New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-25
Colgate s. Co.'S
VIOLETWATER

short time after the Oil City people departed.
Major McKinley's address in response to the re-
marks of Colonel HUFF the spokesman. was as
follows:
Colonel HUFF and my fellow-ctizens OF West
moreland County, thank you. one and ALL Tor
the good cheer which you bring me to-day. II
gives me especial pleasure to welcome you when
reflect on the long distance you have travelled
and the great discomfort you must have been sub
jected to- and that you have come here TO TESTIFY
your devotion to Republican principles and your
desire for the success Of the Republican party
(Appause) Principles In such contest are
everything: they are masterful and everything
else must be subordnated to them In this con-
test old party lines are being more or less enaced
and patriotic citizens are coming together upon
one common platform to sustain the public honor
and support the good faith Of the Government OF
the United States. Great cheering and appause)
This contest In Of Its aspects Is the olo yet
ever new and eternal contest between right and
wrong Standing for the right as we believe. ror
can there be any doubt that stardng for National
honor and National credit and National currency
and the supremacy Of the law is standing FOR the
rightp Can the, @ be any doubt Of that my fell
low-citizens of Westmoreland County? (Cries OF
"No neyer.) Lincoln said In one OF those great
debates against Douglas: It's question De-
tween right and wrong that Is the real issue.
That is the issue that will continue In this coun-
try when these poor tongues Of ours are silent IL
Is the eternal struggle between these TWO prih-
ciples, right and wrong. throughout the world
They are two principles that have stood lace "
face from the beginning of time ana VIII ever
continue to struggle until the right snail ui'i-
mately triumph.
1.-THE principle for which Mr.. Lincoln con-
tended the limitation Of slave territory ana the
final abolition of slavery Itself. did triumph
most gloriousy to the satisfaction, evidently OF
every patriotic citizen, both North and South
A GREAT PRINCIPLE AT STAKE.
1--WE are confronted this year with question
of no mere partisan difference. but with great
moral principle: question. admit that oush'
never to enter into political discussion, but
which, having arisen. must be courageousiy
met by the American people, and settieo once
for all upon the eternal principles OF r'gh''
justice and honor applause and three cheers
for Mckinley, and so settled, trust that the
like Of 1t will never be raised again. Ceres OF
1T never will be!) But. my fellow-citzens.
what is the proposition gravely presented to us?
Both Of the great political parties of this coun-
try have at different times. the Republican and
Democratic In the most deliberate and binding
manner placed upon the statute books OF the
United States the expressed declaration that
all our money. whether gold, silver or paper.
shall be kept equal in value by every resource
at the command Of the Government Gre
mendous cheering)
"In opposition to this formal legal and bind
ing declaration. there are those who propose de-
liberately to annul that solemn contract-by
lawful means II Is true. but without pretence
intention to make good he loss IT would en-
tail upon any citizen or any provision what
ever for the great depreciation 1t would occasion
to every holder Of our Government securities or
the just claims of our pensioners and other hon
est creditors The proposition they make Is 70
put this country upon a sole monetary basis.
and that monetary basis silver one; resting on
a deprecated and depreciating coin. coin
what will be the result? 1t Will drive from cir
culaton impair the value OF all the other
money of the country, for 1t must be remem-
bered that the nations Of the world which are
on a silver basis gold and the nations
that are on gold basis use silver. (Applause.}
IF the suggestion is made that this course in
wolves the good faith and honor Of the Govern
ment and would for the first time cause partial
Reputation Of just obligations, the answer Is
made that our creditors should expect nothing
better and that they have a right to expect moth
ing better. They have right to expect nothing Of
that sort from the Government Of the United
States that never repudated a debt 1t made.
(Applause)
CHOICE BETWEEN HONOR AND DIsHONOR.
ITO my mind the question involves distinct
issue between right and wrong. between honor
and dishonor: and believe 1t will. on reflection.
be so considered by an overwhelming majority
of American voters on November 3 next. (Tre-
mendous applause and cheering) We cannot
afford to trife about matter so serious and
vital TO our standing and welfare as people;
and appeal to you my fellow citiZens Of West
moreland County and all who love their country
and institutions. to rise In their might and
defeat this unworthy appeal by such vast ma
tority will put II to rest forever. applause
and cries of we w,')
You come from the coal regions of Pennsyl-
vania, for, If ! remember Greensburg is the cen
tire Of this industry. Aside from the question OF
good money and the maintenance Of our National
honor the other issue of this campaign Is the
restoration Of our protective policy. "a voice:
That's the stuff.') think 1t is patriotic and
profitable for example, to use American coal
rather than foreign coal. (Cries of You're
right') think the use Of foreign coal. which
makes idle miners In the United States, is a
most expensive experiment for the American
people. (Cries of That's right!o We must go
back to the policy and conditions of 1870 to start
our factories and increase our demand for Ameri-
can coal. What we want above all is to encour-
age both home production and home competition.
Let US have 1t In the great American family,
whose charge should always be our especial con-
Germ.
Il thank you for this visit. appreciate the
honor you have done me and the splendid tribute
YOU have paid to the cause which / represent.
"a voice: I'VE will do better In November.'D My
friend says they will do better in November.
(Cries OF I'VE Wlll!') AFTER ALL tnat ~ the niiai
test This is the moment now OF discussion: the
solemn and supreme act OF the citizen Will be
performed on the third day Of November, when
you go into your quiet booth, with none present
but your God and your conscience. to deposit
your ballot pray God that the ballots OF my
countrymen this year and every year of our his
tory shall be thrown on the side OF good morals.
good politics. good government good laws and
exalted patriotism" tremendous applause.)
NOTES OF THE CANVASS.
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