The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-02-23
Governor Mckinley Speaks ON s.'The
Republican Party at the Michi-
gam Clubs Annual Banquet.
NEW VIEWS ON PATRIOTISM
OPINIONS OF DELEGATES TO THE
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN.
Interesting Addresses by Kate n.
sherman, Isabella G. Davis, Louise
II. Robbins and Others.

q DETROIT, Feb. 22.-Washingtons birth.
day was tonight celebrated enthusiastical.
ly by the leading Republicans of Michigan.
Detroit has been crowded with Republicans
from all parts of the State for the past
two days, their presence being occasioned
by various gatherings. including the State
convention, meetings of the State Press
Association. convention of the State League
of Republican Clubs, etc. The crownine
event took place tonight, being the tenth
annual banquet of the Michigan Club. The
presence of Governor Mckinley at the bans
Quet proved a great attraction. Upwards
of 500 persons sat at the banquet tables
in the Auditorium and there were many
spectators in the galleries The great Audi
torium was tastefully decorated in bunt-
ing and patriotic colors and the presence
of many ladies in the galleries added 10 the
effectiveness of the brilliant scene.
After justice had been done to the banquet
cigars were lighted and the president, Col,
Frank J. Hecker, acting as postmaster.
introduced Governor Rich, who delivered
the address of welcome. Hon. Charles III.
Aldrich, ex-Solicitor-general of the United
States, of Chicago. responded to the first
toast, "The Present Outlook He said he
could not account for the defeat of the Re-
pubiicans in 1882 except on the line of the
eth He Chaseneth.'' Mr.. A1drich declared
that the Democratic policy towards the
Hawaiian Islands was directly responsible
for the recent bloody revolution there. After
devoting some time to Hawaiian affairs.
heA spoke briefly about the monetary OUT
look. He believed the free and unlimited
coinage of silver a delusion and said that
the government should retire from the bank
ing business.
Governor Mckinley responded to ''The
Republican Party" He was heartily
cheered, the entire audience rising and
greeting him with shouts and waving hand
kerchiefs. He made an eloquent speech OF
a half hours length. He said in part:
1--WE must uphold our government under
all circumstances and all administrations.
although we may criticise an administers
tion's policies and methods. The present
one has neither a wise foreign or domes-
tic policy; has gained no diplomatic laurels:, ),
has made no advances in trade. 1t set out
to reduce the cost of living, and, instead,
has reduced living itself. Taxes are now
being collected directly from the people,
instead of foreign goods waiting for adj
mission The contsact for the recent issue
of bonds is like the contract of a failing
debtor, and 1t ought TO be appreciated by
this time that we should neither do our
work nor sell our bonds in Europe Loans
and deficiencies seem inseparable from
Democratic management, and we should re-
member that we cannot sustain the gov
ernment by impoverishing the people. The
Republican party stands for the United
States, stands for all the people, and prac-
tices w4lht it breaches. 1t is neither an
apology nor a remniscence, and II sees
still greater glory and usefulness before 10
in the future
AT the close of Governor Mckinley's re-
marks he was vociferously cheered, fre-
oIIent shouts of Mckinley, our next Pres
ident" being heard. The closing addrs 50
was by Henry d. Estabrook. of Nebraska,
to the toast, Disciples of Washinston.,.
Mr. Estabrooks theme was Lafayette :.
Letters of regret were read from many
prominent Republicans, among them Sena-
tor McMillan General Alger, Senator Bur-
rows and Frederick Douglass, the latter
having been written on the day or MI.
Douglass's S death.