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portunity Is Greater Than tn
Burden.
New York. March 3.-The Ohio society O
NV York held it's fourteenth annual dinne
at the Waldorf Astoria tonight. william
Mckinley, president of the United States
was The guest of honor More than 100 cover
were laid.
The decorations in the banquet hall consist
ed merely of bouquets OF flowers ON iht
tables, with strings OF American flags bearing
ihe coat of arms OF the Uni'ed states, with
the coat of arms of Ohio and New York.
Among those at the presidents table were
M, l. Southard president OF the OHIO society
OF New York. Theodore Roosevelt, governor
George K. Nash, Ex-Governor Levi L. Morton
Cornelius y. Bliss, Senator Mark Hanna
Lieutenant Governor Timothy l.. Woodruff
Judge Addison Brown. General Wagner b.
Swayne, General ii. G. Corbin, H.. Clay
Evans, General Thomas IL. Hubbard. Charles
Dick. John Barrett, Tunis &. Bergin and
Julian +. Davies.
President Mckinley, Governor Geo. X.
Nash, OF Ohio; Solicitor General OF the Unit.
ed States John A. Richards; Lieutenant
Governor Timothy l.. woodruff and James
There were no fixed toasts, the speakers
having subjects allotted TO them as they were
On the cover of the menu was representa-
tion of a buckeye. Grouped on the cover was
the portraits of six presidents, natives OF Ohlo
William Henry Harrison, Grant, Garfield,
Hayes, Benjamin Harrison, and William Mo
A At o'clock Mrs. Mckinley, wife of the
president, accompanied by Mrs. Aonef Nc
kinley and DR.: Rixey, OF washington, TOOK
seats In one of the boxes. Mrs. Mckinley was
loudly applauded and she bowed. the 40.
plause being renewed. All the galleries were
filled with ladies, many calling on the presi.
ut It was 10 80 o'clock when Mr.. southard call
ed the guests to order, and introduced Mr..
Mckinley. When Mr.. Soulhard mentioned
the presidents name there was great cheer
ing, Governor Roosevelt leading. ~
Three cheers we're given when Mr.. Mckin-
ley's name was mentioned. the guests rising.
Mrs. Mckinley arose and bowed.
The toast ''1he President" was drunk
President Mckinley then arose amid tre-
mendous applause. he said: /, &ytiSss7ss.
"Mr. Toastma aster and Gentlemen: appre-
ciate your welcome and thahE 1,H you for THIS
1T has been some years since was your
guest Much has happened in the meantime
We have had our blessings and md our burdens
legislative assurance of the continuance ofthe
gold standard with which we measure our
exchanges and we have the open door In the
far east through which TO market our spros
ducts. We are neither In alliance, nor
antagonism, nor ENHANCEMENT with any for
eign power, but on terms OF amity and
cordiality with all. We buy from all OF them
our purchases in the past two years by over
one million dollars. Markets have been In
creased and mortgages have been freduced.;
Interest has fallen and wages have advance6.
The public debt Is decreasing. The country,
is well 10 do. It's people for the most part, are
happy and contented. They have good times
and are on good terms with the nations OF the
world. There are unfortunately those among.
US, few In number, / am sure, who seem 10
thrive best under hard times and who when
good times overtake them In the; United
States. feel constrained to put us on bad
terms with the rest OF mankind. with them
I can have no sympathy. / would rather:
give expression TO what believe TO be The
nobler and almost universal sentiment Of my.
peace and prosperity, but for the peace and
prosperity af all the nations and peoples OF
the earth. .-. #.r, f4&si y s 81 &,
After 33 years OF unbroken peace came an
was quickly reached, without q suspicion OF
unworthy motive OF practice or purpose on
our part and with fadeless honor TO our arms;
cannot forget the quick response OF the peos
million men who freely offered their sifvest %
to their country's service.j 1t was an I'M,
pressive spectacle Of national strength ~
taught US that large standing armies are Snp,
necessary when every citlzen ts; q .minute1
man.. ready to join the ranks foF fnattonat
defense. fF N.Y. n Va ~ Z, II fss.i II
"Out of these recent events, have come To-
the United States grave trials and responsibts
lities. AS II was the nations war so-o2 the
results the nations problem. Its solution
rests upon Us. 1t Is too serious to stide. ills
too earnest for repose. No phrase or catch;
word can cancel the sacred obligation Stt
involves. No use Of epithets, no aspsrsion o.
motives by those who differ, Will contribute
conclusions. No political Quietly can abrogate
our treaty of peace with Spain or absoive
us from its solemn engagements. II iS the
peoples question and Will be until its deter.
Ia ant in, - hn sFn1f
verdict. We must choose. between manly
doing and baEe desertion. II will never be the
latter. 1t must be soberly, settled In Justice
and good conscience and 1T will be. Right.
control In It's solution. No great emergeRcy
has arisen in this nations history apd pro
gress which has not been met by the sover-
strength and unfilnching fidelity 70 every
honorable obligations. PHtris anship can hoid
few OF us against solemn puoi1c duty. we
have seen this so often demonstrated 10 the
past as TO mark unerringly what IT Wiii pc in 10
the future. The national sentiment and the
national conscience was never stronger or
higher than now. There has been re.unlon
ed 70 country newly sanotiaed by common
Sacrifices. The followers OF Grant ana Lee
have fought under the same flag and fallen fof
s9s snd the lies of nsn
rooted In the hearts OF the American
people. Political passion has altogether
subsidized aud patriotism glows with ~.
extinguishable feryorin every home in the
land. The flag has been sustained on distant
seas and islands by the men OF all rpsrtles
and sections and creeds Innd races ano
nationaiitles. and It's stars are only those
Of radiant hope TO the remote peoples over
"There can be no Imperialism. Those who
fear it are against 1t. Those WHO have tialsn
In the republic are against 1t. So that there
Ia universal abhorrence for 1t and un nantmo9s
opposition 10 it. Our only difference 10 tnat
those who do not agree with US nave NO
confidence IN the virtue or capacity, of nign
purpose or good faith OF this free people as 9
civil.Zing agency while we believe tnat tne
century OF free government which the AmeIE
can people have enjoyed has not ren9eleq
them faithless and irresolute, but mas ntteo
them for the great task OF hitting up ana
assisting to better conditions those distant
people who have through the Issue OF pattie
is no occasion for faint hearts. no excuse for
regrets Nations do not grow IN strengtn
and the cause Of Liberty and law Is not az ao.
vanced by the doing OF easy thihgs. ing .esn9, mne
benefit and the honor. To doubt our power
to accomplish 1t is to lose faith in the sound-
ness and strength OF our popular lnstltutions.
The Liberators will never become tne
oppressors. a selfgovened people Will never
permit despotism In any government Wnlcn
they foster and defend.
"Genlleman, we have the new care anu a
cannot SHIFT II. And, breaking the camp ol
ease, and isolation, let us brave'y and nope,
fully and soberly continue the march OF
faithful service End falter not until the WORK
is done. 1t Is not possible that seventy.hve
million OF American free men are unable 10
establish Liberty and Justice and good
government in our new possessions. The
burden is our opportunity. The opportunity
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 anu the pursuit Of happiness
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was greeted with applause through out
Hia reference 10 the maintainance OF the