New-York tribune., 1896-07-23
WENT WILD OVER M'KINLEY.
HIS TRIUMPHAL PROGRESS THROUGH
THE STREETS OF CLEVELAND.
a SPONTANEOUS AND ENTHUSIASTIC TRIBUTE
TO THE REPUBLICAN LEApER-HIs

TO THE REPUBLICAN LEADER-fIs
ELOQUENT ADDRESS.
Cleveland Ohio. July 22-The centennial cee-
bration this afternoon was turned into mon
ster earnest and tremendously enthusiastic Nc
Kinley demonstration. The ringing music OF
lusty cheers and cordial applause never died out
from the moment Major Mckinley stepped into
his carriage till he drove away at dusk to meet
dinner engagement. Throughout the whole long
line OF march and for more than three hours his
appearance greeted with outbursts OF APP
plause 1t was holiday. and in many parts OF
the city the sidewalks. doors. windows and yarda
were filled with workmea They were particular
" demonstrative over the appearance OF Major
Mckinley.
Major Mckinley was greeted with great cheer
ing when Mr. Hoyt introduced him as the next
President; He made a speech Of some length, re-
viewing the history Of the city and the western
Reserve in general. He said in part
Anniversaries like this increase ou. pride for the
who wrought excellently In spite OF the
trials and hardsnips from which the present sener
alton would intuiti"ely shring They recall to our
minds the high character and courage, the lofty
aims and great sacrifices Of our sturdy ancestors,
tate their virtues. The observation OF an anniyer-
sary like this seriously and with reflection does ,s
an who are associated with 1t or come Wit Witnn MI rs
influence positive good; It ENCOURAGES CIVIC price
ana appeals TO the highest ana best sentiments oi
The statistics OF the population of Cleveland, her
growth. production and wealth. do not and cannot
tell the story OF her greatness; We have heard
with just pride how marvellous has beer her prog
but sixty-two now outrank Cleveland in population
Applause, Her life Is as one century 70 twenty
as far advanced the proudcst metropolis In the
world. Applause.) In point OF government edI-
cation morals business thrift and enterprise Cleve-
land may well claim recognition with the fore
most. and is fairly entitled 10 the warmest congrai
uations and highest eulogy on this. her centenary
iais is the accomplishment OF century; Who
what manner OF and women were they who
undertook 10 reclaim the wilderness from Its prime
under the leadership of Moses Cleaveland, at the
mouth OF The Cuyahoga on Juy y s l,s ascenaed
with luxuriar; forests which they properly defined
favorable site for city, Perhaps the historian
among us many OF their immediate descendants
but whether we can call them al by naine Ire or nT,
consecrated 20 the good of the community-soher,
serious even stern and aus'ere tney may nave oeen'
piished 1t. Clpp.aIss
Never wc,e arr men more Jealous in patriots de-
On their long toilsome journey from their Con-
necticu. home they did forget the Fourth OF July,
and though in sad straits they celebrated 1t with
thankfulness and Joy They believed only in the
whic1 gave effect and force to It's mmorta, truths
(appause): ana no men anywhere had struggled
more bravely 70 sustain these great principles than
some Of these very settlers lApplause) They were
o. the stock which gave - the world civilization
without a parael in recorded history. and offered TO
tho struggling races OF men everywhere assurances
Of the realization c. their best and highest aspira-
tons. (App.ause)
Your progress and prosperity Is their highest tes
tinronia. and most lasting memorial Glorious pto
necr--he made and left his impress wherever he
pitched his camp or raised his cabin. (Applause)
tsof grant that the fres Of liberty which they kin
died that the respect for law and order which they
rculcatcd. .hat the freedom Of conscience and re-.
lgious liberty which they taught and which found
oppression IN the Constitution OF the United States
that the public credit and honor which they estab-
iisheS "a. in,rortant source Of our
strength and security" thai the fervent and self
sacrificing devotion TO splendid free institutions
which were eve. tfe animation and controlling pur
poses OF thes ratrss. be ever dear 10 the people
Of this ana succeeding generation as they were TO
them (Applaus.j
0or Other Exercises Of the Cleveland Centennial Sec
Fif.h PaEe)