. President, and | hope you VIII do Il.
and that IL that you will build the canal
nom ocean 10 ocean without asking the
consent OF any nation on earth"
This was greeted with great applause
kENJtCky CASE IN CoJVT