The sun., 1896-09-09

| Gle and seer. but Charles A. Dana, master Of
SroadSds Of which the leader Of % ss' the prec.dnE
generation never dreamed. James Gordon Benz
Sd sa' or %
{ounESr: speaks "a to two ccntinSnts at once The
that Of the metropolis thirty years ago, and the
great newspapers OF New York. Philadelphlar
| cago. and St. Louis have grown incalculably In
scope resources, expenses, profits and power.
The intimate connection between politics
and Journalism suggests the thought OF tho
hour. This 10 presminently q campaign of edu-
cation. Il Is thus peculiarly our campaign. The
black board every morning and evening. We
tion is simpiification and ampraoation-
Tying principles and amplfying facts and illus
srSise We have, the opportunity Of both, as no
other agency has: Even tho Statesman and
thousand men hear and million men read.
II 10 true there are great text books from the
q Nations with American application; . new
Bnnynn's Pilgrims Progress through the
Gs PfS'd of saa SP sns
under assured Republican restoration. The
e,hsr titles Of these ma,.sEpeces are William
Open Mflls for FSli Labor Rather than Open
Mints for free silyor;' Benjamin Hsrrison's
Of Grayitaton.' and Thomas 5. Reeds Old Or
| old text books are expounded BY the professors
In the class room, and SO the new text books are
tion By the schoolmasters OF Journalism.
| " We must educate the people that political
the laws Of trade and nature is smother. Tho
| most puerlle and grotesQpe idea even of the
sRs
psndenoe Of Europe in lI78 It ought to ODE declare
% an independent p h monetary none standard IN 1906 He
tinct American measure OF value because we
l nhartv all - hnva ma
% and slopioas % aelds. WITH with tseis aA'Ss TieS S"rs
American arithmetic. because : and do not
make 8 aud so does not make 100 In the United
an American political economy, because politi-
cal economy Is partly matter Of conditions,
| and our conditions are different from those of
Europe; but we cannot have an American alRe-
| bra. because algebra 10 not an experimental but
antnoSn 'V auanaty, and thus p'ssSa Il rspressntS
Bryan after the election, and not even the \
sSsdoWy remaiss re e % distinct R American Insss SaS
ure ure Of value! Why not have S distino. ( Amcrl,
the English yardstick1 This talk Of an inde-
pendent measure shows q callow and shallow
| mind"
About O'Clock the editors accompanied BY
several hundred Cantonians, went to the Mo
kinlsy home The venerable John Hoplsy Of
the Bucyrus Tribune, bent with the weight OF
years and trembling In voice and body, made
the address. As he warmed up to his subject
! he grew eloquent and his was one OF the best
Introductory speeches made during the cam
MAJ Major Mckinley was roundiy applauded when
| he stepped forward to speak. He said:
| Mr.. President AND 8ENTLEMEN OF THE Re-
been deeply moved by the gracious words Of
| your venerable spokesman. You could not have
preston I Of m the % sentiments Of your ~ association
pleasing n1 TO me than my % OLD and Sf hGn9Fsd
party hSSe Seen for
| more than forty years. tAppause.l Defeat
ha. never yer discouraged him. him, no nor victory unduly
does his best work when tho party 10 which he
belongs is under temporary defeat, | can only
| full measure OF those blessings which he has 40
much enjoyed during his long and eventful ca
"It gives me great pleasure. gentlemen. to
welcome you one aud alto al to my my home; feel eel
need NO assurance from ms as 70 ths so:d!.!!ty
OF its hospitality. You have done Canton Q
All Of our Pes
Canton just nov. judge. is very fair news
fisher ever comes here who Il not warmly wei
| comei. whether he gets what he comes for
isuEhssr1 Or r. not and no mnt.Sr t what ne may
Gen. Sherman and some of our other officers
| used to have way during the war Of sending
ally, and perhaps often wished g sepd them
PLY obiisera.ed. ana no Pafsof ,ai. area. repab-
every body else. can 60 freely and speak freely
and write freely freely on y. every spot OF ground be-
ii feel that know something of the Repub-
that they have not been faithful and friendly:
nor can forget that In some OF the closest cam
fsItering support has brought Victory. This
year they are more earnest more aggressive.
Sssn and beops Tey
| overmastering Importance OF the tissues involved
in the present co test. and are leading; glori-
yS. u s5s rShs OF
"GentIemen. it is a post. of singular honor
which you occupy to-day. cannot remember
any period. save and except, the war; when the
Republican press 90 signally represented ma
tionHl honor and national welfare as now.
political party. as it is this year given to ours.
TO stand between national honor and dishonor.
Suiet' . % iAppiause il is the good fortune Of the
Republican party to stand In this contest for
otto in citizenship. for what tends to the support
OF the financial integrity Of the Government, its
''' TT is H a vast responsibility to put upon any
party. but the Republican party is not without
trial amid grave responsi6ilities It has per.
trusts before. 1t has discharged them. too with
wisdom, courage. and fidelity and II VIII meet me
purpose to serve the best interests OF the peo-
|. pie and all the people lApplause;l ,o.u,,,.,
| party 10 not alone in its support of the Repuoi-
can cause. Conservative mon of all parties stand
with IT. IL numbers among its strongest allies
many OF the most powerful Democratic newspa-
pers East and West which are doing yeoman
services for patriotism and national honor.
They are welcome, thrice. welcome. and the
country owes them debt OF gratitude for their
unfiiuchinR loyalty ms against party for sound
money and public morals. lGreat applanse.l
This s a year gentlemen. of p9Liticai con- nd
investigation are taking the place OF passion
and partisanship. Party ,pret9dios cuts little
figure in q crisis like this We must not in
dulRe in aspersion or crminatlon against those
who may have differed from US in the past, but
who are now with us In II patriotic effort TO pre-
serve the good faith Of the country ana enforee T
must not drive anybody out Of camp. but well
come everybody in: You doubtless have grown
weary OF being told of the greatness and power
and value of the press, so many times styled tho
'preserver OF our liberties and the hope of man
kind 1t was Bulwer, believe, who said.
Take away the sword; States can be saved
without it; bring the PEN This is year for
press and pen. The sword has been sheathed.
"The only force now needed Is the force OF