Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-16
THE REPUBLICAN CLUBS
Mckinley at the Leagues Mass
Meeting in Buffalo.
STEVENSON IN NORTH CAROLINA.

Campaign There and Discusses the Fed
eral Elections Issue--DudIey Not In
different to Republican Success.
BuTFAto, Sept 1G-The delegates to the
National League Of Republican Clubs were
almost as slow in gathering at the mass
meeting as at the sessions However the
attendance was very encouraging the gal
leries being filed ana the boxes and stage
being occupied There was a large number
of ladies, and when the gavol fell every
seat in the hall was filed. The College
league came in and sat in the rear seats in
the gallery. They gave the various college
cries and were heartily applauded
During the playing Of the band Hon. J
Sloat Fassett appeared Mt the front of the
platform, and when the audience caught
sight OF him the applause drowned out the
music. When this had subsidized the college
boys stood and in chanting tone reoited the
clause OF the Democratic platform that as
serts "tarif for revenue only and closed
il by vociferating "Ratsw the audience
showing SIS appreciation by loud applause.
Mr.. Clarllson raped for order at so'clock
and said tho meeting was one Of national
significance He then introduced Hon j.
p. Dolliver, Of Iowa, who spoke briefly.
When he finished Chairman Clarkson intro.
duced Major Mckinley, the audience ap
plauding wildly, men standing on the seats
and yelling themselves hoarse. The cheer
ing lasted for several minutes, and then
Mr.. Mckinley began his address He said
in part.
Governor AIcKinley's Address.
The issues this year which are 10 be settled
by the sutiragos OF the people are made by the
national platforms of the Republican and Dom.
ocratic parties. To these We must go, and hap
PLY both speak in no uncertain language. Both
without qualification and cQuivOcation state
the principles for which they stand, and both
must be judged by the country upon the issues
thus Joined.
Two striking questions are raised by the
platform OF our political adversarieB.
Firat-lt8 uncQuivocM adherence 90 free
trade. 1t Is by far the boldest declaration In
favor Of free trade ever made by any political
party in the United States.
Second-It declares for tho abolition OF the
tax upon state banks of issue This tax was
imposed by congress 90 destroy the banks, that
they might adopt "a national money. 10 is pro
posed by the Democratic leaders not only 20 20
back 20 free trade or revenue tariff which
prevailed IN this country from 1885 70 1862 and
during which for the greater part of that time
tho country I'm sts monetary and commercial
aud business affairs was IN q most deplorablo
condition, but IL 81 proposed also 20 return TO
the use OF state bank circulation with which 20
measure the exchanges OF tho people. II there
was nothing disc in the contest bus the PROPOSE
tion for tho abolition of the tax upon the state
brnks and thoir revival, that ought 20 DO suli-
cient TO defeat the Democratic party
d holt 4
Of the people Of this country viii take the
chances, under such circumstances, of q Demo
cratic victory, Our money should 10 as ma
tionnl as our flag. and that Is what 10 is today,
ana 70 should loo assucred as our national honor
as sound as the government itself, and the poo
pie Of the country no more want FREQ trade and
tho conditions which 10 viii impose than 10
wants worthless state bank money.
FREQ Trade.
FREQ trade In this country would bo welcomed
! by overy European country, by every CONNER
] ciM rival OF tho United Statos and by oyory
Z epcmy 80 Cur progress and prosperity. Free
Naas would Increase foreign production and
! diminish domestic production in ala competing
producta, until the lahorera Of this country
would accept the miserable wages which arc
/ paid foreign workmen.
/ Free trade would encourage tho foreign shop
and discourage the American Shop. III would
! open up this market 70 foreign products, ansl
permit the foreign producer TO enjoy this great
est and best market In the world without com
dition or restraint upon exactly the same
terms that the producers Of our county enjoy
this market today
Governor Mckinley then quoted num-
Der Of foreign newspapers and writers on
economic questions TO show the fear in
which the American idea Of protection is
held in Europe. The new tariff law, he
said, has vindicated itself and was winning
its own victories The platform Of the
| Democratic party was one OF retrogression,
ana is a standing protest ngainst the
progress and prosperity of the country.
The Democratic party insists that we can.
not make tin plate while the official state
mont OF the government shows that We
haVe twenty-soven tin plate factories III
practical operation today and seventeen
more ia process of construction. Dir. Nc
Kinley closed by saying;
am glad the Republican party has cnlis.ot
in its cause tho energy and activity OF IA,
Young Republicans of the party, and / ann as
pocially glad 20 congratulate tho Republican
National league upon the matchlcss loader tho,
have ia the person of General Clarkson. Witl
him You must ba a mighty force la this urea
contest for tho industries and wages OF ou
country, and with your cooperation with al
the Republicans of the country am conhdon
that the sth OF November viii bring as tri
umphant yictory-a victory for tho Unite,
States.
Mckinley on to Ohio.
Mckinley finished amid vociferous an
plause, and after selections by the band an,
CLEO club the Hon. j. Sloat Fassett brief
addressed the meeting. John NJ Thurs
ton, OF Nebraska, then spoke for a few min
utes, and the meeting closed with few II
marks by Charles Morris, of Kentucky,
colored man.
Governor Mckinley decided to leave 70
, Ohio Immediately after the MASS meeting
Consequently he win not speak at the var
GUS other meetings at which he has bee
advertised TO appear.