Evening journal., 1896-07-17
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CANTON, o., July l1.-t1vo hunured
old veteran comrades of the war called on
Major Mckinley. They came from Cleve-
land on a SPECIAL train. and they called to
congratulate him as comrades and not as
Republicans or Democrats, as their spokes-
man said. The bronze badged veterans
lined up handsomely and marched with
vigor to the music of Fahy's Military
band, which they brought with them. The
company represented the Soldiers and
Sailors union OF Cuyahoga county. Two
G. :. r. posts of Canton and the Canton
troop of horsemen escorted them to Nc
Kinley's home, where thousands of oiti-
zens were gathered. Addresses were made
by Commander Hugh Buckley, Senator
W. T.. Clark, Rev. George Pfeffer, +. l.
Patterson, 4. c. Dewstoe, Captain Bohm
and Major W. /. Gleason TO which Major
Mckinley responded:
II respond to your call with special
qualification. Nothing gives me greater
pleasure than to meet at my homo my
comrades In the civil war. The ties Of
fraternity and friendship grow stronger
and dearer as the years recede and the old
guard one by one is called home. Your
! presence reyives many patriotic memories;
it recalls many stirring and glorious
] events. How viyidly they rise before us,
and whnt an inspiration for the right they
always arol To have been faithful sol
dier OF the UnioR is no less a source Of JOY
in your advancing years and inhrmities
than a precious legacy for family and
friends. It blesses him who gives and en-
Riches him who receives. 1t is a record Of
patriotism and service in the severest
trials OF our history.
''We all know something Of what that
III a.
| fee 1t exaoted and for what a holy cause
the sacrifice was freely given. Treasure
ilimitable suffering indescribablo and
death beyond previous record or comparl-
SON. BY far the larger number Of our old
comrades Of the grand army are sleeping
in their silent tents beyond the river;
! but, though death has decimated our ranks,
it is oonsoling reflection that more than
| !, 600, 600 os our comrades still survive.
Need of Patriotic Men.
"It is a gratifying thought that those
who served their country best in war have
always been among our best and truest
citizens in peace. 1t is in the living pres
| ent, however,, and its duties and response
bilities that every soldier is now, as always
most deeply interested. Each new engage
ment of the war brought its own new tri-
/ ais anu DcIll6 TO |ltttt Nuu DiuNNl1 0Ntl-
come. The devotion to discipline and du-
ty which distinguished them then has
kent the old soldiers true and steady ever
since. They have not faltered, and will not
falter now. There has been no time since
they laid down their arms when we had
! greater need for patriotic men than now,
and tho response TO the crisis Of the hour
will come from all sections of our common
country.
1--WE have reached point in our history
when all men who love their country must
unite to defoat by their ballots the forces
which now assault the country's honor.
The war has been over 80 years, and as o
result we have reunited country, a union
stronger and freor, civilization higher
and nohler, freedom brighter and more
enduring ard n flag dearer and moro sa
rred than ever before, and all Of them saf,
from any enemy, because the men who a
third Of a century ago fought In deadl,
conflict unite in their masterful might t
oppose any enemy who would assail eithel
freedom or Onion or flag.
1.-THE struggle which is upon us inyolv
ing national good faith and honor, will
enlist their united and earnest service
until those who are nrrayed against tin
public faith shall be routed and dispersed
| The bitterness OF the war belongs 10 TN
past. Its glories are the common heritng
of us all. What was won in that grea
conflict belongs just as sacredly to thos
who lost as to those who triumphed
"You meet today, not as soldiers, bu
as citizens interested now in maintaininl
the credit OF the country you served s.
we'll and in restoring prosperity and bet
ter times to our goodly heritage. The ~
ture IS the sacred trust Of US all, south
we'll as north Honesty, like patriotism
can neither be bounded by state nor sec
tional lines. Financial dishonor is til
threatened danger now, and good men vii
obliterate old lines of party in a unite
effort TO uphold American honor. Thi
you have always done and you must striy
to keep the Union worthy OF the BRAY
men who sacrificed and died for you.
, will be glad, my comrades, to meet 20
all personally"
Republican Advisory Committee.