The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-16
FROM THE LADIES.
THEY UNBLUsHINGLY TELL FAIRY
STORIES TO M'kINLEY.
The Napoleon of Canton Takes it
All in, and Dishes Out an Ice
Creaan-and-CaIse Speech in Re-
turn.
CANTON. July Is.

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women of Cleveland came to Canton
this morning, arriving at Ais. They
were headed by a brass band. Form
ing in columns they marched to Nc
Kinleys home. Thousands of people
blocked the streets. Mr.. Roy NJ. Avery
delivered an eloquent address, conclud-
ing as follows: Among men your name
stands as a synonym for prosperity to
American industries. 1t stands for
| sound money and reciprocity. for free
dom from ocean to ocean. Among wo-
men it stands for more than that, it
stands for protection for home"
Following is McKinley's speech:
Mrs. Avery-I greatly appreciate
this friendly call from the women of
the city of Cleveland, and assure you
that do not undervalue their gracious
message Of congratulation which you
have eloquently delivered.
1T is an assurance OF the deep inter
est which you feel and which should be
felt by every family in the land, in the
public questions of the day and their
rightful settlement at the polls. There
is no limitation to the influence that
may be eXerted by women in the Unit
ed States and no adequate tribute can
be spoken of her services to mankind
throughout this eventful history. In
the distant period of its settlement in
the days of the revolution, in the tri-
ais of western pioneer life, during the
more recent-dread days of our civil
war, and indeed, IN every epoch of our
progress as a nation, the devotion and
sacrifices Of women were constantly
apparent and often conspicuous" CAP
plauSe.)
"She was everywhere appreciated
10Th cd oil
place her. service at it's true value. The
work of women has been a power in
every emergency, and always for good.
In calamity and distress she has ever
been helpful and heroic. Not only has
some of the brightest pages of our ma
tional history been illuminated by her
splendid example and noble efforts for
the public good, but her influence in the
home, the church, the school and the
community in holding character for
every profession and duty to which our
race is called, has been potential and
sublime. 1t is in the quiet and peace
full walks of life where her power is
greatest and most beneficial. One of
the tendereSt passages to me in the
works of Stuart Mill beautifully ex-
presses this thought. It is recorded in
his autobiography when he paused to
pay high and grave tribute to his wife,
He says she was not only the author
Of many of the best things 1 did, but
she inspired every good thing 1 did
Many men there are from whom
frankness would not withhold but COM
mand like expression of obligation to
woman, wife, mother, sister, friend.
(Applause.)
"One of the best things Of our civil
li2ation is the constant advancement
of women to a higher plane of labor
and responsibility. The opportunities
for her are greater than ever before
and it is singularly true here where
practically every avenue of human en-
deavor is open to her. Her impression
is felt III art, science, literature and
song, and in government. Our church.
es, our schools. our charities, our pro-
fessions and our general business inter
cts are more than ever each year di-
rected by her.
Respect for wonlankind has become
with US a national characteristic, and
what a high and manly trait it is None
is nobler or holier. 1t stamps the true
gentleman. The man who loves his
wife and mother and home will respect
and revere all womankind. He is al
ways the better citizen for such good
breeding. The home over which the
trusted wife presides is the citadel of
our strength, the best guaranty of good
citizenship, and sound morals in gov
eminent. 1t is at the foundation-upon
1t all else is constructed. From the
plain American home, where virtue
dwells and truth abides, go forth the
men and women who make the great
est states and cities which adorn our
republic, which maintain law and or
der, that citizenship which aims at the
public welfare, the common good of all.
Some one has said that women mold
the future as mothers and govern the
present as wives.
Il congratulate you upon what wo-
man has done for grand and noble OBJ
jects in the past. 1 rejoice with you at
the wider and broader field of the pres
ent and the splendid vista of the fu-
ture which is opening everywhere for
you.
Il again thank you for your presence
here and for this manifestation of your
regard and good will Mrs. Mckinley
and [ will be most happy to meet and
greet you, one and ALL
The women, led by Mrs Scott. sang
a campaign chorus song accompanied
by the band. Then Miss Birdelle Swift
ger presented Mrs. Mckinley with an
enormous basket of flowers. During
the afternoon the women had a rati-
f1cation meeting at the tabernacle, with
lunch, music and impromptu speeches.