Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-09-10
Mckinley to the Editors.

ing from the hall to the residence, where
they formed themselves in groups about
the porch. The spokesman was Johh
Hopley, the oldest editor in the state
Among other things, he said;
However urgent the necessity OF pup
lie confidence, certainty of the future IS
absolutely essential to Its return. 4he
success of free silver would make the
future more uncertain than ever, and the
return OF public confidence IN the pfes
sence of such uncertainty would be more
hopeless than ever. But the success OF
honest money and the chance to earn II
would Immediately give to the nalon d
certain future.
"Then will the time again come when
all over our rich inheritance the furnace
fires will be beacons, lighting the nation
to nrosperity; when the whirhng wheeIs,
rinpiug auyils, the hum of factories and
the deep bass of ponderous machinery
will unite in one grand anthem to the
glory of labor and the prosperity Oh the
MAJ Mckinley was roundly applauded
when he stepped forward to speak. ne
said
ssI have been deeply moved Dy lhe Sld-
c,ous words of your venerable spokesman
Won could not have chosen one OF your
membership to give the expression OF the
sentiments of your association floie
nIeasinp to me than my old and honored
friend Mr.. Hopley, whose efforts IN De-
half of the Republican party have peen
unceasing for more than 10 years zap lPI
nIause. I Defeat has never discouraged
hin, indeed, think he IS at his Dest
aud does his best work when the party 10
which he belongs is under temporary de,
fe.t can only wish for him continued
Good health and the full measure OF those
Blessing which he has so much enjoyed
dnr;ng his long and eveutful career.
Applause o,.,e
mel 10 welcome you, one and all, TO my
home. feel sure that you are familiar
with Canton, and need no assurance
from me as to the cordiality of its hosp'-
talitv. You have done Canton a great
honor by your visit, and, for me, highly
appreciate it, as / know all our citizens
do. Canton is very tar newspaper
town, and no newspaper writer or puD-
lisher ever comes here who IS not, war11l-
Iv welcomed, whether he gets what he
comes for Tlaughter or not, and no mat
fer what he NAV say when he goes away
rRenewed laughter and applause. Gen.
Sherman and some of our other old OIL
GERS used to have way during the war
of sending certain newspaper men out oil
the camp occasionally, and perhaps often,
wished to send them, across the line
1--WE have now no sectional lines. Ap-
plause.1 They have been, happily, OBJ
fiterated: No part of this great republic
can now be called the enerny's country
GGreat applause Newspaper men, like
everybody else, can go freely and speak
freely and write freely on every spot OF
ground beneath our glorious flag.
81 feel that know something OF the
Republican editors of Ohio. / cannot re-
cali time that they hive not been faltn-
full and friendly; nor can L forget that IN
some of the closest campaigns IN the
State their intelligent and unfaitering
support has brought victory. This year
thev are more earnest, more aggressive,
more thorough and more efficient than
they have ever been before. Ihey ap-
preciate the overwhelming importance OF
the issues involved in the contest, ana
are leading, gloriously leading, IN the
educational work which IS indispensable
to proper understanding OF the ques-
tions which divide us, and right action
ultim ately at the polls, Gentlemen, 1t
is a post of singular honor which you oc-
cupy to-day. / cannot remember any
period, save and except the war, when
the Republican press SO slgnally repre-
sented national honor and national wei
fare as now. Great applause 1t is
not often given to political party as 1t
is this wear given, to ours, to stand be-
tween national honor and dishonor, pub
lie faith and reputation, and order and
disquietude. (Applause.1
1T is the good fortune OF the Repuo-
lican party to stand in this contest tor
what is best in government, for what IS
patriotic citizenship, for what tends to
the support of the financial integrity OF
the government, its credit and its cur
reucy 1t is vast responsibility to put
upon any party; but the Republican II
party is not without trial amidst grave
responsibilities. 1t has performed su-
prefuc duty bcfo,o.-- ft-hao great
trusts before. 1t has discharged them,
too, with wisdom, courage and fldellty
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. [Applause.]
Fortunately, in this contest the Rep
ublicar party in not alone IN Its support
of the Republican cause. Conservative
men of all parties stand with 1t. 1t NUM-
bers among its strongest allies many OF
the most powerful Democratic newspa-
pers East and West, which are doing yoe
man service for the patriotism and ma
tional honor.
"They are welcome thrice welcome,
and the country owes them debt OF graf
itude for their unfiinching loyalty as
against the party, for sourd money and
public morals. [Great applause. This
is year gentlemen of political conten-
ton without bitterness. Intelligence and
investigation are taking the place OF
passion and partyism. Party prejudice
cuts little figure in crisis like this.
We must not indulge in aspersion or
criminate 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 aud private honesty.
[Applause. We must not drive any
body out of camp but must welcome
everybody 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 liberties and
the hope Of mankind. 1t was Bulwer
I believe who commanded. Take away
the sword; States can be saved without
it; bring the pen. This is year for
press and pen. The sword has been
sheathed. The only force now neeced
is the force of reason; and the only pow
er to be invoked is that of intelligence
and patriotism [Great applause.
"Our people have always extended to
the press the most generous patronage
and accord it the greatest Difference, so
that the press has grown with our growth
and advanced with our advancement.
There are nearly as many newspapers
and periodical publishers in the United
States as in all the rest of the world be-
sides. To me the modern newspaper Is
so vast and comprehensive that | can
never contemplate its possibilities with
out becoming both interested and enthu =
siastic in the subject. Why, to be a
real capable and worthy journalist, WISE
honorable and efficient is to attain the
highest plane of human opportunity and
usefulness. To love and proclaim the
truth for truths sake, to disseminate
knowledge and useful information, to
correct misimpressions. 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 advocate great cause
in short to mold and direct public opin-
ion, which is always the mission of jour
nalisin, is surely the noblest of profes-
sions. [Great applause Poor it may