The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-03-11

gress, he was soon there distinguished for
his eloquence of speech. his fidelity to duty,
his wise and conservative judgment, and his
ever patriotic and conscientious regard for
the rights of the people. Eighteen hundred
and ninety found him at the head of the
ways and means committee and leader OF
the House. In that position ii fell to his
lot to frame and secure the enactment of
the Mckinley law. (Applause.) That meas
ure has made its name familiar in all the
world and has made him exceedingly un-
popular in almost all the world outside of
the United States great applause), but it
has correspondingly endeared him to his
countrymen.
THE MKINLEY LAW INDICATED.
Time has vindicated his labor. The last
three years have been years OF trial They
have been years of Democratic rule; they
have been years Of education for the Amer
lean people in the school OF practical ex-
perience. AS a result. the American people
know a great deal more about the tariff
now than they did in 1892. (Applause.) Ev-
cry business man has found out that, no mat
ter what kind of business he may be en-
gagged in, the tariff has a close direct re-
lation to him. and the wage worker has
learned that his prosperity depends on the
maintenance of protective tariff policy
AS result, in every section, in every State,
in every county, in every municipality, in
every mill, and mine, and furnace, and
forge and workshop, everywhere throughout
this broad land where capital is invested
and labor is employed William Mckinley Is
the ideal American statesman, the typical
American leader and the veritable American
idol. Great applause and cheers.) No man
ever in public life in this country enjoyed
plause.) No man in this country in public
life ever commanded, as he now COM
mands, the affections or the great masses
OF the voters of this country (Applause)
'Blameless in private life, as he has been
useful and illustrious in public life, his
name, in our judgment, will inspire more
confidence, excite more enthusiasm and give
greater guaranty of success than any other
name that can be inscribed on the Repub-
lican banner Great at tspplausel As ,tat,, the
command the support of all classes and
shades of Republicans, and at the same
time command also the help of tens of
State in the C3ion- Great applause) All
who believe in America, all who believe in
Americanism, all VINO believe in promoting
and advancing the interests of America at
hume and abroad Will rally to his support
and help him to plant our banner In tri-
umph on the citadel of the Nation. (Cheers.)
His administration will be a fit rounding out
of the glorious achievements of the nine
teenth century and constitute bright and
inspirting chapter with which TO eommenee
rule. (Applause) Under his administration
there will be no more deficits, no more
bond issues in times of peace, no more bond
tional credit or the national currency, no
more higgling' about pensions for the men
who saved this Union Cheers and applause),
and no hesitation whatever, such as We now
see in the White House. in demanding and
securing for the United States her rightful
place and consideration among the nations
OF the earth. Called to that office, he will
fill it without obligation to- any influence
or power, except that which emanates
from the people whom he VIII be called to
serve, and in all that he does he will be
governed by that belief upon which has
been founded and run his whole career
that this government Is of the people, by
the people and for the people. Great ap-
plause) Other States are declaring for
him. Ohio cannot lead the column: 1t is
already on the march. (Cheers.) ALI We
can do is to join the procession. (CheersD
We will not hesitate longer to take action
IT want my speech here to-day to be
short enough for everybody to read 1t and
plain enough for everybody to understand
IL. TREMENDOUS applause, and cries OF
You're all right.) I have sounded, gentle
men Of the convention. the keynote of this
occasion. thank you.'' TREMENDOUS ep-
plause)
While the keynote speech was shorter than
usual it took q half hour to deliver 1t be-
cause of the Interruptions from applause and
the demonstrations on references to Mckin-
lev When Senator-eleet Foraker closed by
saying he wanted to Inefes his speech short
enough for all to read EAnd for all TO UNDER
tand ii, there was as much laughter as ap-
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