The record-union., 1896-08-30
GBRMAN-AMERICANS
WILL STAND BY M'KlNLEY


.'---.>----s So
cries of That's right') We want no
cheap goods in this country at the ex-
pense of free and honest American la
Dor. tremendous cheering and cries
of 'Hurrah for McKinleyO We want
no cheap goods whose production would
require us to introduce in the United
States industrial and social degrada-
tlon. (Cries of You are right; we
don't.')
Your spokesman has eloquently emu
merated several of the great essentials
to our welfare and prosperity. Protec-
ton, as he we'll said, is the true national
policy, the foundation stone on which
must be reared the great structure of
American ascendancy and progress, the
system that is preservative of all the
business, that steadily advances this
country to the proudest rank in manu-
featuring, mining, trading and farming
which it should always occupy-greater
than any other nation of the world
iGreat applause) You will agree, / am
sure, in the proud claim of Henry Clay
for it is just as true to-day as ever be-
fore-the cause of protection is the
cause of the country, and it must and
will prevail 1t is founded in the inter-
ests and affections of the people. Reel
procity, too, the gift of Blaine zap
plause) and Harrison (renewed ap-
plauSe), to the nation deferred by Gar
fields untimely death, was at length
proclaimed by that great President
statesman and patriot. Benjamin Har-
rison. Tremendous cheering and cries
of Hurrah for McKinley.') Reciprocity,
the twin of protection and the true
handmaiden of prosperity, already has
a strong hold on the affections of our
people. Limited as her opportunities
have been, she has always shown that
she can be a great factor in the trade of
our country. What we want, gentlemen,
is reciprocity that is fair, liberal and
Just to ourselves as we'll as to other
countries
The policy of Harrison and Blaine
means the supremacy of trade, not its
injury. 1t proposed new and larger
markets for our surplus manufact-
ured and agricultural products, not in
furious competition nor lessened trade
"A sound treasury, too, is demanded
alike by every consideration of good
government and good business. The
Government must provide revenue for
all expenses or its credit will be in con-
stant jeopardy Honest money must
always be the best money. (Cheers.)
If there is one kind of money that is
good in every civilized country in the
world, and another that passes only in
some parts of the world, the people OF
the United States will never be content
with anything short of the best. (Ap-
plause.) We have been doing business
on that basis since January l, 1879. We
will continue that policy SO long as we
have just regard for our honest obli-
cations and high standing as nation
fCheers.) Free silver at ratio of 16 to
/, or about half its true bullion value is
not a full dollar. (Cries of mo, you bet
it is noti' Good money never made
times hard. (Cries of NO, no,") Poor
money never made times good. (Tre-
mendous applause and waving of hats)
My fellow citizens, our contest this
year is for the countrys honor and pros
perity The need of the hour is work
for willing hands; work and wages for
the unemployed (cries of That's right,
Major.') and chance to earn the good
dollars which are now idle and are only
waiting in their hiding-plac for a res
toration of confidence. Great cheer
of the nation and welfare of the people.
and we proclaim with confidence the
same supreme faith in the people that
upheld Lincoln in every trial of the war.
AS he said Intelligence and patriotism
and a firm reliance in Him who has
never yet forsaken this favored land
are still competent to adjust our present
difficulties (Cries of That's rightl'O
In this faith we submit our contention
to the great tribunal of the people.
Il thank you, my fellow citizens, for
the compliment and courtesy of this
call. Tremendous cheering and cries
of 'Hurrah for Mckinley, the next
President.")
Major Mckinley had a great MANY
callers to-day apart from the delega-
tions, and received more than 400 let
ters congratulating him upon his letter
of acceptance
Major Ben Butterworth arrived from
Washington this evening. He is on his
way West to take the stump for McKin-
ley.