The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-05
AN OVATION AT BUFFALO.


We must not repose in faucied security
that we can forever sell everything and
buy little OF nothing II such a thing
were possible. IL would not De 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 10 our Industries and labor. Reel
procity Is the natural OutErOWth Of our
wonderful Industrial development under
The domestic policy now firmly establish
What We produce beyond our domes-
tic consumption must have q vent abroad
The excess must be relieved through
foreign outlet, and We should sell every
where We can and buy wherever the buy
ing VIII enlarge our sales and productions.
and thereby make greater demand for
home labor.
HARMONY II TRADE RELATIONS.
THE period Of exclusiveness is past.
The expansion Of our trade and commerce
is the pressing problem. Commercial wars
are Improbable. A policy Of good viii
and friendly trade relations viii prevent
I-prisals Reciprocity treaties are in har-
mpny with the spirit OF the times, meas
ureS Of retaliation are not T. perchance
for revenue OF TO encourage and protect
our Industries az home. why should they
not be employed 10 extend and promote
our markets abroad Then. toe. We have
Inadequate steamship service New lines
Of steamers have already been put in
commission between the Pacific coast
the western coasts of Mexico and Central
and South America. These should be fol-
lowed up with direct steamship lines he
tween the western coast of the United
states and South American ports. one OF
the needs Of the times Is direct CONNER
Clal lines from our vast fields Of prO3uc-
ton 10 the helds-of consumption that We
have barely touched. Next in advantage
to having the things TO sell is TO have the
conveyance to carry IL 10 the buyer We
must encourage our merchant marine We
a. NnnH
der the American flag, built and manned
and owned by Americans. These viii not
only De profitable in commercial scLse.
they viii be messengers OF peace and
amlty wherever they 90.
we must build the isthmian canal,
which VIII unite the two oceans and give
with the western coasts OF Central and
South America and Mexico. The con
StructlCu Of "a Pacific cable cannot be
longer postponed. In The furthcrance Of
these objects OF national interest and con-
Germ you are performing an important
part This exposition recalls the Efforts
% an American statesman for the eXpau-
sion OF commerce and a truDr fra L-ruity
% the republics Of Inc New World His
broad American spirit IS felt and mani
Tested herr. lie needs no identification TO
au assnmblage OF AmsT.caus anywhere.
Tor the name OF Elaine Is luzDparabIy as
Spclat'I with the Pau-Am,ricau move
meut, which finds here practical and sub
stanylal expression, and " hich we an hope
lean Congress that assemblies this autumn
ia The capital OF Mexico.
The good work viii 60 on. II cannot
Zoe stopped These buildings Will disap-
pear this creation Of art and beauty and
industry viii perish from sight. but their
influence VIII remain 90 Make it live be-
y0ud its TOO short living with praises and
th-uk-HiEIDE. Who can tell the new
thoughts that have been awakened the
ambitions fired and the high achieve
m,utS that VIII be wrought through this
exposition
Gentlemen. let us ever remember that
our interest is in concord. Not conflict
and that our real emincucc rests in the
victories of peace, not those OF war. We
hope that all who are represented here
may be moved To higher and uobler effort
for their own and the worlds good and
that out of this city may come not only
greater commerce and trade for us an
bun. more essential than these. relations
OF mutual respect. confidence, and friend
snip which VIII deepen and endure our
earnest prayer H. that God viii era-iuusI,-
huuChSaIc prosperity. happiness and
peace 10 all our neiShbors. and Iilz,. bless
ings 10 all the peoples and powers Of
earth.
More than 5000 people listened TO and
applaudod the sentiments expressed b,
the Executive.