New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-16
Colgate s. Co.'S


In the late war 1t is an evidence of highest
patriotism and love of country. for patriotism
means to be willing to give up life, health or
strength for country, and you were Wiling 10
do so. and you attested your patriotism upon
Many hundreds OF fields during that war
(Cheers.)
Happily are a reunited country. Coming
to this city to give congratulations not only
are those who served on the Union side during
the great struggle. but the men VINO served on
the Confederate side. Both have been mere 10
tender congratulations and give me assurances
of support Great cheering) Now all are citizens
of the common Union. and all of them ready 10
battle for that Union for the honor and integrity
of the Government of the United states tCneer-
ingD Thank Cod all sectional lines nave peem
obliterated. Applause) And men from an
parts Of our common country are to-day, though
having differed in the past, marching under one
banner upon which is inscribed National honor
the maintenance Of law and order ana puphc
and private honesty. Great cheering).
IL am glad to meet you here to-day. was
proud of YOU when in the field / 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 battle lot
a noble cause then the army Of which YOU were
a part Great cheering) You were good cltl-
zens before you went TO the war; you were
good soldiers in the war: you have been good
citizens since. standing by the same ora
flag, no matter under what circumstances CAP
p.ause) YOU were patriots then. You are patriots
now You know no politics in your Grand Army
ism wher you see it. applause and cries Of
You're rght")
Il thank you most warmly for this call and
for the cordalty Of your greeting. and the sra-
cious messages which have been delivered by
your 81 okesman; and DIS another delegation Is
waiting, / must close by saying that IT Will give
me great pleasure to shake each one of my old
comrades by the hand " Great cheering)
The call Of the Grand Army one OF
the most impressive visits Major Mckinley has
received.
OTHER CALLERS OF THE DAY.
r. c. Kerens of St Louis; General II. L. Bur
nett of New-York, and Abner Mckinney ar
rived al II O'Clock this morning from the East.
and drove at once to Major McKinley's nome.
Mr. Kerens, who is the Missouri member Of the
National Committee, had long private confer
ence with Major Mckinley. The situation in
Missouri thoroughly discussed and MI.
Kerens left Canton tonight for Chicago, where
he will have talk with Mr.. Hanna. He has a
large acquaintance among railway men, and Il
doing q great deal Of work In the way of organ
izing them on a large scale all over the country.
M. Kerens has been ut work in the East for
two months. He says the Democrats are allow
ing New-york to go by default. but thinks the
situation different in some of the Western
States. Mr.. Kerens has arranged for the visit
OF q large delegation of farmers from Northern
Missouri on October >. This will be the first
! long distance farmers delegation to visit Can
ton 1t is estimated that most of those VII"
come with il will have to travel at least 500
I miles.
Among Major McKinley's callers today was
DIR. Barth of Berlin member Of the German
Reichstag. DR.. Barth has come to the United
States TO study pc les, and viii be in this coun-
try until after the Presidential election. To a
| representative of the United Associated Presses
he said: Il am much interested in American poll
tics. j have seen, met and heard Mr.. Bryan. and
have greatly enjoyed meeting Major Mckinley
| and seeing the great delegation which called on
| him to-day. He is fine speaker. We are in
favor of what YOU call sound money In Germany
and We don't want the United States to plunge
itself into grave difficulties by trying 10 open its
! mnts to The free coinage Of silver withou>wait-
! ing for an International agreement"
A small delegation from Marshall and Battle
| Creek. Mich. called on Major Mckinley this
morning. There were speeches.
The Mckinley First Voters Club Of Bowling
Green, Ohio, telegraphs that it will visit Canton
on September 23.
message from Braddock. Penn, says that a
/ thousand steel workers will call on Major Me-
Kiney on Thursday. The commercial travellers
| of Cincinnati 1000 strong, will visit Major Me-
| Kinley on Saturday The Canton commercial
| travellers are arranging to give handsome re-
ception to their Cincinnati brethren.