The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1896-07-23
FIVE HUNDRED REPRESENTA-
TIVE WOMEN OF CLEVELAND
VISIT MKINLEY'S HOME.
A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE 70 WOMEN.
Paid by Governor Mckinley, Who Adj
dressed the Iadics-Woman' Work
Power in Every Emergency
and All Walks of Life.

Canton, Ohio, July 15.-Despite II
binding rainstorm 800 representative
women of Cleveland came to Canton
this morning, arriving here at 11:4j II.
III. They were headed by Il splendid
woman's brass band and were met by
committee of Canton women.
Fortunately, as their train reached
Canton the sun broke through the clouds,
and, forming column of two, they
marched to the Mckinley home Thou
sands of people blocked the streets and
surged through the grounds amid great
confusion. When quiet had been re-
stored, Mrs. Emery NJ. Avery, in an
eloquent address, presented Maj. Nc
Kinley.
Governor Mckinley as he mounted the
chair ON his veranda. after the enthu-
aism of waving parasols and handker-
chiefs and hand clappng, said:
II greatly appreciate this friendly call
from the women of the city of Cleve-
land. and assure you that do not UNI
dervaue their gracious message of con-
graduation and confidence which you
have so cloquently delivered.
1T is an assurance of the deep inter-
est which you feel, and which should be
felt by every family in the land, i'll the
public questions of the day and their
rightful settlement ut the polls. There
is no Limitation to the influence that may
be eXerted 10y women in the United
States, and no adequate tribute can be
spoken of her services to mankind
throughout its eventful history. The
distant period of the revolution, in the
trials of western pioneer life, during the
more recent but dread days of our civil
war, and, indeed, i'll every step of our
progress as Il nation the devotion and
sacrifices of women were constantly APP
parent and often conspicuous. Cap
plause.) She was everywhere appreciat-
ed and recognized, though God alone
! could place her service ut its true value.
| The work of woman has been power
| in every emergency, and always FOR
good. In calamity and distress she has
ever been helpful and heroic. Not only
have some of the brightest pages of our
national history been illumined by her
splendid example and noble efforts for
| the public good, but her influence in the
|
community in making character for
every profession and duty to which our
race is called has been potential and
sublime 1t is in the quiet and peaceful
walks of life where her power is great
est and most beneficial. One of the
tenderest passages to me in the works
of John Stuart Mill beautifully express
ed this thought. 1t is recorded in his
autobiography when he paused to pay
| high and deserved tribute to his wife, OF
whom he could not speak too much. lie
said: She was not only the author OF
many of the best thing | did, but she in
| spired every good thought and thing
| did
Some one has said that women mould
! the future as mothers and govern the
present as wives | congratulate you
upon what woman has done for CRANE
and noble objects in the past. rejoice
with YOU on the wider and broader fiel(
of the present and the splendid vista OF
the future which is everywhere opening
up for you.
Il again thank you for your presenc,
here and for this manifestation of YOU
regard and good wishes.
Mrs. Mckinley and | will be mos
happy to meet and greet you one ant
ALL"
The women, led by Mrs. Scott. sang
campaign chorus song, accompanied by
the band, and then Miss Birdelle Switzel
presented Mrs. Mckinley with an en-
ormous basket of flowers.
During the afternoon the women hat
a ratification meeting at the tabernacle
with lunch, music and impromptl
| speeches.