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

pimcuities for the Country.
NEW YORK March s-The Ohio So
ciety ot New York held its fourteenth an
nual dinner at the Wsidorf-A Astoria today.
William Mckinley. president OF the United
States. was the gues, OF honor. More
than 4eo covers were laid
BEFORE the banquet President Mckinley
hold reception and shook hands with the
members OF the society and guests.
Notable Men Present
Among those at the presidents table
were Gov. Roosevelt. GOV. Nash. ex-Gov.
Morton MIR. Bliss, senator Mark Hanna
Lieut. Gov. Woodruff. Gen Swayne. Gen.
Corhin, II. Clay Evans. Gen. Thomas H.
Hubbard. John Barrett. r. q. Bergen and
Julian T Davies
The list Of speskers on the programme
was:
President Mckinley, Gov, Nash. of
Ohio; Solicitor General OF The United
states John A. Richards Lieut. Gov
Woodruff and James II, HIoyt There were
no hxed toasts. the speakers having sub.
ieets allotted 10 them ss they were called
npon.
Gov. Roosevelt was late In arriving at
the dinner and was loudly ohe.red as he
came IN at'S $50.
Applause for Mrs. Mckinley.
At clock Mrs Mckinley, wife Of the
president accompanied by Mrs Ahner
Mckinley and Dr. Bisay. OF Washington.
took seats In one of the boxes. Mrs Ne.
Kiniey was loudly applsnded and 81 ie
bowed. the applause being renewed All
calling on the presidents wife
Hoo.~vest L~sas the cheerias.
II was i6;9 o'clock when Mr.. seuthard,
president OF tho society introduced MIR.
Mckinney When Mr.. sonthsrd mentioned
the presidents name there was srras
cheering, Gov Roosevelt lesding. Three
cheefs were given when Mrs Mckinley'~
name was mentioned. the guests rising
Mrs. Mckinley arose and bowed
The President. speech.
The toast. 'The President was drunk
standing President Mckinley then arose
amid tremendous applause. tn tho course
81 HIS speech he said
IT has been some years since I vas
first your guest Much has happened In
thn meantime, We have HAD our blesa-
ingm ard our burdens and stili have both
We viii soon have legislative assurance a
the con'inuanee of tho gold standard
with which We meaenfe nar exchange
and We have the open daor N the Tar
East through which 20 market our prod
uess.
No Alliances or Iasaam i~m~nss.
We are nNifhsT IN alliance nor assaKo.
niem nor euiAne iaments with any fofeIxn
power, bui on terms 81 anitg aud COZ.
alality with ali We bus from All ~ them
ana Ncll 20 al az them and our sales sx.
Let HHsa T..
yearH ~ over tisD.eaesa. Markets hav.
been Increased and mortgages have been
Frtiulcd. Interest has fallen and wages
hsFe advanced The public debt Il do.
cfaasing. The country ~ wslI.sa.sio. ttm
people Tor TIE most Part ARE happy and
eanfeHtad. They have good times and
are an good terms with tho nations ~
the world
w.ra for Calamity ua~I~r.
There are. hrfoftunatsiF. those among
w. feN in number. I sm rnfe whsi seem
im thrive isfaf under ha1 ilrnse Ana Who
Nhrn good fiHaea nVcyfAks them ia the
niied States feel constrained % pat rs
on bad terms wuh she Test ~ mankind
Wtth shsm { ean hava no sympathy.
would rather etve sxpfpssien 20 wnst /
iss3iete ip ne she uublef ard rnass uni.
tsfFal Heafimfat ~ my ceamtfg nan IN
the slsh MOB urly far eaF peace ara pqs,a.
f'efiiY. h@t igf ihe peare ard pros parity
nt sh the nations aHd peoples ~ the
earth
The War aaa ". uesaIts.
After th}ftg.lafee years aF unBrak-n
reaeg rauie nn unavoidable war Hap
pllg ihe conclusion was gsliNbiy reached
Nithnat F@st3rioa - unworthy fx.otENe
~ ptaeiice ar purposes on o4s part Msa
Fifh fae~isse housr fs eur aFFas / enn.
aet forget ttbs agsrk fsapshhs ~ ths pea.
rfe 10 thH UggHdFya seed hfsd The Quar-.
faaH
illrif ii0ea far tb~if rpu0tgyss = service II
waa au lfgNfssslVs rfsaetacte ~ rational
sirrNEth. lt demonstrated a0y mighty
rsssrVe 3owsy. ard taaEht ~ that large
standing armies are unnecessary when
@segs fusn "a uinuie man ready 10
Join ths ranks fnF nsfi9nai defense
crave nsspoapisitfsi...
"Ost gf iheee recent events have eoms
60 ine uii@d States grave fyfaia ard re-
HponBiolltieN A. g wAE faa nations
Nar. - are tH results tnr nssians prob
lem itH solution resta gpnu va all N
ls too serious fa attGH II s. tna EARNEST
fe' reqose No phrase ~ catch word can
cancel tine sacred obligation 40 use ~
epithefs. H1 aFptfei0u ~ motives By those
who differ wfti contribute to- thAf sober
Judgment 90 essential 90 right coHeiu-
tlouF No political oaicry cau sbrozate
0Jr treaty of peace with Spatn or ah-
solve US from iis solemn engagements. I.
IS the peoples qlestian snd VIII BE Until
SIC determination o. written out IN their
enhEhtsned verdict
I'VE mpei eaoaae between manly aslns