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ii Delivered at Buffalo on jj
the Day Beiore He
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Tbe speech delivered by President
McKinley at Buffalo on Thursday,
Sept. 0, the day before bis attempted
assassination, Is regarded us one of the
best public addresses which lie ever
made. He was Introduced to the vast
crowd of auditors which packed the
esplanade of the exposition grounds
by President Milburu, who said sim
ply:
"Ladies and gentlemen, the presi
dent."
When the cheering had subsided, ?
President McKinley spoke as follows:
President Mllburn, Director General
Buchanan, Commissioners, Ladies and
Gentlemen?I am glad to be again If! the
city of Buffalo and exchange greetings
with her people, to whose generous hos
pitality I urn not a stranger and with
whose good will 1 have been repeated
ly and signally honored. Today 1 have
additional satisfaction in meeting and
giving welcome to the foreign repre
sentatives assembled here, whose pres
ence and participation In this exposi
tion have contributed In so marked a
degree to Its Interest and success. To
tbe commissioners of the Dominion of
Canada and the British colonies, the
French colonies, the republics of Mex
ico and of Central and South America
ond the commissioners of Cuba ami
? Porto Itlco, who share with us in this
PRESIDENT M'KIVLEY DELIVKKINO HIS
Si'EKCU AT PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
undertaking, we give the hand of fel- j
lowsbip and felicitate with them upon
the triumphs of art, science, education
and manufacture which the old has
bequeathed to tile new century.
Expositions are the timekeepers of
progress, 'l'hey record the world's ad
vancement. They stimulate the energy,
enterprise and Intellect of the people
and quicken human genius. They go
into the home. They broaden and
brighten the dully life of the people.
They open mighty storehouses of in
formation to the student. Every expo
sition, great or small, has helped to
some onward step. Comparison of
ideas is always educational aud as
such Instructs the brain ami hand of
man. Krieudly rivalry follows, which
is the spur to Industrial Improvement,
the inspiration to useful Invention and
to high endeavor in all departments of
human activity.
It exacts a study of the wants, com
forts and even the whims of the people
and recognizes the efficacy of higli
quality and new prices to win their
favor. The quest for trade is an in
centive to men of business to devise,
invent, improve and economize in cost
of production. Business life, whether
among ourselves or, with other peoples,
is ever a sharp struggle for suecess. It
will he none the less so in the future.
Without competition we would he
clinging to the clumsy and antiquated
processes of farming and manufacture
and the methods of business of long
ago, aud tlie twentieth would he no
further advanced than the eighteenth
century. But though commercial com
petitors are commercial enemies, we
must not he.
iTourrkh in ine rant.
Tlie Pan-American exposition lias
done Its work thoroughly, presenting
in Its exhibits evidences of the hlfthest
skill aii<J illustrating the progress of
the human family lu flie western hem
isphere. This portion of the earth has
no cause for humiliation for the part It
has performed lu the march of civiliza
tion. It has not accomplished every
thing: far from It. It has simply done
Its best, and without vanity or boast- I
fulness nnd recognizing the manifest '
achievements of others It invites the 1
friendly rivalry of all the powers in the 1
peaceful pursuits of trade and coin- 1
roerce and will co-operate with all lu ?
advancing the highest and best Inter- f
ests of humanity. The wisdom and en- '
< rg.v of all the nations are none too <
great for the world's work. The sue- '
cess of art, science. Industry and in- *
vention Is an International asset aDd a
common glory.
After all, how near one to the other 1
la every part of the world! Modern In- (
Ten: una have brought Into cloae rela- '
tlon widely separated peoples and
made tlii'iu better acquainted. Geo
trninnd political divisions "111 con
tinue to exist, but distances hade been
effacod. Swift ships and fust trains
lire becoming coHUiM|>olitau. Tiny In
vade fields wUlcli a few years ago were
Imiieuetrable. Tbe world's products are
exchanged us never before, and with
Increasing transportation facilities come
increasing knowledge and larger trade.
Prices are tixeil witb mathcinatlc pre
cision by supply and demand. Tbe
world's selling prices are regulated by
market and crop reports.
