The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-09-19
M.KInleY TO THE EDITORS.
Words of Praise for the Writers Of shs


dress by Charles Emory Smith, of thl
Philadelphia Press, and then marched
in body TO the Mckinley home. The
editors were joined by number of Can
tonians, and the party which cheere,l
Maj. Mckinley when he appeared on
the porch numbered several hundred.
The venerable John Hcpley, Of the
Bucyrus Journal. was spokesman for
the editors. He said in part:
While the nation was increasing IN
wealth at the rate OF 81. coo. go day. pub
lie confidence was natural. but who cen
have faith in a system that has resulted IN
the increase OF the public debt by $500 Hc0
every day. with no prospect OF improve
ment? However urgent the necessity Of
public confidence. certainty OF the future
Is absolutely essential TO its return. The
success OF free silver would make the
future more uncertain than ever. and the
return of public confidence In the presence
OF such uncertainty would be more hope
less than ever. But the success OF honest
money ard the chance to earn II would im-
mediately give to the nation a certain III
ture, and on the 9Th OF November thousands
OF contracts involving millions OF dollars
now awaiting the result would then te
closed. and all over the nation as the drst
fruits Of that success would be revival Of
activity. even as the returning sun IN
spring wakes torpid nature into bright
and beautiful life"
Mai. Mckinley's Response.
MI President and Gentlemen of ;,:e
Republican Press Of Ohio: ] have BEEN
deeply moved by the gracious words OF
your venerable spokesman. You could not
have chosen one of your membership 20
give expression 10 the sentiments of your
association more pleasing to me than my
old and honored friend. Mr.. Hoplcy,
whose efforts in behalf OF the republican
party have been unceasing for more th9n
~ years. IApplause.l Defeat has never
dscoura Ced him; nor victory Cnduly elaL~i
him. Indeed, ] think he is at his best
and does his best work when the party 10
which he belongs Is under temporary de-
feat. ! can only wish 20 him continued
gooi health and the full measure OF thoae
blessings which he has so much enjoyed
during his long and eventful career. lap
plauSc.l
1T gives me great pleasure, gentlemen,
TO welcome you one and all TO my home
feel sure that you are familiar with Can
ton and need no assurances from me as 10
the cordially of its hospitality. You have I.
done Canton great honor by your Visit !
ard cor one, / highly appreciate II. as j |
konw all our citizens do Canton lust now, |
Judge is a very fair newspaper town. and |
no newspaper writer CIR publisher ever /
comes here who is not warmly welcomed, |
whether he gets what he comes for or not |
tL0ughtcrl, and no matter what he may |
say when he goes away. [Renewed laugh
ter and applause.l
Gen. Sherman and some Of our other
old officers used TO have way during the |
~a- OK sending certain newspaper men on, !
OF camp occasionally and perhaps often
wished TO send them across The lines, We
have no sectional or partisan Lines now.
LApplause.l They have been happily OBJ
liberated, and no part Of this great republic
can now be Justly called the enemy's coun-
try tGreat applause.l Newspaper men,
like every body else can so freely and speak
freely and write freely on every spot of
ground beneath our glorious flag.
Earnest and Aggressive.
Il feel that know something of :! re-
publican editors Of Ohio. : cannot recall
time that they have not been faithful and
friendly, nor can forget hat in some Of NE
closest campaigns in the states their ,ntelli-
gent and unfalter!ng support has Drought
victory. This year taey are more earnest
more aggressive, more thorough, ano more
efficient thaa they have ever been before.
They appreciate the guaranteeing ..ApOr- /
tanCe OF the issues involves in the resent /
contest, and are lelding, gloriously l"ading !
IT. the educational work which is indispen-
sa Die 10 proper understanding OF the ques-
tons which divide Us and right action ulti-
naately at the polls.
"GentleUen, IL - post % singular honor
which you occupy to-day. lcannot remem-
Der any period, save and except the war,
when the republican press 50 signal'y rep
resented national honor and national well
fare as now. Great applause.l II is not
often given 10 a political party, a S IL is this
year given to ours to stand between ma
tional nonor and d!shonor. public faith and
reputation. and order and disQuietude.
(Applause.l 1t Is the good fortune Of the
party &c stand in this contest
for what IS best In government, for what
IS patriotic in citizenship, for what tends to
The support of the financial integrity of the
its credit, and It's currency. 1t
is vas, responsibility TO put upon any par
ty out the republican party is not without
trial amidst grave responsit ilties. 1t has
performed supreme duty before. 1t y, met
great trusts before. II has discharged them,
too. with wisdom, courage and fidelity. and
II @tll meet the new ones with an Eonest
and unfaltering purpose to serve the best
interests of the people and all the people.
lApplause.l
Strong Allies.
Fortunately. In this contest, the -epub-
lean party Is not alone in its support OF the
cause. Conservative men of all
parties stand with 1t. 1t numbers among It's
allies many Of the most powerful
democratic newspapers east and west.
which are doing ycoman services fol- patri-
otism and national honor applause
They are welcome thrice welcome, and the
country owes them a debt OF gratitude for
their unfinching loyalty as against party
'o. sound money and public morals IGreat
applause.l
This Is a year, gentlemen, of political
contention without bitterness. Intelligence
and investigation are taking the place of
passion and partyism. Party prejudices
cut but little figure In crisis like this We
must not indulge in aspersion or criminal
ion against those who may have differed
rom US In the past, but RhJ are now with
is in patriotic effort to preserve the good
'aith of the country and enforce public and
private honesty. Ihpplausel We must not
irive anybody out of camp. but welcome
everybody in.
You doubtless have grown weary of be-
ng told OF the greatness and power and
value OF the press, so many times STYLED
The preserver Of our liberties and the hope
1f mankind 1t was Bulwer. believe. who
comm handed: Take away the sword states
AN be saved without It: bring the pen
This IS year for press and pen The
sword has been sheathed. The only force
low needed is the force Of reason: and the
'nly power to be invoked Is that Of intelli-
sence and patriotism. fGreat applause.l
High Plane of journalism.
Our people have always extended IN
he press the most generous patronage and
accorded 1t the greatest Difference, so
hat the press has grown with our growth
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