The morning times., 1896-09-27
TIN PLATE WORKERS

For the generous message OF gccd will
which has been presented to me 10y your
spokesman, l beg to make mostsinccre end
heartfelt acknowledgment. To ne called
uy laboriBS men themselves the work
iDgn,en's fiient' is Tie highest Lonor for
which l would strive. To have been in
,tny way connected with rational Iecisla
lion that has furnished employment To
t!;e huDureds and thousands or Hien who
stand beside and around me is worthy the
best ambition of any man. I am clad TO
have Il demonstration here today that we
can make tin plate in the United States.
III your iactcry anu other kiLored
factories are not as prosperous as they
We're TWO or three years ago. you Know
HE reason why: II yUur wages have been
reduced in plate factories. you quite as
well us /, can tell the reason why; for
whenever there Is cut in the rates OF
tariff upon foreign imports it is likely to
be followed by a cut of rates In American
wages. and you have had that in your
own experience. Then, my fellow citi-
zens, I take it you are all In favor OF
protective tariff. take it you know
which party stands for a protective tariff.
l take it you know which ticket represents
that great doctrine, and knowing it,
take it you will know just what ticket
you think Is best for you.
Now, what you want after that-after
good work and good wages-is that you
want to be paid in gold dollars. You do
not want your wages cut and your dol
lars, too. 1t is bad enough to suffer a re-
duction in your pay; it is an added ag-
gravation to have to suffer- a cut in the
money In which you are paid. l take 1t
that every man who stands before me today
is not only in favor of national prosperity,
but he is in favor of national honor an.
a national currency that will be as sound
n the rQDMhlie and nn1ullipd
honor has always been. There is no menace
to labor like that OF a deprecated and
debased currency"
1t was after o'clock when Major Nc
kiuley maze his last speech Of the day.
The delegation which he addressed came
from Cleveland and numbered about 1000.
The excursionto to Canton was projected by
Mrs. W. j. Sheppard and other latiies of
Cleveland, and 1t was composed Of many
classes Of voters. Mayor McKesson was
the first speaker. He was Introduced by
F. A. Enimersofs, president Of the Cleve-
land council.
After Mayor McKesson, the following
speakers were heard: Ohio SBider, who
spoke for the First ward voters; w. II.
schwatz, for the Hurgariens; Joseph Carl
belli, for the Italians; Charies Richter, for
the Bohemian voters; j. p Green, for che
colored voters; e. II. Bohni, for the German
American voters, and Harry Mason, for the
voters OF American descent.
A lively rain fell during part OF the
speechmaking, but the people remained
and cheered with additional fervor. The
greeting given Major Mckinley by his
| cleveland friends was remarkable for 1t
| duration and earnestness. Major McKin-
| ley said:
."Mayor McKessou and Ladies and Cen
| tlenien: This 10 the fifteenth delegation
| that have received at my home today, and
want to assure you that none have been
more welcome or have given me more
| encouragement than the delegation which
stands before and around ME now. It is
| a remarkable spectacle when the represents
tives of nll races aud nationalitfes, accom-
panied by the mayor Of their city, come TO
| testify their devotion to the country, and
| loyalty to rs honor. It is remarkable II
not an inspiring scene to listen In other
| tongues than our own 10 praises OF our
nag aud expressions Of love for the land
OF the free ana home OF the brave can
imagine no audience that better protests
| against the false and un- American doctrine
| of class against the masses than this
| splendid audience. / welcome the first
| voters, The 6eraRsas, the BohenlaHs, tho
HuuRaFiaaD the ltalidns, ns,AnIeTigansBorNand