The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1900-03-08
MCKINLEY IN NEW YORK.


New York, Special--The Ohio So
ciety OF New York held its lah an.
our blessings and our burdens and sin
Saturday night. William Mckinley.
President of the United States. was
the guest OF honor More than 400
covers were laid.
Among those a: the president table
were N. /. Southard. president OF the
Ohio society OF New York: Governor
theodore Roosevelt. Governor George
*. Nash, ex-Gov. Levi =. Morton. Cor
nelius y. Bliss. Senator Mark Hanna.
Lieut.. Gov. Timothy L. Woodruff
Judge Addison Brown. Gen. Wagner
b. Swayne. Gen. H. c. Corbin. II. Clay
Evans. Gen. Thomas H. Hubbard,
Charles Dick. John Barrett. Tunis G
| Bergin and Julian L. Davies.
The list of speakers on the pro-
gramme was as follows: President
Mciiiniey. Gov. George X. Nash o.
Ohio. Solicitor General o. the United
States John A. Richards. Lieut. Gov.
Timothy l.. Woodruff and James II.
Hoyt. There were no fixed toasts. the
speakers having subjects allotted to
them as they were called upon.
/ On the cover Of the menu was a rep
resentation of a buckeye Grouped on
the cover were the portraits OF six pres
idents, natives OF 0hio-Wm. Henry
Harrison. Grant, Garfield. Hayes. Ben.
jamin Harrison and William Me-
Kinley.
President Mckinley arose amid ap-
plaIse. He said in part:
Mr.. Toastmaster and gentlemen:
! appreciate your welcome and thank
you for this renewed expression OF
/ good viii. 1t has been some years
since | was your guest. Much has hap
pened in the meantime. We have had
our blessings and our burdens and still
have both. We will soon have legis-
! latlye assurance of the continuance O,
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 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 our sales
exceeded our purchases in the past two
years By over one billion dollars. Mar
kefs have been increased and mort
cages have been reduced. Interest has
fallen and wages has advanced. The
public debt is decreasing. The coun-
try is well to do. It's people for the
most part are happy and contented.
They have good times and are on good
terms with the natives of the world.
There are unfortunately those among
y,
seem to thrive best under bad times
and who when good times overtake
them in the United States. feel con-
strained to put up on bad terms with
the rest OF mankind. With them can
nave no sympathy. / would rather
give expression to what believe to be
ment OF my ccuntrymen, in the wish
not only for our peace and prosperity,
but for the peace and prosperity of all
the nations and people of the earth.
After 3S years of unbroken peace
came an unavoidable war. Happily the
conclusion was quickly reached. with
out a suspicion OF unworthy motive of
practice or purpose on our part and
with fadeless honor to our arms.
cannot forget the quick response oil
the people to the country's need and
the quarter of million men who free
ly offered their lives 20 their country's
service. 1t was an impressive spec.
tacle of national strength. II demon
strated our mighty reserve power ana
taught us that large standing armies
are unnecessary when every citizen /:
a minute man. ready to join the rank.
for national defense.
| n,,t Nf
come to the United States grave trial!
and responsibilities. As it was the ma
tion's war, so are the results the ma
tion's problem. Its solution rest!
upon US. 1t is too serious to stiile
is too earnest for repose. No phras,
or catchword can cancel the sacred Oh
legation ii involves. No use OF Cpl
thetS, no aspersion OF motives by thos
who differ Will contribute TO that Sc
Der judgment so essential to right con
; clUsions. No political outcry can ab
, rogate our treaty OF peace with SPAN
Or absolve us from dts solemn engage
ment. 1t is the peoples question ant
will be until its determination is wri:
ten out in their enlightened verdict
We must choose between manly doin
and base desertion. 1t will never b
the latter. II must be soberly settle
in justice and good conscience, and
4 will be. Righteousness, which exal
S teth nation, must control in its solu
ton. No great emergency has arise
, in this nations history and progres
!. which has not been met by the sover
!. eign people with his capacity, wit
ample strength and unfiinching fideli
ty to every honorable obligation.
@ The LAFAYETTE Dollar.