Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-11-01
TALKS TO SOUTHERNERS.
Gov. Mckinley Warmly Received
In New Orleans.



One Of the greatest political meet
ings ever assembled in the state OF
Louisiana was held In New Orleans on
the evening Of Friday, October 20, in
honor Of Gov. Mckinley, Of Ohio,
who Travelled 1000 miles to spend few
hours in the Crescent City and deliver
the FIRST and only speech by northern
republican In this section Of the south
since the Inauguration Of President
Hayes In 1877. Gov. Mckinley has had
but one predecessor Of national note
In this particular, the late Senator
Matt Carpenter. Of Wisconsin.
When the planters and sugar mann
facturers OF Louisiana called upon the
Ohio leader to defend their home in
dustry he responded with the same
feeling Of duty that he did to defend
the wool growers Of Ohio, the wage
workers In the factories OF every
northern city, and the farmers Of the
great west No personal inconven-
ienas and no discomfort for himself
stood in the way Of his acceptance Of
this invitation. He Cancelled his date
In tae principal city Of his own state
to give this day to New Orleans, and
In tuing SO he had the hearty approval
OF the republicans Of Ohio.
Gov McKinley's trip through the
south was heralded with loud acclaim,
and at every stopping the train was
besieged by crowds Of eager people
who wanted to see and hear the great
apostle Of protection, Hisreception In
the Crescent City was like unto tri'
umphant entry, and he was treated
with the greatest cordiality and re-
ceived the highest honors upon every
hand.
In the evening he spoke TO vast
concourse Of citizens upon tho tariff
and kindred questions, his address
containing the following points:
"Mr President and My Fellow Citizens Of
the State OF Louisiana Standing In the pres
sncs Of this vast assemblage, which Is similar
In It's numbers 10 tho great meetings have
recontly addressed In other states, east and
west, / am impressed with the profound inter-
est OF the people In the welfare Of the govern
mont, In which their voice IL supreme. l
realize now perhaps more fully than ever be-
foro the strength and grandeur OF that govern
ment, and the utter inability Of my man u
fully comprehend Its mighty resources and the
splendid possibilities which are involved In It's
future. II proud distinction 10 DO citl-
zen Of any state In the American union, but y
IL prouder one to feel that we are one and oil
citizens Of our mighty nation, desiring first OF
oil its continued unexampled progress and
highest national prosperity rather than the
temporary triumph Of any political organiza-
ton.
Il come here, as have gone to other states
at the invitation Of the republican committee
Of Louisiana to address you upon public
question Of great national Importance which
concerns alike not only the prosperity OF your
section state, or locality, but all sections and
parts Of our common country and which Is
now more than ever OF commanding interest to
all our 65,00),O00 inhabitants IT Is touching
directly every home and hearthstone in the
land every investment and occupation OF our
people, and tho income Of the government rs
well Us the income Of the people
Tariff Question AS Old as the Nation.
ct, IL mn nsw sub,eet I nrouoss to consider,
a., ,,, Question 40 IA nc government nv mon
for ina tariff il A ouestion Of taxation. and tax
.,,an ,,I,,, h,, ,o,v ovca,,lons has heen tho
cb,ot and absnrlino nolitirnl Issue for more
,han century N nur nntiona, history This
,s ,ho a., alma have over had the honor OF
ad',rsssins m andlsnce in Louisiana and as
.,,, ~ al wnIlo annrecia,o the cordiality
p,'v ,o sY ,1aioomo dn M, mlsIu,ernret III
~ oa 'J Il domorstratas ,he interest YOU
,oo, In ioinlnc with ina neople of the other
s,ats. Inv the eause NJ nroteotion to home Inv
Sns,rIas nd ,hn saturn NJ buslness activity
aa1 nro.,ne,ltv ,ynlch we rnshly voted AWAY
In ivua
va this cause n, nrotection TO American in
terests az natural policy the republican party
has always been devoted from the hour OF us
bIsth. Republican principles do not change
with each new campaign nor with tho state
lines They do not appeal to any SPECIAL class
nationality. or faction but always TO INC
whole people. They are not limited by scctlon-
al or local boundaries They comprise within
their sims and purposes tho whole area OF the
upited States and embrace within their lone
dts and advantages all the people who 40
knowledge allesMpee to our flag from tac Flor
ida reefs TO Puget sound and the great lakes
TO tic gulf
"Taey know no north or south. no east or
west but are AZ national as the federal con-
stitWtcn and ns broed ~ The country They
are Us arplicGble To Louisiana as to Ohio, 10
Alabama a. 70 Pennsylvania, to Georgia rs TO
Mime. TO the sugar and rice belts OF the south
as 10 the corn und wheat belts OF the west, and
to the agricultural Us u tho manufacturing
states, They arc priacpios th't inspire pa
,rlotism, promote n tlonal pride, encourage
the lost and highest aspirations Of the people,
and the Dost achievements of their skill and
Industry
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