The National tribune., 1896-08-20
McKINLEY'S CALL
TO HONOR
SpcaRs for Gold to the Survivors 81
His Old Regiment

Mai. Mckinley received surviving comrades
of his old regiment, the 23d Ohio at ms nome
in Canton, Wednesday of last week. FROM
seyersl States the old boys came here to meet
in Reunion, and to make formal call on the
man who served with them.
The survivors formed in line and marched TO
the Mckinley residence. Capt John :. Elien,
of Willoughby, made the address in oebaii OF
his comrades. In response to the address OF
Capt. Ellen, Msj. Mckinley said:
~ was glad to note in the eloquent speech OF
nv comrade. Can't. Ellen, that the old 23d ONO
stands in 1896. as il stood in 1851, Tor the
country and for the country's flag. Great ap-
nlause and cries of Mckinley. TOOL Nopooy
could have doubted that. knowing the bie.ai
from which this old regiment was made. MY
comrades you are just as loyal 10 country No"
ms Won were loyal to country then ana, as you
stood from 81 to '65 for the preservation oil the
Goyernment of the United States, you stand
to-day lust as unitedly for the honor of the Gov.
ernment and the preservation of Its credit ana
currency. [Cheers.
81 do not know whatyou think about IL, put
believe il is good deal better TO open the
mills of the United States TO the labor oil amer.
ica than to open mp the mlnts OF Inc oniteo
States TO the silver of the world. lereat cheer'
ing and cries. You are right washington
fold MS over and over again that there was
notbinp so imrortant TO preserve as the Ma
fion's honor He said that the most important
source of strength was the public credit, ano
that the best method of preserving IL was &c
use it as sparingly as possible.
mo Government can get on without 1t pre-
serves its honor. No Government is grea'
enough TO get on without IT, In the darhes'
DAYS of the Revolution Robert Morris, its imam
L. fxin dc IN
after he had involved himself as debtor Tor
large sum of money on account OF the Govern
ment, and said to him:
az must have 81, SOC, 900 fer the Continental
army His friend said: What security can
thee give, Robert?' He answered: My name
and my honor Quick came the reply: Rober,
thou shalt have it [applausel, and from tha'
hour until now the country's honor mas oeen
our anchor in every storm. Lincoln pieuseu
it when in time of war we issued paper money
He said:
LIVERY dollar of that money shall be made
Is good as gold,' and it was left to Rutherford
3. Hayes. your old Colonel, as President OF the
United States. to execute that promise IN the
resumption of specie payments in 1879. lCheer
ing and applause.l
when Robert Morris said that they had
nothing to give but their honor, there were be
hind bis word three millions of struggling pat
riots. To-day behind the Nations honor arr
seventy millions of freemen who mean to keel
this Government and its honor and integrity
and credit unquestioned. [Great applause.
al thank you, comrades, for this call. Moth
ing has given me greater pleasure; nothing
gives me greater pride fhan to have been
private soldier with you in the great civil war
(Applsuse. 1t will give Mrs. Mckinney ant
myself much pleasure, / assure you, to hsv,
you come into our home" Applause and
three cheers for Mex inley.l
After the address the callers were introduced
to Mrs. Mckinley. Then they went to TIT
lswn and enjoyed cigars Gen. and Mrs
Hastings luncbed with Gov. and Mrs. Mckinley