New-York tribune., 1896-10-28
ANOTHER NOTABLE DAY IN CANTON.


Wagner sleeping and dining cars brought fine dele
CATION from Boston and other New-Engand cities to
Canton at o'clock this afternoon The excursion
under the auspices of THE Boston Herald" The
members OF the New-England Sound Money League
who composed the delegation received at the sa-
tcn by the Canton Mounted Troop. the widely known
Grand Army Band and a company Of prominent citi-
zens. who escorted them to Major McKinleys home
The spokesman for the Ncw-Engand visitors was
Frank W. Rollins who addressed Major Mckinney
with great enthusiasm and eloquencc. He was ire
qucntly applauded.
Cheer after cheer greeted Major Mckinley when he
stepped forward to address his visitors. He said:
This public manifestation Of the zeal Of New
England for the Republican cause and the tri-
umph of Republican principles is most encour-
aging and inspiring / dont feel that New
England people are altogether strangers to me.
l have met them at their meetings in public
discussion for nearly twenty years. and 1t has
been my observation that whatever considera-
tions move New England to any action move
every other part of our common country. Great
applausej What Is good for New-England is
good for Ohio What Is good for New-England
is good for the great West. and what is good
for part OF country Is good for every
part. Applause)
This ~ d year my fellow citizens. when parti-
sanshp counts for little and patriotism for
everything (Crie; Of "Cood") This assemblage
furnishes an impressive tribute to the cause of
National honor and the upholding Of the Ameri-
name. We have presented in this cam
paer IA question that should In no sense be
political, partisan or sectional; "A strange, but
very serious question. astounding, indeed. at this
juncturc Of our National alralrs-a question
fraught with the greatest peril TO every interest
of the United States. The problem is not one
a Of .,
hereafte--the bold. bald question of National
integrt, and National honor. Great cheering)
Both those are involved in the die OF our ballots
week from to-day.
II is not question simply as to whether one
parts or another shall win. as in times past
that sinks into comparative insignihcance In
crisis Ike this-but II Is a question whether
now, In our greatest strength and majesty,
shall proclaim: to the worlG whether not we
are Nation Of people that can be trusted. or
whether not shall allow it said that We.
the people ~ the United States. believe In pay
ing our honest debts In bits OF rletal stamped
In the name and by tho authority OF the great
Republic "a worth 100 cents for all dues. public
and private. when In fact they are worth ONLY
~ cents NJ fellow -countrymen the mere
statement Of the proposition brings the indig
nant answer OF instant and instructive condem-
nation. Cries Of Good" and "Amen"J
QUESTION THAT MUST BE ANSWERED
Ny friends. | do not know what you
think of such proposition. except as judge
Of your past history. respondent as IL is and
has been In the annals of human affairs and
government; but feel. as l believe all Ameri-
cans must feel when contemplate such
project. ike Invoking the prayer Of Patrick
Henry. when he cried aloud with feryent voice.
Forbid H. Almighty God" We canno. afford
10 be Indifferent. lis;lcss or unconcerned
such question. and We are not. Men in every
part OF the country are quicSencd into activity
To avert the Threatened danger as they have sell
DOM IL ever beer quickcned before There Is
more In NE vital they are than food and
ramen' lands and wealth-more In life than
power and riches. Whatever condition.
relatively speaking. there comes a still. smal!
voice more penetrating than the tempest that
asks and insists that we shall answer. is this
Just. true and righteous" And that question.
addressed 10 every mans conscience. must fol-
low us into every election-booth in the coun-
try. Great cheering and cries of 1T will")
II wo could profit by public dishonor
would sill spurn it, but no nation. state or
individual ever did profit by dshonor.
(crics Of True Trucr) | repeat, my fellow
citizens Of New England. that there Is more In
life than the accumulation Of riches and prop
erty or the development of material resources.
The essence of life is right living. and its ex-
altation is in decency and honor. Cheers)
The essence and strength of honor among men
is virtue and honor. liber,y and law. The men
Of New-England will spurp. as they have al
WAYS spurncd population dishonor in AIRY
form or guise in which it may be presented.
on December 2l next I believe You celebrate
the o1Gth anniversary OF the landing OF the
Pilgrim Fathers The shades OF three centuries
are looking down upon you and US. for your
history is ours and your trumphs the common
heritage OF us all. With the Pilgrims came the
glorious institutions Of freedom of speech. free
dom of faith and worship. individual RESPONSE
bility and involable personal and public honor.
With them came the priceless gem OF American
liberty: with them came love OF family. Church
and school and the blessed institutions OF pub
liz law and order Of reverence for courts and
respect for constituted authority. and these are
TO this day the leading characteristics of our
people the very cornerstone OF the National
fabric. Cheers)
THE PILGRIM SPIRIT STILL ALIVE
Shall we abandon our love for any OF these?
tCrcs of NO. no. never!) Shall we turn our
old time respect into disrespect for them? (Cries
If .Never.') You cannot forget the town meet
ing of two centuries ago. when even then the
voice OF the majority was always for the strict
est and severest public integrity. Has our faith
in republican institutions weakened? Has pa
triotism lost any of its force and vigor? (Cries
OF "No.') answer no. forever no. The spirit
OF Washington and jefferson. and OF Adams, and
of Lincoln and of Grant has settled on the
American people to-day. VIII we yield TO the
suggestion Of National dishonor and conser TO
, debascd standard OF value" don't believe It,
I cannot believe it. American spirit was never
higher stronger or nrmer than now: the Ameri-
can sentiment was never closer to the hearts
of the people than now; the love OF the American