New-York tribune., 1901-02-17
He waited on the porch OF his own cottage while
the Nation came 10 him
AMERICAN INTERESTS SAFE

We know that the American interests are safe az
home and abroad. We know that there Will oe
the flag under his Administration. lie has proved
how magnihcently he met the opportunities and
when the people Of this country would no longer
I'M he island ~ cuba: when tie time came for
using the mighty responsibility Of using our priv
William McKinley w. not backward or false 70
the high sentiment OF the American people and
YET We can wei say OF h!m that in all the heated
forced as iTresistbly into That conflict with ior
cign Power William Mckinley had the greatest
head, best Judgment and the most consistent ae-
ZION Of any man in the country. Having me great
tst responsibilities he exercised every LIit!iul.
Office Of the United States 10 avoid conflict OF
n,yyr maj h. could can upon 10 aid our nelghbors
ia cuba. then II WAS, ana only then II was. mat
most Brilliant successful and remarkable work for
humanity that the annals OF history disclose.
There are those who have passed criticism upon
re man ii : SN s W NJ hisTGTX Nil record tbat in
ninety days from the declaration Of war a mighty
army sIrng from the ranks OF the citizens OF the
and asionlsheI the whole civilized world.
In all the results that have grown out OF that
war, how maEnihc~n'iy This man has stood before
The world say what YOU please ms hing Is trTe ,s
When william Mckinney became frtsdenI tte :" rne
i'm a foreign port hut to-day such lustre has come
can ,oiIr.ige and American statesmanship. that ,he
American nag is honored WHEREVER il Is unturied
LETTER FROM SENATOR JONES.
lie Grand b. Cannon the first vice-presieent OF
the ltague. consented 10 MAKE Il iFN iFiAiN- 80
ten an amusing story. and then Appraiser wake
man read letter Of regret from Senator John r.
Jones. of Nevada. containing the following;
The labor Of mans aptitude is always la6GE ,,'
of love. Ry affording him an opportunity OF cur
IiNating his highest aptitude We place WlIhih ms
reach q source Of the highest happiness. rms can
Dee accomplished for people only by our having
within our own country the widest possible diversity
81 iuGuStri,sl diversity impossible 10 secure ana
maintain except by means ~ "A proiecllFe ldI IN
n Is hat form of tarin that has euAt up the @
splendid workshops OF the United StateS-these
great schools I'm which men are taught how 10
supply The material wants Of themselves ana thelT
fellows with least waste of effort, ana now 10
hriu- % their aid and As II place In harness
th- forces of the universe in order that IN
whatever ratio human wants Increase the means
OF satisfying them may increase IN even greater
r.. 10
II Is To the multiplication and diversification or
industries that the American Protective Iariii
League Is dedicated. No better purpose could be
conceived. nor could any better instrUmentaEty be
devised for carrying out The purpose
Congressman Tayler. Of Ohio. responding 20 the
toast. "Our Souvenirs made a speech abOunding
IN humorous hits al the other Congressman pres
ent He was followed by Congressman Sibley. re
spending 10 the sentiment The Democrat Who
Flopped. Why Did tie Flop" The Congressman IN
explained why he Topped, creating considerable
IauEhter