The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-13

OF the natlon9l convention ~ me -. "A
r. was taken up with reading ot re
ports by the commander in chief, ad-
jutant general. chaplain ami various
committees. Ex-Secreary Day then ad-
dressed the convention as follows:
MIR. DAYS ADDRESS,
"on Friday last the president q ;he
United States. having responded 10 an
invitation 70 attend the exposition at
Buffalo, and taking part, delivered an
address, expressing With great force ami
beauty the supremacy ~ victories oE
peace over those OF war. and in rarely
telicitous language vO:cing the hope ;hat
The nations Of the earth nigh, dwell to-
gether in unity. was about 10 close his
visit by meeting ,he D. y.e a. public
reception as has Deem as won- on many
occasions.
ION his way TO the reception friend
expressed to him he thought nat meet
irg 81 many people mignt make unusual
demands upon his strength. He replied
tha, the people had ever been kind 10
him and 1t was a pleasure TO NEE, with
them and he found great satisfaction in
their expressions Of confidence and es-
TEEN.
CONFIDENCE IN THE PEOPLE.
with these sentiments On his lips,
At time when the country was in pro
found peace, when prosperity abounded
upon all hands. when his worth and
ability and gentle kindness had eniear-
ed him, II was believed, 10 all his coun-
trymen, without warning ne was strick-
en- IN all the sullness OF health TO the
portals Of death ,tself Such an act
pPon such a man, under such circum-
stances in ,-oun:ry like ours, seems
almos; impossible.
GIVEN ANOTHER LESSON.
"other presidents have been stricken
in the excitement following a great civil
strife and when the evil passions Of
disappointed partisanship were rife. That
a man, ;hus blameiess. could be attack
&c so mus; needs make Us pause a mo-
meat and reflect. II affords 10 the peo-
pie Of this country another ,esson as
TO their lu:y in dealing with those who
encourage on American soil the propa-
gation Of principles which make such
attacks possible. W. have been taught
that II We SOW the wind We shall reap
the whirlwind.
TT Is one OF the sayings OF the presi-
dent, though worthy Of emphasis. that
there are no classes in this fair land
OF ours There must be no place un-
der the flag for the propaganda Of the
doctrines Of the anarchists
TO SHUT OUT ANARCHISTS.
Laws mus: be enacted which shall
visit upon such criminals just and sure
punishment. not only the pupil, but the
teacher Of sucn theories mus. be reached
and punished. The advocates OF its
awful tenets must be KEEP, from our
shores; its principles must be torn, root
and branch, from every foo, Of our
domain until !ts aIherents learn that 10
attack the government. through Is high
est official is one Of the most h-inOus
OF crimes. sure 10 NEE, with swif, and
terrible retribution. Let there be no
nook or corner Of the civilized world in
which It can hide and call ,self safe.
I'VE are not met On his occasion 10
discuss ways and mans by which these
means are u be accomplished. We
know that the American people will in
els; ;ha; everything De done that can
be. t0 maxi repetition Of such horrors
Impossible Happily for the country,
no less han a course Of unDounded JOY
20 his friends, We nave every reason TO
believe tha. the life, 50 precious ~ US
under the favor Of God. win be restored,
1t is fit that we should meet in sur
r0undings " this great occasion AMI
gathering aul with the aid Of MS sur
viylng comrades in arms give express
sion 70 the 10Y whlch fills our hearts.
CIVIL WAR DAYS.
Fear has been changed % hope, sor-
row to JOY and a great people bow in
reyerent tha1Hfuplness in this deliver
ance. The regret hat he cannot be with
US comrades upon this great historic oc-
casiJn. Is as much felt upon his part
as It g upon yours. His first real ex-
uer.snce In life, breaking in upon his
college days. was With the Grand Army
Of the Republic. Who shall say that
in the duties, hardships and pr.vatiOns
6f that service, The Foundation Of
great character may be securely laid.
He belonged to that noble regiment
which has given the country another
president, a great general and a justice
Of me suprme court Of the United
States.
Upon the authority Of one Of his com
rades, we have an incident which show
ed even In those early days the quail
ties which has made him equal to the
great occasions with which his career
has been crowned. When General Ear
~ had attacked the Federal army near
Winchester and driven il back, William
Mckinley, riding through Winchester,
with General Hayes, his chief, noted at