The San Francisco call., 1896-09-12
LOrain and Erie Major MCKINLEY was able |

~OoheAy you are mere representing
inherent occupations and callings in life,
out you are ali here with q common pur-
pose and all marching under the same
giorious flag" Tremendous cries of
ID urrah for McKinley."l
Referring to the Lincoln Club of Erie,
the major said:
You bear the most hcnored name in
Republican annals and none is more IL
lustrious in the annals of our country.
1t IS not tho property of any political
party, but belongs to the ages. [Great
applause. 1t is full of inspiration and
EN- bodies every Republican doctrine and
represents the best aims and purposes of
American citiz nship. / doubt if there is
any other name in American history
which more fully typifies the possibilities
and triumphs of American opportunity
than that OF Abraham Lincoln. We have
the satisfaction of knowing that in the
present struggle we are close to him and
have his approval of the great principles
we advocate. Applause.l No man has
shown more thorough knowledge of the
tariff and its effects upon domestic pros
perity than he. Forty-three years ago he
made an address upon the subject of
tariff and taxation, and their influence
upon the condition of the country, which
do not think has been excelled by any
body before or since. It is peculiarly
applicable to the present situation. Mr..
Lincoln said: The first of our resolu-
tions declares tariff of duties upon for
eign importations, producing sufficient
revenue for the support of the general
Government, and SO adjusted as to pro-
tect American industry, to be indispensi-
bly, necessary to prosperity of the Ameri-
can people. and the second declares direct
taxation for National revenue to be i'm
proper Applause.
Listen to his description of the condi-
tion of the country at the time he spoke
and how vividly u portrays the times in
which we live: For several years past the
revenues of the Government have been TN
equal to its expenditures, and conse-
quently loan after loan, some times direct
and some times indirect in form, have
been resorted to. BY this means new
National debt has been created and is still
growing on US with rapidity fearful to con-
template rapidity only reasonably ex-
pected in time of war You would think
that Lincoln was describing the three
years from 1898 to 1896 [AppIause.] Is
it any wonder when the National Conven-
ton in Chicago, May IL, 1S60-the second
National assembage OF the great Repub-
lican party-that a resolution was passed
which is the same doctrine which we ad-
vocate now.
There are two great incentives to
American manhood-the realization of in
dividual ambition and patriotic devotion
to country. The more active and intel
iigent the participation of every citizen in
the affairs of state the freer and purer and
greater will be the Government. Here all
citizens are interested in the Government,
and here represented in this assembly are
men of every avocation and profession,
bat you are here because you believe alike
and because you want neither free trade
nor free silver. Great cheering and cries
of 'Hurrah for McKinleypl We do not
delegate to anybody our right to govern.
| We cannot delegate that right to nybody.
1t Is a sacred trust which cannot be per-
formed by substitute, but must be done
by each citizen for himself. Indifference
to our duties ss citizens will inevitably be
followed by lncompetency and corruption
in public affairs.
"The Republican party has always been
the party of lofty purposes. 1t never did
an act from the moment of its existence
until now which did not embrace the
common good of all [Cries of That's
right!l 1t never fought against liberty
and equality. 1t never struck blow ex-
cept for mankind. [Applause.1 1t was
organized in conscience. [Renewed ap.
plause.] No political party has been
formed since the beginning of time which
SO appeals 10 the intelligence, enthusiasm
and conscience of the young men (and the
old men) as the Republican party. LAD.
plause and cries of That's rightpl 1t
never waged contest in all it's glorious
past which more strongly appeals to the
best sentiments and the noblest aims of
both young and old to-day. Its past is
illustrious with great deeds, but it does
not stop with its past achievements. 1t
does not rest its claim for confidence upon
them alone.
1T deals with the problems and issues
OF the day which are vital to the welfare
of the country, and maintains the lofty
purpose which has characterized it from
the beginning. 1t stands for the country
now and will guard with sleepless vigi-
lance it's honor as it guarded its life in the
mightiest crisis in our history. [Cheering
and cries of "You bet it Wilt
Gentlemen. for the assurance of support
rendered me thank you one and ALL
Fighting under t5e banner of protection
to labor and home industry, reciprocity,
sound money, patriotism. law and order
we cannot but march to a triumphant
victory III November" Tremendous cheer
ing and cries of 'We'll elect you all right
Not more than one-third of the Ohio
and Pennsylvania visitors had departed
when long line of carriages drove up and
Governor Lippitt OF Rhode Island and
Governor Bushnell of Ohio, with their
richly uniformed staff officers, alighted
Major Mckinley met the two Governors
at his doorstep and greeied them cordi-
ally. The members of the two stats were
introduced to Major and Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. Bushnell accomp panied the Governor
OF fOhio. While the social functions were
going on Major Mckinley introduced
Governor Bushnell to the great crowd
gathered in the yard, Governor Bushnell
mounted chair and made a lively and
vigorous speech. Among other things he