New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-08-27
ulJaR MKJNLEY,S SPEECR.

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Major Mckinley goes home to his people
for justification. after long and labonous
session of the House yet unfinished, in which
he has led the majority with conspicuous
ability His speech on accepting renomlna-
ton is splendid vindicaton OF the work OF
the Republican party in Congress a few
words The devotes at the outset to the shame
less gcrrymander by which Ohio Democrats
have tried TO DIVE HIM from pablic life, and
to steal for minority of the people OF ONO
sixteen out of twenty-one Representatives
from that State Mr.. KcKinley appeals with
great force t. "the sense of fair play winch
is characteristic of American citizens" against
this ATTEMPT to override the will OF the ma
jority.
Reviewing the work of the House, he first
shows the necessity for the change OF rules so
| that the silence of members present, III vlO-
| lation Of their sworn duty, can no longer stop
| legislation. The result has been unprcce-
denied progress in legislation. so that the
| House at least has thoroughly kept the pledges
| Of the Republican party. Mr.. Mckinley first
| paws tribute to the Administration OF Pres
| ident Harrison, for it purity and worth when
| have commended il t. the confidence OF the
| country. He then proceeds to show that IN
| each and every particular the pledges gwen
| by the Republican party i'll the National plat
| form of 1888 have been completely fulfilled
Foremost of these pledges he mentions the
| resolution that every lawful citizen shall be
| enabled 10 cast one free ballot, and 10 have
| that ballot duly counted. The bin to protect
suffrage he nightly says, is not force bill
but an antiforoe bill designed to prevent
control of elections by force and fraud. If
harsh at oil, it is only against lawbrcnkers
and can never be called into operation unless
people of the districts fail or refuse to protect
the right OF suffrage by other means
On the tariff question Mr. Mckinley Crap
pies of the outset with the fraudulent pre-
terce that the revision promised was merely
a reduction of duties. lie recalls the Ian
guage of the National platform: " Such re-
vision as viii chccl; imports OF articles pro-
duced by our people, and relieve from cu'y
articles which cannot be produced" Inc
House, be maintains, has lowered dulles
| when it could be done in the interest OF the
people. and has had the courage to raise them
when 10 do SO was to lnauguate or promote
great industries. and enlarge the field Of en-
ployment for American men and women
With remarkable force he shows that the OPP
position of foreign nations, the angry meet
ings held in England, and the protests OF
foreign manufacturers and Governments
prove that the pending measure Is III truth
not in the interest OF Europe. but III the IN
terest of American labor. The treatment OF
the Mills bill and of President CleycandS
messages in foreign countries, contraSted WIN
the treatment of the House Tariff ball. plainly
shows which of the two measures is for the
promotion of American labor and its welfare
Reviewing other parts of the work accom-
p,ished BY the House Mr.. Mckinley presents
in admirable form the great record which that
body has made, and its singular success IN
fulfilling the pledges of the Republican party.
Here he mentions the Customs Administrative
bill. for the protection of honest citizens
against fraudulent imports; the resolution
correcting errors in the act OF 1883 by which
silk and worsted industries had been pros
frated the National Bankruptcy bill, demand
| ed by commercial bodies generally the ball
10 reform the United States judiciary, securing
: more speedy Justice: the Original Package
. law. giving to each state power to regulate
the louor traffic within its borders the Anti
} Lottery bill, designed to give deathblow 10
, gambling corporations which have dcbauched
Dublic and private morals; the appropriation
, for agricultural colleges of the several States
, the Meat Inspection bill, for the defence OF
American interests abroad; the Compound
Lard bill, requiring that the product shall bt
branded for what it really is the Antitrust
bill, the first strong measure against eXtor'
+ tomato combinations; the admission OF sh
new states in compliance with pledges: thu
/ forfeiture of unearned railroad lands; The
Disability Pensions bill, "the most liberia
I measure ever passed by legislative body
and the Silver bill, by which Mr.. Mckinley
0 saws. 1--WE have not only increased the crcu
2 lating medium of the country, but have made
= that circulating medium absolutely safe. WheI
S Mr.. Cleveland went out Of Office the silve1
I dollar was worth II cents. Our legislator
D has brought it up to 81 1-2 cents"
S Mr. Mckinley speaks briefly but strongly
d of the able administration of finances. liz
shows that the debt has been reduced S14O,
I 600, 600 under the present Administration
and that the credit of the Government is 81
high that the Treasury finds the greatest dill
r Guilty in getting back its bonds. Regarding
4 appropriations, he urges that the growth o
S the postal service. and the needful improve
: mcnts Tor two fiscal years, have required
e larger appropriations than heretofore, whit
i the increased appropriations for pensions nee'
: | no justification. Other appropriations, III
: maintains, will be less than those of the previ
{ Gus year
Q In Major Mckinley the Republican part,
v has leader of rare ability, courage. strength
Q of conviction. and breadth Of craftsmanship