The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-12

Words OF Praise for the Writers of the
Press.


The Ohio Republican Editorial assoc
citation. ON the afternoon OF Tuesday,
September S. listened to a mastery nd-
dress by Charles Emory Smith, of the
Philadelphia Press, and then marched
in a body 10 the Mckinley home. The
editors were joined by n number OF Can
tonians, and the party which cheered
Maj. Mckinley when he appeared on
the porch numbered several hundred.
The venerable John Hopley, OF the
Bucyrus Journal, was spokesman for
the editors He said in part;
while the nation was increasing IN
wealth at the rate OF 81 000.0o0 day. pub
lie confidence was natural. hut who cen
have faith In n system that has resulted IN
the increase OF the public debt by $500 600
every day. with no prospect or improve
ment? However urgent the necessity OF
public confidence. certainty OF the future
is absolutely essential 10 its return. The
success or free silver would make the
future more uncertain than ever. and the
return OF public confidence In the presence
OF such uncertainty would be more hope
less than ever. But the success OF honest
money and the chance 20 earn II would Inn
mediately give 10 the nation "A certain fu-
ture, and on the 4th Of November thousands
OF contracts involving millions OF dollars
now awaiting the result would then be
closed. and all over the nation as the irst
fruits OF that success would be a revival or
activity. even as the returning sun IN
spring wakes torpid nature into bright
and beautiful life"
Mai. McKinley's Response.
''Mr President and Gentlemen OF TIE
Republican Press OF Ohio; have BEEN
deeply moved by the gracious words or
your venerable spokesman. You could not
have chosen one OF your membership 20
give expression TO the sentiments Of your
association more pleasing 70 me than my
old and honorcd friend, Mr.. Hoplcy,
whose efforts i'm behalf OF the republican
party have been unceasing for more than
40 years. lApplause.l Defeat has never
discouraged him; nor victory Gnduly elalrl
him. Indeed. ! think he is at his best
and does his best work when the party 10
which he belongs is under temporary de-
feat. / can only wish 70 him continued
good health and the full measure OF thone
blessings which hc has so much enjoyed
during his long and cvcntful career, lap
plausc.l
ut gives me great pleasure. gentlemen.
10 welcome you one and all 10 my home.
feel sure that you are familiar with Cam
ton ana need no assurances from me as 10
the cordially OF it's hospitality You have
done Canton great honor by your Visit
and FOR ore. highly appreciate II, as !
lonw all our citizens do. Canton iust now,
Judge. Is very fair newspaper town, ana
no newspaper writer or publisher ever
comes here who Is not warmly welcomed,
whether lie gets what he comes FOR or not
Laughter, and no matter what he may
say when he goes away. lRenewed laugh
ter and applause.l
Gen. sherman and some OF our othcr
old officers used 10 have a way during the
war ofsending certain newspaper men out
OF camp occasionally and perhaps often
wished TO send them across the lines We
na n now.
IApplause.l They have been happily obs
liberated and no part OF this great republic
can now be Justly called the enemNs conn-
try !Grcat applausel Newspaper men,
like everybody else, can so freely anu speak
freely and write freely on every spot or
ground beneath our glorious iaR
Earnest and Aggressive.
81 feel that know something OF p re-
publican editors OF Ohio. ] cannot recall
time that they have not been faithful and
friendly, nor can forget hat in some OF the
closest campaigns In the states their ntelli-
gent and unfaiterlng support has Drought
victory This year tacy are more earnest,
more aggressive, more thorough, and more
efficient than they have ever been before.
They appreciate the ovcrmastcring aApor-
tance OF the issues involves IN the resent
contest. and are icading, 2loriously Fading
I'm the educational work which ~ indispen-
sable 20 proper understanding OF the cues
tlons which divide Us and right action ulti-
mately at the polls.
Gentlemen, IL IS n post OF singular honor
which you occupy to-day. / cannot rcmem-
Der any period, save and except the war,
when the republican press so signaty rep
resented national honor and national vel
fare ns now tGreat applause.1 It IS not
often given TO political party, as # Is this
year given 70 ours, 10 stand between ma
iional honor and d!shonor. public faith and
reputation, and order and disquietude
[Applause.l II Is the good fortune Of the
republican party to stand In this contest
for what IS best IN government. for what
Is patriotic In citizenship. for what tends to
the support OF the financial integrity OF the
government. it's credit. and is currency IL
il a vas, responsibility To put upon any par
to- out the republican party Us not without
trial amidst grave responsil ilities. IL has
performed supreme duty before. Ii - met
great trusts before. IL has discharged them,
TOO. with wisdom, courage and fidelity. and
IL viii meet the new ones with an touest
and unfaltering purpose 70 serve the best
interests OF the people and all the people.
lApplause.l
strong Allies.
Fortunately. IN THIS contest. the repub-
lican party Is not atone in It's support OF the
republican cause. Conservative men OF all
parties stand with IL. 10 numbers among IT'S
strongest allies many OF the most powerful
democratic newspapers east and west
which are doing ycoman services 10 patrl-
otism and national honor lApl'nuse
They are welcome thrice welcome, and the
country owes them debt OF gratitude for
their unhinching loyalty as against party
for sound money and public morals Great
applause.
'.Thls Is year, gentlemen. OF political
contention without bitterness Intelligence
and Investigation are taking the place OF
passion and partyism. Party preiudlces
cut but little figure In crisis like this We
must not indulge in aspersion or crimlna-
ton against those who may have offered
from us I'm the past. but 3fhJ are now with
us In patriotic effort 10 preserve the rood
faith OF the country and enforce publIcnnd
private honesty Applause We must not
everybody I'm.
You doubtless have grown weary OF he
ing told OF the greatness and power and
value OF the press. 80 many times STYLED
the 'preserver OF our liberties and tho hope
OF mankind IL was Bulwer believe, who