New-York tribune., 1896-09-29
DELEGATIONS AT CANTON.
Continued from First Page.


comforting the Presidential succession on you. !"
his speech Bishop Arnett said 10 MAJOR Mch'"''S'
Eight millions OF colored people look upon you a5
the of hope for their race ana Tor the coun-
try"
GOODWILL FOR THE RACE.
Major Mckinley In response to the spokesman
words Of greeting. said:
Bishop Lee. Bishop Arnett, and my FeDo"-
Citizens: This is to me a most interesting ana
inspiring call. I appreciate the kind words. the
earnest words, the eloquent words SPOKEN ny
Bishop Arnett They move my soul They In
spire me with confidence. I wish his voice anu
his patriotic sentiments. 80 well expressed, might
have been heard by thousands rather than py the
few hundred gathered about me to-day CAP
plause.)
Lam glad to meet the ministers OF the African
Methodist Episcopal Church That you should
have set aside the business Of your annual Con-
ference long enough 10 pay me a visit is an honor
which | greatly appreciate and shall always re-
member 1t Is a matchless civilization In which
we live a civilization that recognizes the com
non and universal brotherhood Of man tGreat
auplause) II Is glorious CONSTITUTIONS III"
American Constitution. under whlch we II, ,.
secures to every citizen beneath our ,ao nag and
freedom Of religious doctrine ana prlNHesc IN. n'I
belief: n Constitution that recognizes he''n
creed nor color nor race nor ha'ipiia'.'y
caste nor classes great applause)' pul y, ,,
and defends all alike and accOrds 10 each CWlFn W
and religious liberty The history or your iace
IS one Of wonderful progress. under the lno". @ &
ing and difficult circumstances on ia - 49,.
onstrated your patience ana patrIotisi"' n,eoa
AID inteIeence YOUR Willingness 10 sacriHce
for vour country and sustain It's honor d, an
ti,nee and under all circumstances 'ApPiauS,I
You have made marked and commendapie SUI 10
in the field Of education and learning. our our
educational institutions public ana prlva.e. t ai
scattered all over the country ana Wllhiu 'h
walls you are giving generous ana IlpeIal n suo for
oatior IN the men of your race. fitting them LOT
tho responsibilities Of life and equlpplns 'Heii
for good citizenship. Applause)
MORALS NEEDED MORE THAN LEARNlND
Not only have you been looking carefuiiy
after the Intellectual. but you have not nee'ec'eu
the moral condition Of your race iou ''a'e
recognized. and properly So that good charac'er
Is quite as essential as good education zap
plause): that good morals are more "i''
pensable than learning. 'Renewed app'u ous tho
Both should go together In 'We,lS faraosad
membership Of your church alone mas lh't
from 10 600 to about 100000, and your preach
ers from 1884 to 1852. am giad TO nSoe ~ sor
advancement of any organization NAi'n 10, 10. -,
its object the elevation of mankind ana the I'M
provement and betterment or our cl'i~e"'P'
Applause) , $500, ,ot,n, have nv
hearty CONGRATULATIONS upon the progress YOU yoi
have already made, and my prayer TOT sun
greater progress in the future. VGreat applauss,,
hid YOU improve the glorious opportunities WIN
whIch YOU are blessed. (Applause) recall as l
etand in your presence to-day, WIN pecu''a,
niaae eure that during the great international
Exnosition at Chicago. at the Worlu rama
mont Of Religions when men OF all countries anu
races and religions had assembled uiiuer oile
roof your Bishop Arnett was choseh 10 ~ l,,
sent YOUR race. Great applause IL was .i nlsm
and deserved distinction. with What iloues,y
and ability he bore the honor. with wna' creul,
10 your race and to our country ne gu
Tho dutv every Ohioan knows ana every
Ohoan feels an increasing pride in him ana lhe
race he represents May God bless anu hfep
Won all, Great applause
Five delegations are expected mere to-mor'o".
n D Burrill cf Syracuse. ~ Y. Is arransHls
for a large excursion from Central Ne"-forh ."
Oc,ober 6 The excursion will be under the au-
spicos of "The Evening Journal. or syracuse II
10 exnectod that 500 persons will join the party
Mr. Rurrlu had a talk with Major Mckinney TINS
noon and told him the Republican Escort OF
Syracuse. the Fulton Continenas. hundr'd
wheelmon and the Syracuse Nomans League
would be among the Syracuse visitors. Most OF
the prominent Republicans of Central New-hork
will come on The Journals" excursion. Among
those expected are ex-senator Frank Hiscock ex-
Collector Francis Hendricks. Congressman T. J."
Pool Carroll F. Smith. State Senator Horace White
and Daniel Crichton.