Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1901-09-05
At BUFFALO.
President Speaks at
the Exposition.
Turkish ProtestAgainst British
Interference.
China is Ready to Sign Peace Pro-
toco With the Powers.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN WISCONSIN.

Buffalo, Sept. Sit was probably
the greatest crowd that ever assem-.
bled on the esplanade at the Pan.
American grounds which greeted the
president with ringing cheers as he
entered the stand this morning. The
esplanade was crowded to suffocation
and the vast assemblage overiiowed to
the court of fountains. President Mil
burn introduced the president, who
delivered an address, welcoming the
foreign representatives. lie reviewed
at length the progress of the world
in the nineteenth century, and said the
figures on the uneNampled prosperity
OF this country are almost appalling
He continued: Our capacity to
produce has developed so enormously
and our products have so multiplied
that the problem of more markets re.
quires our urgent and immediate at
tention. Only a broad and enlight.
ened policy will keep what we have.
No other policy will get more. In these
times of marvellous business energy
and gain we ought to be looking to
our industrial and commercial sys.
tens. that we may be ready for any
storm or strain. by sensible trade
arrangements which will not interrupt
our home production we shall extend
outlets for our increasing surplus. We
must not repose in fancied security
that we can forever sell everything
and buy little or nothing. II such 9
thing was possible 1t would not be
best for Us or for those with whom VIC
deal. Reciprocity is a natural out
growth of our wonderful Industrial
HnVnlnnmant nnIap 81
icy now firmly established.
What we produce beyond our do
mestic consumption must have vent
abroad. The percent of exclusiveness
is past. Expansion of trade and oui
commerce Is a pressing problem
Commercial wars are improbable
The policy of good will and friendl,
trade relations will present reprisals
Reciprocity treaties are in harmon,
with the spirit of the times: measures
OF retaliation are not. IT, perchance
some of our tariffs are no longer need
ed for revenue or to encourage ant
protect our industry at home, VIII,
should they not be employed to ex
tend and promote our markets abroad
We must hav more ships. They mus
be under the American flag, built an,
anu oNH'u
We must build the Isthmian cana
to connect the two oceans and give ;
straight line of water communication
with the western coasts OF Centra
and South America and Mexico. Tn,
construction of a Pacific cable cannp
be longer postponed. In furtheranc,
of the objects of national interest ant
concern, you are performing an i'm
portant part
This exposition would have touched
the heart of that American Statesman
whose mind was ever alert and who's,
thought was ever constant for large
commerce and true fraternity of tn,
republic of the world The name O
Blaine is inseparably associated will
the Pan-American movement whicl
finds this practical and substantial ex
preston, and which we all hope will
be firmly advanced by the Pan.Ameri
can congress that assemblies this aut
umn in the capital of Mexico.
Gentlemen, let us ever remembe
our interest H. in concord, not in con
fiict, and that our real eminence rest
in victories of peace not those of war
Our earnest prayer is that Coz
will graciously vouchsafe prosperity
happiness and peace TO all our neigh
bors. and like blessings to all the pee
pie and powers on earth"
The presidents speech was fire.
quently interrupted with applause
Upon the conclusion of the addres
the president held an impromptu re
ception of fifteen minutes.
The president, accompanied by tn,
diplomatic corps, was taken to tn
Stadium, where the troops stood a
attention while the president review
ed them. Mrs. Mckinley was entel
tanned by the women managers.