The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-11-01
M,KINLEY IN BROOKLYN.
Tic Talks to n Big Audience on Currency
and the Tnrin.


Gov Mckinley OF Ohio warmed up the Re-
publican hosts in Brooklyn last night rs they
have not been since tho opening of tho cam
paign. ind probably 10000 men and women
surged toward the Clermont Avenue Rink to
listen to the apostle Of protection. At IA
o'clock the building was packed to it's utmost
capacity. and all those who cnmo later could
not make their way through tie mass Of
people outside without running the risk OF
bad crushing. The i'm mense hall presented
picturesque appearance. most OF tho women
and hundreds OF the men present showing
their enthusiasm by waving small flags.
All the big Republican lights in Brooklyn
were on the platform with the exception OF
Mr.. Ernst Nathan. who WAS Invisible. Among
them were Theodore B. " His. the handsome
Naval Officer: Gen. Stewart l. WoodforI. On
Congressman Wallace. Capt. W. H. Grace.
David A. Baldwin. S. b. Chttenden. John 7.
Henry. and the veteran 10" Reeve. A great
shout wont up when Gov Mckinley arrived
and was escorted to the y attor'n by chairman
Francis H. Wilson Vi tn g Campaign Committee
Mr.. Mckinley spoke for two hours in his
harpiest vein and in such hns voice that no
could be heard at tn" remotest part Of the
Of tho currency plank in tho Democratic plat
form and tbs. tariff question. He began by re-
IF Of tha lin ant 1sas
Democratic or Republican party. he chhr-
ositicns. These are some OF the Speakers re-
Now after thirty years have elapsed. now
known anywhere in tho world. the leaders Of
country back to the wildcat currency OF ante.
beiium days, when it was necessary for n man
dc rnf H'as Ma % Rhshsr
solvent or insclvent and then to discover
whether tho ,enk notes ne had in his peck OF
were counterfeit or genuine
Let me .,ay to the workinGnnen OF brooklyn
that it rssqniresn as many hours day to earn a
poor dollar rs II does good dollar. and that u
man who gives nine hours day in labor is en-
titled 10 dollar which really represents dol
lar in his oWn Snte ahd IN any state in t Is
no united upon it is IN no trilinG with tho cur
roncy OF the country. which should DO MS
national rs tho flag and as sound as the Gov
Turning to the tariff issre. Mr.; Mckinley
said that The Democratic loq'!ers who arc con-
stantly wanting to GO backward. propose to
They, PROPOSE" lao said. "tp reduce the
revenue only scheme. ami then propose TO
cheat him out Of his ray By wild catGnrrency'
FHS n AZ xS whs W DSas
up sIs work and Waras Ths a law % has
and last year wo reached the high water mark
in American foreign trade. Tbs Democratic
leaders sly that TINS law Is Observation-Disclosures,
but the only constitution know which 1t
violates Is the deiunct Confederate constltu-
ton"
There was cheer when in sreaking of the
blessings Of protection he said: American
watches. all through the world are Tonight
ticking Hail Coumbia
This was one of his closing rolnarks:
I'VE will TO ready for roe trade whenever
all the nations Of the world will pay their Ia
horin. people the same wages "" do. When
they DO this W. will meet them on equal terms
IN III, markets Of tho world and it will be tho
survival Of tho ittest."