The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-15

Canton, Oct. H.-The Early Settlers As
ISOLATION OF CGyahoga county came TO
Canton 20 greet Mai Mckinley. his wise
and m other. Mother Mckinley was az the
majors horne to receive the greetings OF
the party. Introductory actresses were
made oy Father H. n. Addison. veteran
journalist OF Cleveland. and by the Rev.
IL. Cooley. chaplain Of the Early Settlers
Association
special train OF eleven coaches arrived
about noon over the Pennsylvania lines.
bringing an enthusiastic party from No
Donald. Pa, with congratulations for Nc
kinney. The delegation was composed
largely OF railroad men and farmers. and
wzx very enthusiastic
In ths course OF his response to the dele
cation from the oil fields Of Mcdonald.
Pa. Maj. Mckinley said:
We have been extremely fortunate as
a government. We have had no serious
cause o. complaint n our eventfui history
N the matter OF good government. and by
tnat accept the definition OF Jefferson
fnat the best government is that which
seems 10 govern least that gives 10 the
citizen the largest freedom OF individual
acton, the largest individual liberty. tha,
plaees upon him the least restraint and I'M
poses the smallest burdens upon his time.
Ms service or his income. Contrast our
condition with that Of the people OF other
colnsrss, and we find cause Tor sincere
americans. that our national adm!nis.ra-
tson IN ali the years Of the past, whether
#hix or Republican. have for the most
isrt conducted the government with cred
X noncr and efficiency They VIII con-
tFast favorable with the administration OF
aay other government on earth. Then, as
% our creditors. De IL said that not one
oi fne acmsniss lions whatever may have
1fsn ,neir mist axes and "a lures. ever sug-
seSted. much less attempted the repudia-
ssoh. asrecty or indirectly. OF a single dol
sz4- -
ms or any other country OF the globe
usnewed cheeringp. nor counseiled the es-
Iaolisnment u money for the use OF the
people tainted with the slightest dishon-
OF. snail xe low consent. or seem 20 con-
sem, oy our soses. 10 lower that high stand
ara or reverse the proud policy which this
nifg7 fCheers9
shall We tolerate row a policy that
would cheat any OF Cur creditors whoever
or wherever they may bey Shall we toll
crate a policy that would deprive the
brave men living or the widows or or
phans of a Yarthing IN the pensions that
grateful government has granted thene
How could we recall their patriots. SER
vice or the heroic services OF Washing
ton Adams. Jefferson. jackson. Lincoln
aud Grant IL We were to stop 10 shave one
dollar either from the money creditors
o. the government or those other creditors
OF the government, who were willing 20
Eve their lives 20 save the Union? Gre
Yet rny friends. no other logical con-
sfrnction can be placed up,a the PROPOSE
ciate the value or ou~~iollars.
There Is another thing that can he said
OF our government. We have always had
good money. so far as The national author
tties Were concerned. No congress that
can recall has ever PASSED. and no pres.-
dent mas ever signed a bill. that author
lied what was confessedly dishonest or
iiscredIted dollar &c be coined or issued
BY the United States government In time
of war We nave maintained the credit Of
the government By Issuing It's promise 10
pay money. but the government has been
prompt 10 make these promises good.
good gold
Again. good wages. too. We have en-
foyed. especially since isso, and measured
by the labor standard of other countries
theyfhave been the best. Our contention
n this regard Is purely domestic. We
exalted and enlightened citizenship We
have encouraged high standard Of Amer
lean manhood and American womanhood.
ana We 90 no, propose 10 lower that stand
Seven car loads Of employees OF the
Cleveland City Street Railroad Company
wers here this afternoon 20 pay their re-
spects TO Mai. Mckinley. They we're all
uniformed ana we're narsicniariy well
drilled. To ;hem Mai. Mckinley saId ia
part:
You are here because the contest that
= nov less than three weeks away from
i.s conclusion will settle. I trust. for all
mental questions. oae OF the Things We
wili settle IS that this Is A government
under law ana b. ias. AMI that this Is
government ~ honor and integrity. that
Il w0gl1 spurn 70 establish a currency
that was not good and ssun1 IN all COM
tneretal transactions In every part OF the
word: ORD - xr, ...,,. ...,.,... .s,.. at.
year. ana that is whether We coatinGe The
policy OF taTid reform and free trate IN
the United States. or whether we Will dis
c-aatinre H. Ne nave rza nearly focr
wears OF experience unfer It, ard We
know something OF It's results Ne have
business depression. the hardest times
wishia the reccllectiou Of the men " 10
stand asscug ne to3a~.
Now. | believe rhae policy ought % be
reversed | thiak we ought 20 20 hack TO
tae protective policy. Under waicA. for
third OF u century cur nation lived 1ye.
for much longer than a third Of cen-
tury for CONNIE ncinz- with the beginning
% the government we were living na3er
that policy. ang when ve have lived uu-
der Il the peanle have always been nrcz-
porous ar3 the hcsaes % ths citizens
happy. ard the treasury - the THited
States. instead - being aefiessrs. had
susptus ana na3 plenty Of money 50 meet
ali its Daily expenses You are interested
in she prosperity sf the country. 1oa can
not he protected bv tarif personally ana
directly. bot you get ruur protection IN
ire rsueral prosperity OF the country"
Two hun3rea miners. merchants ard me-
ehanics of Cumberland. Mary and ard ~
c2nlty reached heve shortly before s
e'clock .AsS evening. They Nsai direct -
The Mckinley home. and y hsn gse major
appeared % The poTch greeted ha iiA a
saous aa5 alrFsa. They were introduced
~ Thomas Say5er Chairman % she Allie
ghenv county executive committee MAJ
Mekiniey then addressed them.
TIE announcements az wis tag sse,R<a-
t5cns Saatsnns - coHse IN. TIE LIST FOR Sss-
rre1r - raw twensv-thrse. an3 new ores
are coming rlgNi along ~ raj ard tee
graph. Among she annaunceu7sTsss % fsaat
day ara tae sr1dsHts ~ al os tss colleges
90 celstna1Ns an4 several large parties
from Louisville saf Cvatral hent9cxy.
Ssne % the ncssess vtssts or nrxs wesk
wsH - A parry starting from Ssath western
Kansas Mrs. Mcksns.y and fas tr{eass
occupied she press Acx az the Baruavn &
Bailey clrcs2s tOasgas.