The San Francisco call., 1896-08-15
Comrades Will Do Missionary
Work Among the Labor
ing Men.
TO SPREAD POLITICAL LIGHT
A Great Meeting Under the Auspices
of a Splendid 0rganiza.
tion.

One of the best meetings of the CAM
paign was held last night by the Mckin-
ley Veteran Soldiers and Sailors Repub-
ican Club at 113 Turk street. 1t was ad-
dressed by Major G. w. Kyle and H. G.
Fire baugh.
This organization is composed of ex-
Union and Mexican veterans. It was cre-
ated in June, 1892, for twofold purpose.
First, to further the election of Benjamin
Harrison, and second, to work for the
publication of municipal politics.
For four years the organization has kept
its headquarters open daily, and visiting
comrades from all parts of the country
have received cordial welcome. Its cor
responGence extends to every kindred
organization in the State. and its inhu-
ence has been felt in more than one cam
paign.
While the club is strictly a veteran
organization, it has an honorary roll, and
on the list will be found many citizens
prominent in the Republican party.
Through the influence of this club many
worthy veterans have secured positions of
trust in civil and public offices, and the
club can we'll feel proud that it has in no
instance secured a position for one of its
members that he was not competent to fill
and that none have proved false to the
trust confided in them.
The present officers are Fergus Hanson
president; Frank w. Whiteside, vice
president; w. b. Maydweil second vice
president; E. P. Morey, secretary, and L.
D. Oin, treasurer.
The enrolment of the club is now 3OO
Judging from the activity manifested and
the enthusiasm displayed last night the
,Iar mill he ,k1l
the next month.
After the meeting last night there was a
general reunion of comrades. Refresh
ments we're served, acquaintances re-
newed, the merits of public speakers dis
cussed and many topics of interest dwelt
upon.
Major Kyle's address was highly re-
garded. These veterans are men of sound
judgment, gained by long experience.
They appreciate the danger that men,
without reflection may be misled by false
promises OF prosperity under the rule of
free silver, as they once were by promises
of great prosperity under free trade.
1t was resolved to hold meetings every
Friday night and comrades agreed to 40
missionary work among the laboring men
on other nights.
In the course of his address to the
veterans last night Major Kyle said:
The Republican party stands to-day, as it
has ever stood, for the honor and integrity of
the Nation. 1t stands as the friend and cham
pion of American labor. 1t recognizes the
great fundamental truth of nature, he great
truth which underlies all civilization, which
is that labor is the primal and only source of
wealth. 1t demands that the labor of this
country shall be paid in q dollar that is worth
100 cents in any part of the world. 1t believes
and affirms that there should not be one kind
of dollar for the rich and a cheaper one for the
poor. 1t does not believe in making the rich
richer and the poor poorer.
1t believes that the greatest boon that can be
conferred upon the American workman is to
open the mills light the fires, start the looms
land by preserving the American markets for
the products of American labor.
1t believes in shutting out the influx of
cheap foreign goods, produced by the under
paid labor OF foreign countries.
1t believes in America producing, in so far
as it is possible. all that Americans consume.
1t does not believe that the creation OF q me-
dium of exchange OF doubtful and uncertain
value can ever benefit the labor of this coun-
try, but that such course will prove q curse
to the labor OF America.
1t believes that the only way by which the
mechanic and farmer, the manufacturer and
merchant OF America can be benefited and our
now paralyzed industries revived is by the en-
forcement of the great doctrine of protection
to American industries, as represented by that
wise, able, prudent soldiers tatesman, William
Mckinley.
H. C. Firebaugh's address won the earn
est attention of the audience He spoke
of the value of maintaining sound money
and the interests in the struggle which
5000, 900 of depositors in the savings banks
of the United States must feel.
The assembled veterans extended a vote
of thanks to Mr.. Firebaugh for his able
address.