The San Francisco call., 1896-07-26
Satisfied With Financial Condi-
tions, but Want Protection
Restored.
THE MAJORS POINTED REPLY.
Reviews the Country's Business De.
preston and Shows the Only
Source of Relief.


Pittsburg. 1t numbered over 400 and was
made up of delegates to the eighth Ma
tional convention of the Window-glas
Workers from New York, Pennsylvania,
New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana,
Ohio, Delaware and Maryland represent
ing the real industrial classes in those
States and not the politicians or profess
sional laboring men. Their spokesman,
Henry Bostwick of Indiana, declared that
the issue which appealed most directly,
personally and powerfully to the man who
works in the factory, foundry or shop, is
the tariff.
The workingmen who have visited
Canton, and they have been here in large
numbers, have the notion firmly fixed in
their minds that the present tariff law is
responsible for their present lack of pros
perity. Mr.. Bostwick said on this point:
I'VE want the protective principles re-
stored. We are satisfied with the quality
of onr dollars. and have no fear as to the
volume of our money if the tariff is SO
regulated and levied on such principles as
to best protect American industries and TO
insure sufficient funds to meet the neces-
sary expenses of the Government"
This sentiment was the keynote of the
speech. When Major Mckinley rose to
respond he was greeted with prolonged
applause and hearty cheers. He said:
Nothing could be better said than that
great essential to the credit of the coun-
try is to provide enough revenue to run
the country. The credit OF any Govern
ment is imperiled so long as it expends
more money than it collects. The credit
of the Government, like that of the indi-
vidual citizen. is best subserved by living
within its means and providing means
with which TO live. Every citizen must
know that the receipts of the United States
are now insufficient for its necessary ex-
penditures and that our present revenue
laws have resulted in causing deficiency
in the essury for almost three years.
at has been demonstrated. too, that no
relief can be had through the present
Congress. The relief rests with the peo-
pie themselves. They are charged with
the election of new Congress in Novem-
Der. which alone can give the needed re-
lief. If they elect Republican Congress
the whole world knows that one of its first
acts will be to put upon the statute books
of the country a law under which the
Government will collect enough money to
meet its expenditures. stop debts and de-
fciencies and adequately protect Ameri-
can labor. [Great cheering and applause. I
This would be one of the surest steps to-
ward the return of confidence and a re-
vival of business prosperity. [AppIause.]
"The Government, my fellow-citizens,
has not been the only sufferer in the past
three years. The people have suffered
the laboring man in his work and wages,
the farmer IN his prices and markets, and
Ilxy in, hair
and investments Enforced idIeness
among our people mas brought to many a
mans home gloom and wretchedness
where cheer and hope once dwelled. Both
Government and people have paid dearly
for mistaken policy. q policy which has
disturbed our industries and cut down our
revenues, always so essential to our credit
and independence and prosperity.
"a new experiment is now proposed; !;
one that would debase our currency and
further weaken if not wholly destroy pub
lie confidence. Circumstances, gentlemen,
have given to the Republican party at this
juncture of our National affairs place OF
supreme responsibility and duty. Seldom,
if ever has a political party occupied a
post of such high i'm portance as that in
trusted to the Republican party this year.
Indeed, il may be confidently asserted that
never has any political organization been
so clearly and conspicuously called to do
battle for so much that is best in
government. But happily it will not
contend alone. 1t will mum ber among
its allies, friends and supporters thou
sands of brave citizens and political oppo-
nents of the past, who will join our ranks
and make common cause in resisting the
proposed debasement of our currency the
degradation of our country's honor, and
in upholding the continued supremacy of
law and order-this strongest and might
lest pillar OF free government. CGreat ap-
plause.
"The whole country reioices to-day that
the strong and sturdy men who toll are
enlisted in the cause of American honor.
American patriotism, American produc-
ton and American prosperity-a cause
which must surely win before the great
tribunal of the American people," Tire
mendous applause.]
Major Mckinley had a unique call this
afternoon. A party of Baltimore and
Ohio Railway officials, with half dozen
well.known citizens of Canton, drove up
to the Mckinley residence in tally-ho.
Behind the talIy-ho was an express wagon
ana IN IL was nuge Phueu Ddsket con-
tanning big watermelon. Judge Baldwin
of Canton presented the melon to Major
Mckinley on behalf of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad employees. 1t came from
Georgia, and was obtained through the
efforts of N w. Mitchell of the Baltimore
and Ohio, who offered prize for the two
largest melons grown there this year.
One was presented to Major Mckinley
and the other is to be presented to Mr..
Bryan. The Baltimore and Chic en-
ployes authorized Judge Baldwin to say
for them that they would support him in
the November election
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