Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-07-16
WOMEN WITH HIM.
Major Mckinley Given Great
Ovation at Canton.
His Visitors Were Wives and Mothers
from Best Cleveland Families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinley Receive the Guests
A Colorado Woman's Statement.

came to Canton. this morning, to cal
| on Major Mckinley and congratulate
| him and the nation, as one of them put
it, on his nomination. Rain fell most
| Of the morning, but it did not prevent
| the Canton people from turning out if
large numbers to welcome the visitors
The Cleveland delegation was met al
| the station by large committee OF
Canton women, under the Leadership
of Mrs. Miller, president of the Sorosis
and Mrs. Kate Brown Lee Sherwood
! The Cleveland women marched from
| the railway station to the residence ot
| Major Mckinley. He was standing OF
| the porch to receive them. A speech
of congratulation was made on the
| part of the visitors by Mrs. Elrol
! Avery of Cleveland. state regent of the
Daughters of the Revolution
In response, Gov. Mckinley said: 81
greatly appreciate this friendly cal
from the women of the city Of Cleve-
land, and assure you | do not under
value their gracious message of con
graduation and confidence which you
50 eioquently delivered. 1t is an as
surance of the deep interest which yoi
feel and which should be felt by every
family in the land, the public ques-
tons Of the day and their rightful set
tiement at the polls. There is no lin
tation to the influence that may h.
eXerted by the women in the United
States, and no adequate tribute can
be spoken Of her services to mankind
throughout its long and eventful his
tory. In the distant period Of settle
ment. in the day of the Revolution in
the trials of Western pioneer life, dur
ing the more recent but dread days
ri our Civil War, and indeed. in every
step of our progress as Il nation. devo-
ton ana sacrifices of woman were CON
3tantly apparent and often copspicu-
Gus. (Applause.) She was every
where appreciated and recognized.
though God alone could place her ser
vices at their true value. The work OF
woman has been a power in emergen-
cies, and always for good. In calamity
ana distress she has ever been helpful
and heroic. Not only have some of
the brightest pages of our national
history been Illuminated by her splen-
did example and noble efforts for the
public good. but her influence in the
y
in holding character for every profess
sion and duty to which our race is
called, has been potential and sublime
Il is in the quiet land and peaceful
walks of life where her power is great
st and most beneficial. One of the
tendercst passages to me in the works
Of John Stuart Mill is one that beauti-
fully expresses this thought. 1t is re-
corded in his biography. when he
paused to pay high and deserved
tribute to his wife, of whom he could
not speak too much. He said: she
was not only the author of many of
the best things / did but she inspired
every good thing l did
Many men there are from whom
frankness would not withhold but
but command a like expression of obli-
cation to woman. wife. mother. sister.
friends (ApplauseD one of the best
things of our civilization in America
is the constant advancement of wo-
man to a higher plane of labor and re-
sponsibility. Opportunities for her are
greater now than ever before. This is
SinEularly true here where practically
every avenue of human endeavor is
open to her. Her impress is felt in art.
science, literature. song and govern
ncnt Our church, our schools, our
charities our professions. our general
business interests are more than ever
each year directed by her. Respect
Tor Womankind has become with us
a national characteristic and what a
nigh and mighty trait it is None
nobler or holier. 1t stamps the true
gentleman. The man who loves wife
and mother willrcspect and revere all
womankind. He is always the better
citizen for such gentle breeding. The
home over which the trusted wife pre-
sldes is our ideal of strength, and the
pest guarantee of good citizenship and
sound morals in government. 1t is at
the foundation upon which all else is
constructed From the plain American
nome, whore virtue dWells and truth
4bldcS. go forth the men and women
who make the great states and cities
which adorn our republic; which main
tam law and order. and that citizen
ihip which aims at the public welfare
10 the common good of all. applause |
congratulate you upon what wo- |
man has done for grand and noble OBJ
)ects IN the past | rejoice with you
1T the wider and broader field of the |
present and the splendid vista of the
future which is everywhere oneninc
lp for YOU | again thank you for your |
presence and for this manifestation of |
your regard and good will. Some one
has said that women mold the future
rs mothers and govern the present as
wives
Mrs. Mckinley and l will be most |
happy to meet and greet you one and |
Ill. (Applause)
When the major had finished. Miss
6ldelle SWltzer of Cleveland, presented |
Mrs Mckinley with large basket of |
oses. The band composed of women,
struck up. and a song written for the
occasion was sung by Mrs. Mary ELS
Vorth Clark, one of Cleveland's sweet
singers. The women fell into line.
While the band was playing. and for
nearly three ouarterse Of an hour Major
Mckinley shook hands with his Wis
tors. There were no professional fe-
male agitators or reformers among the
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