The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-04-24
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toast. His subject was Our Guests.
When he arose he was greeted with iono a
the kindly introduction he received from
Toastmaster Frank. he told OF the tncidene
thirty-three years ago. when Pana. III.
the capital Of the United States. He came
to st. Louis about that time. to the Fam.
and sought high and low for place TO
secure dinner. supper and lodging Ior 10
cents. Continuing. he said:
COMMISSIONER CARTER
GIVES WORDS OF CHEER.
st. Louis henceforth will be in the guest bust
ness Let II be in the interest OF the EXPOSITION
and outside Of present company. no guest VIII
expect q free pass to the Exposition. The ability
talk S. 900 600 out Of Joe Cannon will bring sue
cess under all conditions. All difficulties will be
surmounted. You will surmount all difficulties
in the future as In the past.
Nebraska contributed by liberating John NJ.
Thurston At the mouth of the Columbia. in Ore
might serve the Fair. The people of Kentucky
.S.. he ;nisat help the Fair: The State e Non
II: s1s Ss, &, hs
Tupeio. Miss surrendered John NJ Allen for
The Of Of Ne.
ps n a Tss I be al nGPs
porsry: Iaughter.)
ing Of century ss ''fa eom%smolases nss an
in the last century which cannot be duplicated
q e the
in Is.o was 90! I 81, In 1900 the The population had in
sere sss seess sHsse mites e
railroad in the Purchase. During the last fifty
100000 in gold and a billion in silver. Ali this.
Of itself. would warrant the giving Of the show.
A mighty nation Is interested. 1t is not con-
fined to the Purchase. but to all the States.
PURCHASE STATES
HAVE AN AWAKENING.
Within the last three years there has been
commercial quickening Of the senses. We know
more Of geography now. The from which
We sprung has been tramping about for twenty
five centuries. We stand tonight at the back door
Of Asia. 1t is not imperialism. but a higher i'm
pulse that We cannot resist. This Exposition is
not to be based on any given in the past. (Ap-
It Mn nS, ouf Nth
not limit the Exposition to be given here by
Ssiss q s "a. Il q nsyassyD sssS III
stand alone in the march OF centuries
not to Snder aa Teta what csn DO W
be done No member fails to realize the magni-
.nds Of The hn Let and
the way prolonged applause)
John NJ. Thurston Of Nebraska responded
to the toast, ''The President OF the United
States He said. in part:
was taken unawares in the matter Of speak
gramme that was preceded by Senator Carter,
80 thought there was no need to prepare my
speech until O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. Ny
coming to st. Louis this time has been q serious
and sad one.
have cultivated the sentiment in my family
that was handsome man. This cherished sem
timent has been shattered by the pictures ap-
pearing in the St. Louis papers. labeled with my
name. felt consolation however. when I saw
the portraits OF Carter and ether members Of
the commission, which looked like random selec-
tions from the rogues' gallery. or as II the pic
lures had been taken Just after the gentlemen
had left a bath of Missouri River water.
What kind Of commission is It that you have
now among you? You all want to know why
you should be thankful that We are here. 1t re-
minds me Of the story OF the old negro preacher
who prayed long for two favors: one Of these
was that the debt on his church might be lifted.
and that he might be blessed with an heir. One
day he received both of these boons. Next Sun.
day betting was high in the congregation Us %
which he would first offer thanks to God for.
When the minister arose he surprised his fald
by saying: ',Oh Lord. We thank you for the
clared off. So 1t was when arrived in st.
Louis. You are anxious to know what you are
frst to be thankful for.
/ am asked respond to the President OF
the United States.' This is the most digniied
and honorable position in the gift OF the worlds
people. The President is gifted with powers
which In time OF great crises s greater than that
nossessed by any crowned head in Europe. How
ever. his power is limited by restrictions Of 4
wise Constitution 50 that it can never be avaii-
able to q tyrant. and must always give the
greatest possible benefit to the people and keep
them from harm.
suppose am also to speak OF the man now
holding the office, and who has held II with
ouch great credit and renown during the past
four years. We have been fortunate in our Pres
idents. From Washington down to Mckinley no
President who has sat in the White House has
failed to add luster to the office. The wisdom
Of the peoples choice has always been Justified.
Thomas Jefferson, who take as the true founder
Of Democracy was one Of the most illustrtous OF
all our Presidents. T6 his brain and foresight
that We owe the Louisiana Purchase.
believe In q destiny that gides the nations
of the earth. There IL always a man to take
the helm Of state when occasion requires great
actions, So 1t IL with Mckinley. He IL capable
Of coping with the problems Of statemanshlp
which confront the United States at the present
time.
william Mckinley was boy volunteer. .
knisht Of the Republic.
He for four years rallied the forces Of the
t,on for universal good. He has justified the eye
pectations OF the people who elected him; Only
been closed to American ships Now craft Tying
the stars and Stripes are welcomea and emtnently
respected throughout the earth; The desires OF
the United state; are no tns s
not considered. The President now holds China
from the despoiling hands Of the great nations.
In all the councils Of the world the United States
sits At the head Of the council table.
al the countries Of the earth. WashinEton ssye
us Independence: Lincoln gave us liberty. ana
NcKinley rave us the humanity OF man to man.
We are now feared by tyrants. and cur glorious