The herald., 1896-09-09
free silver agitation and asserted that
the success of their cause would make
the future more uncertain than ever.


free silver agitation and asserted that
the success of their cause would make
the future more uncertain than ever.
Major Mckinley. in replying, acknowl-
edged the gracious words of the vener-
able spokesman and bade all the editors
welcome to his home and to Canton.
He then spoke of the freedom Of the
press In Ohio and throughout the coun-
try, and also congratulated his audience
on the disappearance of sectionalism.
The partisan lines had been obliterated,
he said, and no part of this republic
can justly be called the "enemy's coun-
try" Newspapers and everybody else
could go freely and speak freely and
write freely on every spot of ground
beneath the glorious flag. The speaker
then praised the loyalty of the Repub-
lican editors of Ohio. This year, he said,
they were more earnest, more aggres-
sive, and more efficient than ever be-
fore. He said they appreciated the over
mastering Importance of the issues in
volved in the present contest and were
leading q glorious campaign of educa-
tion.
II have never remembered any per-
iod," said Major Mckinley, save and
except the war, when the Republican
press so signally represented national
honor and national welfare as now"
Continuing he said: ut. is not often
given to a political party as 1t is this
year given to ours, to stand between ma
tional honor and dishonor; public faith
and Reputation; and order and dis
quietude (Applause.) 1t is the good
fortune of the Republican party to stand
in this contest for what is best in gov
ernment, for what is patriotic in citizen
ship, for what tends to the support of the
financial integrity Of the government;
it's credit and it's currency. 1t is vast
responsibility to put upon any party, but
the Republican party Is not without
trial amidst grave responsibilities. 1t
has performed supreme duty before. 1t
has met great trusts before. 1t has met
them too, with wisdom, courage and
fidelity and it will meet the new ones
with an honest and unfaltering purpose
to serve the best interests of the people
and all the people. (ApplauseO Fortu-
natly, in this contest, the Republican
party is not alone in support of the Re-
publican cause. Conservative men of
all parties stand with 1t. 1t numbers
among it's strongest allies many OF the
most powerful Democratic newspapers
east and west, which are doing yeoman
service for patriotism and national
honor. (Applause) They are welcome,
thrice welcome and the country owes
them debt of gratitude for their un-
;ptr nHIfV
sound money and public morals. (Great
applause.) This is a year, gentlemen of
political contention without bitterness.
Intelligence an investigation are taxing
the place of passions. Party pre5udices
cut but little figure in a crisis like this.
We must not indulge in aspersion or
determination against those who may
have differed from us in the past but
who are now with us in patriotic effort
to preserve the good faith of the country
and enforce public and private honesty.
(Applause.) We must not drive any
body out of camp, but welcome every
body in. You doubtless have grown
weary of being told of the greatness and
power and value of the press so many
times styled the ''preserver of our lib
critics and the hopeof mankind" 1t was
Bulwer, 1 think, who commanded:
Take away the sword; states can be
saved without it; bring the pen."
"Why, to be real, capable and worthy
journalist, wise, honorable and efficient,
Is to attain the highest plane of human
opportunity and usefulness. To love
and proclaim truth for truths sake; to
disseminate knowledge and useful in
formation; to correct misapprehensions
to enlighten the misinformed to feed an
expectant and anxious people with the
occurrences Of the world daily indeed
almost hourly-to discover and correct
abuses, to fairly and honorably advo-
cate great cause-in short to mold and
direct public opinion, which is always
the mission of journalism, is surely the
noblest of professions. (Great applause.)
Poor 1t may be in some parts of the
world, despised it may be by the intol-
Grant and ignorant, everywhere, but
degraded it never can be SO long as its
aim is for the good of the people.
congratulate you upon the high rank
of the newspaper press of Ohio and wish
for you still higher achievements in
your chosen work in broader fields. You
never had an opportunity for the best
use Of your faculties than in the SUD- |
port Of the principles which are involved |
in the contest upon us. congratulate |
you upon the great work you are doing !
and appreciate more than can tell YOU |
tho kindness and courtesy Of this call. |!
(Great applause.)