New-York tribune., 1896-11-16
ALL INVITATIONS REFUSED.
Major M'KINLEY DETERMINED TO
SPEND THE WINTER QUIETLY
AT HOME.
SOUTHERN PEOPLE LOOKING TO HIM TO WIPE
OrT SECTIONAL FEELING-PAssAGE OF
THE DINGIEY TARIFF BILL DE-
SIRED-NO CABINET YET.

OUT SECTIONAL FEELING-PAssAGE OF
THE DINGI.EY TARIFF BILL DE-
sIRED--No CABINET YET
Canton. Ohio. Nov 15 (SpeciaD.-Invitat!ons
from political organizations clubs commercial
bodies and personal friends are pouring in upon
Major Mckinley. If he were to accept all the
invitations to attend banquets which have been
sent him. he would have to spend most OF his
time between now and March upon the cars
and make about ten speeches a week Not
only Is he urged by means OF letters and tele-
grams TO be present at hanquets in the great
cities. but several commit 'es have been here
and made personal appeals to him. A number
or his warmest friends in Cincinnati came to
Canton within three days after the election ana
begged him To attend the annual banquet Of
the Commercial Club in that city. The invita-
ton was tempting ore. but Major Mckinley
resolutely put il by. end he has adhered To his
determination to refuse Ill requests to attend
banquets. to make speeches. or to leave Canton.
Newspapers are announcing daily that ne has
been invited to this place or to that. and that
ne may 60. bu; II might as we'll be understood
once for all that he has intention whatso-
ever or accepting any Of these invitations.
Major Mckinley expects to ain in Can
ton until he starts for Washington in the lat
ter part Of February. though he may go to
Cleveland for few days this week and make
the quiet visit a: the home of Colonel Myron T.
Herrick which he has been compelled to defer
on account of the illness Of his wife. He will
not however appear at any public function.
and promptly declined to make exception in
favor Of the banquet which is To he given In
honor of Mark Hanna on Monday evening. Il
am thoroughly comfortable at home" said
Major Mckinley this morning. "and am en-
toying life here. There is really no why
! should go away at all Unless Mrs. Mckin-
ley's health demands a change. I expect to stay
here through the winter. I command my
own time at home do my work as choose. and
get abundance Of sleep and rest"
CLINGING TO HOME LIFE.
Major Mckinley is fond Of his home and feels
that he wants to spend just much time with
IN its quiet circle as possible before he begins
his public career at Washington. The senti
ment Of home is strong within him. and he
clings to the calm o. his domestic surroundings
all the more tcnaciously because he is aware
that after March 4 he will have to pass much
of his time within the public view. Major Nc
Kney will leave his Canton home for Wash
ington with real regret
II there is one thing above another that IS
by .is visitors and his correspondents. II
is the notion that TO his hands may be
committed the task Of fuslng with patriotic
amalgam the two sections Of this country
which were separated by the Civil War and
conflicting interests 1t is inferred from the
purport OF the great volume Of letters which
Major Mckinley re ~eves from the South that.
aside from the professional politicians. whose
selfish interests Tequi.e rekndnG Of race. class
and sectional prejudces. the people very gen
orally desire closer relations with the North and
the speedy obiterotion Of the sectional feeling
and so-called sectional lines Somo of the bit
terness Of defeat fingers in the breasts Of few
Of the older Southern people. but that feeling
Of dislike for the North has steadily and surely
diminished and given ,lacc 70 n broad and
gracious love Of the common country ard
lively interest in it's progress and destiny.
More thar score Of former Confederate Of
ncers have written 10 Major Mckinley since the
election and assured him tha: they and their
friends in the South have perfect confidence in
his fairness and business and patriotism. and
that they and their people are willing to trust
him and his party from this time forward. The
Intelligent. hieh-brcd men of the South are the
ones who destroy its political ne-sidedness
and solidity. and they see with keen and un
erring vision tha. the material welf0re Of their
section and the peace and glory and prosperity
Of the country demand the reforming Of the par
ties on the lines Of the broadest patriotism.
SOUTHERNERS FOLLOWING HIS LEAD.
Southern people can follow the leadership Of
Major Mckinley without the loss Of pride and
without humiliation. Throughout his public
career his attitude 70 them has been one OF
cordial Kindness and when occasions offered
he has shown TO them that they could conf
IDENTIFY RELY on his justice and gene rosty. He
has frequently visited the South, and his visits
were OF "A friendly and concliatOry nature.
No word OF bitterness upbraiding ever
escaped him. for there was no bitterness In
his heart His economic doctrines have shown
the South something Of her possibilities in the
line Of industrial development and II half OF
the promises Of good Twill and support Major
Mckinley receives are made good his Admins
,ration like that OF Monroe's. will be known as
an era of peace-peace OF the progressive and
effective sort. which means prosperity.
Senator Sherman has outlined the wishes OF
the Administration in respect to an immediate
tariff policy No President wishes an extra ses-
s,on of Congress shortly after his Inauguration.
II he can avoid It. His mind at that time is
thoroughlv occupied with the organization Of
his Administration and he does not wish to
be charged with the responsibilities and difncul
ties attendant upon the session OF a Con-
gross Maior Mckney's frlends-and they are
not limited to those who have voted the Re-
publican ticket all their lves-hope that the
present deficiency and emergency in the Ma
tional finances Will be met by the passage Of
the Dingley Tariff bill. The enactment Of that
bin into law will not disturb business condi-
tions: it will bring the country To a sense Of
greater security and stability and leave
clearer course for the advancing wave Of pros
perity For the country to be subjected TO the
cloud Of uncertainties and misgvings which
surrounds a special session OF Congress called
to deal with the financial and tariff questions