, 1891-04-22

in the matter. It was decided TO refer the
matter TO the committee on resolutions,
iuasmuch As 1t was thought likely Foraker
did not intend to convey the meaning that
Blame was the ruling spirit of the admin
istration, but that he meant TO cOmpli-
ment the administration of the state de
partment.
A mass meeting was held tonight at
Music ball. The building was packed
from floor to vault The first speaker was
Gen. Chas. S. Bartlett of New Hamp-
shire, who made a brief speech regarding
the duties OF the government. His
references to President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine called forth the widest
applause and three cheers for zach Of
those gentlemen. After the musical
programme was rendered, Judge Thurstor
said: Il have the honor to present to
you the next governor OF OHIO and one of
the future presidents ofthe United States,
Hon. VIM. Mckinley, Jr." This unex-
pected sally was greeted with cheers long
continued, and followed by three
cheers for Mckinley in each OF
tina prospective characters in which he
was introduced. Mai. Mckinley, in his
address, said IN part, that one great glory
Of the Republican party was that it
could look into the past without blushing
and into the future without fear. The
speaker then sketched the history of the
Democratic party in Nebraska and Kan
sas. The Democratic party was opposed
to the greenback when it was necessary as
a war measure; It was Tor peace at any
price when we were at war tor the life OF
the nation; 1t opposed the resumption OF
specie payments; it opposed the emanci-
patton proclamation: it had been the
party of opposition; it has opposed every
measure for the advancement of the ma
ton; it opposed protection. Tremendous
cheering. Maj. Mckinley then read
an interview with Congressman Lee, of
Richmond, Va, recently printed, the sub
stance of which was: !. Subordinate
everything to party. =. We must not
consider anything in winch the Demo
cratic party is divided until after 1892.
3. The fiity-second congress should pre-
vent pernicious legislation, but attempt
nothing more. Said Mckinley: They
carried the country in 1890 by an i'm
mense majority, and, according to this in
terview. are afraid to interpret the policy
on which they won the victory. They
denounced the tariff and did not know
what the tariff was. To the charges that
the tiity-frst congress was expensive,
Maj. Mckinley SAID it used a great deal
OF money, but paid Its debts and a large
arrearage left over by the FiftIeth Con-
gress. 1t kept all its pledges save the
election bill, and it was no fault OF con-
gress that it did not pass. We kept faith
with the creditor that bought our bonds
in time of sore need, and now we mean to
keep faith with that other creditor whose
services are above price-the soldier who
offered his life in defense of his country.
We stamped the life out oil repudia-
ton. As to the circulation of cur
rency, il more be needed, it
will be forthcoming; but whether it will be
gold, silver or paper, it must be worth
Just what its face says its value is. To
the charge that the mission of the Repub-
lican party had ended, Mckinley said no.
1t would not end till the American ballot
is as sacred as the American home.
John NJ. Langstou of Virginia and A.
j. Webster of Springfield, ILL.,, also spoke
briefly, and the meeting adjourned.