The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-16
His Speech to the AgricuIturists One
of the Best He Has Made, and
Received with Applause.
FARMERS NEED SOUND MONEY
AND M'KINLEY SAYS REPUBLICANS
WILL GIVE 1T TO THEM.
Honor of the Nation VIII Also BE
Maintained ut Any Cost-Some
Prosperity Figures.

CANTON O.. Sept. ia delegation or
members of the Grand Army of the Repub-
lie from Stark county visited Major McKin-
ley this morning while a light rain was
falling. The reception of the old soldiers
was most enthusiastic. The Womans Re-
lief Corps and thousands of Cantonians fol-
lowed the parade to the Mckinley home.
Every post in the county and many from
adjoining counties were represented. Major
Mckinley given an ovation, and was
interrupted by cheers at short intervals. Col.
]. ]. Clark presented the delegation In a
stirring speech, and Major Mckinley re-
piled follows:
Colonel Clark. my Comrades and Fellow
citizens-It is a very great honor to me.
and one which L shall always cherish. TO
receive a call from my old comrades OF the
war living in this neighborhood. (Ap-
plause.) " ou are here to-day, not as SOL
diers, but as citizens-citizens of the best
government in the vorld-made better be-
cause of the services you rendered 1t near
ly third of a century ago. (Renewed ap-
pause.) / bid you welcome TO my home,
and express to you in response to the gem
erouS and grateful message delivered by
and thanks. 1t was a great thing to have
been a soldier in the late war. 1t is an
evidence of the highest patriotism and love
of country, for patriotism means to be will
ing to give up life, health or strength II
country demands It; and that you, We're
upon many hundreds of fields during the
war. (CheerS.)
Happily we are a reunited country.
Coming to this city TO give me congratula-
tions not only are those who served on the
Union side during that great struggle. but
also the men who served on the Confederate
side. Both have been here to tender con-
gratulations and give me assurances or
support Great cheerng) Now we are all
citizens of a common Union, and all ready
to battle for the Union and for the honor
and integrity of the government of the
United States. Enthusiastic cheering)
Thank God all sectional lines have been
oblterated (applause), and men from all
parts of common country are to-day,
though having differed in the past. united
national honor. the maintenance of law
and order. Great cheering)
Il glad to meet you here to-day.
was proud of you when in the field. / am
you helped to save. (Applause.) No grand
er, no better, no more glorious army ever
marched to battle or for nobler cause
than the army of which you were part.
Great cheering) You were good citizens
before you went to the war; you were good
soldiers in the war; you have been good
citizens ever since, standing by the same
old flag. (Applause) You We're patriots
politics in your Grand Army posts (cries OF
MOI Noi), but you know patriotism when
you see it. applause and cries of You
are right!)
and for the cordiality of your greeting and
the gracious messages which have been
delivered by your spokesman. and, as an
other delegation is waiting. l must close by
saying that II will give me great pleasure
to shake each one of my old comrades by
the hand" Great cheering)
When the handshaking began there was
great rush. The delegation from Somer-
and 1T was feared that there would not be
time for all to get to Mckinley.