The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-06

NJ fellow-citizens. trade statistics indi-
cate that this country is in a state OF un-
exampled prosperity. TIL figures are al
most appalling. They show that we are
utilizing our fields and forests and mines
and that we are furnishing profitable en-
ployment to the millions of ~workingmen
throughout the United States bringing
comfort and happiness to their homes,
and making it possible to lay by savings
for old age and disability. That all the
people are participating in this great pros
perity is seen in every American cOmmu-
nifty and shown by the enormous and un-
precedented deposits in our savings banks.
Our duty is the care and security OF these
deposits and their safe investment de-
mands the highest integrity and the best
business capacity OF those IN charge OF
these repositories of the peoples earn
ings. We have a vast and intricate Dusl-
ness built up through years of toll and
struggle, in which every part of the coun-
try mas its stake, which will not permit
Of either neglect or of undue SelnShneSS.
No narrow, sordid policy will subserve II.
The greatest skill and wisdom on the
part of the manufacturers and producers
will be required to hold and Increase II.
Our industrial Enterprises which have
grown TO such great proportions affect the
homes and occupations of the people and
the welfare of the country. our capacity
10 produce has developed SO enormously
and our products have so multiplied that
the problem Of more markets requires our
urgent and immediate attention. only a
broad and enlightened policy will keep
what we have. No other policy will get
more. In these times of marvellous business
energy and gain we ought TO be Looking
10 the future, strengthening the weak
places in our industrial and commercial
systems, that we may be ready for any
storm or strain.
sBy sensible trade arrangements. which
will not interrupt our home production we
shall extend the outlets for our increas-
ing surplus. A system which provides a
mutual exchange nj commodities Is MANI
testify essential to the continued healthful
growth of our export trade. We must not
repose in fancied security that We can
forever sell everything and buy little or
nothing. If such a thing were possible IT
would not be best for US. or for those with
whom We deal. We should take from our
customers such of their products as we
can use without harm to our industries,
and labor. Reciprocity is the natural out
growth of our wonderful industrial develop
ment under the domestic policy now firmly
established. What We produce beyond our
domestic consumption must have a vent
abroad. The excess must be relieved
through a foreign outlet and we should
sell everywhere we can, and buy Wherever
the buying will enlarge our sales and pro-
auctions, and thereby make a greater de-
mand for home labor.
NEW POLICY NECESSARY.
"The period of exclusiveness is past. The
expansion of our trade and m is
the pressing problem. Commercial wars
are Improbable. a policy of good will and
friendly trade relations will prevent re-
prisals. Reciprocity treaties are in har-
mony with the spirit of the times; meas
ures of retaliation are not.
IF perchance some of our tariffs are no
longer needed for revenue or to encourage
and protect our industries at home why
should they not be employed TO extend and
promote our markets abroad? Then, TOO,
we have inadequate steamship service. New
lines of steamers have already been put
I'm commission between the Pacific coast
ports of the United States and those on
the western coasts of Mexico and Central
and South America. These should be fol-
lowed up with direct steamship lines be
tween the eastern coast of the United
States and South American ports. One of
the needs of the times is direct commercial
lines from our vast fields of production
to the fields or that we nave
but barely touched. Next TO the advantage
of having the thing to sell is to have the
conveyance TO carry 1T to the buyer Ne
must encourage our merchant marine. we
must have more ships. They must be UNI
der the American flag, built and manned
and owned by Americans. These Will not
only be profitable In a commercial sense,
they will be messengers of peace and amity
wherever they go. We must build the
isthmian canal, which will unite the two
oceans and give a straight line of water
communication with the western coasts of
Central and South America and Mexico.
The construction of a Pacific cable cannot
be longer postponed.
I'm the furtherance of these objects of
national interest and concern you are per
forming an important part. This eXpOsi-
ton would have touched the heart of that
American statesman whose mind was ever
alert and thought ever constant for a larger
and a truer fraternity of the
republics of the new world. His broad
American spirit is felt and manifested here.
He needs no Identification to an assem-
blage of Americans anywhere, for tie name
OF Blaine is inseparably asSoclat d with
the Pan-American movement which finds
this practical and substantial expression,
and which we all hone will be firmly adj
vanced by the Pan-American congress that
assemblies this autumn in the capital of
cannot be stopped. These buildings will
disappear; this creation of art and beauty
and industry will perish from sight but
their influence Will remain TO
Make it live beyond its too short living
With praise and thanksgiving
WHO can tell the new thoughts that
have been awakened, the ambitions fired
and the high achievements that will be
wrought through this exposition?
Gentlemen. let us ever remember that
our interest is in accord, not conflict. and
that our real eminence rests in the vic
tories of peace, not those of war. We hope
that all who are represented here may be
moved to higher and nobler effort for their
w and the worlds good, and that out of
this city may come not only greater COM
merce and trade for us all, but, more es-
sential than these, relations of mutual re-
spect. confidence and friendship which will
deepen and endure.
Our earnest prayer is that God will
STdClOuSly NOucnSdIe prosperity, happiness
and peace to all our neighbors and like
blessings TO all the peoples and powers of
earth"
IMPROMPTU RECEPTION.
President McKinley's speech was fire.
quently interrupted with applause. On
the conclusion of his address a large num-
Der of people broke through the lines
around the stand and the President held
an impromptu reception for fifteen minutes,
eboI;rr booI~ v-i.h tbn,-o-a
The carriages were then brought to the
steps Of the stand and the President, ac-
companied by the diplomatic corps and spe-
ciaIly invited guests. were taken to the
stadium. When the President arrived there
at Has that structure was crowded to the
last inch of standing room. The troops
stood at attention while the President. ac-
companied by Colonel Chaplin and the Of
fcers in command, reviewed them. Cheer
after cheer from the vast asSemblage greet
ed the chief executive as he walked from
one end of the tribune to the other and
back 10 the reviewing stand. The troops
then marched past the stand and performed
intricate maneuvers for fifteen minutes.
Mrs. Mckinley left the stand at the con-
clusion of the speechmaking and was
taken to the woman's building, where she
was entertained by the women managers.
A committee representing the States hav-
inging exhibits in the horticultural building
presented Mrs. Mckinley with two baskets
of fruit. the choicest of the fine exhibits in
that structure.
From the stadium the President proceed
ed 10 the Canadian building. where he was
met by the Canadian commissioners and