The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-23

Canton. Oct. Mai Mckinley had
strawberries ana cream with ais speeches
to-day. Taey came from the second crop
in Belmont county. Ohio. and the visitors
brought PLENTY OF cream with them Many
visitors came from points where M. Bry-
an spoke or his recent dash through the
state II was day Of surprises. Only
Two delegations were expected, but by
nigh, six large bodies had called at the
Mckinley home, besides thousands OF
other people The streets were as crowd
CO as on the big Saturday jubllees. The
escort committees had not provided for
such IN outpourlng OF people. but -ehe
ere wds we're well organized. Women
marched in lire II great numbers.
Maj Mckinley appropriately termed
his On % day" as ne could well do f-on,
the oaspouring OF Buckeye people. a..
though IDdians. West Virginia and Penn
sy.vania were te-e in organized bodies.
or merged into some % the Dig Ohio dele
cations. With one party were hundreds
81 students from Baldwin university ana
Wallace college, az Berea, who made the
air ring with yslls. Valparaiso. Fort
Wayne, Plymouth and a dozen other
Northern Indiana towns s~eiled the
crowds in the evening. Maj. Mckinley
gaze a greeting TO the city council and
officials OF New Brighton, Pa. in his IL
5rary.
In his address to the delegations from
Morgan and Washing ton counties. and to
rhe boys brigade OF Marietta. o.. Maj.
Mckinley said in part:
This seems 10 me a very appropriate
time 10 indulge In reflections upon the
precious memories connected with our
statehood and civilization. These repre-
sentatives OF Marietta recall to mind that
* was the first settlement in this great
commonwealth, ard ] have thought it
might not be urtimely 10 pay some tribute
TO the great men, the noble Pioneers 10
whom We owe so much for our civi.iza-
ton and great commonwealth: for / re-
call many visits TO Marietta and remember
with pride and pleasure my receptions
there. Perhaps We are too forgetful Of
the heroic part CT our noble ancestors. the
first settlers OF tkis Northwestern terri
tory and the FIVE or six states erected
from its imperial domain. for We will no.
ST rrender fair Minnesota, the great wheat
and flour state, IL part OF II does lie 'wes-
of the Mississippi. your original boundary.
daughter and applause.) For there was
a time when Washington county was the
only organized county in all that magnifi-
cent empire which stretched from Penn
syivania on the east to the Mississippi
on the west. and from the Ohio on the
south 10 the great lakes on the north; an
empire. say today, more majestic than
was ever presided over by any king or
car. because majestic in the peace and
plenty and prosperity which its citizens
might quickly and readily attain. wash
ington county may we'll boast long line
OF eminent and patriotic citizens. for they
are the cousmnn pride OF the state and
the country.
Maj. Mckinley then mentioned number
IA. Nf..s
life. former residents OF Washington eoun-
-. referring seelingiy TO their services 10
GAe country. Continuing, he sad.
MY fellow coantrymen may well be
inspired by the same blessed spirit OF pa
triot!sm tina; moved the grand and great
men who founded our government, and We
have in The contest now Upon US thai
which commands the highest Patriotism
and the noslcst aspirations OF American
citizenship. Our honor is impugned. our
currency is threatened. cur courts are as
saulted; the very fabric OF our government
IS involved in the controversy which We
must settle one week from next TUESDAY.
Great applause, and cries or We VIII SET
tie Z. aid We vii. vote the right Way
This Is not a partisan contest. II Is a
contest built upon genuine patriotism. and
looking 10 genuine Americanism. zap
plause.) I was glad 20 hear my youns
sst<tfl. MSt@tSA AAlRCts RiG-tAttAse sttN 1CS@
brigade from The ConSreg donai cnurch.
What he said was well said OF the neces-
: ~ OF standing by the country. and |
want TO say 10 these young men taat tnere
Is nothing half SO good in all mis- wor.a
as clean hands. pure hearts ana upfAea1
and noble purposes. No danger can ever
come 10 this republic 50 long as We carry
the American nag in our hands ana Keep
il in cur hearts.
ell ri ~
Ohio when / say that this Is the year
when YOU are 10 determine. each for him
self. whether or not he wants return
10 that from which he ran away IN lss-,
and whether or not ne wants 10 continue
that policy which increased the debts OF
the government and debts OF the people.
and want and restitution for al OF US
The Republican party glands Tor an nom
est dollar: for the maintenance or the pub
tx. homer Ter sustaining the paolic faith:
for sustaining incorruptible the courts OF
the country. and FOR prociamiRg to al
tire world that II Is a government OF law
and that the Law must he supreme over
sill. IL this great contest the Republican
marty has been designated TO carry the
banner that represents those great prin-
cipies. and men Of all political parties this
year are rsl1ying around thar banner re-
cause II embraces what they believe 20 be
s1ory Of he great republic" tApplausc)
In response 10 the Cambridge, o. dele
zation. MAJ. Mckinley SAID IN part: -
am one of those who believe that the ma
jority Of the citizens of this country-no
matter what NAV have been their polit-
scAi relations in the pas;-are interested in
achieving for the country it's highest pros
perity and the we'll being OF the people
Il Is 4 question among the people a. TO
what wIl bring about such a result Hen
est men may differ. bat whenever the Cit
izsn IS convinced that a certain policy will
not SQbserye the highest interests % The
people. am sure he Is willing 70 abandon
Such 4 principle and unite IN putting upon
Tire pubic statutes another pokcy Is
sWnfe that 10 the people are honest. whA+
they wan Is she honest thing in govern
meat I assume hat a good many people
Who sossr Years ago honestly believed that
free trade was he best thing for this cosln-
Try honestly believe now that II 81 not the
best thing Tor this country AMI being
homes; when they voted ii iSae. they oFt-
pose 10 be q lasiy honest this year and
vote tae ofher way.
II believe there have been a great many
people sho honestly believed thar the free
coinage - silver might - good thing
bat after fun investigation a. the Sunjec,
are naw satisfied It would BE- altogether
me wrong tHtrg. TIE American peoose
want I'd dishonest standards o. values
tAlse measures. false values o. false econ
oray.
New, sAlnk she people of this country
believe shst wc oegs; 20 have protective
tariI hiSa enough 20 raise money 20 risn
the government ard Keep Il CUE 90 aeo.
aiSh enough - Keep American shops run
ngrx ana American weFkinEnea nrloyea .
sa& hsSa enough 20 preserve the home
market ne eess waxkss II II. World 20
the American farmer aa3 axrssaltarfsf
T'ss PEOPLE 80 not want Short Sa'lars any
more ,aAa they wsst short weights and
measures" tArn.Aassl