Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1901-10-03

c,I.ur that on which President Me-
knlry received the fatal wound az
che hands OF an anarchist assassin,
,h, nations foremost citizen and
statesman spoke TO the people in
words that Vii leave their impress
vran the pages OF American history.
H. them the world will read the
rr.mpuugs of a great heart and the
i,.. OF "a master mind. The words
of the lamenicd president would
,,,m 90 have been uttered under the
da,,uiug consciousness OF his com
,ur end. 80 full OF inspiration were
,h,y. President Mckinley was intro
du.,d by President Milburn. Of the
opposition. and was received by the
vat audience with tumultuous en-
ihusiasm, upon the subsidence Of
which be spoke as follows;
President MckIaiey's Addr~s.
81 am glad to be again In the city
y, buffalo and exchange greetings
with her people, TO whose generous
Hospitality | am not a stranger, aud
with whose good will | have been re-
p,,trJI, and signally honorcd. To-
IA, have additional satisfaction in
meeting and giving welcome 10 the
foreign representatives assembled
lefc. whose presence and participa-
ton In this exposition have contrib
u,sI 10 80 marked a degree TO it, in
t,r,,ts and success.
clio The commissioners OF the Do
m.n.on OF Canada and the British
colonies. the French colonies. the re-
bubbles % Mexico and OF Central aud
s.ath America, and the commits sion
,rs af Cuba and Porto Rico. who
share with US la this undertaking. We
g,c the hand Of fellowship and friiei-
tAtc with them upon the triumphs OF
AZ. science. education and mauufao-
tare which the Old has bcqucathed TO
tie ness century.
Ttm~keepsrs of Progress,
Expeditions are the timekecpers
o. progress They 'rvcord the worlds
al,auccmeut They stimulate the
energy. enterprise and intellect OF
tie people aud quicken human
rraius They 20 into the home.
They broaden aud brighten the daily
Ire % the people. They open mighty
,tarrhousea OF information 10 the
student
"E,efy exposition. great or small.
has helped 10 some onward step.
Comparison Of IDEAS Is always eduea-
taral and as such instructs the
brain and hand OF man. Friendly
rivalry follows. which IL the spur TO
Industrial Improvement the inspira-
- ts.v nj - ~
,rlsavor ia all departments % hu-
man activity. 10 eNacts a study OF the
vau's. comforts. and even the whims
q She people aud recognizes the
efficacy OF high quality and new
Irces 90 win their favor.
The quest for trade is an incen-
tive 90 men Of business TO devise. in
,cui. improve, and economic In the
cost Of production. business life.
whether among ourselves or with
other people, II ever a sharp struggle
Tor success. II will be none the less
o. 10 the future. without competi-
ton We would be olinging 20 the
clumsy and antiqaated process OF
farming and manufacture and the
method, Of business OF long ago, and
the twentieth would be no further
advanced than the eighteenth cen
tury. hut though commercial COM
pcNtors we are, commercial enemies
We must not be.
Mission OF the Exposition.
The Pan.American exposition has
done its work thoroughly, presenting
In It's exhibits evidences OF the high
est tkill and illustrating the progress
OF the human family In the western
hemisphere. This portion OF the
earth has no cause for humiliation
for the part II has performed in the
march OF civilization. IL has not ac-
oomplished everything; far from II.
il has simply done it's best, and with
out vanity or boastfulnesS, and, rec
ognizYng the manifold achievements
n OF others, IL invites the friendly rival
~ OF all the powers in the peaceful
pursuits OF trade and commerce, and
viii cooperate with all in advancing
the highest and best interests OF
humanity. The wisdom and energy
OF all the nations are none too great
Tor the worlds work. The success OF
art science, industry and invention
an International asset and a COM
mon glory.
After ALL how near one 20 the
other is every part Of the world
Modern inventions have brought into
close relation widely separated peo-
pies and made them better acquaint-
ed Geographic and political di-
visions will continue TO exist, but
distances have been effaced Swift
1hlps and fast trains are becoming
cosmopolitan. They invade fields
which a few years ago were impene-
uaole' The worlds products are
changed as never before, and with
increasing transportation facilities
come increasing knowledge and
uade. Prices are fixed with mathe-
, ma''eai precision by supply and de-
"and' The worlds selling prices are
regulated by market and crop re-
ports We travel greater distances