The age-herald., 1901-05-01

past and wisely and courageously pur- chase a policy of right and justice in all things. making the future under God even more glorious than the past.
 A Patriotic State.
 I" am glad to meet with the people of Memphis and of the State of Tennessee. She is associated with the great struggles and sacrifices of our country and her valor has been conspicuous on every bat tlefeld of the republic. The common wealth has lost none of the zeal and pa trlotism which gave to it In the earlier days the name of the volunteer state. It shows it is still worthy of that proud dis tincton for even now its enlistments in the new army, according to population, exceeds those of any other State In the Union. (Applause) Its record in the Spanish war was distinguished one. shall never forget that during the anxious days of 99 1t was the Tennessee soldiers in the Philippines who, with unfaltering patriotism, led all others in re-enlist- ments for the new regiments then form- ing (Renewed applause.) They encour- aged their comrades and cheered the, heart of the whole country. Nor can fail to remember and recall in their pres ence and make heartfelt acknowledge ment to the gallant First Tennessee vol unteers. who. having once embarked on the transports with their faces turned homeward and toward those they loved, voluntarily disembarked, and marched to the relief of their comrades in distress, fought a brave fight and with them turned defeat into victory. All honor to the First Volunteers from Tennessee and all the gratitude of which my heart is capable to the noble men and women of this city for this magnificent welcome to myself and my associates. Prolonged ap- plause)
 After this speech the party was driven, to the Twentieth Century Club, a ladies organization of this city.
 President Fooled the Girls.
 About thirty charming belles held court in a bower of roses ranged around a gild- ed arm chair which was designed to hold the President. Mir Mckinley however, was too weary to be caught in the net. He did not take the chair, but he braved the battery of eyes and after greeting each of the young ladies personally in turn he was introduced by Mir Crawford of the Commercal-Appeal and made pretty speech After this function the ladies of the party were taken in hand by the ladies of Memphis. reception was held in their honor and later ban quet was given them at the Peabody Hotel. At the same. time. on the floor above the President and the gentlemen of the party with about POO prominent pustleSS nleH Oi the city, sat uoWH to oh elaborate dinner.
 country's Future Policy.
 It is understood that the President had not intended to make an important speech at this dinner. but the enthusiastic recep- tion he received inspired him to some what lengthy and exceedingly memorable utterance as to the future policy of the United States regarding the expansion Of our foreign commerce. He spoke as fol- lows:
 MT Toastmaster. Ladies and Gentle men: wish might be able to frame in words a fitting response to the gracious speech of your toastmas;er in voicing Memphis greetink and welcome to the President of thu United States (Ap- plause) I am gld to be in this commer- cial city. to be t guest Of its business and representativ men. in city whose commercial inte4 y has never been ques- toned (a,plause} whose business pru-