Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-09-10
OHIO EDITORS.
They Listen to an Address on "The
Campaign Of Education"
THEY PAY A VISIT TO N'KINLEY.


CANTON, o., Sept 9-The Republican
Editorial association assembled in
Elks' hall yesterday morning. The
venerable John Hopelv, of Bucyrus,
was in the chair. The feature OF the
afternoon session was an address by
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, editor of
the Philadelphia Press. and ex-nin-
lister to Russia. Mr. Smith spoke on
1.-THE Campaign Of Education" He
said in part:
When Jefferson said that he would rather
have newspapers without a government than
government without newspapers. he indicated
the vital part which newspapers play under
free institutions The intimate connection be-
tween politics and journalism suggests the
thought Of the hour This is pre-eminently
campaign Of education. 1t is thus peculiarly
our campaign The journalists are the real
educators A thousand men hear and million
men read
We must educate the people that govern
ment fiat cannot make money. The govern
ment stamps, weighs and certihes but does not
create. Money is Of two kinds, real money
and representative money Real money has
intrinsic value equal to its face Representa-
tive money is q promise to redeem in real
money The gold dollar Is real money because
1t Is worth 100 cents whether coined Of melted.
The paper dollar Is representative money be-
cause 1t Is simply promise to redeem In
real dollar Its value Is not In the
stamp but In the fact that the stamp
pledges real dollar behind It The
present silver dollar Is partly real
and partly representative. 1t has b. cents
worth Of value and 48 cents worth OF faith
faith that the government will fulfill Its pledge
Of keeping 1t ut parity with gold. The pro-
posed silver dollar under free coinage would
be neither real nor representative. It would
not say even with the paper dollar; II know
that my redeemer liveth, for there would be
no redemption; and without redemption its
value would sink to its bullion value Of SO
cents We want neither cheap dollars nor
cheap men nor cheap presidents.
After the address Of Mr.. Smith, the
association marched in body to the
Mckinley home. The editors were
Joined by Q number Of Cantonians and
the party which cheered Maj. McKin-
ley when he appeared on the porch
numbered several hundred The VEN
cradle John Hopely, Of the Bucyrus
journal, was spokesman for the edi-
tors. Maj Mckinley responded in part
as follows:
1t gives me great pleasure, gentlemen, to
welcome you, one and oil, to my home. feel
sure that you are familiar with Canton and
need no assurances from me as to the cordial
ity Of Its hospitality. You have done Canton
great honor by your visit, and for one highly
appreciate 1t, as know oil our citizens do.
Gentlemen, 1t Is post Of singular honor
which you occupy to-day have never REL
membered any period, save and except the
war, when the republican press SO signally
represented national honor md national vel
fare as now 1t Is not often given TO o political
party, as II this year Is given to ours, to stand
between national honor and dishonor: public
faith and reputation and order and disQuie-
tude.
1t Is the good fortune Of the republican party
10 stand In this contest for what Is best In gov
ernmept, for what is patriotic In citizenship,
Tor what tends to the support Of the financial
Integrity Of the government. its credit and its
currency. 1t is vast responsibility to put
upon any party, but the republican party is
not without trial amidst grave responsibilities
1t has performed supreme duty before. 1t has
met great trusts before. 1t has discharged
them, too, with wisdom, courage and fidelity,
md 1t will meet the new ones with on honest
and unfaultering purpose to serve the best in
terests Of the people and all the people
Fortunately, In this contest, the republican
party is not alone in its support OF the repub-
lican cause. Conservative men Of all parties
stand with 1t, It numbers among its strongest
allies many Of the most powerful democratic
east and west, which ore doing
woman services for patriotism and national
honor They are welcome. thrice welcome, and
The country owes them debt Of gratitude for
their unfinching loyalty as against party, for
sound money and public morals.
This Is year, gentlemen, of political con-
IGNITION 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 in
iulge aspersion or elimination against those
who may have differed from US In the past but
who are now with us In patriotic efforts to pre-
serve the good faith Of the country and enforce
public and private honesty. Wemust not drive
anybody out Of camp, but welcome everybody
IN,
You doubtless have grown weary OF being
odd OF the greatness and pOwer and value of