The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-16
WOMEN CALL on M'KTxLEY.
Hs Makes . speech rsy1ng Tribute
70 Womankind-


rain storm so representative women OF
Cleveland came 20 Canton this morning.
arriving al 7.f5. They were headed py
splendid uosn<ns brass band Forming In
columns OF two they marched 10 the Nc
Rinisy home thousand. OF people BLOCK
ed tbs streets Mrs. Elroy "a. Avery de-
uvered an eloquent address. concluding
as follows. Among men your name
stands al q synonym for protection to
American industry. It stands for sound
money ard reciprocity. for freedom lrom
ocean 20 ocean. Among women your name
stands for naoTs than that. IL STANDS Tor
protection for the home; II stands Ter
right thinking and right living: II STANDS
for tenderness 70 the mother and Tor love
"a the wife. for all that makes the Amer
team home the dearest spot on eArth-
Gov. Mckinley responded In happy VEIN
Mr.. Mckinley said:
AIRS. Avery: I greatly appreciate this
friendly call from The women OF the city
OF Cleveland and assure you tina, do not
lndervalue their gracious message OF con-
graduation which you have so esoQuently
delivered II Is an assurances Of the deep
interest which you feel ard which should
be felt by every family In the land IN the
public questions OF the dag and their
rightfEi settlement nj the polls There is
no limitation TO fhe influence that may b
exertcd by woman tn the United States
her services 10 mankind throughout this
evsnffui history. In the distant period
OF its settlement "A the days Of the Revo-
luton. In thu trials OF WESTERN pioneer
lie. during the more recent dreadful days
OF our civii war. and indeed. In every epoch
Of our progress as nation. the devotion
and sacrifices OF woman we're constantly
apparent and often conspicuous ZAP
piause.) She was everywhere appreciated
and recognized. though God alone could
place her service AZ tn tree value. The
work OF woman has been q power In every
emergency. aud always for good. In cal
amisy and distress sfe has ever been help
the brightest pages OF our national his
tory been illuminated by her splendid ex-
ample anc noble efforts sor the public
good. but her influence In the home. the
church. the school and the community. in
nosting character for every profession ard
duty 20 which our race - called. has been
lsossntsa. ard sublime. n IL IN the quiet
and peaceful wafks OF life where her pow
er 10 greatest and most beneficial
s'one OF ths tanderest passages 20 me IN
the works OF Stuart sfsli Beautifully ex-
presses this thought II n recorded IN HIS
autobiography where he paused 10 pay
high and grave tribute to his wife. OF
whom ne could not speak toe much. He
rays she was not only the author OF many
spiree every good thing I ala Many
men there ara from whom frankness
would not withheld but command like ~x-
preston OF obligation 20 woman, WIFE
mother. ssster. friend tGrea, app.ause)
"one OF the best things OF our civslixa-
fion In America IN the constant advance
ment or women 70 higher place OF labor
ana responsibility. The opportunities for
her are greater than ever before, and IL
Is ssrgu,ar2y true here. where practically
every avenue OF human enfesvor IL open
70 her. Her impression IL felt IN art, SCI
ence. literature. song and IN government
Our churches. eur schools our charities.
our professions and cur general business
interests are more than ever each year
6grectet by her
Respect for womsnksna has became
with us national characteristics ana wha,
high and manly trait I, a., Non. 1.
neeler or boiler. IL stamps the true gen.
tenian. The man who loves wife and
mother sn3 hora.v viii respect ara revere all
wonsnkird- lie 81 always the better citizen
Ter such xenffe Breeding The borne over
which the trusted wife pre.iaes is ths
citadel 81 cur strength. the best wusranty
OF good citizenship ana -ouna morals IN
government II ts At the foundation: up-
osft al else - constructed From the nfain
American home. where virtue fwsfi@ 49,
truth seides. 20 forth the rsen ard No
men who make the greatest state. as
cities which adorn our republic, whirh
maintain law and order. that cItizsn.htu
which aims a; the ruh.ic welfare. the com
uca good % az. Some ore has .sfs sna,
'we1aen naolc TIE future as mothers. ara
govern tire present as wives.
cssawrafnlsse reu on what woman Ia.
cone Tor grams ard nohie objects A. ara
pAst J reteice with you az The sr,ser "a
hreseer nsst Of the present saf the spisr-
atd visa ef TIRE future which - sx~~v-
NhFfs epenins up Cor yoa- ! again thank
ven Tor your presence here and for shtx
manifestation - yeur regard ana 800
VIII Mr. Mckinley sat VIII be rae~s
happy 70 meet yoa en-. greet voc. one ar.l
The women. ed By Ms scots. .arx =.
campaign cherns scrw acNs-,-. -
by the bard, Then Miss pfrs.lls
Sesiser presented AIRS MeKsafmT
With is-xe bouquet os rnw.rs
partns re afsesneoa The vone. ~ :
rssiaeasiea meeting AZ The tshsrrssi. w,.s
lunch. ranstc ara lgnprsrapta soe@che.