New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-15
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MORE DELEGATIONS AT CANTON.
PENNsYLvANIANs. MARYLANDERS AND
OLD SETTLERS OF OHIO CALL.
BRIEF But VIGOROUS SPEECHES BY THE Ro'
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PAIGNs RECALLED BY THE VISIT
OF THE OLD-TIMERS

PAIGNs RECALLED BY THE VISIT
OF THE OLp-TIMERs.
Carton Ohio, Oct. A-rwelve carloads OF gleefSi
Republicans from Macdonald. Washington county,
Penn came to Canton on special train to-day
They marched up TO Major McKinley's and were
the first Of his callers this week to be received as
his house. When the Pennsylvania people were
within three hundred feet of the Mckinley home
the Barnum Circus pan ade swung around the cor
ner and proceeded down Market-st. bringing the
delegation to a forced halt. Major Mckinley who
on the porch to receive the delegation, saw the
parade. and Mrs. Mckinley Joined him. Earlier In
the day committee representing the circus at
taches presented Major Mckinley with a handsome
silk flag. The spokesman for the Pennsylvania
delegation was c. A. Whyteshot. He assured
Major Mckinley that not only were there many
oil producers among his visitors. but tnat the
miners. farmers and business men were well rep
resented
AN ADDRESS TO PENNSYLvANIANS.
Major Mckinley responded follows:
We look back over the whole stretch Of
our National life with pride and exutation we
have had our ups and downs our periods OK
panic and depression. resulting from one cause
or another but none of these, nor all OF these
combined. have thus far stopped the triumphant
march of the American Republic. We have
right to rejoice the good fortune which
has attended in the past. The condition OK
our people is better than the condition OF the
have been higher. labor has been more dlgnifed.
more Independent. more exalted. Schools OF
learning have been within easy reach and with.
out price to every boy or girl Of the Republic,
and the poor boy with the rich boy enjoys equal
opportunities to draw from these fountains OF
knowledge. And under our system the poor
boy can rise, for he is given an opportunity to
rise. and reach. as he often has. the highest
place in the gift OF a self-governed Republic.
We truthfully claim also as Americans that
our National Administrations in all the years
of the past, whether Federal or Democratic.
Whg or Republican, have for the most part
conducted the Government with credit and
honor and efficiency. They will contrast favor
ably with the administrations OF any other
Government on earth. applause and voice:
1T beats all of them")
To our credit be It said that not Of these
Administrations. whatever may have been their
mistakes and failures ever suggested much
less attempted, the Reputation directly or ndi-
rectly of single dollar cent honestly due to
a citizen of this any other country Of the
globe. nor counselled the establishment Of .
money for the uses Of the ..eople tainted with
the slightest dshonor. Shall consent
or seem to consent by our votes to lower that
high standard, reverse the proud policy which
this Government has pursued from its begin
ming? cloud cries of "Never.') Shall we toer.
ate policy that shall beat any Of our creditors
whoever or wherever they may be? (Cries OF
"NorO
WILL NEVER CHEAT THE PENsIONER.
Shall we tolerate policy that would deprive
the brave men living or their widows or orphans
OF a farthing Of the pensions that grateful
Government has granted to them? Ono,
never.'O How could we recall their patriotic
service the heroic service Of Washington
Adams. Jefferson, Jackson. Lincoln and Grant.
II were to stooD to shave one dollar either
from the money creditors OF the Government
these other creditors Of the Government who
were willing to give their lives to the
Union? Yet. my friends. no other logical con.
structon can be placed upon the proposition
now before us to reduce and depreciate the
value Of our dollars.
There is another thing that can be said Of
our Government We have always had good
concerned No Congress that 1 can recall has
passed. and no President has signed.
a bill that authorized what was confassedly
dishonest discredited dollar to be coined or
issued by the United States Government. In
time of war have taxed the credit Of tho
money. but the Government has been prompt
to make these promisei good. good as gold.
Again. good wages we have enjoyed, especially
since 1860 and measured by the labor stand
ards Of other countries. they have been the
best Our contention in this regard is purely
domestic. We steadily aim at a better citizen
ship a more exalted and enlightened citizen
ship We have encouraged higher standard
Of American manhood and American woman
hood and we do not propose to lower that stand
ard now (Applause)
We have sought for the sake Of humanity 10
elevate our citizens and give to them work and
living wages which would bring not only the
necessities but the comforts Of life. We want In
this country a free ballot and an honorable In
dependent. self-respecting. free and conscien-
tions Of birth. class, caste. or condition, and
boldly proclaim in the words OF Jefferson, ut
tered more than 100 years ago. that "All men are
created equal" (Applause)
Why unlike any other country, have al.
ways held that good wages are only form Of
economy and the highest economy. and insisted
that by improvement. effectiveness Of methods
and machinery. could pay more and better
wages than were given to the people Of any other
country. This could and did do under pro.
tective tariff and not until 1893 more than thir-
~ tu.nt a q oh q
preserve own high standard Of wages. by
long odds the best and highest Of any OF the other
great Industrial and competing nations. II We
have followed false doctrines In the past to our
nurt and injury, 1t Is privilege to abandon
them now-and believe we WILL That is the
very purpose Of free government. II gives Us
frequent opportunities for a revision Of Judgment.
1t gives chance to try policies and II they
do not prove beneficial, we reject them. We
have tried the policy OF revenue reform. Are We
satisfied to continue It? loud cries Of mo.
nevervO Or rather. will we substitute for II Q
tariff policy which will abolish deficiencies IN the
Treasury. light UP our almost abandoned facto.
ries and call back from idleness to work ana
wages the men of the country and send cheer
and light and hope to many American homes!
A delegation In which much interest centred and
to which Major Mckinley made the most Interest,"
ing speech Of the day. was one which came quietly.
without flying banners or beating drums. 1t was
composed Of nearly 300 members Of the Early Set
tiers Society Of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County.
Major McKnleys venerable mother was her
sons house and assisted in the reception Of the
visitors, most OF whom were Of her day and genera
tion. II. NJ Addison introduced the old people to
Major Mckinley and the Rev. Lathrop Cooley,
aplain of the society," supplemented his address
with some remarks.
SPEECH TO THE EARLY. sErTLERA
Major Mckinley spoke as follows:
am highly honored to receive this call from
the old folks OF Cuyahoga County and Of the
city Of Cleveland. l welcome you not as poll.
toians nor partisans. but as aged men and
women, who bring me your wise counsel and
good will and your congratulations. thank
you for myself and on behalf Of my wife and
mother. TO whom you have so tenderly referred,