The age-herald., 1901-09-06
PRESIDENTS WORDS LEAN ID FREER TRADE Great Celebration in Buffalo h Honor of the Chief
 Executive AN OPTIMISTIC ADDRESS Mir. Mckinley Told of the country'' Great Prosperity and Makes Sew
 
AN OPTIMISTIC ADDRESS
MT. Mckinley Told of the country's Great Prosperity and Makes Sew eraI Suggestions for the Future.
 Much Enthusiasm Shown.

BuHalo, N. Y., September 6.-PreSiden Mckinley, with Mrs. Mckinley at hi: side and surrounded by eminent persons of high official rank in the service ot this and foreign countries, faced a vast throng of people in the Pan-Americar Exposition esplanade at noon today and delivered an address that brought forth thunderous applause of the multitude. Never before has such a crowd gathered within the exposition grounds. The Presidents reference to Blaine as the man inseparably associated with the Pan-American movement; the statements that reciprocity treaties are in harmony with the spirit of the times; that the American people must build the isthmian canal and the Pacific cable and encourage our merchant-marine service, and that isolation is no longer possible or desira- ble, were particularly we'll received.
 The Presidents progress through the exposition grounds to the Stadium and thence to the various buildings and ex- htbits of Canada and South American re- publics was one continuous ovation.
 At the Argentine exhibit in the agri- cultural building the President was pre- scented with a large bouquet of American beauty roses.
 At Dinner.
 At 30 the chief executives two hum dred guests, including the diplomatic corps, a member of the cabinet, judges, officers. and other prominent men, sat down to an informal luncheon at the New York building. President Mckinley sat in the centre of the main table On his right were Senor Don Manuel de Azpiros, ambassador from Mexico; Duke DAT cos and other members of the diplomatic corps.
 A tour of the building followed lunch con.
 An incident that brought forth a ripple of applause occurred while President Mo- Kinley was making the rounds through the main government building. He had passed one of the navy exhibits when suddenly he noticed Captain Hobson standing at attention. Halting, he he turned and walking briskly over to the hero of the Merimac. grasped him cordially by the hand and chated with him for few minutes.
 After going to Milburn's for dinner the President visited the grounds again this evening to witness the fireworks, return ing to the house at o'clock.
 Tomorrow the President and about one hundred invited guests will visit Niagara Falls.
 President Starts Out.
 Promptly at 10 o'clock this morning the President emerged from the home or MT. Milburn. Mrs. Mckinley accompanying him, walking by his side without assist ance.
 Ar the entrance to the exposition grounds the President was met by de- tachments of the United States marines and the Sea Coast artillery and the sixty fifth and Seventy-fourth regiments or the New York National Guard under General Welch-
 Presidents salute was fired. The President was at once escorted to the stand erected in the esplanade, where probably the greatest crowd ever assem- bled there greeted him.
 There was almost absolute quiet when President Milburn introduced the Presi- dent as follows:
 Ladies and gentlemen, the President.
 The great audience then burst out with a mighty cheer, which continud as Presi- dent Mckinley arose, and 1t was some minutes before he was able to proceed When quiet was restored, the President spoke in part as follows:
 Part of Presidents Speech.
 That all the people are participating in this great prosperity is seen In every American community and is shown by the enormous and unprecedented deposits in our savings banks Our duty is the care and security of these deposits, and their safe investment demands the high est integrity and the best business ca
 q &,, ,lo aff tories of the peoples earnings We have a vast and intricate business built up through years of toll and struggle, in which every part of the country has its stake which will not permit of either neg lect or of undue selfishness. No narrow, sordid policy will subserve 1t. The great est skill and wisdom on the part of man. ufacturers and producers will be required to hold and increase 1t.
 Our industrial enterprises. which have grown to such great proportions, affect the homes and occupation of the people and the welfare of the country. Our ca pacity to produce has developed so enor- mously and our products have so multi piled that the problem of more markets requires our urgent and immediate atten- tion. Only a broad and enlightened pol- icy will keep what we have. No other policwill get more. In these times of mar NelOuS DubiucSS cicfSy anu Boih Wc ohB ht to be looking to the future. strengthening the weak places in our industrial and commercial systems. that we may be ready for any storm or strain.
 Trade Arrangements.
 By sensible trade arrangements which may not interrupt our home production, we shal lextend the outlets for our in- surplus.
 For our increasing surplus system which provides. mutual exchange of IS manifestly essential to the continued healthful growth of our export trade. We must not repose in fan cied security that we can forever sell everything and buy little or nothing. If such thing were possible 1t would not be best for us or for those with whom we deal We should take from our cus- toners such of their products as we can use without harm to our industries and labor. Reciprocity ia the natural ont