Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1890-09-06
MIR. M'KiNLEY IN MAINE.
An Interesting Speech in Speak
er Reeds Behalf.
MS RADICAL CHANGE OF HEART.

HIS RADICAL CHANGE OF HEART.
The Father of the TariT Bill Says He
Did Rot Favor sIr. Reed for Speaker.
bat Does Now and Always WIN in the
Future.
OLD ORCHARD, Me, Sept. GA big gath
ering assembled here to listen TO the
speeches of Speaker Reed. Hon. Henry
Cabot Lodge, Hon. William Mckinley, Jr.,
and Hoz. D. B. Henderson. The meeting
was held at the Old Orchard campaign
ground, which was packed with humanity.
mir. Mckinley was received very cordially.
His greeting by the people was no less
warm than that extended to Speaker Reed.
He said:
mr.. HTcKinIey's Speech.
''The Republican party is a party Of per-
Torrance. From its platform OF 1860, the
first national platform made by that party,
every promise and every purpose has prac-
ticaily been fulfilled by public legislation.
mo man can read that first great utter
ance Of the Republican party thirty-fonr
years ago without declaring that it reads
more hks an inspired prophecy than the
platform Of political party, and no man
can read the political platform of the Re
publieans Of 1885, made at Chicago. and
then consider what has been done by the
house OF representatives and the congress
of che United States without declaring
that, 80 far as the popular branch Of con
gress is concerned. every pledge Of the
last platform Of the Republican party has
been kept. We promised in that plat
form 10 revise the tariff, and so far as the
house Is concerned, that great promise has
been fulfilled
Revision Of the TariH.
ssThe tariff has been revised, and 1t has
been rsylsed upon protection lines. II has
been rev Bed ia the interest OF the people
of the United States. 1t has been revised
for the defense OF their industries and
their homes, their interests and their in.
vestEnents, and II had any doubt about
about the wisdom Of the revision which
we sont to the senate that doubt
has long since been removed in view OF
she earnest protests, the bitter protests
that have come from the competing and
rival nations OF the world against that
bill. That bill was not made for England
II was not made for Germany. 1t was
made for the people of the United States
and the people Of the United States alone
nIr. CleveIand's Message.
Mr. Cleveland's free trade message oi
1887 xsceived only acclamations Of prais,
and approval from all of the nations Of
the world, while the bill passed by the
hQnss has received only the condemnation
add EkS den6nciaho,,s Of rival and com
peting nations Of the World. TIE Mile
bill receiyed .Sinie approval Of Ens5ps, Thg
bill PASSED by the house was not made fol
Ahat pafpose, and. thefefoFe, thank God
IL does not receive the approval Of the
nations Of the world When that bill be
comes law, for It win become law, II
will bsing to the country prosperity the
like OF which il has never felt in its his
tory. That bill means employment K
American men and American women, II
means work for American workman and
American wages for American citizens
That bill means the home and the fire
eide OF the 'children, and the comforts ant
rehnement Of American life.
Reea Was NOT His Choice.
Speaking Of Mr.. Reed, Mr.. McKinle,
aaids He wasn't my first choice for speak
have been speaker Of the house OF repre-
sentaeives. ! don't think so now He
my first choice now, and so long as / hav
a seat In the house Of representatives am
Thomas 3. Reed is my colleague and til
house IS Republican he shall have my vot
for speaker because know probably a
much as any other living man how mucl
we owe 20 his courage, to his bravery, h
his brains / have been a little disguised
since have been in this district.
Il have had a sort Of feeling that yoi
do NOS appreciate Speaker Reed for wha
be is worth like this meeting. II look
better. but you cannot cut Mr. Reeds vot
down next Monday without making ever
one Of us hang our heads for very sham,
Il isn't your district. It's the country.
would feel as il / could not enter my ow
canvassif this First district did not Civ
Speaker Reed magnificent vindicatio
next Monday. You must do IT,"
He referred TO the Lodge bill and a
luded 10 it as a declaration Of righteous
ness He was heartily cheered at the clos