The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-01
NATIONAL POLICIES.
Mckinley's Splendid Speech at
Buffalo Exposition.
SETS THE PACE FOR THE PARTY

Mckinley at Buffalo on Thursday.
Sept. 5, the day before the lamented
assassination, is regarded as one of
the best public addresses which he
ever made. He was introduced to the
vast crowd of auditors which packed
the esplanade of the exposition
grounds, by President Milburn, who
said simply:
Ladies and gentlemen, the presi-
dent"
When the cheering had subsidized,
President Mckinley spoke as follows:
President Milburn, Director General
Buchanan, Commissioners, Ladies and
Gentlemen am glad to be again in
the city of Buffalo and exchange greet
ings with her people, to whose gener-
Gus hospitality l am not stranger
and with whose good will l have been
repeatedly and signally honored. To-
day l have additional satisfaction in
meeting and giving welcome to the
foreign representatives assembled
here. whose presence and participation
in this exposition have contributed in
SO marked degree to its interest and
success. To the commissioners OF the
Dominion of Canada and the British
colonies, the French colonies, the re-
publics of Mexico and of Central and
South America AND the commissioners
of Cuba and Porto Rico, who share
with us in this undertaking, we give
the hand of fellowship and felicitate
with them upon the triumphs of art
science, education and manufacture
which the old has bequeathed to the
new century.
Expositions are the timekeepers OF
progress. They record the worlds ad-
vancement. They stimulate the ener-
gy, enterprise and intellect of the peo-
pie and quicken human genius. They
20 into the home. They broaden and
brighten the daily life of the people
They open mighty storehouses OF In
formation to the student Every expo
sition, great or small, has helped to
some onward step. Comparison ol
ideas is always educational. and as
such instructs the brain and hand oi
man. Friendly rivalry follows, which
is the spur to industrial improvement
the inspiration to useful invention ano
to high endeavor in all departments oil
human activity.
1t exacts a study of the wants, COM
forts and even the whims of the peo-
ple. and recognizes the efficacy OF hlgf
quality and new prices to win then
favor. The quest for trade is an in
centive to men of business to devise
invent, improve and economic in cos'
of production. Business life, whether
among ourselves or with other peoples
is ever a sharp struggle for success. Il
will be none the less so in the future
Without competition we would D'
clinging to the clumsy and antiquate(
processes of farming and manufacture
and the methods of business of Ions
ago. and the twentieth would be NJ
further advanced than the eighteenth
century. But though commercial com
petitors are commercial enemies. vi
must not be.
Progress In the Past.
The Pan-American exposition hai
done its work thoroughly, presentin;
in its exhibits evidences of the highes
skill and illustrating the progress o
the human family in the western hem
isphere. This portion of the earth ha
NO cause for humiliation for the part !
has performed in the march of civil
zation. 1t has not accomplished every
thing; far from it. 1t has simply don
its best, and without vanity or boast
fulness and recognizing the nantes
achievements of others, 1t invites tn
friendly rivalry of all the powers in tn
peaceful pursuits of trade and com
merce, and will cooperate with all il
advancing the highest and best inter
ests of humanity. The wisdom and en-
ergy of all the nations are none to-
great for the worlds work. The sue
cess of art, science, industry and in
vention is an international asset and
common glory.
After all, how near one to the othe
is every part of the world! Modern in
ton widely separated peoples an
made them better acquainted. Geo
graphic and political divisions vii
continue to exist, but distances hav
been effaced. Swift ships and fas
| trains are becoming cosmopolitan
| They invade fields which a few year
| ago were impenetrable. The world
products are exchanged as never be
fore, and with increasing transports
/ ton facilities come increasing knowl
edge and larger trade. Prices are fixe
| with mathematic precision by suppl
| and demand. The worlds sellin
| prices are regulated by market an
| crop reports.
We travel greater distances; in
shorter space of time and with MGR
| ease than was ever dreamed of by th
fathers. Isolation is no longer possibl
or desirable. The same importar
news is read. though in different lar
guages, the same day in all ChristeI
dom. The telegraph keeps us advise
of what is occurring everywhere, an
the press foreshadows with more @
less accuracy the plans and purpose
of the nations. Market prices of prod
ucts and Of securities are hourly know
in every commercial mart, and the in
vestments of the people extend beyon
their own national boundaries into tn
remotest parts of the earth. Va:
transactions are conducted and intel
national exchanges are made by til
!. tick of the cable. Every event of In
terest is Immediately bulletined
The quick gathering and transmii