The evening times., 1896-07-31
M'KINLEY0N THE CURRENCY
Ringing Address to a Dslega-
tion of Visitors.
cALLEDFoR UNION oFFoRcEs
People Must Present "A United Front
Against Those who Would Debase
the Currency, He snys-AIso Paid
His Respects to the Tariff Issue
Enthusiastic Reception TO Him.

Canton, Ohio, July 3l.-A delegation
numbering about 500 came from Knox
vile, Pa, to call on Major Mckinley yester
day. They arrived by special train oyer the
Pennsylvania line AZ O'Clock.
The Grand Army Band or Pitisburg was
AT the head OF the delegation, and Major
Emery Thompson acted as grand marshal.
AT Major McKinley's house John p. Eber-
hart made the speech of Introduction.
1t was very eulogistic OF Major Mckinley
and expressed every confidence in his
election as the next President OF the United
States.
chair 10 respond there was an outbreak OF
enthusiasm that rivaled anything since the
nomination. Major Mckinley said:
Mr.. Eberhart and my fellow citizens:
j am glad indeed 10 meet and greet the
Knoxville Mckinley and Hobart Republican
Club IN this city and at my home; aud
thank you most c..fiially l,r irlN elng
loDeadistance 10 express your perst nal good
viii 10 me and your devotion to the great
principles OF the Republican party.
You are right, Mr.. Spokesman, in say
Ing that The Republican party Stands now,
as it has always stood, for a sound and
stable currency, and for the maintenance
of all its money, of every Eind. at parity
aL1 always equal TO the best money Of
the most civilized nations of the Garth
(Applause.l A deprecated currency. as you
have so Well said, would work disaster
10 the interests OF the people and TO none
more than those Of the workin emen and
producers.
A DISORDERED CURRENCY.
Long years ago Daniel Webster said
thu, they We're Tie INST to feel 1T AID the
last TO recover from il. a disordered cur
.rasl H.. sc
Fality and economy Ii fosters the spirit
oLspeculation and extravaganza. 1t is tie
most effectuai OF inventions 10 fertiliZe the
rich, mans nelds with the sweat of the
poor mans brow
.'1nau which we call money, my fellow.
citizens. and with which values are meas
ured and settlements made, must be as true
as the bushei which i.easures the grain
Of the farmer and as honest as the hours
of labor which the man who tolls is re-
quired TO give. cloud applansel The
one must be as full and complete and as
honest as the other. tApplauseb
"our currency today is good-ail of it as
good rs goId-and il is the unfaltering
determination Of the Republican party to
70 keep and maintain il forever. CHEERS }
1t tisthe duty of the people OF his country TO
stand unitedly against every effort TO
degrade our currency or debase our
They must unite now, as they have al
ways united in the past in every great
crisis Of Cur country's history. When the
country seemed wildly bent on initiation
preceding the resumption of specie pay
ments- the sober sense of the American
people, without regard TO party, united
and stenimed that threatened tide of ire
deemahle paper money and Reputation
and placed and kept the nation on the
rock Of public honor, sound finance and
honest currency.
You have rightly stated. sir. that the
Republican party not only belle YES in
sound money and the highest public faith
and honor on the part OF the government
of the United States 10 all lis creditors,
but also that 1t believes in tariff which,
while raising money enough to conduct the
government economically administered,
Will serve the highest and best interests
OF American lafor, American agriculture,
American commerce, and American citizen
chip. tGreat applsusel
TARIFF NOT SETTLED.
Some OF our political opponents are
given TO saying that the tariff question
is settled II We are not wrong in inter-
preting their meaning, we think they are
right tlau ghterl and thank them for the
confession. tApplause)
I'VE believe that the tariff question is
settled-settled in the minds and hearts of
the American people and settled on the
side of protection. (Tremendous cheer
Ingl But, however, firmly it may be
settled in the public mind, it is not yet
settled in public law. What is in the hearts
and consciences of the people touching any
public question II is not effective until il is
written In public statute, and that can only
be done through the exercise OF the elective
franchise IN the choice OF a Congress OF the
United States which makes our public laws.
mo one, j take 1t. Will regard the present
tariff law as last and final settlement
OF the question. Whatever may be our
differences about the economical principle
upon which tariff legislation should be
made, all agree that the present tariff
law is failure even as revenue measure.
so, without discussing the principles
OF free trade or protection, everybody
must appreciate that no law is settlement
which creates every month deficiency
In the public treasury. loud applause
aud cheers, The people OF this country are
not satisfied with such an enactment, and
VIII not be satisfied until public Jaw
shall express the public will in a statute
which will provide adequate revenues for
the needs OF the government, full security
for It's credit. and ample protection to the
labor. capital. and energy OF the American
people. tApplause.l
Il thank you. my fellow citizens, for
this friendly call. and assure you that IL
will give me pleasure to meet each and
every one Of YOU personally tTremenGo:s
applause and cieeringl.
KILLED WIFE AND CHILDREN.