The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-07-16
MAC And THE LADIES
A Delegation Of Cleveland Women Call
on Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley.
THE GOVERNOR AT HIS BEST
He Says Many Nice Things That
Have Been Said Before and
Pays Beautiful Tribute
to Wife and Mother.

Canton, OHIO. July l5.-Despite
binding rainstorm. 500 representative
women of Cleveland came TO Canton
this. morning. arriving at HAS. They
were headed by a splendid women's
brass band Forming in columns OF
two. they marched to the Mckinley
home. Thousands OF people blocked the
streets. Mrs. Elroy NJ. Avery delivered
an eloquent address. concluding as fol-
lows: Among men your name stands
as synonym for protection to Ameri-
can industry; II stands for sound mon
ey and reciprocity: for freedom from
ocean to ocean. Among women II stands
for more than that. IL stands for pro-
lection to the home: It stands for right
thinking and right-living; II stands for
tenderness to mother and for love to
wife; for all that makes the American
home the dearest spot on earth"
Governor Mckinley spoke as follows:
Il greatly appreciate this friendly call
from the women of the city OF Cleve-
land, and assure you that l do not un-
dervalue their gracious message of con-
graduation which you have so elo-
quently delivered. II Is an assurance
of the deep interest which you feel and
which should be felt by every family
in the land. In the public questions of
the day and their rightful settlement
at the polls. There Is no limitation to
the influence that may be exerted by
women In the United States. In the
distant period of this country's settle
ment. in the days of the revolution. In
the trials of Western pioneer life dur
ing the more recent dread days of the
civil war; and indeed, In every epoch
OF our progress as nation, the devo-
tion and sacrifices of women were con-
stantly apparent and often conspicu-
ous She was everywhere appreciated
and recognized. though God alone
could place her service at Its true
value. The work Of women has been
power in every emergency and always
for good In calamity and distress she
has ever been helpful and heroic. Not
only have some of the brightest pages
of our nations history been illumlna-
ted by her splendid example and noble
efforts for the public good. but her in
fiuence In the home. the church, the
school and the community In molding
character for every profession and
duty to which our race is called has
been potential and sublime. 1t is the
quiet and peaceful walks OF life where
her power is greatest and most bene-
fetal. One of the tenderest passages
to me In the works OF Stuart Mill beau
tifully expresses the thought. II Is re-
corded in his autobiography when he
paused to pay high and grave tribute
to his wife. Of whom he could not
speak too much. He says she was not
only the author Of many Of the best
things / did. but she inspired every
good thing / did
MANY men there are from whom
frankness would not withhold but
command like expression Of obliga-
tion to woman. wife. mother, sister.
friend. One Of the best things OF our
civilization In America is the constant
advancement of women to n higher
plane of labor and responsibility. The
opportunities of the mother are great
er than ever before. and II Is singular
ly true here where practically every
avenue of human endeavor Is open to
her.
Respect for womankind has become
with us n national characteristic, and
what a high and manly trait II is. none
Is nobler or holier. IL stamps the true
gentleman. The man who loves wife
and mother and home will respect and
revere all womankind. He Is always
the better citizen for such gentle
breeding. The home over which the
trusted wife presides is the citadel OF
our strength. the best guaranty of
good citizenship and sound morals In
government. II Is the foundation;
upon IL all else Is constructed. l again
thank you for your presence here and
for this manifestation Of your regard
and good WILL"
The women. led by Mrs. Scott, sang
a campaign chorus accompanied by
the band. Then Miss Blrdelle Switzer
presented Mrs. Mckinley with an enor-
nous basket of flowers.