New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-10-10

On IL was this inscription:
Presented to the ex-Confederate veterans OF the
Shenandoah Valley by the Union veterans OF can
ton Ohio.
r. A. Cassidy. of this city, made the presentation
speech The ex-Confederates were very generously
and handsomely entertained and the best of feeling
was manifested by both Union and Confederate
veterans.
A manufacturing firm here gave each Of the Con-
federate veterans souvenir pocketknife. On one
side were the words
Presented by the Union veterans Of Canton. Ohio
to the Confederate visiting Major Mckinley at MS
home. October g. 1896.
On the other side OF the handle Is an American
flag a picture of Mckinley and the words:
NO East. no West. no North no South. and the
Union forever
The ex-Confederate veterans left Canton at mid
night, and escorted 10 Pittsburg by commit
tee from the Americus Club. OF that city.
TO THE TENNESSEE REPUBLICANS.
The first delegation to arii.e to-day was from
Knoxville and East Tennessee. There were about
five hundred Tennessee Mckinley Republicans In the
party. and they were all enthusiastic and demon
stratve The spokesman was an editor. William
Rule. of Knoxville. Among those in the delegation
the donors of the large hickory stump which
Major Mckinley received some time ago from Knox
County, Tenn. The candidate to-day made use OF
the stump for the first time. In addressing the
Tennesseeans Major Mckinley spoke as follows:
The honor of this call is mine-not yours.
appreciate that you have come great distance
almost the greatest distance Of any delegation
which has We: visited me. to pay your respects
to me- not personally but rather to TESTIFY
your devotion to the principles Of the Republic
can party and your determination that those
principles shall triumph at the election on the
third day of November Your presence here re-
calls pleasant and inspiring memories connected
with the early history Of your STATE. First OF
John Sewer and the battle Of Kings Mountain
in the Revolution. for the annals of that MEM
oracle era describe more gallant or heroic
contest than that signal victory which your an.
Cestors so bravely won second. of the hero OF
Newt Orleans and his great services for the
young and struggling Republic in our second
war with Great Britain: third. the bravery. the
suffering and the heroi5m of the men OF East
Tennessee in defence of the imperishable Union
in the War of the Rebellion. Perhaps some or
the men, some Of their descendants VINO
thus so bravely struggled for the right stand
about me to-day. To them do Difference ana
honor. and bid them glad and hospitabe well
come to my home.
l am sure they will rejoice with me in the
glorious dispensation. in the new order or
peace, reconciliation and harmony; In the uni
fication Of those who fought on different sides
in the great conflict. l am sure. too, they VIII
rejoice with me in the obliteration forever OF
all past differences born of war and passion
and to know that the contest this year is 10 DE
waged, not in heat, but In the name or ira
ternity, patriotism and honor. Great checr-
ingD
Tennessee can justly boast that she has been
the birthplace ana nome Oh many vi ''4,'
rent men OF our country. She has given 10
the Presidency three OF her distinguished CIV
zens-Jackson Polk and Johnson. she gave 10
the Lone Star Republic Of Texas that sturdy oid
patriot. Sam Houston. one Of it's early Pres-
dents She has given to the Nation such SPLEEN
did patriots. statesmen and upright servants
as Hugh L. White John Bell, Felix Gruhdy:
David Crockett. the hero Of the Alamo; Admiral
Farragut, Of the great commanders OF me
Union Navy: David Given. OF California: that
distinguished journalist OF Kentucky henrS
u-ott md hat al incorrNDfinlc
honored Republican. Henry Clay Evans zap
plause). whose absence here to-day very much
regret and only excuse because kncW NJ Is IN
some other part OF the great field Of political
contest busiy engaged in the good cause or
National prosperity and National honor. Great
applause) The record this year OF tennessee
should be in keeping with the principles en-
blaZoned on her state seal: Agriculture, Manu-
features and Commerce" With the prosperity
of these fields of human ACTIVITY. she ci, a..
WAYS advance: without it she must inevitably
recede and decline. Men OF Tennessee 90 you
stand by the principles enunciated ny thc m
mortal Jackson? DO you favor protective tarin
and honest money? loud cries Of eyes. yes.
we do.O ] am glad to be assured by your voice
that you do and that YOU have not forgotten
the force and merit of his great example DO
you believe in his declaration for The enforce
ment and majesty Of public law? ceres OK
Yes. yes") Are YOU willing to wainiain inc
fence of I. e Constitution. the courts and the
citizen? In whatever other particulars we may
differ from that sturdy old soldier. he declared
nrotection honest money and lcgislational au-
thority, which lie ct the very foundation OF our
political fabric. and without which we cannot
have peace. tranquility or prosperity ufrneU-
dous applause) in which every good citizen
must heartily concur.
WOULD DESTROY FREE GOVERNMENT
There seem to be those to-day who would
no willing to check the progress OF free govern
mcnt There are those who seem willing To as
sail It's courts, the safeguards OF our liberty
who seem unwilling that the CEited STATE
ahoud air rs lawful sovereignty Wltnln tleii
own Jurisdiction. Can II be possible that the!
can control our elections and involve us u
greater perils than any we nave yet kh"'h
Men Of tennessee to my mind there Is no DOUBT
and I appeal to you to uphold steadfastly inc
great safeguards OF our National GoVernWent
stand by the party which seeks 10 promote Ma
tional prosperity and National honor. anu ~
huite the party or all parties by your ballots
that would impair the one or destroy thc o,hci
Great applause and cries Of That's what We
viii do"') Tennessee ia a State or linnchs'
resources in iron coal marble. clay and forests
of the best timber and while your manuiactuic'
have already assumed the considerable proPV'
ton of product OF S5',W"o" eVery 49, ur i o."
has as yet but graZed the surface or her IN
measurable wealth. The policy OF the Repupii
can party invites her to greater deVeiopinen,
greater activity. greater population anu ~
| honor The policy Of the opposition iaVors w
| continuance and extension OF free trade. Wnos'
blighting hand is felt upon every m aterlai III
terest OF YOUR State and country III laNois Nv
| siiver which means the destruction OF business
| The impairment Of values the reputation %
| debts the greatest panic In our history 'h'
| wreck Of all your interests anu uH"oH' W. ."
| our people. everywhere r.. ,,
| we want in this country neither free , uIau
nor free silver applause and cries or INA,
| right"o We want neither debaseu 'a n, ~
| dnhased currency Great applause) The ite
publican policy rs uplifting. the other II u,'
grading: the or e means work and wages. IniIi
| and factories good money, good prices ana too
,narkete. the other means degradation distress
and dishonor Men of Tennessee. on whlcl
side will the vote Of your great state De Gus
| thjs vearo loud cries OF For Mckinley'l -,
| those nuestiors there should be no geograpnlca
| sectional or partisan divisions. but united an
| unbroken country and a common Verdic,
j IL ~ TenneS-,.e