The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-05
SPEECHES BY M'KINLEY
SOME OF THE ADDRESSES DELIv-
Erred AT CANTON ON SATURDAY.
Responses to Greetings from Old Sol
diers, Republican Clubs, BOhe-
nnians and S~lavonians.

On Saturday Major Mckinley made
sixteen speeches to visiting delegations, and
the telegraph operator at Canton was I'M
able to send them all in time for publica-
tion Sunday morning. Those received too
late by the Journal are given below.
To Old Soldiers.
To a delegation of old soldiers Major Nc
KinIey said:
MY Fellow-citizens-Nothing has touched
me more deeply in all the interesting weeks
of the past than the presence of this large
body of veterans from Allegheny county,
Pennsylvania. | greet you not as partisans,
but as comrades. There is no name dearer,
closer or more sacred to the old soldlers
and the South are again reunited. l am TO
have next week a visit from five hundred
ex-Confederate soldiers, who will bring me
testimony Of their devotion to the great
principles for which, temporarily, L stand
There are two names that come TO ev-
Sumter registers the opening of that great
civil war and A~ppomattox its close. Sumter
Union was Threatened in 1861, and Appomat-
tox records when the victory was won and
that the flag was sacred and the Union
safe. 1t is the business OF the old soldlers
of this country, whether they fought on the
one side or the other, it is their business
TO see that the Union which was saved shall
be preserved forever. TIL liberty which
Won achieved means responsibility and that
means duty. Duty is Gods order, and When
once obeyed liberty is safe and law SUI
Il am glad to know that the veterans. of
the Grand Army who fought for the union
of the States are to-day, almost TO a man,
ouching elbows in support Of pubnc honor
End perso nal honesty. Standing IN me pres
ence of these tattered flags, glorious EN-
blemS of a glorious ca Use, inspires patriot
ism in every heart. You know what these
lags mean. You know what they cost in
Mood Snroa THINGS are so priceless I1dC
the nations which buy them pay only III
blood.
WAYS. when [ stand in the presence or an
audience of old soldiers-and there comes
to me a sad memory-ls that so many oA
them are not present with US.
/. They are gone who seemed SO great
Gone.
But nothing can bereave them
Of the force they made their own
Being here, and we believe them
Something far advanced In state,
AND that they wear a tfuer crown
Tha any wreath that man can weave
them.
Speak no more of their renown,
And in the vast cathedral leave tnem-
God accept. Christ receive them.
INV comrades. 7 thank you for this
demonstration and for your assurance OF
support; not support to me perS joan Sar9y'
Nothing has given me greater sd'sidctioh
in this contest than to see those old VET
Grams, those magnificent oldlerS-GeIeldis
,SickIes. Tanner, Howard, Sigel and Alger-
traveIing from one end of this country to
the other, carrying the Ola nag ana Spt !
delegation is now waiting, ana, tnankinS
you from the bottom of my heart Tor TINS
compliment you nave palu NE, L p"u Sou
all good afternoon
To the Stamina Republican club.
A very enthusiastic body of young men
followed the banner of the Stamina Cluo,
of Cincinnati. A stirring speech and a
% frop, +vyontu tO forty Thousand
Republican plurality in Hamilton county
was made by C. c. Benedict. president of
the club. To them Major Mckinley said:
"Mr. Benedict and the Gentlemen of the
Stamina Republican Club of CinclnnatlIi
gives me great, qualification to ave dnis
club, which | have known for so many
years and have seen participating in so
many political campaigns in the past, mere
voters of this country will exercise their
sovereignty. (Applause.) 1t IS a spectacle
that cannot be witnessed IN any oeht ta
sunset, seventy millions of free men. by
the use of the ballot, will determine, what
policies shall prevail and ieglsiaton pe en-
acted in this country. There is no duty SO
serious as that devolving upon the Amerl-
can citizen. This year, differing somewhat
from former years, the people of this coun-
try are alive to the Importance of the
questions that are now engaging the pubic
that the contest is linked with home. fire
side, and family. and wages, employment,
and prosperity. The people or the country
this year intend to give their votes for that
party and for those principles which will
elevate American citizenship and increase
the honor and glory OF the American Ike
public. Great applause) ] am glad to
know that the young men of the United
States are enrolled in the great Republican
cause this year. 1t is worthy their best
efforts and highest endeavors. 1t appeals
to the highest. patriotism: it invokes. the
highest aspirations OF the American citizen.
l know something of the Stamina Repub-
lican Club of Cincinnati. l know that in
season and out of season, off years and on
years. your splendid organization has borne
the Republican banner; and / know some
thing of the Republicanfsm of Hamilton
that never waivers, but always gives in
creased majorities. Great cheering.) 1
thank you for this call. You are all well
come. / would insist upon your staying
longer. but this is a year we are having
so many delegations that one must give
awav to the other. daughter and APP
pIause.) But on the Sd day of November
we will be together in the same cause. and
voting the same ticket" Great applause.)
Loving Cup ~resentation
A committee representing the mechanics
and silversmiths employed by the Mauser
Manufacturing Company. of New York
and Chicago, presented Major Mckinley a
magnificent gold loving cup in an elaborate
royal purple plush case. the presentation
being made by George Dessauer. The cup
was inscribed: In Silver We Believe When
Redeemable in Gold" In accepting the
gift Major Mckinley said:
Gentlemen appreciate most heartily
this token CT your regard and confidence.
| value it not for what it is. but far more
for what it represents: and to feel and
know that the silverSrnithS and mechanics
of your great house have with their own
hands prepared this gift to be presented
to me fills me with a gratitude which |
can scarcely find words to express. Gap
plause.) ] beg you will confer to those you
represent and receive for yourselves my
heartiest thanks. And / want you to know
that this beautiful. cGn, prepared and
wrought by the hands of labor, coming 10
me from the hand of labor, shall be kept
and cherished in my family forever. (Great
applause.) | am glad to know that the
workingmen whom you represent feel that
a protective tariff and sound money are
Indispensable alike to their prosperity and
| the welfare of the whole country"
To Bohemian and ~SIavOnic Clubs.
When Major Mckinley delivered his six
teenth and last address of the day dark
ness had so far advanced that it was nee
essary to light the incandescents over the
reviewing stand in order to proceed with
the demonstration The delegation was "a
large one, representing the Bohemians and
Slavonians of Cleveland. The greetings
were extended by T. j. Slaeh and J. w.
| Sykora. Major Mckinley said in reply:
Nj Fellow-citizenS-I feel honored to
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