The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-07-17
He Pays Tribute to Their valor ana
Patriotism, and Reminds Them
OF n Battle Yet to BE Fought.
COUNTRY in GRAVE PERIL
DEMOCRACY THREATENS TO BLAST
1T WITH FINANCIAL DIsHoNoR.
And All Old Soldiers. North and south.
should Unite TO Save the Land
Hanna-s Advisory Committee.

CANTON, o., July 16.-F1ye hundred old
veteran comrades of the war called on
Major Mckinley this afternoon. They
came from Cleveland on a special train and
they called to congratulate him as com
rades." not Republicans or Democrats.
as their spokesman said The bronze
badged veterans lined up handsomely and
marched with vigor to the music of mill
tary band. which they brought with them.
The company represented the Soldiers and
Sailors Union of Cuyahoga county. Two
G. A. r. posts of Canton and the Canton
troop of horsemen escorted them to Nc
ISinley's homo, where thousands of citizens
were gathered. Addresses were made by
COMMANDER Hugh Buckley. Senator W. L.
Clark. Rev George PETER. +. l.. Patterson.
c. c. Dewstoe, Captain Bohm and Major
W. l.. Gleason. to which Major Mckinley
responded:
My Comrades and -citizens-I re-
ton Nothing gives me greater pleasure
than to meet at my home my comrades
in the civil war The ties of fraternity and
the years recede and the old guard, one
by one. Is called home. Your presence re-
many stirring and glorious events How
vividly they rise before and what an
inspiration for the right they always are.
To have been a faithful soldier of the
Union is no less a source of JOY in your
advancing years and infirmities than a
precious legacy for family and friends. 1t
bleSseS he who gives and enriches he who
receives. 1t is "a record of patriotism and
service in the severest trials of our his
tory. (Applause.) We ali know something
of what that war meant and what it cost;
what sacrifice II exacted and for what a
holy cause the sacrifice was freely given
treasure illimtable. suffering indescribab BILE,
and death beyond previous record or COM
parison.
nf hp Arm <
in their silent tents beyond the river but
though death has decimated our ranks, it
IS consoing reflection that more than
million of our comrades still survive. II
is gratifying thought that those VINO
served their country best in war have al
ways been among our best and truest citi-
zens in peace Ii is in the living present.
however, and its duties and responsibilities
that every old soldier is always deep
gagement of the war brought it's own new
trials and perils to face and bravely over
come. The devotion TO discipline and duty
which distinguished them then has kept
the old soldiers true and steady ever since.
Appiause) They have not faltered and
will not falter now. There has been no
time since they laid down their arms when
we had greater need for patriotic men than
now and the response to the crisis of the
hour will come from ali sections of our
common country. (Great applause)
we have reached point in our history
when all men who love their country must
unite to defeat by their ballots the forces
which now assault the countrys honor.
ana as a result we have a reunited coun-
try. a Union stronger and freer civliza-
ton higher and nobler. freedom brighter
and more enduring. and flag dearer and
more sacred than ever beforehand all OF
them safe from any enemy because the
men who. third of a century ago. fought
in deadly conflict, unite in their master
ful might to oppose any enemy who would
assault either freedom. or Union. flag.
fsyoNiny national good faith and honor VIII
enhsr their united and earnest services I'M
III those; VINO are arrayed against the pup
hc faith shall be routed and dispersed.
The bitterness of the war belongs to
the past It's giories are the common her
itage Of us all. What was won in that
great conflict belongs just as sacredIys TO
those who lost as to those who triumphed
You meet to-day. not as soldiers but as
citizens. interested now in maintaing the
credit of the country you served so well
and In restoring prosperity and better
Is the sacred trust of MS all South as well
as North Honesty. like PATRIOTISM can
neither be bound by State nor sectional
lines Financial dishonor is the threat
ened danger now and good men will oblit-
crate old lines of party in n united effort
to uphold American honor This you have
always done and you must strive TO keep
the Union worthy OF the brave men who
sacrificed and died for it. i will be glad.
my comrades. to meet you all personally
cloud cheering and applause.)
Chairman J. W. Babcock, Of the congress
sional campaign committee. preceded the
Republican executive committee this aft
ernoon. arriving here at ITO o'clock. He
spent much of the afternoon at Major Nc
Kinleys home and left the-city this even
Ing He said to the reporter: Yes the
Republican idea has been to make the cam
paign one of education. That is the idea
now. too. but the committee has been at
work for weeks on that plan and is al
ready in the field with systematic work
And we were never better equipped 10
carry on "A campaign. IL is oEr wish to
extend all reasonable assistance in the edu-
cational campaign on the financial as we'll
as the tariff question from our headquar-
tiers at Hotel Normandie. Washington
Among Major McKinley's guests to-day
were; Dr. W. 5. Springstein. Cleveland:
n. r. Richmond manufacturer of Provi-
dence. r. L.: Congressman Joseph W. Bah
COCK. of Necedah, Wis. Third Wisconsin
district; Henry c. Hedges. Mansfield: Mr.
Niels and l.. J. Groin. of Boston, Mass.
just returned from trip around the world
and Mr.. George w. Conkling, copper mine
owner. Marquette Mich