The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-29
IN MKINLEY'S HONOR.
Great Republican Demonstra-
tion in Minneapolis.
SPEECHES no VAST THRONES.
The CAa@plSn - Prsssstiea Areasss
Themselves Enthusfasa - He Dis
sussoe fAe Psnis ana Ds0esrsts.

MrSxRAPorls, March 2s.-Gov. William
Mckinley and party reached MINNEAPOLIS
from Chicago this morning. In St Paul
they were Joined by Lieut. Gov. Clough.
John Goodnow, president Of the Repub-
Hcan State League, and others. Upon ar
rival here they we're met by students OF the
state university to the number Of 600, and
the university Republican club. The party
was escorted to the West hotel. where
400 people had assembled. Along the
route to the hotel tho bands had been
playing Marching Through Georgia"
the refrain OF which WAS while We Are
Booming Mckinney" and the "Sky-uh-
nah" yell of the university students
rent the air. The governors reception
at the hotel was only such as 400
strong Northwestern threats could give.
The North Star Quartetts sang aAu
Hail. expressing the sentiment 'kckin-
ley leads; We follow" after which the gov
ernor' assembled the staircase and was In.
trcduced by President Goodnow. He di-
rected his remarks particularly 70 the
students. and declared il was to the young
men Of the country that oil parties must
look. During his address he declared TIE
people of the country never wanted TO vote
in all their history as they did now.
Later the governor was driven to the ex-
position building, where the state league
of Republican clubs was in session. There
be made another address, In which he
said nobody could tell what would happen
and nobody knew what the Democratic
congress would do. He then went on TO
talk about the principles OF protection.
Later In the dey he was driven. under the
guidance Of Bishop Fowler. Gov. Nelson
and Mayor Eustis, to several state instisu-
tons, and made q splendid address to tho
pupils of the Central high school.
In the evening he was escorted to the
Exposition building. which was packed to
overfowing with people from all parts OF
the Northwest to hear the leading ad-
dress of the day. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Gov. Nelson. who. with
out formaiity, introduced Gov. Mckinley.
Az he rose to speak he was enthusiastically
greeted by 5000 people, representing
every Republican organization OF the state
He spoke from manuscript for an hour
and Q half and the closest attention was
paid to his remarks. At the conclusion
he was accorded rising vote of thanks
for his courtesy in visiting the Northwest
and for the mastery effort presented.
In introducing his remarks, Gov. Nc
Kinley said:
"The platform and candidate of the great
convention assembled in 1892, admirable
~ they were. were rejected by the people
at the election following, but the people
had no sooner spoken than they realized
their great mistake, mistake which they
now see more sensibiy and regret more
deeply. The principles enunciated ut that
convention were true then, they are true
now. They are as dear 70 Republicans
now, and they are better understood and
more ardentIy supported by the great body
of people In the year 1904 than they were
In the year 1892. While the Republican
for which it contended did not fail. It
survived the awful disaster and shines
more gloriously than ever"
Speaking Of the panic, he recited the
principles enunciated in the platform of
1892, namely: A protective tariff. reci-
procity. the use Of both gold and silver,
honest elections, and the extension of
our foreign commerce, the restor-
the creation Of a navy, the main
foreign powers and the affirmation of the
Monroe doctrine saying. that, like all Re-
publican doctrines. they are Interchangeable.
He maintained that the victory of the
Democracy was brought about by profuss
and glittering promises. and that
Il now stands demoralized on
the field of performance. having
signally failed to redeem a single
pledge il made to the people. He quoted
Dan's review of trade for 1893 and COM
pared tho gloomy prospects there pre-
sented with the prospects of the year 1899.
Hc then reviewed the tariff legislation
from 1870 down TO the present time, show
ing that all the prosperous periods of the
country were under a protective tariff.
Gov. Mckinley said he had reviewed the
Wilson bill and found nothing but irrita-
ton and aggravation 90 the great indus
tries of the country, no interest gaining by
IL. Continuing, he said:
at is true that sugar. an article of prime
necessity. and which the law OF 1890 made
free TO the people. has been fairfield at from
20 l s-le cents per, pound, every cent of
which will be paid by the consumers Of
the United States. But, doubtless in
compensation for this added burden of
upwards OF $50 co.., coo. and in default Of il,
they lowered the tariff on tobacco and
have extended the bonded period for the
warehouses Of whisky, and given to the
distilIers eight years in which to paw the
tax. They have restored the tariff on coal,
but 10 fairness they should be
credited with having taken the tariff
off diamonds. am not here to
discuss rates or schedules. They are sub
ject 10 change UP or down, as new condi.
lions require it; but my insis;ence is that
these changes must ever De governed hv
the protective principle. Rates NAV be.
should Ia ana will be amended as tim.
process OF manufaeture and changes of
commercial conditions require"
In closing the governor said a general
election was never before so much desired
as now. and never SO much needed. The
altogether TOO common idea that there j,
in fact little difference between the two
parties, and shat the country viii prosper
equally. whichever may be In power. has
been completely exploded by enc years
trial Of the Democratic party.
May We not hone" he concluded.
''thA; ;ae spirA o. justice and patriotism
which anIms ted yea in the critical days Of
the past, when the people OF the North
west led the hosts OF freedom in the grea;
oontes: With the slave power, may still in
splrc you TO even mightier efforts in be-
half Of the fundamental principles Of cur
government AMI OF our industrial indie
pendence and prosperity"
odests Tyler Tells About It.