The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1900-03-08
So Declares President Mckinley Iii
an Address to the Sons of Ohio
Society in New York.
NATION TO MEET WAR RESPONSIBILITIES
Future of the Colonies, He snys, Is
the Peoples Question, ana He
Fears No Observation-Disclosures of Al
Iiance with other Countries-N"
FaItering IntiI work IN Done.

Cicty of New York held its fourteenth
annual dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria
Saturday night. William Mckinley,
president Of the United States. was the
guest of honor. and in his address
said in part:
"Thc statement which has been so often
made is not far from the truth. once an
thioan. ALWAYS an Ohioan.' 1t has been
some years since was your guest. Much
has happened IN the meantime, we haFe
had our blessings and our burdens. anu
stilI have botn. We viii soon nave lcBls-
iativc assurance OF the continuance OF tue
gold standard with which to measure our
exchanges and we have the open door III
the far east through which to market OUT
products. We are neither In alliance nor
antagonism nor ENHANCEMENT with any
foreign power, but on terms OF amy
and cOrdiality with all We buy from az
of thct1 and sell to all OF them, ana our
sales exceeded our purchases IN tne pdst
two years by over sl,UO,OO,WO. Markets
have been increased and mortgages nave
been reduced Interest has fallen anu
wages have advanced. The public dept Is
decreasing The country Is well 10 90
Its people, for the most part, are HAPPY
ar cuntcnted They have good times
and are on good terms with the nauohS
oil the world.
Wishes ffHcf TOT AZ
There are unfortunately those among
US. few in number. | am sure, who seem
10 thrive best under bad times and VINO
when good times ovcrtake them in the
United states feel constrained TO put us
ON bad terms with the rest Of mankind.
with them | can have no sympathy !
would rather give expression 10 Whht l
believe to be the noblcr and almost UNI
Versal sentiment of my countrymeh IN
prosperity but for the peace and pros.
perlty Of oil the nations and peoples OF
1hr earth.
Unavoidable WAR.
"Arer n wears OF unbroken peace came
an unavoidable war. Happily the con
.lusion was quickly reached without
suspicion of unworthy motive of practice
or purpose on our part ana win iadcless
honor to our arms. ! cannot forget the
quick response Of the people TO the coun-
irys need and the 10000 men who freely
offered their lives 10 their cOuntrys serN-
Sec. II was an impressive spectacle OF ma
sioual strength 1t demonstrated our
mighty reserve power and taught us that
Sarge standing armies are unnecessary
when every citizen IS minute man,
ready to Join the ranks for national de-
The nation. Problem.
"Out Of these recent events have come
10 the United states grave trials ana re-
spousibiltica As IT was the nations war
go are It's results the nations problem
ITS solution rests upon us all. 1t Is too
serious TO stinc. 1t IL too earnest for re-
pose No phrase or catchword can cancel
the sacred obligation II involves. No use
OF cuithcls. no dispersion Of motives by
those who differ. viii contribute to that
robar judgment 20 essential to right con
ciusions No political cutlery can abro-
gate our treaty of peace with Spain or
absolye as from It's solemn engagements
Question for the People.
"ft is the peoples question and will be
until It's determination Is written out In
shelr enlightened verdict We must choose
between manly doing and base desc ton
II viii never be the later. II mus, be
sobcrly settled in Justice and good CON
science and It win be. Righteousness,
which txaltcth a nation, must control In
itE solution. No great emergency has
arisen IN this nations history and prog
TcaR which has not been met bV the SOW
crcign people with high capaCity, with
ample strength ana with unnlnching lldci-
ity TO every honorable obligation. Par
tlsnuship can hold few Of MS against sol
cmn public duty We have seen this 80
often demonstrated In the past as to
mark uncrriuZly what II win be in the
future The national sentiment and the
national conscience was never stronger
or higher than now. There has been "A re
union OF the people around the holy altar
CouRgCr1tcd to country newly aanctnod
10y common sacrifices. The followers Of
Grant and Lee have been found under the
same flag ana fallen for the same faith.
Tics 81 Union stronger.
part lines have looscned and the ties
OF union have been rooted In the hearts
OF the American people. Political passion
has altogether subsidized and patriotism
ylowB with iurNtnguishablc fcrvor In
every home In the land. The flag has been
sustained ON distant seas and islands by
the men Of all parties ana sections and
crecGs and races and nationaltIcs. and It's
stars are only those of radiant hope TO
the remote peoples over whom It floats
No imperialism.
'"rhcrc can be no Imperialism. Those
who fear are against II. Those who have
faith IN the republic are against Il. So
that there IL universal adherence for II
md unanimous opposition to II. our only
difference IS 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 as "a Ciyilizing agency.
while wr believe that tho century OF free
government which the American people
have Dyed has not rendered them
JaithloHH and irrcHoluto. buE has uttcd
fhtn LOT tue great TASK Oh llllilE w Nlth
assisting 10 better conditions those dis-
taut peoples who have through the issue
az battle become our wards Lot us fear
not There rs no occasion for faint hearts,
no excuse Tor regrets.
No Drspotism.
"Nailoug DO not grow IN strength ana
the cause ut liberty and law iH not adj
vau,cd boy th, doing Of easy things. The
harder the task the greater viii bo the
result the benefit and the honor, TO
doubt our power 90 accomplish Il s. TO
lose fpith iu the Rouuducss and strength
of our popular institutions, Tho libcr-
nt0rs win never become the oppresRUrH
4 sell governed people viii never permit
despotism Ia amy government which they
foster and defend.
Cannot shirt the burden.
Gentlemen We have the now care and
cannot SHIFT 81 And, breaking ~ the
camp Of ease and isolation. let us brayely
and hopefully and Fobcrly continue the
march OF faithful service and fultor not
until the work iH done n Is not possible
that 10 gJ9.uU OF American free men are
unable 80 establish liberty and justice and
good government ia our new possessions.
The burden II our opportunity. The OPP
portuuity IL greater than the burden. May
God give US strength 10 bear the one and
wisdom 80 10 embrace the other as TO
carry to our distant acquisitions the
guarantees of life. liberty and the pur-
suit Of happiness 2