We travel greater distances In a
shorter space of time and with more
ease than was ever dreamed of by tbe
fathers. Isolation is no longer possible
or desirable. Tbe same lui|>ortunl news
Is*read, though In different languages,
tbe same day in all Christendom. The
telegraph keeps us advised of what is
occurring everywhere, and tbe press
foreshadows with more or less ac
curacy the plans and purposes of the
nations. Market prices of products and
of securities are hourly known In every
commercial mart, and tbe Investments
of the people extern) beyond their own
national boundaries Into tbe remotest
parts of tbe earth. Vast transactions
are conducted and International ex
changes are made by tbe tick of the
cable. Every event of Interest Is Imme
diately bulletined.
The quick gathering and transmis
sion of news, like rapid transit, are of
recent orlglu and are only made pos
sible by tbe genius of tbe Inventor and
the courage of tbe Investor. Jt took a
special messenger of tbe government,
with every facility known at tbe time
for rapid travel, nineteen days to go
from tbe city of Washington to New
Orleans with a message to Generul
Jackson that tbe war with England
had ceased and a treaty of pence had
been signed. How different now! We
? I....I (!olw.<o,l \lll..o I.. r?.. ..4 ? HI.
? < u< n< <1 uriinul uill(.-n IIJ I UllU nil'U
by cable, and be was able through the
military telegraph to stop bis army on
the tiring line with the message that
the United States and Spain had sign
ed a protocol suspending hostilities.
We knew almost Instantly of the first
shots llred ut Santiago, and the subse
quent surrender of the Spanish forces
was known at Washington Within less
than an hour of its consummation. The
first ship of Cervera's fieet had hardly
emerged from that historic harbor
when the fact was flashed to our cap
ital. nnd the swift destruction that fol
lowed was announced Immediately
through the wonderful medium of te
legraphy. So accustomed are we to
safe and easy communication with dis
tant lauds that its temporary Interrup
tion even in ordinary times results In
loss and Inconvenience. We shall never
forget the days of anxious waiting and
awful suspense when no information
was permitted to be sent from Peking
and the diplomatic representatives of
the nations in China, cut off from all
communlcattko inside and outside of
the walled capital, were surrounded by
an angry and misguided mob that
threatened their lives, nor the joy that I
thrilled the world when a single mes
sage from the government of the Unit
ed States brought through our minister
the first news of the safety of the be
sieged diplomats.
At the beginning of the nineteenth
Century there was not a mile of steam
railroad on the globe. Now there are
enough miles to make its circuit many
times. Then there was uot a line of
electric telegraph. Now we have a
vast mileage traversing all lauds and
all seas. God and man have linked
the uatlons together. No nation can
longer be indiffereu^ to any other, and
as we are brought more and more in
tCuch with each other the less occasion
is there for misuuderstandiugs and
the stronger the disposition when we
have differences to adjust them In the
court of arbitration, which is the no
blest forum for the settlement of inter
national disputes.
I'nexnmpled Prosperity.
My fellow citizens, trade statistics In
dicate that this country is in a state of
unexampled prosperity. The figures
are almost appalling. Tbey show that
we are utilizing our fields and forests
and mines and that we are furnishing
profitable employment to the millions
of worklnginen throughout the United
States, bringing comfort and happiness
to their homes aud making it possible
to lay by savings for old age aud dis
ability. That all the people are par
ticipating in this great prosperity is
seen in every American community and
cliiilt'tl In* tlirx pnat'innlta otul imnmino
dented deposits la our savings banks.
Our duty Is the cnre and security of ;
these deposits, and their safe invest- 1
incut demands the highest integrity
and the best business capacity of those
in charge of these depositories of the
people's earnings.
We have u vast and Intricate busi
ness, built up through years of toll ami
struggle, in which every part of the
country has its stake, which will not
permit of either neglect or of undue
selfishness. No narrow, sordid policy
will sulgtcrve it. The gieatest skill and
wisdom on the purt of the manufac
turers and producers will be required
to hold and Increase It. Our indus
trial enterprises which have grown to
such great proportions affect the homes
and occupations of the people and the
welfare of the country. Our capacity
to produce has developed so enormous
ly and our products have so multi
plied that the problem of more mar
eta requires our urgent and Immediate
attention. Only a broad and enllghtcn
?d policy will keep what we have. No
it her policy will get more. In these
inies of mnrvelous business energy and
;aln we ought to be looking to the fu
11 re. strengthening the weak places in
aur industrial and commercial systems
lhat we may be ready for any storm cr
itraln.
