The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-05-23
ADDRESS TO MASONS.
Mckinley Makes a Speech to
knights TempIar.


the Knights Templar in this city Pres
ident Mckinley said:
General Barnes, Sir Knights, Ladies
and Gentlemen thank you for this
fraternal welcome. I had no concep-
ton that / was to be treated to such q
scene as presented here today. And I
want to thank my brother Masons and
their families and their friends for this
more than gracious meeting, which IS
quite unique, differing from any Of our
receptions in the long journey which
We have n ade from the capital city of
the nation to this city by the sea-
We have every variety of association
in the United States. In this land Of
liberty we enjoy the freedom of asso-
clating together for worthy and noble
purposes We have our fraternal soci-
cites; we have our church associations
we have our political connections; but
we all belong to a brotherhood to which
we are strongly attached, which COM
mands our love and devotiOn-the
brotherhood of American citizenship
under q common constitution, engaged
free people by pursuing the paths of
duty and honor great applause),
brotherhood that represents the highest
hopes, not of the people of the United
States alone, but we believe the best
hopes Of humanity; a brotherhood that
can never be broken It stood a great
trial thirtynine years ago. It was tried
in the awful crucible of war, and the
fraternity dedicated to freedom gio-
riously triumphed. So now it is closer,
dearer, more sacred, than it has ever
been before in all our history. Great
applause.) 1t is a brotherhood devoted
to human rights and the development
of the best that is in man. American
liberty does not change its quality and
American freemen do not change their
measure wherever they go or wherever
they may reside, whether on the sea or
on the land. It is that quality and
character that carries it's benefits
wherever it goes. Liberty, freedom of
conscience, equality and opportunity
are it's passwords. Great applause)
What a noble conception it was of the
fathers, the founding of this govern
ment not upon the will and judgment
judgment and conscience of the many;
a government in which ali the people
of every state participate in a citizen
ship that is equal everywhere; equal
citizenship in equal states in a union
that has never been before eQualled-
Great applause.) And whether Amer
lean manhood and American liberty go
to Cuba or to Porto Rico or to Hawaii
or to the Philippines, it raises the same
standard (great applause), proclaims
the same principles that for a century
and a quarter this self-governing peo-
pie have enjoyed. And it is this gov
eminent, my fellow citizens this gov
eminent of the people and by the peo-
pie, that is committed to the safe and
sacred keeping of the n en- of this gen.
Grafton and of the women of this gen
sons make good citizens (applause),
and good citizens everywhere, MasOns
or no Masons, viii forever preserve this
jewel of liberty in the family of ma
tons. Great applause.) I thank you
more than can tell you for this warm
welcome. I shall carry away with me
the incidents of this memorable recep- +
ton and the sympathy which you have
been kind enough to show me here to-
day. (Great applaUSe.)
The Sir Knights of California could
have presented no gift that could have
been as greatly priced as the beautiful
banner. and assure General Barnes
will not lose it Qaughter), and I pray
that while 1T is in my hands, with the
aid of the people of the United States,
it will never lose any of its glory.
Great applause-(
AT MECHANICS PAVILION.
Mechanics Pavilion, which can ac
cemmodate $1,000 people, was filled to
overlooking last night when President
Mckinley arrived to review the uni
form ed legions of the League of the
Cross, an organization of boys and
young men who are pledged to tenn
perance and morality. The occasion
was a competition drill between several
companies of the league for a valuable
trophy, and the judges of the pro-
fciency Of the cadets were officers of
the regular army
President Mckinley was received
with wild enthusiasm when he entered
the vast hall and his appearance on
the reviewing STAND was the SlSHa1 Tor
spontaneous applause which continued
for many minutes. His communication
of the work of the league, though brief,
was earnestly expressed and was en-
Enthusiastically received From the pa
vilion they returned to the Scott resi-
dence, where Mrs. Mckinley had rested
quietly all the evening.
The programme of the remaining
days of the presidents stay in this city
subject, however, to change, is as fol-
lows:
On Thursday, May %, after breakfast
with Irving NJ Scott, the president will
review the troops at the Preside In
the afternoon he Will attend a meeting
of the Ohio society and meet a number
of fraternal Organiza tions at Union
Square hall In the evening he will be
the guest of Thomas Post No. 2, Grand
Legion On Friday the president viii
take breakfast with Mrs. Morse, and
in the afternoon will review the school |
children of Oakland
The departure from San Francisco is |
fixed for 10 a m. on Saturday, should |
nothing occur to cause a delay.
The Grand Trunk Railway System
Recognized as the picturesque PAN
American Route to Buffalo will on
June End, inaugurate a new modern up
to-date Vestibule train leaving Chicago /
Clemens, Port Huron and Niagara Falls. |
reaching Buffalo 6:15 a. m. and New
York 4:20 D. m. which will be appreci- |
ated by Pan-American visitors who like |
to Arrive early and avoid the rush"
Time tables. rates etc. furnished on |
application. by City Passenger and
Ticket Agent, 249 Clark Street, Chicago. |
It-saved HisLeg.
p A Danforth Of Laesrange, Ga, suf- |