Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1901-05-01

strengthens the pillars or the government
and is fulflIment of that more perfect
unicn for which orr revolutionary fathers
strove and for which the constitution Fas
made. No citizen Of the republic rejeieaa
more than | do at his happy state, aid
none will do more within his sphere >
continue and strengthen 1t. Our past lse
gone into history. No brighter one ad8sn.
the annals of mankind. Our task +
the future. We leave the old eeAtu 3
behind us holding ON to its achievement
and cherlshing It's memories, and L
with hope to the new, with It's opportna1
ties and obligations.
Our Future Under God.
These we must meet. men Of the south,
rnen Of the north with hgh purpose an5
resolution Without internal troubles
distract us. or jeaIousies TO disturb III
judgment. ne Will solve tie problems
which confront us untrammeled By he
past and wisely and eeurageonsiy palane
policy Of right and Justice in all fhln.ss,
making the future under God even mo. 2
glorious than the past.
| am glad TO meet With the people d
Memphis and Of the state Of Tennessee.
Their history Is associated with the greet.
est struggles and sacrifices Of ctr county
and their yalor has been conspicuous "a
every battlefield OF the republic. fae
commonwealth has lost none of the zeal
and patriotism which gave to II in TIC
earlier days the name Of the volunteer
state. 1t .hows 1t is still worthy Of that
proud designation, for even now It's en-
iistments IL the new army, according 20
population exceed those VI any 0tnsf
state III the Union. (Applause.) Her rec.
ord in the spanish war was a distinguished
one. / shall never forget that during Tie
anxious days Of 1899 1t was the Tennessee
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faltering patriotism, led all others III re.
enlistments for the new regiments then
forming tItenewed applause.1
Calamity of First Tennessee.
They encouraged their comrades and
cheered the heart of the whole country.
Nor can | fail ~ remember and recall IN
their presence and make heartfelt nc,
acknowledgement to the gallant First Ten
ncssee volunteers who, having once en-
parked ON the transports, with their faces
turned homeward and toward those thy
loved, voluntarily disembafked, and,
marching t. the relief IF their comrades
In distress, fought brave fight, aud with
them turned defeat into victory All
honor to the First Tennessee volunteers,
and all the gratitude of which my heart
Is capable to the men and women OF thie
city for their magnificent welcome t. na
self and associates prolonged applause-)
After this speech the party was
driven to the Twentieth Century
club, a ladies organization of this
city. Here there was a veritaple
beauty show About 30 charming
southern bellies held court in a bower
of roses, ranged around gilded arm
chair, which was designed to hold
the president Mr.. Mckinley, how
ever, was too wary to be caught in
the net He did not take the chair,
but he braved the battery of eyes, and
after greeting each of the young la.
dies personally in turn, he was intro
duced by w. J. Crawford, of The Com
mereial Appeal, aud made a speech.
Ladies Were Entertained.
After this function the ladies of the
party were taken in hand by the la
dies of Memphis. A reception was
held in their honor and later q ban
quet was given them at the Peabody
hotel. AZ the same time, on the floor
above, the president and the gentle
men of his party, with about zoe
prominent business men Of the city,
sat down to an elaborate dinner