The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-10-29
HONORED BY NEICHDORS
Oitizens of Canton Have a Big
Y Mckinley Demonstration.
BAYS THE PEOPLE ARE AROUSED.
In His Address to His own TOwnsmen tho
Republican Leader Expresses His Belief
in tho Triumph of His Party Principles
Next Tuesday.


Republican Leader Expresses His Belief
in tho Triumph of His Party Principles
Next Tuesday.
CANTON, O., Oct 29.-Major McKinloy'a q
nome fellow citizens anticipated him last
blight when he approached tho tariff ques-
hon at the conclusion of one of his most
remarkable addresses. "rhree cheers for
protection" interrupted him before he
reached his climax.
There was tremor In Major McKin.
ley's voice when, after repeated attempts,
he responded to the home greetings Of
thousands Of his neighbors and fellow cit
liens. His door yard and those of his
neighbors were not large enough for the
crowd. For blocks In every direction street
ears, trucks delivery wagons and car
riages blocked the streets. An improvised
platform at the pavement edge was used.
Above this was an orch of electric lights
Fesplendent with national colors Busi-
ness had been almost universally sus-
pended at <:30 o'clock to allow all mcr-
santile people and employees of their houses
10 participate A score of bands and drum
corps in tho city volunteered their SER
vices, and were distributed in tho parade
which Inamhed to tho Mckinley home.
This demonstration was the conclusion Of
IN eventful day. There were several dele
cations from different points in Ohio dur
Ing the day, rs we'll as a big party Of Buff
talo Italians and carload of West Nir-
yinians
Major Mckinley, in his address to Can.
Bon business men and citizens, said in
part
"It would be q hard heart indeed,
that would be unmoved by this magnif.
rent demonstration of my neighbors and
Fellow townSmen who have assembled
here tonight without regard to party, ma
honality or c"eed to give expression to
their good will for the great cause for
which l have been designated to stand.
Great issues are involved in the pending
bEuggls. The people are aroused as never
bAtore, and believe that the election next
Tuesday will show much larger voto
ehap was ever pollod in the history Of our
bountry before.
"They are not only going to vote, but
they arc going to vote right, as God gives
Them to see the right, Independent of old
party or political relations. 1t is not u
question Of candidates, ID is not contcn-
lion for office, tits contention for country;
not contention inspired by sectional con-
alteration, but of devotion TO the duty
which affects and inspires the great heart
Df the American people, Not since tho first
ghot went crushing against tho walls Of
Bumter, rudely awakening tho startled
nation to the realization that civil war
had commenced, have the masses of our
fellow Countrymeu been aroused as they
are now.
'The eAInerlcan people are asked, as
hey enter the booths next Tuesday, SOL
hmnly to ratify a proposition that means
nHtional dishonor and repudiation. l do
not believe they will ever do it. Tho is
sue may be obscured us it will; brilliant
Drators may weave the most alluring
sophistrles, but the plain, bald PROPOSE
lion cannot be hidden Thu voters of tho
Omitted States arc asked to say by their
ballots that they are willing that our na-
tional obligations shall be redeemed by
the government in money worth only
-about ono half as much rs the govern
mcnt received for them. and that the PEN
sioners of this govefnment-the men who
were willing to give tho best they had, tho
baSt that any man Possesses, their OVID
life blool-shall have their pensions cut
In two.
"Thc proposition Is unworthy Of Amer
lean citizenship, and is an Insult to the
integrity, the good faith and the inspiring
history of our great republic 1t should
receive and believe 10 will receive, ilt-
ting rebuke from the ballots of l5,00O, 600
of freemen. 1t should be so ovorwhelm.
ingly defeated that no national conven-
ticn of any great party will ever dare
make 20 debasing Is proposition in any i'm
purtant political campaign again. Why, if
II prevailed how can the American nano
sssape dishonor?
mo nation can by the fiction of the law
Justly nbsolvo itself from any honorable
obligation. No nation can by the wrong
full exercise of power contraycno tho
eternal principles of truth md justice and
not escape deserved and fearful retribu
tion. Tho American people will never
take so rash and wicked step as to In
validate or impair the value of their own
government obligations. They will never
consent, by popular vote or otherwise, to
She reputation of one farthing of their
national debt They will never brook the
Thought of not looking tho whole world in
The face and challenging any nation to
ptHDb 10 u llUT5 nOuOItBlo OF CGbulJdDlo
record than ours. There can be no danger
OF American citizens having to go bowed
with shamcd faces either at homo or
abroad.
But, my fellow citizens, the arguments
have been nade, so tho case Is ready to go
10 the jury, and the jury is waiting impa-'
tiently to announce it's verdict, and, us
Republicans, we confidently submit our
contention to tho great tribunal of the
American people, tho highest and greatest
hope in tho world. They will. am sure
give the most emphatic Endorsement Of
the great principles of our government
and demand the continuance Of our glori
Gus Institutions, unimpaired and un-
threatened, which for more than q cen
tury past have made this the most highly
honored as well as prosperous nation of
the world.
"They will teach tho world this year
that they respect the law and order, and
that they believe in public peace and tran.
guilty, and not in disorder and chaos
They will teach the world thai they will
support the constituted authorities created
and sustained by their own free will.
They will show their reverence for the
courts Of justice, their devotion to tho con.
stitutional doctrines Of free government
and their love Of home and family, educa.
ton and morality.
I, II have always earnestly supported with
whatever poor ability possess that great
sconomic policy by which not only Can
ton, but all other enterprising cities Of
the country have been steadily advanced.
Protection has always seemed to me to be
the true, patriotic American policy, and
want to see 1t restored In the legislative
and administrative branches of the gov.
ernment. Some of our political oppo-
nsnts have been denying that this ques-
tion Of the tariff is an issue in the present
campaign. They will not even tell you
how they propose to raise the money with
which to run this government"