The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1901-09-12
SPEAKS AT THE FAIR
M'KINLEY is PROUD OF OUR
NEW GLORlES.
Presidenss Day at the Buffalo Exposi.
tiOn the Occasion of His sp.ech-He
Draws Attention to Our Wonderful
Progress in Commerce.

Draws Attention to Our Wonderful
Progress in Commerce.
Presidents Day at the Buffalo exposi
ton brought out crowds who took tn.
opportunity to see the nations chief
What was probably the greatest cr0wc
that ever assembled on the Esplanade al
the Pan-American grounds greeted ths
President with ch>ers as he entered the
stand erected there. The Esplanade was
crowded to suffocation and the vast as
semblage overiowed to the court Of foun
tains. President Mckinley's addres.
was the great feature of the day and it.
telling points We're welcomed with repeat
ed applause.
After the formal exercises the Presi-
Dental party made the tour of the
grounds under the escort Of the EXPOSE
tion officers.
Speech by the President.
President Milburn, Director General Bu-
ehanan, commissioners ladies and gentle
men: l am glad 10 be agun in the city of
Buffalo and exchange greetings with her
people, to whose generous hospitality am
not a stranger, and with whose coed will 1
have been repeatedly and sisnally honored.
To-day i have additional satisfaction In
meeting and giving we.come 10 the foreign
representatives assembled here, whose pres
ence and participation in tn exposition
have contributed in marked a degree to
Its interests and success. To the commits
sioners OF the Dominion Of Canada and the
British colonies. the French co.onies, the
Republic OF Mexico and Of Central and South
America and the commissioners Of Cuba and
Porto Rico, who share with US In this under
taking, We give the hand of fellowship and
feicitate with them upon. the sv.u-,--s-aS
art, science. education and ma wnte
which which the oiSs>>has eeQueathed state
Expeditions are the timekeepet
ress- They record the words az
They stimulate the energy, entt OF Tbs
intellect of the people and qaic DO.
genius. They go into the home.
en- and brighten the daily life OF -
They open mighty storehouses o.
tion TO the student- Every exposil
or small, has helped to some onw1l time
Comparison Of Ideas Is always edus,
and as such instructs the BRAN and
man. Friendly rivalry follows, whichlayo
spur Of industrial improvement. the IL. all
tion TO useful invention and to high enf
In all departments Of human acltvitlusS
exacts study of the wants, ecmfort,--z-
even the whims Of the people and recognizes
the efficacy OF high quality and low prices to
win their favor
The quest for trade Is an incentive to men
Of business TO devise, inveni, improve and
economize in the cost Of product. on. Bust
ness life. whether among ourselves or with
other peoples, Is ever "A sharp struggle for
success 1t will be none the less SO in the
future.
My fellow citizens. trade statistics Indicate
that this country is In a state Of unexampled
prosperity. The figures are Almost appall-
Ing They show that We are utilizing our
telds, forests and mes, that we are fur
nisning profitable employment to the mill
lions Of working men throughout the United
States. bringing comfort and happiness to
their homes and making 1t possible TO lay
by savings for cid age and disability. That
all the people are participating in this great
prosperity Is seen In every American COM
muni'y and shown by the enormous and un-
precedented deposits In our savings banks
Our duty in the care and security OF these
deposits and their safe investment demands
the highest integrity and the best business
tories of the peoples earnings.
BY sensible trade arrangements which Will
not interrupt our home production We shall
extend the outlets for our increa ing surplus.
A system which provides a mutual exchange
If commodities Is manifestly essential to the
continued and healthful growth CT our ex-
port trade.
We must not repose In fancied security
hat we can forever sell everything and buy
little or nothing II such a thing were pos
sible IL 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
IAN use without harm to our Industries and
labor. Reciprocity Is the natural outgrowth
of our wonderful industrial Development un-
der the domestic policy now firmly estab-
ushed. ss.;
II perchance some of our tariffs are -
longer needed for revenue or to encourage
and protect our industries at home, why
should they not be employ TO extend and
promote our markets abroad? Then, too.
We have inadequate steamship service News
lines OF steamers have already been put IN
commission between the Pacific coast ports
II the United States and those on the west
ern coasts OF Mexico and Central and South
America These should be followed up with
1irect steamship lines between the eastern
coast Of the United States and South Ameri-
can ports
One of the needs of the times Is direct
COMMERCIAL lines from our vast fields Of pro-
iuction TO the fields Of consumption that we
have hut barely touched. Next in advantage
% having the thing to sell Is to have the con-
Seyance to carry II to the buyer. We must
encourage our merchant marine. We must
have more ships. They must be under the
American flag. built and manned and owned
by Americans These will not only be proft-
able In a commercial sense. they will be mes
sensers Of peace and amity wherever they
90.
Must BuiId Canal
We must build the Isthmian canal, which
VIII unite the two oceans and give straight
line OF water communication with the west
.rn coasts of Central and South America and
Mexico.
The construction of a Pacific cable cannot
be longer postponed.
In the furtherance Of these objects of na-
tionai Interest and concern you are perform
ng an important part. This exposition would
have touched the heart of that American
statesman whose mind was ever alert and
thought ever constant for a larger commerce
and q truer fraternity Of the republics Of the
uew world. His broad American spirit Is
felt and manifested here. He needs no
Identification TO an assemblage Of Americans
anywhere, for the name of Blaine Is insep-
arably associated With the Pan-American
movement which finds here practical and
substantial expression. and which we all
hope will be firmly advanced by the PAN
American Congress that assemblies this au-
tumn in the capital Of Mexico. The good
work will go on. Ii cannot be stopped
These buildings will disappear; this creation
of art and beauty and industry will perish
from sight. but their influence viii remain to
Make 1t live beyond its short living.
With praises and thanksgiving"
Who can tell the new thoughts that will
be wrought through this expositi6ne Gen.
tlemen, let ever remember that our in
terest Is in concord. not conflict, and that
oGr real eminence rests in the victories of
peace. not those Of war. We hope thar all
who are represented here may be moved to
higher and nobler e1orts for their own and
the worlds good, and that out OF this city
may come, not only great commerce and
trade for all, but more essential than
those, relations of mutual respect, conf
hence and friendship. which will deepen and
endure.
ciousiy vouchsafe prosperity. happiness and
peace to all cur neighbors. and Ike bless
Ings 70 al the people and powers Of earth
FAVOR BRANDING NEGROES.
Many White Peope of Georgia Agree
with Bishop Turner.