The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-02
PILGRIMS TO MASSILON

PILGRIMS TO MASSILLON
 MATERIAL AND SPlRITUAL WORK.
 FRS CALI ON MAJOR M'KINLEY.
 To the Former He Speaks of the Advan- tages of the Protective Tariff-To the
 Latter, Words of Cheer and Encouraged
 ment, and Bids Them God Speed in Their Labors.
 Canton, O., July This afternoon five hundred glass-workers came to | Massillon. In response to speech, ! Major Mckinley said:
 | Nothing has moved me more deeply
 or touched me more profoundly than to have these expressions of appreciation from the workingmen. I believe we should have our shops at home; do our.
 work at home; employ our people at home, and employ them at American wages. Cloud cheering and applause) And l trust that the depression which has settled upon the industries of this. country will in the near future be rel
 moved, and that we may all at no very, distant day get back to that happy tinie]
 so well described by your spokesman. | T am glad to know that the glass; workers are in favor of a protective tariff, for I recall, my fellow citizens | that through protection we have se-
 cured the first rank, not only in man.
 ufacturing generally, but in the manu- | fracture of glass beneath our own flag, | and we make as good glass, employing our own men in our own shops, as can l be made anywhere in the world. (Ap- l plause.)
 T thank you for the compliment and the courtesy of this call, and I appreci- | ate more than can find words to ex- press the generous sentiments express ed in your behalf by your spokesman r l (Applause.) l The picturesque and unique event of the campaign was the visit of 5000 del- 1 egates to the state convention of Chris l tian Endeavorers now in session here. Shortly after o'clock this army of men and women marched to the Mckinley
 residence in two battalions. As many as could find standing room in the 1 grounds crowded in and formed q dense
 mass. Those in the rear filled the street on both sides of the house, which stands on a corner, for the distance If half a block in either direction. When
 Major Mckinley appeared he was greeted with cheers and the Chautau- l qua salute. He spoke as follows:
 MT. Bomberger and ladies and gem tlemen: It gives me sincere pleasure to welcome you and your society in this l. q nor nt% for the courtesy and warmth of your greeting. The people of Canton areI glad to have you among them and in their behalf as well as. my own I, feel free to bid you hearty and hospitable | welcome. Free governments have urli- fornlly recognized their depend Hence up- on a higher power and have taken steps to the promotion ofsnfsFsHiiry ;a1fd' the diffusiot of knowledge among their citizens. In the United States this has been steadily the aim of our local and I state governments and in tfe advance-i
 men of this great work good people without respect to denomination have had an active and useful part. "In every charitable, broad and gen.
 erous effort I bid you ladies and gem tlemen Godspeed and command to your
 observation and for your example that
 lofty and noble policy, that truly pat
 riotic devotion to morality and the up- lifting of mankind which so conspicu-
 ously distinguished the founders of this
 mighty country. Let us cherish the i'm
 stitutions of civil and religious liberty
 which they planted in the wilderness
 and continue them in all their vigor
 and strength for generations yet to come.
 "A higher respect for these institu-
 tions a deeper reverance for law.
 closer attention to the requirements of
 good citizenship, wider medication of
 the spirit charging forbearanc e and
 good will to all and a more constant
 and earnest endeavor for the enlighten-
 ment of all our people cannot but be- in keeping with the purpose of AL
 mighty God. To this great convention
 and to you and to all who may engage
 in this noble work and to those who are
 so engaged everywhere devoutly wish
 the fullest measure of success and hap
 piness."
 After the speech 5000 people shook
 hands with Major Mckinley, and upon
 his mother and wife who sat near by flowers were showered The delegates
 sang America" 4,00O voices joining.
 The Endeavorers had not departed be- fore carriages drove up containing Hon.
 Richard c. Kerins and party of St.
 Louis gentlemen of prominence.