Need of Reciprocity*
By sensible trade arrangements
vhlch will not interrupt our home pro- ,
luction we shall extend the outlets for
iur Increasing surplus. A system which
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provide* a mutual exchange 01 com
modities la manifestly essential to the
continued ami healthful growth of our
ex|Mirt trade. We must uot repose In
fancied accuraly that we can forever
sell everything and buy little or noth
ing. If audi a thine were pomdhle. It
would not he best for us or for those
with whom we deal. We should take
from our customer* such of their prod
ucts 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 liolicy now tlrinly estab
lished. What we produce beyond our
domestic consumption must have vent
abroad. The excess must be relieved
through a foreign outlet, and we should
sell everywhere we cat^aud buy wher
ever the buying will enlarge our sales
and productions and thereby make a
greater demand for home labor. The
period of excltisiveiiess is past. The
expansion of our trade and commerce
Is the pressing problem. Commercial
wars are unprofitable. A policy of good
will and friendly trade relations will
prevent reprisals. Reciprocity treaties
are iuQiarmouy with the spirit of the
times: measures of retaliatlou are not.
If, perchance, some of our tarifTs 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 tnade
'julite steamship service. New lines of
steamers have already been put in
, commission between the Pacific coast
pons of the United States and those
of the western coasts of Mexico and
Central and South America. These
should be followed up with direct
steamship lines between the eastern
coast of the United States and South
America n ports.
One of the needs of the times is dl
rect commercial lines from our vast
fields of production to the Uelds of con
sumption that we have but barely
toucut'u. .acxi m auvaiiiage to navuig
ill*' tiling ?o sell is to have the eon veil
fence to carry ii to the buyer. We
must encourage our merchant marine.
We must have more ships. They must
he under the American Hag, built and
manned and owned by Americans.
These will not only be profitable in n
i commercial sense; they will be messen
gers of peace and amity wherever they
go. We must build the isthmian canal,
which will unite the two oceans and
give a straight line of water communi
I cation with the western coasts of Cen
tral and South America and Mexico,
j The construction of a Pacific cable can- j
I :lot he longer postponed
A Fraternity of Republic*?
Pi I by furtherance oftherie objects of
.:! interest and concern you are
* ;:l" an important part. This %
:i wc id have touched the heart
i : t Aid : ieiru statesman whose i
- ? .< i alert and thought ever
' ia? for a larg* !? commerce and a
| :-\ ? ! .rei'Tiity clothe republics of the
j new w. rid Llis broad American spirit
.? felt ; .. ' manifested'here. He needs
no ideal...cation to an assemblage of
Americans a; '. where, for the name of
Blaine is in-eparably associated with
the pan-American movement, which
finds his p/actical and substantial ex
pressir.n ami which we all hope will be
firmly advanced by the pan-American
congress that assembles this autumn In
the can it a I ?>f Mexico. The good work
will go on. It cannot be stopped. These
buildings w.ll disappear; this creation 1
of art and beauty and industry will
perish fr? ill sight, but their Influence
will remain to
M.iNp it live beyond its too short living
\> uli praises and thanksgiving. i
W'lio can tell tlic now thoughts that
have hceii awakened. the ambitions
fired anil the high achleveiueiits that
will Tie nu.jjht through this expos!
tionV Ce.i: i uietl. let us ever remem
ber that our .merest is in concord, not j
conflict, anil that our real eminence
rests in tlie victoi ies of peace, not those
of war. We hope that all who are rep- j
resented here may lie moved to higher |
and nobler effort for their own anil the
world's good and that out of this city
may come not only greater commerce
nnil trade for us nil, but. more essential
than these, relations of mutual respect,
confidence anil friendship which will
deepen and endure. Our earnest prayer
Is that God will graciously vouchsafe
prosperity, happiness and peace to all
our neighbors and like blessings to all
the peoples and powers of earth.
Witty Robert Barr.
