New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-04
NO IMPERIALISM, SAYS M'KINLEY
THE PRESIDENT TELLS THE OHIO SOCIETY THAT 1T IS
IMPOSSIBLE.


There imperialism. Those who
fear IT against ID. Those who have
faith in the Republic are against IL. So that
there is universal nbhorrence for IL and
unanimous opposttioD to IT.
III these words is cottained tAe pitli of a ~ =
buke which President Mckinley gave 20 those
who profess see Imperialism In the widening
OF the extent influence and resources of the
United States. With an emphasis OF language
that aroused his audience 20 the greatest en-
thusiasm, the President protested against the
outcries which advocate the abandoning of the
responsibilities and obligations which the war
with Spain and the subsequent treaty OF peace
left upon this country
The occasion of which the President took ad-
vantage express these sentiments was the
annual dinner Of the Ohio Society OF New-York
the Waidorf-Astoria last night When he
first accepted the invitation 10 be present at
the dinner President Mckinley insisted that he
should not be called upon to speak. He was
persuaded, however, after he arrived in New
York on Friday to forego that proviso and, in
consequence. responding last night to the toast
OF his health he permitted himself to dwell
briefly upon the problems which the Nation 8
Spanish had left with the country
The American people, the President asserted,
must choose between manly doing and base de-
sertion. Partisanship. he contended. could hold
rev against pubic DUTY ana with rerVor that
carried every one of his hearers with him, he
declared that 1t was not possible that seventy
five millions of American freemen could not es-
tablsh liberty and justice and good govern
ment IN the possessions of the United
States.
Although President Mckinley took the precau-
tion Of reading his speech little effect lost
in its delivery. He frequently interrupted
for full minute. while his auditors to their
feet in body. cheering and waving handker-
chiefs and table napkins.
IT was the fourteenth annual dinner of the
Ohio Society and 1t Is almost a superfuty to
state that If the estimate OF the speakers might
be taken unprejudiced opinion OF the
qualities of the Ohoan. the of the Buck
eye State had large share in the development
and progress Of the country
The dinner was undoubtedly the most success
full that the society has yet held The banquet
hall Of the Waldorf-Astoria a brilliant
scene OF light and color. Upon the floor of the
hall fully five hundred diners were seated. while
in the galleries above there was a large gather
ing of women whose costumes added to the gem
eraI pcturesqueness Of the festival.
In a box specially reserved for her, facing the
guests table Mrs Mckinley sat. She came IN
before the last served. and was
greeted with tumultuous cheering. Springing to
their feet the diners cheered her for several
minutes while Mrs. Mckinley stood bowling her
acknowledgements. Accompanying her were
Mrs Abner Mckinley, Miss Mabel Mckinley.
Miss Barber, George Barber. William 8. Hawk
and DIR, p. NJ. Rxey. Among the occupants of
the surrounding boxes were Mrs. Perkins of
Akron Ohio; Mrs. Kingsley, Mrs. John A. Nc
Call Mrs. Milton l. Southard. Mrs. Andrew J. c.
Foye. Mrs. H. l.. Burnett. Mrs. William L.
Strong, Mrs. Thomas II. Wheeler, Mrs. John II.
Langstreet Mrs. John S. White. Mrs. r. C. Pen
field Mrs Sidney ]. Smith. Mrs. A. B. Wilson,
Mrs William Ford Upson. Mrs. and Miss Beer.
Mrs George Howes, Miss Jessie Hoyt Mrs
A D. Houston, Mrs William H. Bymyer Mrs.
Defrees Critten, Mrs. S. II. Parsons, Mrs E. T.
Cushing Mrs E. L. Benner, Mrs S. c. Byrd
Mrs Russell Groves Mrs. Winchester Fitch and
Mrs e. H Fitch
Governor Roosevelt did not reach the hotel
until nearly 10 o'clock. AS he made his way 20
the head table he was heartily cheered. seat
was given 10 him next to President Mckinley
and until the speaking, began the President and
the Governor were engaged in close conversa-
ton.
The menu card was inclosed in a covering OF
handmade carmine colored paper. tied with
silken cords and impressed with buckeye leaves
Upon the first page of the inner leaves were
grouped the portraits Of the President that Ohio