The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-07-16
M'KINLEY TO THE WOMEN.
His Gallant Speech to Crowd Of Fair
Cleveland Visitors.

His Gallant Speech to a Crowd Of Fair
Cleveland Visitors.
CANTON, O., July l6.-Despite binding
rain storm 900 representative women Of
Cleveland came to Canton yesterday.
They were headed by splendid woman's
brass band and were met by a committee
Of Canton women. AS their train reached
Canton the sun broke through the clouds,
and forming in column they marched to
the Mckinley home. There thousands of
people blocked the streets and surged
through the grounds In great confusion.
When quiet was restored Mrs. Elroy M.
Avery, in very eloquent address, pre-
sented Major Mckinley.
Governor Mckinley, as he mounted q
chair on his veranda, after the enthusiasm
of waving parasols and handkerchiefsa and
hand clapping, said:
Mrs. Avery, l greatly appreciate this
friendly call from the women of the city
of Cleveland and assure you that do not
undcrvalue their gracious message of con-
graduation and confidence which you
have so eloquently delivered 1t is an as
s'lrance of the deep interest which you
feel, and which should be felt by every
family in the land, in the public questions
of the day and their rightful settlement at
the polls. There is no limitation to the in.
fiuence that may be exerted by women in
the United States, and no adequate trib-
ute can be spoken of her services to man
kind throughout its eventful history.
I'm the distant period of its settlement,
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 devotion and sacrifices of
women were constantly apparent and
often conspicuous. She was everywhere
appreciated and recognized, though God
alone could place her service at her true
value.
'The work of women has been power
In every emergency and always for good.
In calamity and distress she has ever been
helpful and heroic. Not only have some
of the brightest pages of our national his.
tory been illumed by her splendid exam
pie and noble efforts for the public good,
but her influence in the home, the church,
the school and the community in mould
ing character for every profession and duty
to which our race is called, has been poten-
tial and sublime.
ouC VI tIho DoSt thflpS VI OuT ClNlllLu.
tion in America is the constant advance
ment of woman to higher plane of labor
and responsibility. The opportunities for
her are greater now than ever before This
is singularly true here, where every oppor-
tunlty is open to her. She is felt in art
science literature, song and in govern
ment. Our churches, our schools, our
charities, our professions and our general
business interests are more than ever each
year directed by her Respectfor woman
kind has become with us national char
acteristic; and what high and manly
trait it is-none nobler or holier. 1t stamps
the true gentleman.
1.-The man who loves wife and mother
and home will respect and reverence all
womankind. He is always the better citi-
zen for such gentle breeding, The home
over which the trusted wife presides is the
citadel of our strength, the best guaranty
of good citizenship and sound morals in
government. 1t Is at the foundation
upon it all else is constructed. From the
plain American home where virtue dwells
and truth abides go forth the men and
women who make the great states and
cities which adorn our republic, which
maintain law and ordcr-that citizenship
which aims at the public welfare the COM
mon good of all"