The sun., 1896-08-14
MKINLEY TO VETERANS.
ne REJoICEs OYER THE PRESENT
SWAY OF plTRIOTISM.
Section allan. He Says. Mas Given Place
to Nauonai Spirit-The Preservation
of National Honor should BE the Chief
Aim of Al RntriotIo CItIEcna Nov.

of National Honor should he the Chier
Aim or All Patriotic Citizens Now.
CANTON, o.. Aug. 13.-No man in Canton,
probably none in this country, was more inter-
ested to-day in the speech delivered Mt Madison
Square Garden by Mr.. Bryan last night, unless
II be Bryan himself than Major Mckinley.
The Major eagerly scanned the morning papers
for the news, and at the same time for editorial
comments. He was pleased at the stand shown
by the press OF New York city. and commented
on the fact to several Of his friends. The ed-
torial comment made by THE SUN was such
gave the Major the keenest delight, and he eI-
presses himself as agreenbly pleased with the
attitude Of that paper.
Another group Of former soldiers called at the
Mckinley residence to-day. The surviving
members OF the l04th o. v. l., together with
wives. daughters, and friends, came over from
Massillon, where they had been holding a two
days reunion. With the soldiers came the Mrs.
Mckinley Camp, Daughters of Veterans. Ad-
dresses were made by Col Monahan In behalf OF
the soldiers and by Miss Bertha Martin in be-
half of the Daughters of Veterans. To tho for
mer Major Mckinley responded.
CoNRADE MONAGHAN AND MEMBERS OF THE
10TH OHIO REGIMENT: l assure you that 1t
affords me much pleasure to meet and greet my
old associates OF the civil war here at my home.
1t is indeed a most gracious act on your part to
neEhboring city of Massillon. l am glad to
know that you continue annually to hold your
reunions. There is always q sad side to these
meetings Of old soldiers. for every recurring
meeting and roll call that is had discloses that
one or another of your members who met with
you the preceding year is not present to answer
when his name Is called, and every year death
Is marching through our ranks. The survivors
of the war now number less than million. and
Nhar~ lI..I n Cn nnn
icated their lives to this country. tCheers.l
I'VE are now thirty-hv years from the be-
ginning of the war and thirty -one or more from
its close. The bitterness of the war has long
since disappeared. The resentmeuts have gone
out of the hearts Of the old soldiers and the
people who supported them In the great conflict
on both sides Incidents occurred last year
throughout the country-incdents OF great sig
nifcance-which brought TO every patriotic cit
izen special qualification.
II refer to the meeting OF tho G. A. R. in the
city OF Louisville. KY. lapplAusel where. with
boundless and prodigal hospitality. tho citizens
of that city in the South made you there well
come and invited you to their homes. You could
not have been more generously treated In any
city of the North than you were In the city OF
Louisville.
Then at Chickamauga, where the Govern
ment Of the United States has dedicated that
sacred field as q national park. the eI-Union
soldiers and ex-Con federate soldiers who years
before bad fought in deadly conflict the one
against the other, met. and with fraternal feel
ings marked the places here their respective
commands fought and fell and consecrated
that historic battlefield as q memorial to the
Union forever and forever more. tGreat cheers.
And then a few days later In the city OF
Atlanta, the boys In blue and the boys IN gray
tcheersl met and talked over their old battles
once more. all pledging their united 10y atty In
the future to the Government OF the United
States and the preservation of the honor Of our
flag. tGreat applause.
"Sect!onalisn has given place to national
spirit and patriotism has smoothed tho asperi-
ties OF partyism, while the preservation OF tho
national honor constitutes the great aim and
purpose OF all patriotic American citizens.
Loud cheering Itis not, my fellow comrades.
what We say of you as Mr.. Lincoln put it at
You have given to Yourselves a great name and
your children great and rich legacy.
which mankind ever engaged in"she cause cause
of the Union. Of freedom. and OF civilization,
cause which % has done SO much for mankind
take care OF the future. You cannot upbrad
yourselves for any lack of pat-rnsIism In the
ment which was preserved through your valor
ana the millions Of your comrades shall oe pro-
served forever tremendous npplausel; pre-
ser, ed not only to tn. present. but to those
which are to come hereafter.
thank yon. my comrades. for the warm
and eloquent expressions o; good will spoken by
your Chairman. HIS tr butte moves me deeply
know something Of your services a. citizens In
peace. for ! believe that this entire reg ment
tuteG the Congress district which by your par
tAliiy had the honor SO long to represent.
STARK. Columhana. Summit. aud Portage coun-
ties furnished the brave men whose names are
found on the honored roll OF your reg ment. LAD
plause know many ofyour comrades PERSONAL
hRf m . m nv IA lin p
presence here calls up many pleasant memories
Of the past know your old and distinguished
App!anse.l | am glad to welcome you here. and
ally. and am cert certain that Mrs McKiniey viii
b. ns Eied to on meet ,he ladies who are connected
In reeponse to the cheers for him and Mrs
Mckinley from the Daughters OF Veterans
yiting all the visitors to come into tho mouse aud
be presented TO Mrs. Mckinley.
tranbis 5or ,b sara @ ,nIE 10 ar hF9%ne WI. MAKE 1
silver Democrats. His action in pressing him
self into service to introduce Bryan at Ma.sIllon
WAS repul.Ive TO many Democrats. and they
afterward took occasion to tell IL 40 that Carl
would be snre to hear of 1t. Carl says he will
attend the County Convention TO be held here on
1t ts learned thn, the free-silver Democrats will
and It Is known that Carl is backed by the lead
ing Popuists. so that trouble IL brewing.
Another event participated in to-day hy Major
Mckinley was a reunion of the Third Ohio Inde-
pendent Battery; He went on invitation ss =
private citizen, out In response to persistent
calls made a few remarks. He com mplimented
the battery for the remarkable bravery shown
by It before Vicksburg, and spoke OF tho fruits
of fthe war.
The next delegation Of visitors that is booked
to call on Major Mckinley is To come from
New Castle. Pa. and will consist OF two train
loads according to the advice received here to-
day. The time fixed is Aug 22. On Aug. 2S
the Com erCial Travellers are to come here for
the same purpose. starting from Chicago. Tho
Executive Committee OF the commercial men
has sent word from Chicago that the gathering
hece will DO the largest visiting delegation OF
the year.
COLORADO REPUBLICAN,.