Robert Barr when asked for his fa
vorite quotation responded with the
following verse and its accompanying
comment, says The Windsor Magazine:
One who never turned his back, but marched
breast forward;
Never doubted clouds would break.
Never dreamed, though right were worsted, wrong
'would triumph.
Held we fall to rise, are baffled to fight better,
Sleep to wake. ?Robert Browning.
But Mr. Barr can never l>e serious in
a letter, whatever he may l>e in his
quotation. He has long been celebrated
as one of the wittiest letter wrltters of
the day. However short his notj may
l>c. it is long enough to nITord him an
opening for some little touch of the
humoresque. In the present Instance
he writes:
"The above is my favorite quotation. '
Whenever you want something helpful, ;
you know, look up the writings of the
talented B. B.'s? Robert Burns', Robert
Browning. Robert Buchanan, Robert
Bruce or Robert Barr."
How Xew Zenlnnd Pnnlnhen Crime.
New Zealand tits punishment to crime
more nearly than most countries. Thus,
at VVanganul, when certain sawyers
troubled their neighbors by their drunk
en freaks, the delinquents were made
to pay the fines Imposed In such latar
ns they were accustomed to and were
set to snw wood with which to build a
prison. The result was that, rather than
transgress again, they vanished from I
the locality as soon as the edifice was
complete.
Macyor
Suffered
12 Yea.rs
with dyspepsia and found relief
only in the marvelous remedy
Coleman's
Gvi0Li-0Lntee,
A positive cure for all forms of
indigestion aud dyspepsia.
What he says: "I have suffered with dyspep
r.ia for past 12 years, have tried various prescrip
tions and remedies with little or no benefit. The
testimonials of well kuown people induced me
to try "Coleman's Guarantee." and it is the only
medicine that has given me relief, and I believe
it will effect a permanent cure if 1 continue its
use." J M. CAR KINGTON,
. Mayor of South Boston, va
PRICE 60c. A BOTTLE.
At Druggists.
COLEMAN REMEDY CO.. Oanrille. ??.. U. S. A.
For Sale by hood Brothers.
For Sixty Days.
For the next sixty days we shal
sell goods very cheap for cash It
order to run down our stock as w<
expect to make some changes ir J
business. If you need
Heavy and Fancy
Groceries,
Snuff. Cigars, Tobacco, Confec
tioneries or almost anything in
General Merchandise
come to our store. Your patron
age solicited.
We aie agents for ti e
OLIVER CHILLED PLOWS.
All who want to pur [
chase a plow will 10 well to see me be J
fore buylDg.
J. M. VINSON & CO.,
Selma, N. C,
July I-t'.
HI V THE CELEBRATED
AUBURN
WAGON.
The Auburn Wagon Co.
have consigned to me one car
load one and two horse wagons
I which 1 will sell cheap for cash or i
I on time. Come to see ine before
buying
Respectfully,
W. L. FULLER,
SMITHFIELD, N. C.
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. I
1 have for sale a valuable farm
of 542 acres three miles south
west of Smithfield. Well timbered i
with four-horse crop cleared.1'
Suitable to raise cotton, tobacco
or any other crops grown in this
section of country. Houses and 1
everything in good condition. It
is an extra fine place for stock
raising. Could be made in three
tracts if buyer so desires. Will j
sell part cash and balance on
good time. Call to see me or
write to me.
ALEX MUNS,
Smithfield, N. C.
Aug. 1?2m.
Wood's Seeds1
FOR FALL SOWING. !
T. W. Wood & Sons Fall Catalogue,
issued in August, tells all about
GRASS and CLOVER SEEDS,
Vetches, Crimson Clover. Seed
Wheat, Oats, Rye, Barley,
Rape, etc. Also Vegetable
and Flower Seeds, Hya
cinths, Tulips, and all \
Bulbs, Seeds and
Plants for Fall
planting.
The Information given In our Fall
Catalogue about different crops is from
our customers' and our own practical
experience. We arc constantly in re
ceipt of the most gratifying expressions ,
as to the great value and the help that >
our Catalogue proves to Farmers and
Gardeners everywhere. Catalogue
mailed on request. Write for it and
prices of any seeds desired.
