New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-17
TO HIS OLD COMRADES.
,op NKINIEY ADDRESSES A VISITING
DELEGATION OF VETERANS.
,o,,o,-s MEMORIES DwrLT UPON IN ELOQUENT
,.ycuAGE-A CALL FROM THE NATIONAL

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sauors' Union marched from their special train
" ,,o,or McKincy's house late this afternoon.
- orsanization is composed OF veterans Of the
,rar of the Rebellion. and is non-partisan A
..,sr Of short speeches were made The speak
-. were Hugh Berkley. W. It. Clark Chaplain
60, W Pepper. ex-Consul at Milan; F. l..
n.,,erson. T. H. Bohn. w. ]. Gleason and {. c.
naos,oe one Of the speakers stirred the audi
.,os which numbered thousand or more, TO
..r,ul,uous applause when he said I'VE repre-
.snt. Comrade Mckinley. the hearts and voices
:, half a million veteran soldiers and sailors
when We congratulate you upon your nomination
% ,he office so nobly filed by Lincoln and Grant
and Garfield
GLORIOUS MEMORIES REVIVED.
when Major Mckinley arose to speak he was
,reeed with prolonged cheers. He said:
Ny comrades and feow,Sitizens: ! respond to
xonr csi with special qualification. Nothing gives
M ssS.'i i9e civiI Var The ties Of fraternity
s~S lrendship grow stronger and dearer as the
year. hon YoGr presence revives many patriotic
memories; it recalls many stirring and glorious
'i.c los vivdly they rise before as and what a.. an
hpla,ion Tor he right they 9i"ays gre, ere 10
70 ess o source of 10y in your Advancing I vars
srd inhrmlties than legacy for family and friends,
1s,eiyes Il is record Of patriotism and service
IN the seyeresi trials Of our history tAppIauSne;3
Ne all know something OF what that war meant,
md What ii cost. what sacrifice ii eXdcted ana lo'
what holy cause the sacrifice was rxe.S sNem; ani
death beyond previous record or comparison by
fsr The larger number OF our old comrades OF tne M
yond the river: hut though death has decimatea our
ranks it i conseling rejection Inat NOR -
gratifying thought that those who seryed the,r n
Country oe,i in war have always beeh 'ino'E o"'
4alff
II Il IN the living present. however ana 1T. us
duties and respons sihilites that every soldier now,
es aiway. most deeply Interested. (Applansel Ian
e~ ,r"js and perils 20 face and bravely, overcome
rrisbHs iber, rhen has kept the old soldiers true
and s,esdy ever since Applause) They have not
bsa greater reed for patriotic men than now and
sron m, sections OF orr common country. CGreat
APPLAUSE VIC have reached point in our history
10 defeat by their ballots the forces wh'ch "o" d
sail the country honor
\ REUNITED COUNTRY.
T,s war has been over thrty-two years and as
-e.n,t 30 have reunited country. Union stronger
r nd rreor Il civilization higher and nobler freedom
brighter and more enduring. and flag dearer ana
more sacrca ,han ever before and All Of them safe
from any enemy because The men who ih'rd of
century ago fought IN deadly confc; unite IN their
.nsstcrfu might 20 oppose any eneniy VINO "ouin
a..sh either freedom or Union or Gag. c'heerso
me struggle which Is upon us involving National
good faith and honor will ens; their united and
.arnes' services until thcse who arraigned
against the public faith shall ne routed and dis
% rsed The bitterness Of ;he war belongs TO The
uast It's glories are me common heritage OF
al What Was in that great conflict belongs
JUS; az sacredIy those who i0st those who iri
vmphed You meet today nOt soldiers. but
"a zens interested now in maiaisinins the credit and
of no III
esioriAg prosperity and better times TO our goody
heritage.
The future IS the sacred trust Of US all South as
leithe. he bounded by State nor SECTIONAL lines
Great sppla dseJ Financial dshOnor is the threat
med danger now and good men viii obhierats old
ines OF party in united effort 10 uphold American
lonor s1,r Ihis YOU nave eiways done and YOU must
who sacrificed and died for It, | will be clad my
omrades, to meet YOU AL personally. O.oud cheer
ns and spplauseD
NECUTlNE COMMITTEE CALL.
Manley, y. p. Scott. Powell Clayton. Cy-
rus Leland G G. Dawes and Henry {. Payne
# the Republican National Executive Commit
ee. and Mr. Osborne, the secretary of the Com
nittee. came to Canton this evening to call on
Major Mckinley. Mr.. Hanna did not come. ow-
ne TO the recent sudden death Of his brother-in-
aw
The members Of the committee dlned with
Major Mckinley and then discussed with him
he plans adopted by the committee in execu-
i've session AT Cleveland The deliberations at
Cleveland were largely adyeried TO in considera-
ion of projects for immediate work. There will
Je frequent meetings OF the committee during
ne campaign TIL headquarters in New-York
Viii lie occupied good deal Of the time by
Mr. Hobart. Mr.. Maniey and Mr.. Quay. 1T is
that Mr.. Quay VIII devote good
ieai OF time TO the situation in the South,
section Of the country with which he is exceed
ngy familiar. Messrs. Payne Leland. Dawes
and Clayton will be much in evidence at the
Chicago headquarters and will have charge
1f important work there. II is proposed to
have lively speaking campaign but the date
for the formal opening has not been decided
upon has the place been chosen. The selec-
ton OF the time and place for the first great
rally will be determined somewhat by the de-
velopments Of the next three or four weeks Inc
work Of preparing and publishing the documents
and most of the printed matter intended tor
distribution will be jntrusted to the ConGresson-
a. Committee in Washington. A great deal OF
this work is already under way. and the COM
mittee evidently means 10 act with uncommon
vigor In pushing its campaign OF education
both in New-York and Chicago
viii be opened within two weeks and the cam
paign Will be fairly under way by the nrst or
August unless some unforeseen obstacle occa-
sions delay.
Messrs Payne. Clayton and Leland left Can
ION this evening.
EDUCATION ONLY NECESSARY.
Chairman Babcock. Of the Congressional Com
rnittee. started for Washington this afternoon
after a talk with Major Mckinley. He said
IN discussing the outlook that he had been min
Cling with the farmers in Wisconsin, and that
sLe the silver sentiment was strcne IN certain
il could be checked and eradicated
by means Of good speeches and sound literature
Among the callers at Major McKiney's home
Today were 4. H. Richmond. manuiacturer OF
Providence. Il. J.. Dr. W. ). Sprngsten or
Cleveland, Henry {. Hedges. Of Mansfield;
Wade Chance assistant manager Carnegie
Music Hail. New-YOrk; l.. j. Grain and Henry
Niels ~ Boston. who are just completing tour
around the world
II. J.. Skinner Of MassillOn entertained
number Of newspaper men and visitors Of promi-
hence to-day st dinner COXey was one Of the
guests
SWEPT OFF UNDER A BRIDGE