The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-10-17

Mckinley Efoquentiy Talks OF Her fnfiu-
Triumph OF the Republic.


Canton, o., Oct. l5.-Twelve carloads
or gieeful republicans from Mcdonald,
Washington county. Pa, came to Can
ton on a special train at noon Nednes-
day. They marched up 10 Maj. Mckln'
ley's, and were the first of his callers
this week TO be received nj his residence.
The delegations spokesman was c. a.
Whiteshot. lie assured Maj. Mckinley
that not only were there many oil pro-
ducers among his visitors. but that tho
miners, farmers and business men were
well represented. Mnj. Mckinley re-
sponded AT some length He said:
I'VE can look back over the whole OF our
national life with pride and exultation.
We have had our ups and downs. our pc
RODS OF panic and depression. resulting
from one cause or another. but none OF
these or all OF these com ined. have thus
far stopped the triumphant march or the
American republic. We have right to re-
ioice over the good fortune which has at
tended us in the past The condition OF
our people is better than the condition OF
the people OF any other nation on the
globe Wages have been higher, labor has
been more dgnihcd more independent,
more exalted. Schools OF learning nave
been within easy reach end without price
TO every boy or girl of the republic, and
the poor hoy with the rich boy enjoys equal
opportunity 10 draw from these fountains
OF knowledge And under our system the
poor hoy can rise, for he ~ given an op-
portunlty to rise. and reach. as he often
has. the highest place In the gift OF a self
goyerned republic. We can truthfully
claim also as Americans that our national
administrations IN all the class or the
past, when the federal, or democratic, or
whig or republican. have for the most
tod Ia credit
and honor aud efficiency. They VIII con-
trast fayorably with the administrations
OF any other government on earth. To our
credit be Il said that not one OF these ad-
minlstrations, whatever may have been
their mistakes and failures. ever suggest
ed, much lens attempted, the reputation.
directly or indirectly, OF a single dollar or
cent honestly due a citizen OF this or any
other country OF the globe, nor counseled
the establishment OF a money for the uses
OF the people tainted with the slightest dis
honor
''Shall we now consent. or seem TO con-
sent, by our votes 90 lower that high stand
ard or revoke the proud policy which this
government has pursued from its begin
ming? Shall we tolerate now policy that
would cheat any OF our creditors. whoever
or wherever they may bc2 Shall we toll
crate "a policy that would deprive the brave
men living or their widows and orphans or
a farthng the pensions tsat grateful gov
eminent has granted TO themy How could
we recall their patriotic service or the he
role service Of Washington, Adams. JEFF
ferson, jackson, Lincoln and Grant II we
were to stoop to shave one dollar either
from the money creditors or the govern
ment or these other creditors OF the gov
eminent who were willing 20 give their
lives TO save the union2 Yet, my friends.
no other logical construction can be placed
upon the proposition now before us TO re-
duce and depreciate the value OF our dol
lars. We steadily aim al better citizen
ship. n more exalted and enlightened cit
izensh.p. We have encouraged a higher
standard OF American manhood. and we
do not propose 10 lower that standard
now. We have sought for the sake OF
humanity TO elevate our citizens and give
TO them work and living wages which
would bring not only the necessities, but
country free ballot and an honorable.
independent, self-respcctng. free and con-
scientious citizenship. We sweep away
the suggestion % birth. class, cast or con-
dition and boldly proclaim In the words OF
Jefferson. uttered more than 10 years ago,
that All men are created equal.
a delegation in which much inter
est centerrd and TO which Maj. Mckin-
ley made the most interesting speech OF
.he day was one which came quietly,
without flying banners or beating
drums. 1t was composed Of nearly 300
members OF the Early Settlers society
of Cleveland and Cuyahoga county
There were a great many very old peo-
pie i'm the delegation and there was
touch of pathos in the spectacle they
made when they marched slowly up
with their white locks and hating foot
steps. Maj. McKinley's venerable
mother was at her sons residence and
assisted in the reception OF the visit
ors, most of whom were OF her day
and generation. II. NJ. Addison intro
duced the old people TO Mai Mckinley
and Rev. Lathrop Cooley. chaplain Of
the society. supplemented his address
with some remarks. Maj McKinley
snid
II welcome you not as politicians nor n s.
partisans. but aged men and women
who bring me your wise counsel and good
VIII and your congratulations. | thank
you for myself and on behalf OF my wife
and mother. TO whom. more than myself
| en- Indebted for this generous and ngree-
able call. lt Is proud pleasure TO me To
be able TO credit 10 them whatever good
things my fellow countrymen ascribe 10
me. To wife and mother mankind is in
debtcd for those high moral qualities
gentleness. truth and virtue which are so
indispensable TO good character, good cit !
lzenship and "a noble life. our whole po-
ltical fabric rests upon the sanctity %
the American home WI here wife and mothef
preside. They teach the boys and girls
purity OF life and thought and aim me
way to usefulness and distinction The
world owes them more than IL can ever res
pay. The man who loves mother and wife
requires no bond for his good behavior
and can be safely trusted In every relation
OF life.
Among the great throngs OF people that
have visited me during the past two
months, thousands OF venerable citizens
have been here TO testify their sympathy
and support in this crucial period OF tho
countrys history. Age may nave dlmmed
the luster or their eyes ana slackened their
steps. but IL has not abated their love %
country or their interest In preserving the
honor OF the country No one can know
better than the men who have for 40 years