The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-07-17
MEk WHO WORE THE BLUE
MAJOR MKINLEY ADDRESSES HIS
 OLLt COMRADES IN ARMS.


 Stronger and F'reer, n Civilization Higher and Nobler, Freedom Brighter and More Enduring, a Flag Dearer and More Sacred Than Campaign Plans,
 Canton O., July 16.-NIth colors fly ing and band playing, the Cuyahoga County Soldiers and Sailors union marched from their train to Major Me- Kinley's house late this afternoon. This organization is composed of veterans of the War of the Rebellion and is non- partisan. A number of short speeches were made. The speakers were Hugh Berkeley, Hon. w. T. Clark, Chaplain G. w. Pepper, ex-consul at Milan; E. L. Patterson, E. H. Bohn, w. J. Glea- son and c. c. Deosteo. One of the speakers stirred the audience, which numbered a thousand or more, to tu- multuous applause when he said: eve represent, Comrade Mckinley, the hearts and voices of half a million vet erans and sailors when we congratu late you upon your nomination to the office so nobly filled by Lincoln and Grant and Garfield
 When Major Mckinley arose to speak he was greeted with prolonged cheers. He said My comrades and fellow-cit- izens-I respond to your call with spe- cial qualification. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to meet at my home my comrades in the civil war. The ties of fraternity and friendship grow stronger and dearer as the years recede and the old guard one by one is called home. Your presence renews many memories; it recalls many strong and glorious events. How wildly they rise before us, and what an inspiration for the right they always are!
 ITO have been a faithful soldier of the Union is no less a source of joy In your advancing years and inflrmities than legacy for family and friends. It blesses him who gives and enriches him who receives. It is a record of patriotism and service in the trials of our history. (Applause.) We all know something of that, and what it cost; what sacrifice it exacted and for what a holy cause the sacrifice was given. Treasure illimitable, suffering inde- scribable and death beyond previous record or COnpdTlSOH.
 .'By far the larger number of our old comrades of the Grand Army are sleep ing in their silent tents beyond the riv- err; but though death has declmated our ranks 1t is consoling reflection that more than a million of our comrades still survive. It is gratifying thought that those who served their country best in war have always been among our best and truest citizens in peace It is in the living present, however, ana it's duties and responsibilities thai every soldier is now, as always, most deeply interested. (Applause) Each new engagement of the war brought its new trial and perils to face and bravey overcome The devotion to discipline and duty that distinguished them has kept the old soldiers true and steady ever since. (Applause.)
 .They have not faltered and will not falter now. There has been no tune since they laid down their arms when we had greater need for patriotic men than now, and the response to the crlsls of the hour will come from all sections of our common country (Great ap- plause)
 "We have reached point in our his tory when all men who love their coun- fry must unite to defeat by their pal lots the forces which now assail the corntry's honor. The war has been over thirty-two years and as result we have a reunited country, a union stronger and freer, civilization high CT and nobler freedom brighter and more enduring, and flag dearer and oUpr-1l1 safe from any enemy. The struggle which is upon us involving national good faith and honor will enlist the united and earnest services until a complete rout is made.
 'The bitterness of the war belongs to the past. It's glories are the common heritage of US all. What was won Tn that great conflict belongs just as sa- credly to those who lost as those who triumphed You meet to-day not as soldiers. but as citizens interested now in maintaining the credit and honor of the country you served so well and in restoring prosperity and better times to our goodly heritage. The future Is the sacred trust of us all, south as well as north. Honesty like patriotism can neither be bounded by state nor sec tional lines. (Great applause). Finan- ciaI dishonor is the threatened danger now and good men will obliterate old lines of party in a united effort to up- hold American honor. This you have always done and you must strive 10 keep the union worthy of the brave men who sacrificed and died for it. Loud cheering and applause).
 Messrs. J. H. Manley, N. P. Scott, Powell Clayton, Cyrus Leland c. G. Dawes and H. c. Payne of the republ1- csn national executive committee, and General Osborne, the secretary came to Canton tonight to call on the ma jor. MT. Hanna did not come owing 10 the sudden death of his brother-ln- law. The members of the committee who are here dined with Major McKin- ley and discussed with him the plans adopted in executive session at Cleve- land. The deliberations at Cleveland were large adverted to in consideration of projects for immediate work. There will be frequent meetings during the campaign
 The headquarters in New York will be occupied a great deal by MT Hobart and Mir Manley and MT. Quay. It is understood MT. Quay will devo :: a good deal of time to the situation in the
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