The American guide., 1896-07-18

American idea, runder the fostering
care of which we hope Cleveland will
gloriously flourish and bravely cele-
brate her second hundredth year.
I'VE come to greet you, not as poll
ticians, but as women, as wives and
mothers and sisters, We can not cast
one vote for you, and yet we love our
country, "ths mighty mother Of
mighty brook" our country that lifts
up the manhood" of the nations OF the
earth, and we desire and through you
seek her prosperity and glory. We
believe in the highest destiny for
this American nation to which we
belong. We may not fully appreciate
man-made political platforms, but we
better understand the significance OF
current events than some folks give us
credit for. We know that when you
enter at the door of the White House,
peace and comfort will enter at our
doors; and when you receive your
heritage by the decree OF CRATE
full people, our husbands and fathers
will receive the fruits OF their
industry, and the heart Of the
wife and mother will be made glad.
When the husband lacks work the wife
knows and feels it, though she will
still cheer and comfort; when the fac
tory fires are out the fire on the hearth
burns low; when the spindles cease to
turn poverty and hunger stalk through
with threats by day; when the
anvil no longer rings, misery and
wailing brood in the home by
night. Who shall say that woman
has no interest in your success?
Every woman has living interest in
the money question. II our husbands
earn the money, we spend and intend
to spend IT, Without pleading guilty
to the charge of a weakness for the
bargain counter, every thrifty woman
wants her few dollars to have as great
purchasing power as possible, to be
worth hundred cents, not fifty,
to be convertible into twenty
pounds OF sugar, not ten, We
stand ready to welcome everyone
| who refuses to dwell longer In
the tents of the opposition, and to bind
up the wounds of everyone, who,
| breaking loose from the already disin-
tegrating ranks OF the enemy and
placing patriotism above party pledges
his support to advance agent of pros
perity."
Mrs. Avery's speech wss heartily and
frequently applauded.
A song written for the occasion by
| ri with
great spirit and pleasing effect
In response to Mrs, Avery's remarks
Gov. Mckinley said;
Mrs. AvERY;- lgreatly appreciate
| this frrcuuiy calf from the women from
the city of Cleveland, and assure you
that | do not undcrvaluc their gra.
| cious message of congratulation and
confidence which you have so elo-
| quently delivered. 1t is an assurance
OF the deep interest which You feel
and which should be felt by every
family in the land, in the puG.'' qucs'
tions Of the day and their rightfui set
tlement at the polls. There Is no linz
itation to tho influence that may be
exerted by women in the United
| states ana no adequate triouto ea" W
spoken of her services to mankind
throughout its long and evcntful
history. In the distant period OF
It's scttlcment; In the days Of
the revolution; In the trials OF
western pioneer life; during the
more recent, but dread days Of
our civil war, and indeed in every step
OF our progress AS nation, the devo.
tion aud sacrifices OF woman woro con.
stantly apparent and often copspicu.
Gus. (Applanse.) She was everywhere
appreciated and recognized, though
God alone couln place her service a,
its true value. The work Of women
has been a power In every emergency
and always FOR good. In calamity and
distress she has ever been helpful and
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