New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-23
TWO POLICIES OF CALAMITY.
p,NGING SPEECH FROM MAJOR WILL
IAN MKINLEY.
,r COUNTRY NOT PREPARED TO ACCEPT
EITHER FREE TRADE OR FREE SILVER;
DEGRADATION OF LABOR OR DE-
BASEMENT OF THE CURRENCY.
OF THE CURRENCY.

canton. Ohio Aug. -Z.-lhe most ho'a"ie
-.,teal demonstration of the campaign occurred
- at noon to-day. when 200 voters from
,.wcastle Ellwood and other points in Law
..rce County Penn. arrived on two speciai
.,.,ns and enlvened by the music or TWO
lands. drum corps callope ana prass now
..- marched up TO Major Mckinleys nome 10
III on the Republican candidate for the Fresl-
s.,cv The delegation was made up OF working
,r mechanics and farmers. There were also
.osen. hundred or more old soldiers great
many banners. bearing inscriptions were porne IN
,,a anr,cession one read: we want our factories
,,o,,ed not rich mine owners made rlcher. An
o,ber said: sixteen to one-slNteen men ou' vi
,,o-r for one who has it" Still another hao 'his
,,scr,ntion: "Give us back the prosperous DAYS
=, tho Mckinley tariff" The visiting deleea'oh
oo,,1d not find standing room on the spacious
,,ou,,,ev lawn. and scores of them had 10 re-
main in the street
COLONEL JACKSON STATES THE CASE
~. .o,,,ono screeched popular airs. the bands
.,o,.od and cannon doomed. and the great cro"o
sho,,.na when Major Mckinley appeared on the
7, u,as a stirring and long-continued
sor,orstration. Enthusiasm palpitated IN the
- =, ,,os several minutes before ColoneI oscar
Jackson. of Newcastle former colleague Oh
Mater Mckinley in Congress. and the spokesman
,.,si,,ng delegation. could make himself
,aord HIS speech was cogent and at times eio-
ouen, Among other things he said:
We have prosperous country, but 1t Is not 90 90
ing as well it SHOULD Win otheirs; Sow We ubich
toiioued The elections of 1892 Ever since that , ne
We have been looking forward 10 inis sSd SJdd s,relv
"a,,lod faith that the American people Wouiu sulVY
correct In 1885 the mistake of lS2 III VIII @ nov au
nt OF doubt that large majority are NOV nov ~, 10
1'l0gf DC =
be settled this year. and We want to 90 our pdl ph
TO Keep this before the people ,s sse raised
~ designing men for selfish purposes Repupiii-
cans not asking for any cnanse seod IN nnev and
ne Only want il kept good. We claim IN az 'iIat ~
best to 9csSPy cup eas Tnsorbedy then we should
have money that is recognized as the best the
world oyer ,o chHsp poor money and when the ques
,ion does come up we want all we nave " DV
God. equal 10 the best
When Major Mckinley stepped on chalr 10 ad-
dress his callers the cheering burst forth again
After II had subsided Major Mckinley made one
~ the most earnest speeches that nave falleh
from his lips His voice was in excellent condllloh
and he spoke with fervor that was magnetic ana
moving The first part OF his speech was devoted
20 the tariff. He said no one was satisfed Win
the present conditions, and every one wanted
q change. But what sort of a change? And he
be to put the free-trade wing Of the Democratic
party in power and so give to this country not
only free silver but free trade the continued alb
sence Of the principle of reciprocity from our laws
and a continuation of the present unhappy condi-
tions.
MAJOR MKINLEY'S SPEECH
Major McKinley's speech was heartily and ire
quently applauded He spoke as follows:
Mr. Jackson and Fellow Citizens Of Lawrence
County: 1t gives me very great pleasure 10
welcome the citizens Of neighboring State TO my
city and TO my home note with great satisIac7
brings TO me. that the people OF PennsyII@anla @
principles of the Republican party, ana mat TINS
year they Will give to the Republican National
ticket an unrivalled Republican majority (Cries
OF We will do that all right'D Nor am sur
prised, my fellow-citzCns, that this is 50. We
policy which the Republican party has always
opposed. and there has been nothing In that eX-
perience 10 win Us 10 that policy, but everything
10 increase our devotion to the old policy OF pro-
lection which stands opposed TO H. Appause)
was glad TO meet my distinguished friend, COL
one Jackson. with whom served in the Con-
eress of the United States. and to again hear
his eloquent voice, as have often heard II in the
halls OF the National House speaking for the great
doctrines Of the Republican party the success Of
which involves the highes, prosperity and welfare
Of the American people (Cheers)
My fellow-citzens. the earnest thought Of the
people this year IS directed TO the present condi
ton OF the country and how best 10 improve il.
This is the thought Of every mind and the prayer
Of every soul. Nobody is satisfied with our un-
fortunate business condition and the great body
OF the people want and mean TO have a change.
What shall the change be? Shall it be the
tinuance of the present Democrats party under
smother leadership cries Of no No,T a leader
ship advocating all the policies of the Democratic
party which have been injurious 10 the Amer-
wholesome and patriotic and which have re-
ceved the approval Of the people Of the country?
Of the Democratic party which controlled the
Chicago Convention is just as much in favor Of
IN control Of the Administration. applause and
cries Of That's 500
THE SAME OLD FREE-TRADE LEADERS.
Most Of those prominent in that Convention were
conspicuous leaders in the assault upon our In
dusries AID labor made by the Lid Congress
They sie devoted TO the un-American and de-
structive policy and were chiefly instrumental in
putting upon :he statute books tariff legislation
which has destroyed American manufacturing
loI me laoor OF American workingmen. loud
c1les aHe of y ou are right 1t stands opposed 10
20 signally manifest during the administration or
President Harrison. applause
The people of this country have condemned the
'ohcies OF this party in these particulars in every
lection since 1892 applause They are only wait
ng for chance register again. and all along
he line unitedly their opposition TO this freetrade
leresy In the general election next November CAP
)lause and cries Of we hardly wait till the
Election. MajoriO II there was. therefore. but one
uestion-that OF protection against free trade-we
idNS II just as SHARPLY NIaWn ana as uIStln'tN'N
PRESENTED through the Chicago Convention wing OF
he Democratic party had II through the
nited party in 1892. and triumph this year for the
'hcago platform would be signal victory for free
rade and for the continuance Of free-trade legisa
ion. which has already resulted dsastrOusly to
he American people. and entaed upon the Govern
nent deficient .nLes and upon the people dmin-
shed trade abroad ana starvation wages at home |
Cries OF That's so')
This wing Of the Democratic party believes not
My in trade. but Il believes in free silver at
alto OF l6 to J. Cries Of Down with free sver!D
iaving diminished our business, they now seek 10
- Iatn
Two they want 10 cut the money I'm which wages |
re paid In two. and will not have either the one
p inc other. tremendous cheering and cries OF
liurrsh for McKinley!') The other wing OF the |
Democratic party IS patriotcally standing for the
ubllc honor. and is opposed to free silver, because
believes that such policy would disturb existing |
alues contract the currency OF the country by de-
riving US OF the of gold. and putting upon |
silver basis thus creating widespread panic and |
ringing 10 every American interest serious injury.