The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-05-31

fiuence against isms in politics which
find fault with, and belittle, and oppose.
the time honored principles of republi-
can government, and advocate doc
trines leading up to the confscation of
property fairly acquired, is an influence
exercised for the common good and is
highly appreciated by our country. We
invite more of. you people 10 come.
Comrades, our work Is not yet finish
ed. We who Shouldered the musket and
fought in the war OF the great rebellion
know the value of the Union of all the
states. We know something of the
blessings of a united country. No one
more than the old soldier deprecates
the sentiments recently expressed in a
public speech in the state OF Colorado.
that there should be a petitioning of our
great country. We must teach patriot
ism. We must teach our children that
there is not room here for two govern
mentS.
The young must not grow up in ig-
norance OF your achievements. Teach
them the blessings Of liberty and free
government. Teach them the way
they should go in public Office. Guard
them against anarchism. socialism, and
all the isms that lead from the broad
II.
ert your influence on those who hold the
ballot, and do the voting, to follow the
paths that lead to prosperity and nation
al glory. Council your lawmakers TO
let no more injustice be done TO the
manned heros. their widows and or
phans. Tell them the men who hired
substitutes TO do their fighting are not
10 urge them 70 favor protection and
reciprocity; that protection which. at
once, secures a liberal share Of revenue
10 the government, and enables the man
ufacturer 10 employ labor at fair wages
and sell his goods at fair prices. That
sort OF reciprocity which reciprocates
and which does not rob the American
of the wages Of one days labor 10 which
he is entitled.
Persuade them TO favor good money
and plenty OF it-gold, silver and paper.
of equal value and purchasing power
one dollar as good as another. To FL
the pension department with men will
ing TO do full justice to those who los.
health and Limb in the battles Of Their
country
Tell them that but one president has
occupied the White House since the war
one who did not win his promotion on
the battle fields OF the south. and that
is the only administration OF which the
poor pensioners have had reasonable
cause OF complaint. That full justice
cannot be expected Of men who have
little or no sympathy with the cause
in which We served. And don't forget
to tell them II they want a friend IN
the White House there is one who VIII
do full justice TO every toiler IN the
land; that they VIII have a chance 70
select man who IN his very boyhood
shouldered his musket as a private AM
was promoted. step by step. for gailan-
Try on many hard fought battIehelds.
I'll he rose 20 the rank OF major. Tel
them that he has held many places OF
high trust since the war and has ar
Quilted himself well IN the halls OF con-
Sress. and as CHIEF executive % one OF
the great state Of the Mississippi valley.
and that he deservedIy occupies a warm
place IN the hearts OF the people. art
that he viii maintain their rights ard
oppose every wrong. You reed not ten
them has name. for they viii al know
u Is Mckinley.
TIE truth OF history VII show % the
fanatics OF the north and south. we owe
this great 6ellvsrance- Jen DAYS said.
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