New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-30
STANDING BY THEIR FLAG.
BUCKEYE REPUBLICANS TRUE TO PROTEC-
TON

SPEECHES BY GOVERNOR M'KIELEY AND
OTHERS AT BANQUET IN CANTON. OHIO
SENATOR SHERMAN WRITES
ABOUT THE CURRENCY.
O. Canton, Ohie March Representative Republ1-
cans from many sections OF Ohio participated tonight
in protective tariff banquet, with the Republican
Club, OF Canton, the host OF the OCCASION ana
which, sending greetings TO the Republicans OF the
Nation incidentally declared that the protective tarf
must be kept we'll in the front as one OF The
cardinal principles OF the party. In the centre OF
the Tabernacle, where the banquet was held
looking out from canopy OF STARS
and Stripes, was portrait OF Governor AchiheS,
supported on either side by those OF Sherman and
ro,aker while around the balcony were pictures OF
d.sd and living Republicans OF National prominence
interspersed with quotations favorable 10 the ta' run
the speeches OF Webster, Hamilton, Jenersoh' |ay'
blaine and Grant. over the main balcony was '"c
sentment in letters foot high: american wages
tor American workmen American Markets Tor Amer.
n peop,e and Protection for American Homes"
,rhs chair was occupied by Thomas Turner, OF TINS
.ty with Judge J. P. Fawcett as toastnastef, "ne
ON the hight and left seated Governor MchIney'
Mshlon Chance Of New-York; Judge John ). WICK
ham. Of Beaver, Penn. James A. Garneid, son Vi
a.. late President State Treasurer Cope, Auditor roe
S.c,.,ary OF state Taylor Attorney General kichars
Ana members of the State Senate and House OF KEEP
reseutatives. The 400 guests sat down al ooiooA'
Letters were read from ex-President HARRISON eA
sneaker Reed and Ex-Governor Foraker, VINO Simply
expressed their regrets In 1ormai 'efmS' "''
henderson, OF Nebraska, wrote:
m mt let the occasion degenerate into any'h"s ~
A.. ns,ure Of q post-mortem examination. Inc grea.
rr,neiples for which the Republican party ns' 'oua
n ,he mast still exist and every man VINO Is "ue
chose principles will stand by his coiors ana see Una.
he does his full share 70 INC i"i''
y, came with the future.
Rx-Secreary Foster wrote as IOnowS'
The Republicans Of Ohio will renomiha'e "o'cr'o'
Mckinley stand by their great principles OF .Aa
.na apance through which the country has achieved
. condItion OF unparalleled prosperity, ana wheh 'he
issue is Joined and verdict rendered. ONO VIII IT,
main true 10 her tme-honored fai'h
A long letter was read from Senator Sherman,
who had been assigned TO speak upon "onr 'ur-
rency," but who found it impossible to leave wash
ington while the Senate Is In session' A"'oie ''"''
things the Senator wrote:
The currency question regard more important thar
mere change OF Administration who should hold pub
lie Offices. 1t proposed that the Government oi .ho
United States should coin all the SILVER mat may DC
uresented for the benefit OF the owner OF the buiioh
giving him u dollar either an gold or in the note OF
the limited States. inevitable effect OF this policy
would be 10 adopt silver as the only standard tnus Re-
ducng the purchasing power OF the dollar ohe''mu iof
the benefit the producers OF silver ana al inc cp
- n neon,e Of the United States The pensions of our
soldiePs the values of the savings deposits OF our ~
and all existing contracts would be reouoeo "
vsIu (sOh
and the basis OF entire financial system ana OF a
v,ues would be measured by money OF less Pufehashs
mower than now, and on footing win tne h"'"'"'
system Of China and Japan and the South AneEoa"
states and would be separated from inc s'ahuarus
of universal the great commercial countries " @
-,n I hone this deluson has passed away
and that the good sense OF our people VIII rs' "a"
re,ec IT, and stand by the financial policy that mas nuc
our country the greatest and richest in the wonu'
The real remedy Of the silver problem is TO put INTO
an, silver dollar enough silver at market Vaiue 10 d.
equal to a gold dollar and 10 mantln all 'orns VI
money whether coin or notes. OF cqua VI ~
changeable value
The sentiments enunciated by the senator "e'e
received with loud applause. and The enthusiasm va"
redoubed when Governor Mckinley was pre>en"N ~
! respond to the toast, "Tbe Republican fresoeh'''
The Governor spoke as follows:
Mr. Toastmaster and Gentlemen: The Presidents OF ee
United Ssates since the beginning OF tne eio'ern". -
been citizens OF lofty character. CHOSEN oeNun VI
a,stlnpushed service either in civil or miiay i''e'
y,,,a wa are not military people in the European sehfe
still the country has failed TO reward ts mos as
tneuished soldiers, and has crowned them win '' s
honors Not only did the fathers OF the country ""A'
oon-who was their most illu,trious soiaer'"e
o, President because OF his distinguished war ser'ee
bu. their descendants bestowed upon General a' 'ne
most nlustrious soldier OF the late war ''ic '~ re-
homer and both were accorded uumphahs fe-eiee'oh
II NAV aso be said that all Of the Pres1ehts CHOSEN o'
ns nrora fairly reflected the best sentiment Oh 'hc
country at the time. and all OF them guardea Win
.a,e the interests and wcll-Dehg Oh inc peopc anu viz
integrity and honor of the country
Governor Mckinley then reviewed the life ana ser
vices of Republican Presidents, paying an eloquent
tribute 10 Abraham Lincoln, Of whom he said
No man ever had harder task bcfo;c him. NO one
~vi ever ANON no ore know, the lefpieAtes WIN
which he was bcset-he petty onnoyanccs the Jeaiouss
n, IN, army AID out the chickering's in high places AMI III
ow peces the dlssensios Congress and In the CABINET
and vet amid all he stood un1nosod IN his purpose
u save the Urion nothing could divert him nom uc
accomplishment OF that sublime purpose which ne hal
taken an oath TO execute. Hss Hfeaoees
achievement Of the many great aebeN'"c"'s q
his great Administration YVES his immortal Proclamation
Of Emancipsticn-hs proclamation OF liberty to the baok
peope of the That act will go down TO the
ayes He spoke the words which made men nee lac
made the Declaration of Independence TO longer D
promise but an actual fulnncnt lie struck inc shaekIcs
rom the souls and bodies Of 600 OF 10 dsnc lie
imbed1cd In our institutions civil and political hbe 70
every citizen everywhere within the jurisdiction o 'hc
Gag.
Speaking OF Benjamin Harrison. Major Mckinley
said that his Administration pure, vigorous and
patriotic, and his contemporaries viii give hin
his true Place In history Ills Administration taught
the nations OF the world that country can with
safety modest an American seaman insult the
American Dag. In conclusion the Governor siid
1t is notable that all OF the Republican Presidents
elected by the people had been soldiers Mr. Lincoln had
served In the Black Hawk War the captain OF an H.
iInos company while his had all participated