The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-12

sand callers today and shok hands with
all of them and listened to their cordial
words and expressions of good wishes.
The first delegation to arrive was that
from Vermont.
An hour and a half after the Ner-
monters had departed the sound of
marching feet and the inspiring music
of bands were again heard and $500
citizens of Lorain county. Ohio. filed
into jor McKinley's yard and wedged
themselves into an almost solid mass.
Following closely after the Lorain
county people was a delegation from
Erie. Pa. consisting of the Lincoln club
of that city and delegates to the league
convention recently held i'm Erie.
The MONDAY sun was fiery hot and
three people succumbed to its ardent
rays and were carried unconscious from
the dense crowd which surged around
the porch. When Major Mckinley ap-
peared there was shout that was
heard blocks away. Judge John w.
Steele, of Oberlin. spoke in behalf of the
people of Lorain county.
Judge j. f. Downing spoke for the
Erie people.
BY consolidating the delegation from
I.orain county with that from Erie. Pa.
Major Mckinley was able to make one
speech answer for the visitors from
both places He said:
MAJOR M'KINLEY'S REMARKS.
Ladies and gentlemen and my fellow
citizens:
There are represented in this great as
somblage today citizens from the state OF
Pennsylvania and citizens from our own
state. There are assembled here the cltl-
club, of the city of Erie. Pa, and repre-.
sentatiyes of the Republican league uf
the state of Pennsylvania, which only yes
terday adjourned in the city of Erie. You
are here from different sections or the
country, you are here representing diifer.
ent occupations and callings in life. hut
you are all here with common PURPOSE
all here with u common aim and all maLch-
ing under the same glorious old flag. Gre
mendous cries of "Hurrah for Mckinney }.
| bid each and everyone OF YOU welcome TO
my home. | know many of my own tel-
low citizens Of Ohio who do NE honor by
their visit today. (Applausc) know
something Of the great resources or l.o-
rain county and of its splendid agricul--
tural lands. its great port on the lake and
its manufacturing industries. but above
all know ana value the splendid spirit or
loyalty and patriotism Of its people.
Great cheeringl. ! bid the Lincoln club.
of the city of Erie. welcome 10 my home.
You bear the most honored name In Re
publican annals and none Is more Illus
trious in the annals of our country-a
name which belongs not to Il single city.
a single state, to any aggregation of clubs.
bat to the whole American people. IL Is
not the property of any political party, but
belongs to the ages. tGreat applause).
t,.l
cry Republican doctrine and represents
the best aims and purposes of American
citizenship. ! doubt if there is any other
name IN American history which more
of American opportunity than that of
Abraham Lincoln. tthecrs).
LlNCOLN'S LIFE.
His life anl career put to shame the
false doctrine now SO insdiously promul-
gated. that there are class divisions in the
United States. Tremendous applause and
cries of 'good'j. Humble of birth, sur
rounded by poverty. forced by circum-
stances TO acquire unaidod whatever edu-
cation he had. he forged his way to The
front, reaching the highest place in the
gifth of a free people and the greatest
cries of wen put Mckinley there too').
He demonstrated while In office wonderful
ability and met every public eXigency in
the most try Ing years in our history with
II.
gratifying 10 us to know that on the great
questions which are dividing us this year,
Mr.. Lincoln stood from the beginning CT
his early manhood where We stand to-
day. We have the satisfaction Of know
ing that in the present struggle We are
close TO him and have his approval of the
great principles We advocate. (Applausc)
No man has shown more thorough knowl-
edge of the tariff and its effects upon do
mestic prosperity 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 coun-
try, which | do not think has been cX-
cclled by any body before or since. Ii IL
peculiarly applicable to the present sit
uation. Mr.. Lincoln said. "rhe first of
our resolutions declares tariff of duties
upon foreign importations, producing suf-
ticient revenue for the support of the gem
eral government and so adjusted as to pro-
t"ct American industry, TO he indispen-
SADLY necessary to the prosperity of the
American people and the second declares
direct taxation for Il national revenue to
be Improper tApplause). Listen to his
description of the condition of the coun-
try at the time when he spoke and how viv-
idly 1t pOrtrays the times in which We live:
For several years past the revenues of
the government have been unequal to its
expenditure and consequently loan after
loan, sometimes indirect in form. has
been resurted TO- by this means a new ma
tional debt has been created and Is still
L.
template-a rapidity only reasonably to
be expected in time of war;" you would
think that Abraham Lincoln was describ-
ing three years from 1893 to 1895. Great
applause
Is il any wonder then the national con-
vention net in Chicago May Il, 1860. the
second national assemhlage of the great
Republican party. that the following reso-
luton was passed which is the same doe
trine that We advocate now:
Resolved, That while providing revenue
for the support of the general government
by duties on imports. sound policy requires
such an adjustment of these imports as
10 encourage the development of tine In
dustrial interests of the whole country
and we commend that policy OF national
exchanges which secures to the working
men liberal wages. to agriculture remun-
erative prices, to mechanics and manu-
facturcs an adequate return for their skill.
labor and enterprise, and to the nation s
commercial prosperity and independence. J."
The Republican party has always been
ne party OF your lofty purposes. 1t never
had an aim from the first moment of its
existence until now which did not en-
brac" the common good Of all. loud ap-
plalls" and cries of that's rightD. II
never fought battle against liberty and
equality, Applause). 1t never struck a
blow except for mankind. Applause). II
was organized in conscience. Renewed
applausel. No political party has been
formed since the beginning of time which
so appeals to the intelligence, enthusiasm
and conscience OF the young men (and the
old mem as the Republican party. CGrcni
applause and cries of that's rightly. II
never waged a contest In all it's glorious
past which more strongly appeals TO the
best sentiments and the noblest aims ci
both young and old as today. 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. II
stanus Tor country now and will guard
with sleepless vigilance its honor as II
guarded It's life in the mightiest crisis in
our history. tGreat cheering and cries OF
you bet IL will)
ii. Clay Chisholm NOmiuoted.