The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-09-16

but fallacious statement that the
country had been suffering from the
effect Of the act of 1873, which stopped
the free coinage of silver. It is an I'M
answerable argument for the restora-
ton of a protective tariff. and the
maintenance of sound money" Gap
plause.)
Early in the afternoon the
GRAND ARMY POSTS
of Stark county called on Major Nc
Kinley. Five hundred veterans
marched with valiant step, but slow,
behind the bands, with the old regi-
mental flags-flags that were torn by
shot and rent and gashed by shells;
flags that were waved at Shiloh, rid
died at Winchester glorified at Gettys-
burg. The veterans marched with d
soldierly aspect that won them tri-
butte Of earnest applause all along the
streets through which they passed.
Colonel J. J. Clark made Z, brief elo-
quent address TO Major Mckinley on
behalf of the visiting comrades. In
answer to Colonel Clark, Major Nc
hinley said:
Colonel Clark, my comrades and fellow
citizens: 1t is a very great honor to me,
and one which I shall always cherish,
rades of the war living in this neighbour
hood. (Applause.) I bid you welcome TO
my home and express to you, in response
to the generous and grateful message
delivered by Colonel Clark my profound
gratitude and thanks. Coming to this
CITY TO give me congratulations not only
are those who served on the union side
during that great struggle. but the men
who served on the confederate side. Both
have been here TO tender congratulations
and give ne assurances of support:
Great cheering.) Now all are citizens of
the common union. and all of them
the honor and integrity of the govern
ment Of the United States. Enthusiastic
cheering.) [ am glad TO meet you here
today. l was proud of you when in the
fed. I am proud of you as citizens of
the union which you helped TO save
(Applause) No grander no better, no
more glorious army ever marched to bat
tie for a noble couSe than the army or
which you were a part. Great cheering)
You were patriots then;
YOU ARE PATRIOTS NOW.
You know no politics in your Grand
Army posts (cries of No, no'D; but you
know patriotism when you see 1t. Gap
plause and cr-es of You're right
and for the cordially of your greeting
and the gracious messages which have
been delivered by your spokesman; and
as another delegation is waiting, ! must
close Dy saying lnat IL VIII give 4ue
great pleasure TO shake each one OF my
old comrades by the hand. CGreat
cheering.)
The cali of the Grand Army men was
one of the most Impressive VISITS MAJOR
Mckinley has received.
non. r {. Kerens Of st. Louis, who was
Major McKinley's guest throughout the
day, has arranged for the visit OF large
Missouri on the 5th OF October. This will
be the first lonG-distance farmers delega-
ton to visit Canton. II is estimated that
most of those who come with it will have
to travel at least 800 miles.
Among Major McKinley's callers To-Day
was Dr. Barth, of Berlin, q member OF the
German reichstag. DR.. Barth has come
to the United States to study our politics,
and viii be in this country until after the
presidential election To a reporter OF
The United Associated Presses he said:
Il am much interested i'll American
politics. / have seen, met ana heard Mr..
Bryan, and l have greatly enjoyed meet
ing Major Mckinley and seeing the great
which called on him today He
is a fine speaker. We are in favor of
what you cali sound money in Germany,
and we do not want the United States to
plunge itself into grave difficulties by try
ing to open its minis to the free coinage
OF silver without waiting for an lnterna-
tional agreement"
a TIDAL WAVE
Oh cOlSIdluidlOTy utSSdScS lOilCN 114tO
Canton this morning. 1he Name victory
is the cause of much rejoicing among Re-
publicans. Among the messages received
were the following:
Augusta, Me, Sept. ID offer you
my hearty congratulations. This is your
triumph The party has achieved the
most sweeping. victory. ever accorded any
party in the history of Maine.
-. H. NIANLET."
The president of the national League
clubs wires as follows:
Chicago. his, Sept. 15.-Maine. Yer
mont. and the boys are with you. That
settles it. j. D. WOODMANSEE."
Everett, Wash, Sept. 15.-The far
western state of Washington sends greet
ing to Maine. The citizens of this new
city on Puget Sound, ir-
of party, have fired 100 guns to
celebrate the triumph of honesty and
common sense il both Vermont and
Maine We will clasp hands with them
IN November.
IF H. MULFORD,
President Everett Non-Parusan Gold
League
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