The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-08-01
Stirring Speech I'm which the Canton
Champion Mingles Patriot
ism and Finance.
POINTS ABOUT FREE SILVER
SENATOR THURsTON RAMS HOME A
FEW WHOLESOME TRUTHS.
Charges Bryan with Being in the
Employ OF the silver-Mining
Kings i'm the West.

CANTON. o., July N.-The most enthu-
siastic delegation and most affecting greet
ing at the Mckinley home was to-days
visit of farmers, workingmen and old sol
diers of Guernsey county. who arrived here
shortly before noon. The delegation left
Cambridge on the Cleveland g. Marietta
railroad and in short time struck the
flooded lowlands. For seven miles, said
ex-Congressman ]. G. Taylor, '.the loco
motive poked its nose through water over
flowing the Tuscarawas river. and it was
fight to get through"
AT the Mckinley residence Mr.. Taylor
acted as spokesman for the party, which
was under G. A r. auspices. He spoke of
the tin-plate industry at Cambridge. Chap
lain w. NJ Mcfarland. OF the United Pres
byterian Church, Cambridge, followed,
saying: IT came not to speak, but to see
and hear and think. and to grasp the hand
of the most ilustrious friend of labor in
the United States, or in the world
Turning to Major Mckinley. who was
standing under the folds of an old flag.
waved above him by an old soldier. the
Chaplain grasped McKinley's hand and,
trembling with emotion. said: Il know of
no man who has done more to elevate and
y
who has put a brighter crown of glory on
the brow of honest toll than yourself"
Tears came to many an eye. and 1t was
with visible feeling that Major Mckinley
responded: Colonel Taylor, DR.. McFar-
land, My Comrades and Fellow-citizens-
1t gives me great qualification to receive
this call from my old friends and neigh
bors and feliow-citizens of Guernsey coun-
ty. have made many visits to your coun-
ty in years gone by. and know most of
you personally. l know something OF the
quality of your population. l know some
something of your loyalty and devotion to
the Union. in war, and ] know much of
your loyalty and devotion to patriotism
And. knowing you as well as do know
you, I am certain that neither flood nor
fire would stop you from doing what you
plause.) am glad to meet the representa-
tives of labor who are assembled here this
morning. congratulate them upon the
advanee that has been made in the tin
plate industry. to which Colonel Taylor has
referred. am glad TO know that Repub-
lican legislation gave to This country an
industry that gives work, and wages to
American workingmen and brings happi-
ness to American homes. Great ap-
plause.)
II am glad, my fellow-eitizens. to meet
my old comrades of the Grand Army of the
Republic of thirty-fve years ago, for the
war commenced thirty-five years ago. and
1t seems not SO long nor so far away but
as look into the faces of the old soldiers
it's e lines of pon Their step
is no longer steady and firm as it was thir.
ty-five years ago: But their hearts are just
mendous cheering.) And they are just as
| loyal to national honor to-day as they were
| loyal to national unity then. When the war
on this government One was the debt due
| to the men who loaned the government
money with which to carry on its military
them who had willingly offered their lives
| for the preservation of the American Union
The old soldiers waited on their pensions
| well out Of the way They waited patiently
until the government of the United States
had reduced nearly two-thirds of that M Mgrea,
the debt paid in the best known to the
| commercial world. and every dollar OF thai
debt up TO THIS hour mas mas pao IN
of the world. and every dollar of that debt
my comrades. yet to be paid. will be pait
aous ih shs spoIause sI uuSiI and cheering.5 A :
Most of that debt is out of the way
! The great debt of this government now Il
fAppIause.) There are s7o. 600 pensioners OF
| the honored roll of this government to-day
! and the government pays out OF Its public
year to the soldiers and sailors, their wild
ows and their orphans. Every dollar of th'
debt must be paid in the best currency ant
| coin of the world. Great cheering an'
| cries of The Republican party will see Il
| thatD There Is nobody more interested
n soS'spa 9rps and on 55ee fns feprpc
(Cries of You're right. Maior.o
Your old commander General Grant ant
performed two great and conspicuous act
while President of the United States. On
| was vetofng the imitation bill that woul'
have cast us upon the sea OF depreciate'
currency. and the other was the signing o
the act for. the resumption Of specie pay
money upon the sound foundation of finan
ciai honor and unauestioned national hon
| esty; and the old soldiers this year. as II
all the years OF the past. following
their old commander. will stand by tn
| financial honor of the government and wi
no more permit our Nations integrity I
be questioned than they would permit tha
flag fpointing to an American hag) to b
assaiied applause and cries of Your
rightly
IT thank you, my fellow-citizens, for thi
call SO expressive of your good will and cor
gratulations and assure you that you wi
AFFORD me great pleasure to meet each on
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