Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1901-10-05


American exposition Thursday, Sep
tember S, the day preceding that on
which he received his fatal wound, is
here given:
President McFxinley's Address.
II am glad to be again in the city
of Buffalo and exchange greetings
with her people, to whose generous
hospitality am not a stranger, and
with whose good will have been re-
peatedly and signally honored. To-
day have additional satisfaction in
meeting and giving welcome to the
foreign representatives assembled
here, whose presence and participa-
tion in this exposition have contrib
uted in SO marked degree to its in
terestsr and success.
"To the commissioners of the Do
minion of Canada and the British
colonies, the French colonies, the re-
publics of Mexico and of Central and
South America, and the commission
ers of Cuba and Porto Rico, who
share with us in this undertaking, we
give the hand of fellowship and felici-
tate with them upon the triumphs Of
art, science, education and manufac-
ture which the old has bequeathed to
the new century.
Timckeepers of Progress.
"Expositions are the timekeepers
of progress. They record the worlds
advancement. They stimulate the
energy, enterprise and intellect of
the people and quicken human
genius. They go into the home.
They broaden and brighten the daily
life Of the people. They open mighty
storehouses of information to the
student. n4
Every exposition, great or small,
has helped to some onward step.
Comparison of ideas is always educa-
tional and as such instructs the
brain and hand of man. Friendly
rivalry follows, which is the spur to
industrial improvement, the inspira-
ton to useful invention and to high
endeavor in all departments Of hui
man activity. 1t exacts study of the
wants, comforts, and even the whims
of the people and recognizes the
efficacy Of high quality and new
prices to win their favor.
"The quest for trade il an incen-
tive to men of business to devise, in
vent, improve, and economic in the
cost of production. Business life,
whether among ourselves or with
other people, is ever a sharp struggle
for success. 1t will be none the less
so in the future. Without competi-
ton we would be clinging to the
clumsy and Anticipated process of
farming and manufacture and the
methods of business of long ago, and
the twentieth would be no further
advanced than the eighteenth CEN
fury. But though commercial COM
petitors we are, commercial enemies
we must not be.
Mission of the Exposition.
"'The Pan-American exposition has
done its work thoroughly, presenting
in its exhibits evidences of the high
est skill and illustrating the progress
of the human family in the western
hemisphere. This portion Of the
earth has no cause for humiliation
for the part it has performed in the
march of civilization. 1t has not &C
complished everything; far from 1t.
It has simply done its best, and with
out vanity or boastfulness, and, rec
ognizing the manifold achievements
of others, it invites the friendly rival
nv of all the powers in the peaceful
pursuits of trade and commerce, and
win cooperate with all in advancing
the highest and best interests of
humanity. The wisdom and energy
of all the nations are none too great
for tie worlds work. The success OF
art, science, industry and invention
is an international asset and COM
mon glory.
"After all, how near one to the
other is every part of the world!
Modern inventions have brought into
close relation widely separated peo-
pies and made them better acquaint-
ed. Geographic and political di-
visions will continue to exist, but
distances have been effaced. Swift
ships and fast trains are becoming
cosmopolitan. They invade fields
which few years ago were impene-
trable. The worlds products are
changed as never before, and with
increasing transportation facilities
come increasing knowledge and
trade. Prices are fixed with mathe-
NAUTICAL precision by supply and de-
mand. The worlds selling prices are
regulated by market and crop re-
ports. We travel greater distances
in q shorter space of time and with
more ease than was ever dreamed of
by the fathers.
Isolation No Longer Possible.
Isolation is no longer possible or
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