The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-28
MKINLEY'S ADDRESS.
He is Given a Remarkable Recep-
ton at Chautauqua.
APROTRCTIVE OR A REVENUE TARIFF
Major Mckinley Discusses tho Question OF
the"Taxing Power of the Government"
from q Protection Standpoint.

| leon, with tho tenderness and softness of a
| Booth, figure little below the medium and
well proportional to the height, q fine, large
| head, covered with an abundance OF black
| hair-such is crude pen picture of the dis
tingushed Ohioan who addressed the peo-
pie of Georgia at Chautauqua Tuesday.
The 9;40 Airline train brought Senator
| Browns private car, containing Major Nc
| Kinley and his guests, the committee of escort
and committee of Chautauqua directors and
citizens, to Atlanta Monday. The II o'clock
Georgia Pacific train took the distinguished
guests to Sweetwater Park hotel and the
Chautauqua.
TO MEET THE GUESTS
Major NJ. G. Kser, president of the Chau-
tauqua, was the central figure of Chautauqua
directors and citizens who left on the q pm
train last Monday to meet the visitors and OK
tend to them, ON behalf Of the Chautauqua and
the people of Atlanta and Georgia, u hearty
welcome.
The other members of the party were Judge
| Lowndes Calhoun, DIR. r. d. Spalding, Colonel
James II. Wylie, Major T.. b. Kirk Mr.. Don
aid Balm, Mr.. G. c. Cabaniss, Judge Martin of
East Point, MIR Martin Amorous, and repre-
sentatives of THE CONSTITUTION and tho
Macon Telegraph.
| There was in the party as Major McKinley's
| guests General III. V. Boynton, the noted sol
| der and correspondent Mr.. George Walker,
correspondent of the Cleveland Leader, and
! Mr.. Charles Il. Gibbs, OF the Ebbit house,
| Washington.
VERY MUCH PLEASED.
| eve have all been delighted with our trip"
| said Major Mckinley, land have enjoyed it
| very much, especially since we reached the
| mountainous country. There has been moth
| ing whatever 10 mar the pleasure, and L am
indeed gratilied at being met by such COM
! mittee Of citizens"
."This is my first visit to Atlnnta," said
| General Boynton. II got near Peaohtree
! creek some years ago, but got no nearer"
| Everybody had chance to talk to Major
| Mckinley, and it is no exaggeration to say
! that everybody felt honored III so doing. lie
is a wonderfully attractive -gentleman--one OF
| those magnetic men toward whom all who see
| him at once feel friendly.
POLITICS lsscHEwED.
The conversation was upon q variety OF
| top;ss War "reminiscences were tslkeg over
! by tia soldiers Of the pnrty:s dstingalshed
! persons, Georgians and otifsr Anegicans were
! discussed the growth and prosperity of the
| south was much talked Of, but there was one
! question which was not discussed-politics
Both Major Mckinley and General Boynton,
| when approached by newspaper men on the
subject said that that was something about
which they did not care talk upon this oc-
casion that they came as the guests of the
| Chautauqua and the people and not on any po-
| litical Grand.
AT CHAUTAUQUA.
| At the request of Major Kiser, Colonel
| Buck, Mr.. Martin Amorous and several other
| gentlemen acted as escort TO the distinguished
| guests.
At the depot at Salt Springs they were mot
! by delegation of u dozen or more gentlemen
and was by them escorted to tie Sweetwater
| Park hotel.
| The Rain Descended.
| Tuesday morning the outlook was far
| from promising.
| Tho rain, which had fallen IN such abund-
| ance the night before showed n decided tom
| dency to renew its visits to both Atlanta and
| Chautaudua; tho fits of sunshine seoned only
| to aggTavate the people with the hope that it
| might still be good day
| But it wasn't. IT was not until evening that
the weather was all that could be desired, SO
that the continued rain certainly tended to de-
| crease the crowd, Many Atantians who
| would otherwise have gone TO Chautauqua,
were prevented by the rain from doing SO.
THE CROWDS BEGIN TO ARRIVE.
After dinner the crowds began TO arrive.
| There were three special trains from Atlanta,
| and all came well filled.
| Many of the visitors went direct to the Chau-
| tauqua grounds. Others went to Sweetwater
| Park hotel and many Of these called upon Mr..
| Mckinley and paid their respects to him
BY half-past three o'clock tho tabernacle be-
| gan to fill The famous Rogers band was on
| hand and played number OF their popular
| airs.
| Mckinley arrived. His appearance was tho
| signal for that hearty welcome which Geor-
| gians know how to give so well. There was
| cheering and applause from all parts Of the inn
mense building. Half the audience rose and,
waving hats handkerchiefs, anything they
| had in their hands, cheered the famous states
man from Ohio.
THE AUDIENCE.
The audience, too, was in many respects re-
| markable.
| There were present n great many Of the
| leading democrats of tlanta, of Macon, Of Au-
| gusta, Of Rome, Of Columbus, OF Cartersville.
| and OF other Georgia cities and towns Of
| Birmingham, Admission. Bessemer and other
| points in Alabama; of Chattanooga and other
| Tennessee points These were not politicians
| alone; they were manufacturers and mer-
| chants professionalism and men in all walks Of
| life
| The audience was thoroughly representative,
| and representative of the best elements OF
| southern life. This was OF itself decided
compliment TO the distinguished guest, and
| one which he thoroughly appreciated.
THE EXERCISES BEGIN.
| 1t was TO one of Georgia's foremost young
| men that the pleasant duty OF presenting 70
the audience the speaker of the DAY had been
| assigned.
There was spontaneous and hearty mark OF
| approval when Judge Van Epps stepped to
the front Of the platform. In a rich, clear
voice he delivered his words Of hearty well
| COME his htuLtlfHbS WbiD frequently hp-
plauded and II was easy TO SEQ that what he
said lac said for the audience and the people Of
Georgia and the south.
Mr.. Mckinley Speaks.
There was one hearty cheer when Major
Mckinley stepped 70 the front Of the platform
in acknowledgement Of this beautiful welcome,
and then there was silence.
In low deep voice. which could be hoard
| IN every part Of the amphithcater, no began
| bis speech upon "The Taxing Powers Of tho
Government"
1t was no stump speech, II was no political
| harangue, but statesman's clear and forcbe
presentation Of one side Of q great economic
question.
Mr.. MoKinleY's speech, sent from Washing
| ton 20 all tho leading newspapers OF tho land
| by The associated press, was as follows.
| FSLLOw-C ITizETs: I mako my Rcknowl-
edgomenis ~ the pedmQut Society for the couttesy
aud cordially Of this Invitation. which haA given