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NO FOREIGN ALLIANCE
President McKinIey's Speech at An
nual Dinner Of the Ohio Society,"
his REMARKS ON IMPERIALISM.
President Mckinley the Honored Guest
OF the Ohio Socisty-He Declares That
We Are Neither in Alliance NOT An
taronism With Any Foreign rover
The Other Speakers.

The Other Speakers.
New YorK CRY (SpeciaD. D.-Presldent Nc
Klnley, with Mrs. Mckinley, arrived In this
city Saturday to attend the annual dinner
OF the Ohio Society at the Waldort-Astoria.
The distinguished guest. In carefully pre-
pared Speech said that there would be no
imperialism, because the people were op.
posed to it; reaff1rmed his adherence to the
gold standard, announced that there would
be no entangling alliance. and pronounced
In favor OF following out the consequences
OF the war with Spain.
Mr.. NJ. J. Southland, president OF the So
ciety, introduced President Mckinley with
an appropriate speech. 1t was severa
minutes before the applause subsided SUI
feiently to allow the President to begin
his speech. When finally quiet was re-
sumed President Mckinley spoke, In part,
as follows:
"Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen-1 ap-
preciate your welcome and thank you tor
this renewed expression OF your good VIII.
There Is a bond OF close fellowship which
unites Ohio people. Whithersoe7er they
journey or wherever they dwell, they cher
tsh the tepderest Sentim ent for their moth
er State. and she in turn never fails OF al
tectio nate interest In her widely scattered
children.
eve w1ll soon have legislative assurance
OF the continuance OF the gold standard
with which we measure our exchanges,
and we have the open door In the far East
through which to market our products.
ave are neither in alliance nor nntaSo-
nism nor ENHANCEMENT with any foreign
Power, but on terms OF amtty and cordial
lty with all.
all; and our sales exceeded our purchases
in the last two years by over one billion
dollars. Markets have been increased and
mortgages have been reduced. Interest has
fallen and wages have advanced. The pub.
lie debt is decreasing. The country is we'll
to do. It's 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.
latter thirty-three years OF unbroken
peace came an unavoidable war. Happily,
the conclusion was quickly reached, Win
out q suspicion OF unworthy motive or
practice or purpose on our part ana with
fadeless honor to our arms. l cannon lor-
get the quick response OF the people to tae
eountry's need and the quarter OF q million
men who freely offered their lives to their
eountry's service. 1t was an impressive
spectacle Of national strength. It demon
strated sour mighty reserve power aud
taught US that largo standing armies are
unnecessary when every citizen is min
ute man ready to join the ranks for ma
tional defence.
"Out of these recent events have come
10 the United States grave trials and re-
possibilities. As it was the nations war.
30 are its results the nations problems. Its
solution rests upon US all. 1t is too serious
to stihe. 1t is too earnest Tor repoSe. NO
phrase or catchword eau conceal the
sacred obligation 1t involves. No use OF
spithets, no asperson OF motive by those
who differ will contribute to that sober
Judgment so essential to right conclusions.
'sNo political outcry can abrogate our
treaty OF peace with Spain or absolve US
from its solemn engagements. It Is the
PEOPLES question and will be until It's de-
termination Is written out In their enlight-
= sned verdict.
"We must choose between manly doing
and base desertion. 1t will never Do the
selatter. It must be soberly settled In JUS
tice and good conscience, and It will be.
Righteousness which exalteth nation
must contro! in its solution.
"There can be NO Imperialism. Those
who fear it are agairst 1t. Those who have
faith in the Republic IRE against 1t. So
that there is universaPabhorrence Tor le
and unanimous opposition to 1t. Our only
difference Is that those who do not agree
capacity or high purpose or good faith OF
this free people as civiliziug agency,
while we believe that the century OF free
government which tho American people
have enjoyed has not rendered them ir-
resolute and faithless, but has fitted them
for the great task Of lifting up and assist
Ing to better condition and larger liberty
those distant people who have through the
issue OF battle become our wards.
q "The liberators will never become the op-
pressors. A self-governed people will
never permit despotism In any government
which they foster aud defend.
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.
S"It is not possible that seventy-fve mill
r lions Of American freemen are unable to
establish liberty and justice aud good gov
ernmept In our new possessions. The bur-
den is our opportunity. The opportunity
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 pursuit Of happiness
Governor Nash, OF Ohio, followed the
President, and spoke on 1.-THE Governors
OF Ohio" Speeches we're also made by
observation-disclosures Woodruff, former
Governor Campbell Of Ohio. and Governos
Roosevelt.
President Mckinley and his party re-.
turned to Washington after pleasant
H.. "a h . all