The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-07-26
M'KlNLEY As A GOLD MAN.
The Canton Major Warns Against
Dcbasement Of the Currency,
VISIT OF WINDOW GLASS WORKERS.
Reference 10 vesss He WITH Oct From
Former Political Opponsntss Mean.
tag Of Ceurse. the Boitsrs.

Canton. Ohio, July &.-Tour hundred
OF the delegates OF the Eighth National
convention OF Window Glass workers at
l'ttsburx today arrived here TO visit
Major Mckinley. Henry Bostick OF Fen
dicton, Ind. acted as spokesman for the
delegation MR. Bostick In concluding
greeted Major MCKINLEY as "the next
president" Great enthusiasm prevailed
when Major Mckinley stepped forward
TO respond. lie said:
| u Is peculiarly gratifying to ma TO have
this large body OF the representatives of
year association fresh from your delib-
eraIiVe convention and speaking for your
great industry, scattered over eleven
states OF the Union. to honor me with
This call OF greetings and congratulations.
| ! appreciate the words ot confidence IN
pressed by Your spokesman aiid agree
WIN nun that there Is something funda-
mentally wrong which demands speedy
| remedy aud which can only be had By the
people speaking through the cons t.tutional
| , ":r,s, a, the next general election
You have. Sir. all,Mcd to some of our
diiiicui,ies with singular force aud accu-
| rnvy. demonstrating. that you appreciate
lore the people for solution, aud settle
men'. Nothing could be better said than
that a great essential 10 the credit OF the
country Is to provide enough revenue to
ruu the country Tho crcdk OF any gov
ern'ncnt is imperillcd 30 long AZ i; ex-
pchns more money than u collects The
Nrndit OF the government. Ike that OF thr
individual ctizcn. IL best subscrvcd by
i'ing within Its means aud providing
means with which to live. l2voiy citizen
must Know that ti'o receipts of the United
states are now Insufficient for it's neces-
sary expenditures, that our present rev.
ehue laws have resulted In causing n de-
H ,eas m the treasury for almost three
tnut no relief can be had through the
present congress The relief rests with
the people themselves. They are charged
November. which alone can give the need
ed relief. II they elect u republican, con.
gress The whole world knows that ono
OF It's first acts will be to put upon the
statute books OF the country n law under
which the government Will collect enough |
money TO meet its expenses. Stop debts |
american labor. Great cheering and mp |
piamse). This would be one OF the sure:st
steps toward the return OF confidence aud |
revival of business prosparlty
The government has moi only been the |
only sufferer In tho past three years. as
your. spokesman has 50 vividly shown The |
his work and wages, the farmer in his
prices and markets and our citizons gcnw-
ally n their income and Investments. EN-
forced td1cncss among our people has
brought 10 many Amen.can homes gloom
and wretchedn s~s whore checr aud hope
once dwclt Both government and people
have paid dearly for misial en- policy. n
policy which has disturbed our Industries
and cut down cur revenues that are 30
a'sd prosperity. Having injured our indus
tries, n new experiment Is now proposed.
one that WI dsbas.e our E.rrcncy and inr-
coniidence. Woikingmcn have we not
s%th Of ,r s1lch =, v IND nss' ~ eSperIi
OF us wish FOR the return OF the economic
policy which for mpre than n thsrd of "a
certnry gave the government us highest
perDty? 0reat applause.) A -four years
ago tho people wcr" warned against the
70 policy proclaimed by oar 20.
'lich RUIN upon the country and which
threatened TO, eject the experiment which
,xissrinuce had always shown to Ia
and enterprises. so now they
ne again warned to reject this new rem
! may br offered. as certain 10 entail upon
he country only Increased and aggravn<sd
|lsaster and suffering and bring no gosd
" .proiit to any public interest whatever
Circumstances. gentlemen, have given
o the republican pnaty at this. tuncture
our am, Nasn% aaIs se sGo "f Y
as, any Political party occupied n posi of
nch nigh Importance as that entrusted TO
may BE- confidently asserted that mover
enore has any political organizaton
cen c'cmrly and c0nsncuoislly called To
o battle nor no much that .s hes, in gov.
rnment than 10 this year demanded Of
ie republican party. But, happily. it Will
OF contend nione. II win Mimbcr among
: allies. friends and supporters thousands
T brave. patriotic md conscientious po-
tical opponents Of the past. who WIN Join
ir ranks and make common oause dn re-
sling proposed dchasement Of our cur
ency. the degradation of our country's
onor and IN upholdtng TO continued au-
r"macy Of law and order. this strongest
nd mighlgest pillar of free government.
;rc;lt applaaise)
The determination Of this contest calls
'r tho excrcfse Of tho gravcst duty Of
,od citizenship. and partisnnship should
IT. md am very sure n VIII not wciGh
against patriotism in tho proper se.tia-
ent Of Tho questions which confront liz.
i'c whol" country rctoccs today that the
Iong and sturdy mon who toll are en-
ited in tho cniise of American honor,
mexican patric uam and American pro
iciaon aud American prosperity, n cause
ifch must surely win before the great
ibunai OF tho American people ZAP
ause) I thank You. my fellow ciiiz~ps.
n the compliment OF this cali and. this
arifesafon OF Your perso@sl regard and
cd VIII and IL will give me encore pleas
e TO meet each and every one OF you