T.W. WOOD & SONS,
Seed Growers & Merchants.
RICHMOND, VA.
LARGEST StEP HOUSE IN THt SOUTH.
OPIUM COCAINE and WHISKY
If I U IVI Habit* <'ur?'d at tour homo
??r at aanttortom Beat of
referenda Book oh Home Tentmem aent
FKEK Addreaa H. M. WOOI.LY, M. I)..
box 33, Atlanta, Ua. 1
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Furniture! Furniture! Furniture!
I am here for business ami want you to give me a trial
br fore you buy your furniture, of any and all kinds. Your
bicycles, tbe best in the wide wofld.
ENLARGING PICTURES A SPECIALTY.
Picture Frames Mouldings, Pictures and Easels.
Wardrobes, Mattre scs and Lounges.
Coffins and
JY Caskets
Of all Kinds & Sizes
ROBES AND SLIPPERS TO SUIT.
Thanking you tor your past patronage, and soliciting
a continuance of tame. I remain,
Yours to serve.
R. F\ SMITH,
BENfON, N. C.
Grand Colored Excursion,
We shall run a grand excursion for the colored people from belma
by way of Fayetteville, to Wilmington,
MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 30th, 1901,
TRAIN LEAVES 8ELMA 7.00 A. M.
TRAIN LEAVES SMITHFIELD 7 10 A. M.
TRAIN LEAVES FOUR OAKS 7.20 A. M.
TRAIN LEAVES BENSON 7 3> A. M.
TRAIN LEAVES DUNN 7 45 A M.
TRAIN LEAVES* G 'I)W1N 8.00 A. M
TRAIN LEAVES WADE 8.10 A.M.
TRAIN LEAVES FAYETTEVILLE 8.30 A.M.
Returning train leaves WILMINGTON 8.00 P. M. same day.
LAST CHANCE.
This is your last chance this season to go on a fine trip. Make
your arrangements to go with us.
SHORT CUT EXCURSION COMPANY.
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S. R. Morgan,
Cabinet Maker
smithfieli), n. c. and Undertaker,
will repair furniture andjframe your pictures. Full line of Caskets and Coffins
Men's, Ladies' and Children's Burial Robes and Shoes, Hose, Gloves, Ac. Thanks
;o my friends and patrons for past patronage Hope to serve you in future
i ...NEW GOODS... I
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gf Jusi received at our store a large stock of new goods jg
gf for the fall and winter trade. Big stock of
% Dry Goods, Dress Goods and Trimmings,'%
* NOTIONS AND HATS. *
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g^ Shoes to fit and suit everybody. Dress Shoes a jg
X , specialty. Jg
$ Clothing lor Men, Boys and Children |
J It will please you in quality and price.
gf The ladies are invited to examine our new millinery, jg
I SUM ALLEN & BROTHER, %
* BENSON, N. C, *
J A 28?8m 5
JOHN A. McKAY. E. F. YOUNG.
THE JOHN A. McKAY M'F'G CO.
Kdged Tool, Foundry and Machine Works. One of th" very best
equipped plants in the State.
Machine Repair Work of Every Description.
High Grade Saw-Mill, Engine
and Boiler Work a Specialty.
THE FAEQUHAR,
a 11 tr ? _i v *
aii iunas iron ana
Brass Castings.
Jtore Front Irons and other
Heavy Work to Order.
WE ARE AGENTS FOR
A. B. Farquhar Co.'s
Machinery,
Engines. Boilers, Saw Mills, &c We
re aiso agents for the Southern Saw
Vorks and have a good stock of their
mill) saws on hatd.
ENGINES
BOILERS
Of all Styles froB
,.4 to 600 horse po won
We Handle All Kinds of Machinery and
JY Machinery Supplies, JY
iteam Fittings, Pipe, Inspirators, Shafting, Pulleys, Post Hang
ers, Grate-bars, &c., <&c.
WE DO HIGH GRADE WORK ONLY.
GET OUR CATALOGUE AND PRICES.
The dobn R. JVlcK^sy Co.,
dunn, n. c.
FIRST-CLASS JOB PRINTING
DONE AT
The Herald Office. Smlthfield, N. C.
MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION.