The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-06
M'KINLEY TELLS OF The
POLICY OF The NATION
Reciprocity, Isthman Canal, Pacific Cable and
Merchant Marine, Things Thai Must Come.
Says that United States MuSt Not Be sOlaied-Speech
Pan-Amercan Exposition.

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept 5.-2resident's
day at the Pan-American exposition
ran it's course under suspicious condi-
tions and was attended by every cir
cumstances in keeping with high i'm
port. President Mckinley. with Mrs.
Mckinley by his side and surrounded
by eminent persons Of high official rank
in the service of this and foreign cOUa-
tries. faced a vast throng of people in
the esplanade at noon today and deliv-
cred an address that brought forth the
thunderous applause Of the multitude.
Never before has sucn a crowd gath
cred within the exposition grounds. The
people were packed in the esplanade to
the point Of suHocation and overlooked
down the Court of Fountains and q
the vacant spaces in front of the gov
eminent building at the right and the
horticultural building to the left The
p-esi6r nts words We're listened TO at
tentively by the audience. His refer
Cn~es to the name of Blaine as the man
inseparably associated with the PAN
American movement; the statements
that reciprocity treaties are in harmony
with the spirit OF the times; that the
American people must build the 18TH
milan canal and the Pacific cable and
encourage our ulerchs ut marine serv-
ice. and that isolation is no longer pos
sible or desirable, were particularly
well received.
President 1IcKinley's Speech.
Il am glad to again be in the city
OF Buffalo and exchange greetings with
her people, to whose generous hospi-
tally ] am not a stranger and with
whose good viii have been repeatedly
and signally honored. Today / have
additional satisfs ction in meeting and
giving welcome TO the foreign repre-
sentatives assembled here, whose pres
enCe and participation in this EXPOSE
ton have contributed in so marked
degree TO its interests and success. To
the commissioners of the Dominion of
Canada and the British colonies the
French colonieS. the republics of Mex
leo and OF Central and South America
and the commissioners of Cuba and
PoT.o Rico. who share with US in this
undertaking, we give the hand of fell
lowship and felicitate with them upon
the trump IS Of art. science, education
and manU scture which the Old has
beQueathed to the new century.
tsNpUsiti ons are the timekeepers of
progress. They record the worlds ad-
vancement. They stimulate the ener-
Sy, enterprise and intellect of the peo-
pie and quicken human genius. They
60 into the home. They broaden and
brighten The daily life of the people.
They 0per mighty storehOuses of in
formation to the student. Every ex-
position, great or small. has helped TO
some Onward step.
Comparison OF ideas is always edu-
cational. and as such instructs the
brain and hand Of man. Friendly ri
valry follows. which is the spur to in
oustrial Improvement the inspira ton
TO useful Invention and 70 high en-
deavor in all departments of hdman
activity. II exaC+s a study of the
wants. comforts ind even the whims
Of the people and recognizes the eff
fcacy Of high quality and new prices
IN WI hEH
The quest of trade is an incentive
to men Of business to devise. invent
improve and economic in the cost Of
production Business life whether
among ourselves or with other people.
IS ever a sharp struggle for success II
viii be none the less so in the future
Without competition We would be cling
ing TO the clumsy and antiquated proc
eSses OF farming and manufacture and
the methods of business OF long ago.
end the twentieth century would be no
further advanced than the eighteenth,
century.
Not Commercial Enemies.
But though commercial competitors
we are. commercial enemies we must
not be- The Pan-American exposition
mas done its work thoroughly. present
ing IN its exhibits evidences of the
highest skin and Illustrating the prog
resS or the human family in the west
en- hemisphere. This portion of t5e
earth has no cause Tor humiliation Cor
the part X has performed In the march
OF civilizs ton. It has not accom-
piished everything; Tar from il. n
mas simply done its best and without
vanity or boasttulness. and recognizing
the manifold achievements of Others
IL invites the friendly rivalry OF All
the powers in the peaceful pursuits oi
trade and commerce. and viii CO.
operate with all in advancing the high
est and best interests Of humanity. The
ere ~ oil
are none too great for the world,
work he success OF art. science. in.
oustry ana invention is an internationc
asset and a common glory
After all low near one to the othe.
is every part Of the world. Modern in
Eentlons have brought intoclosa reFa-
ton widely separated peoples and made
mem BETTER acquainted. Geographic
ana political divisions Win continue O.
exist, uut distances have been effaced.
swift ships and fast trains are becon7-
ing cosmopolitan. They invade tine
fields which "a Few years ago were inn
penetraple The worlds products are
eNcnansed as never before. and with
ever Increasing 1portat ton facilities
come increasing knowledge and trade
Prices are fixed with mathematical pre-
cisiou by supply and demand. The
world selling prices are regulated br-
market and crop reports. We travel
greater distances in a shorter space o..
time and with more eace than was ever
dreamed of by the fathers Isolation
rs no longer possible or desirable. The
same important news is read. though in
ditcrent Languages. the same day IN
All christendom. The telegraph keeps
us ADVISED Of what is occurring every
where and the press foreshadows with
more or less accuracy the plans and
purposes ot the nations Market prices
y products and OF securities are hourly
Known IN every commercial mart. and
me Investments Of the people extend
beyond their own national boundaries
onto the remotest parts - the earth
vast transactions are conducted and
international exchanges are made by
tle tick Of the cable. Every event OF
interest is immediately bulletined.
Quick Gathering of News.
The quick gathering and transmission
OF news. ike rapid transit. are OF re-
cent arigin. and are only made possible
BY the genius Of the inventor and tae
courage OF the investor. IL took q spe-
cial messenger Of the government with
every facility known at the time for
rapid travil nineteen days to 90 from
the city OF Washington 90 New Orleans