Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-07
MCKINLEY AT BUFFALO.
The President Makes n Very Import-
ant Speech.

There was a big time at the Buffalo
exposition Thursday. 1t was "Presi-
dents Day" OF course the crowd was
immense, and the exposition committee
tried itself to make the occasion nota-
BILE. The most important event was
speech by the president.
Mr.. Mckinley discussed the value Of
expositions and reviewed the progress
of the world generally and the United
States in particular, pointing out the
unparalleled prosperity existing in this
country at this time. The review led
up to the duty of the present, which
was discussed as follows:
1--WE have a vast and intricate busi-
ness built up through years Of toll and
struggle, in which every part of the
country has had its stake, which will
not permit of either neglect, or undue
selfishness. No narrow, sordid policy
will subserve it. The greatest skill and
wisdom on the part Of manufacturers
and producers will be required to hold
and increase 1t. Our industrial enter
prises, which have grown to such great
proportions affect the homes and occu-
pations of the people and the welfare
of the country. Our capacity to pro-
duce has developed enormously and
our products have so multiplied that
the problem of markets requires our ur-
gent and immediate attention. Only a
broad and enlightened policy will keep
what we have. No other policy will get
more. In these times Of marvellous bus
mess energy and gain we ought to be
looking to the future, strengthening the
weak places in our industrial and COM
mercial systems, that we may be ready
for any storm or strain.
by sensible trade arrangements
which will not interrupt our home pro-
duction we shall extend the outlets for
our increasing surplus. A system which
provides a mutual exchange Of COM
modities Is manifestly essential to the
continued and healthful growth Of our
export trade. We must not repose in
fancied security that we can forever
sell everything and buy little or moth
ing. If such thing were possible it
would not be best for us or for those
with whom we deal. We should take
from our customers such Of their pro-
ducts as we can use without harm to
our industries and labor. Reciprocity
is the natural outgrowth of our won
derful industrial development under the
domestic policy now firmly established.
What we produce beyond our domestic
consumption must have advent abroad.
The excess must be relieved through
foreign outlet and we should sell every
thing we can and buy wherever the
buying will enlarge our sales and pro-
ductions and thereby make a greater
demand for home labor.
THE period Of eXclusiveness Is past.
The expansion of our trade and COM
merce is the pressing problem. Com
mercial wars are improbable. A policy
Of good will and friendly trade rela-
tions Will prevent reprisals. Reciproc-
ity treaties are in harmony with the
spirit of the times; measures of retalia-
ton are not.
IF perchance some Of our tariffs are
no longer needed, for revenue or to en-
courage and protect our industries at
home. why should they not be employ
ed to extend and promote our markets
abroad. Then. too, we have inadequate
steamship service. New lines Of steam
ers have already been put in commits
sion between the Pacific coast ports Of
the United States and those on the
western coast of Mexico and Central
South America. These should be fol-
lowed up with direct steamship lines
between the eastern part Of the United
HldleS anu SOutH American pOTtS. One
OF the needs Of the times is direct COM
mercial lines from our vast fields of pro-
duction to the fields Of consumption
that we have but barely touched. Next
in advantage to having the thing to
sell is to have the convenience to carry
1T 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 profitable in a commercial sense,
they will be messengers of peace and
amity wherever they go. We must
build the isthmian canal. which will
unite the two oceans and give straight
line of water communication with the
western coast of Central and South
America and Mexico The construction
of Pacific cable cannot be longer
postponed"