The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-09-19
M'KINLEY Quo1 es LINCOLN.
stirring Words TO Pennsyivanians Who
Visit Him at Ills Home.

IL, anu IN response 10 the nearly greet
ing of the people Mr.. Mckinley said:
II bid the Lincoln club Of the city OF erie
welcome TO my home. You bear the most
honOred name in republican annals. and
none Is more illustrious in the annals OF our
country-a name which belongs not 10 n
single city, single state, e. any agrrega-
tion OF clubs. hut 20 the whole American
people. IL Is not the property oeRny poIitic-
al party IL belongs 10 the ages tGreat
Gpplause.l IL Is fun OF inspirations and om-
bodies every republican doctrine and rep
resents the best aims and purposes OF
American citizenship.
II doubt ~ there is any other name I'm
American history which more fully typi-
nes the possibilities aud triumphs OF Amer
lean opportunities than that OF Abraham
Lincoln. tChecrs.l Ills life and career MT
10 shame the false doctrines now SO In
sidiously promulgated that there are class
divisions IN the United States fTromcn-
dous applause and cries Of Good J Hum
bic or birth, surrounded by poverty. forced
by circumstances 20 acquire unRlded what
ever education he had, he forrptlhis way
10 the front, reaching the highest plane
IN the gift OF a free people, end the great
est place In the world iGrcat appla use
and cries OF Wen put Mckinley there.
too. j
Gle demonstrated while IN Office wonder
ful ability and met every public eXigency
In the most trying years in our history with
consummate sagacity and strength II is
gratifying 70 IA 10 know that on the great
questions which are dividing us this year
Mr.. Lincoln stood from the beginning OF
his early manhood where we stand to-day
We have the satisfaction OF knowing that
in the present struggle we are close 10 him
and have his approval OF the great prinCi-
pies we advocate. Applause No man
has shown more thorough knowledge cf
the tariff and its influence upon domestic
property than he.
'Forty-three years ago ne made an adj
dress upon the subject OF tariff and tax
alton and their effect upon the condition OF
the country which J think has not been ex-
celled by anybody before or since. IL
Is peculiarly applicable TO the present Sit
uation Lincoln said: The first OF our
resolutions declares a tariff OK duties upon
foreign importations. producing suih-
Client revenue Tor the support OF The gene
eral government and so adjusted as 20
pottect American industries TO be ndis-
pensably necessary TO the prosperity OF the
American peopie and the second declares
direct taxation FOR national revenue to be
improper. lGrcat applause.l
listen TO his description Of the con-
dillon OF the country az the time when lie
times IN which we live. For several years
past the revenues OF the government have
been unequal 10 It's expenditure, and con-
sequcnUy loan after loan. sometimes d.
rect ana sometimes Indirect in form. have
been rcsOrted 10, and by tais means new
national debt has been created ana y SUI
growing on us with rapidly fearful TO
Contemplate rapidly only reasonably TO
be expected Ia time OF war.
YOU would think that Abraham Linz
coin was describing the three years from
1898 10 $50. lGrcat applause IL Is any
wonder when the national convention met
IN Chlcago May AZ, lo6Q-thc second national
assembiase OF the great republican party
the following resolution was passed, which
is the same doctrine which VIC advocate
{" Resolved, That while providing revenue
for the support OF the general government
By duties on imports, sound policy requires
such an adjustment Of these imports as
20 encourage the development OF the ms
dustral interests OF the whole country
and we commend that poi.cy OF national
exchanges which secures 20 the working
men liberal wages, 10 agriculture ren1ln-
cratiyc prices, 20 mechanics and manu-
facturers an adequate reward Tor their
skill, lADor ana enterprise, ana 90 the ma
tion commercial prosperity ana iude-
pcndence. tremendous cheeringI
THAT my fellow citizens, wax thc lln-
llcau platform OF lSg6 lGrCat cheers md
cries OF That's right
III am l,lad TO meet the young mon Of the
republican league OF the state Of Penusyl-
vuuia There ~ no suIer safety for Our me
stitutons than the manifestation II ininl-
ligCnt and patriotic interest by the young
men ~ the United States America is tile
country OF the greatest and frceat uPpor-
tunity We have no hereditary rulers, aud
That's rightil We have no pflvileged
class and we VIII have none lChccrs and
cries OF That's right, too
There aie two great incentives TO Afrcr-
lean manhood-the realization Of the In
dtvidual ambition and patriotic devotion
TO country. The more active and intcli.
Gent the participation OF every citizen in
the affairs Of state, the frcer and pgrer
and greater viii be the government. Here
! all citizens are interested IN the govern
mcnt, and here represented In this great
assembly are men OF every vocation and
profession, but YOU are here because you
believe alike, and because you do not want
HurrHh for McKinleyrl
I'VE do not delegate 20 anybody our riGht
20 govern. We cannot delegate the right 10
anybody. lt is sacred trust which can-
not be performed by substitute. but must
be- done by each citizen FOR himself, In
difference 20 our duties as citizens viii m
evitably be followed by incompetcncy and
corruption IN public affairs. There - no
higher evidence Of true patriotism than
hearty and earnest interest Ia the affairs
OF tho government with the object Ia View
OF securing to all the people the greatest
o1he discussion such rs we are hav-
Ing now. and a last the sober. intelligent
use OF the ballot, Is the surest foundation
upon which our institutions can rest and
takes the places 90 revolution In desppuc
government. lGreat applause.l The source
OF all power Is from the poopl themselves.
That IS everywhere accepted as the foun-
dalton OF our political fabric.
THE republican party has always been
the party OF LOFTY purposes. y never had
an aim from the FIRST moment o. it's eN-
istcnce until now which did not embrace
the common good of all Loud applause
and cries OF That's right IL never fought
a battle against liberty and equality. ZAP
plausel " never struck a blow except
Tor mankind. lApplausc.l " was organ
lied IN conscience GGreat applausc.l No
political party has been formed since tie
beginning which appeals 20 tho intelli-
gonce enthusiasm and conscience OF the
young men and tho old men as the repuh-
iican party. iGront applause and cries OF
That's right
1T never wagcd contest in all It's glor-
ious past which more strongly appeals TO
the best sentiments and the noblest aims
OF both young and old as to-day. Its past
H. illustrious with great deeds and Il does
not stop with It's past achievements II
does not rest It's claims for confidence upnn
them alone. II deals with the problems
and issues OF the day which are vital 20 the
welfare OF the country and maintains the
lofty purpose which has characterized u
from the beginning. IL stands for coun-
try now, and viii guard with sleepless vig-
ilance It's honor as u guarded rs Tie I'm
the mightlcst crisis I'm our history. fChcers
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