New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-12
MKINLEY TO THE VERMONT MEN.

When Major Mckinley stepped forward at the
close OF Colonel Chds's speech. he was greeted
with a storm of cheers. He SAID;
Mr.. Chairman Colonel Childs and my fellow
citizens: | give you welcome, generous welcome,
from an overnowng heart. to my State, to my
ctv and nv home | would be unjust TO my
own feelings and irresponsve to the kind senti-
uents uttered by your spokesman If permitted
to pass unObserved the fact that in the prellmi-
nary contest for the nomination OF Presideht
the State of Vermont gave to me her united
vote. (Appau3e) The Green Mountain State IL
endeared to us all by tradition and history IN
song and story. but above all in good work mani
fest in glorious results. Whether In the days
of the Revolution when her hardy mountaineers
repulsed the best soldiers OF Europe; in the days
of the Rebellion. when her soldiers displayed the
same resolute courage at Big Bethel. Cramp-
toms Gap, Savage Station or Gettysburg, or IN
the no less important and decisive conflict in
civil life the people of Vermont have always
been true to the best ideals and highest obliga-
tions of duty. and active, distinguished ana use-
full in every great emergency
mo one will deny to them glorious part In
achieving the Independence OF the Colonies:
none will question that they did much to check
the aggressions of human slavery, and In the
final triumph of the Nation in the hour Of its
greatest peril Applause) Nor in our later
trials will any one doubt that the example and
voice Of Vermont have always been most poten-
tial on the side of justice. honor and right
(Cheers)
vERMoNTs VERDICT INTERPRETED.
"Some OF the newspapers have asked me to
interpret the results Of the elections in Vermont
on September !. but it seems to me that they
applause) They have simply declared what any
student of our history must already have dis
covered. that your thoughtful and patriotic citi-
zens are as true ever-aye. truer than ever
to the tenets of good morals. good politics and
good government Applause) They have
shown by their ballots by a greater preponder-
ance than ever. that they are more devoted to
the honor of the Government. 10 the mainten-
ance OF law and order. and the restoration Of
that sound. wise and economic system which
has always been on: chief pride and source OF
strength. than at any previous period In our
eventful history. (Applause)
THE value OF your example is certainly greater
than ever in the past. as the issues on whicn
YOUR victory was won are the same as ,hoso
which now engage 'he attention OF the entire
country The free-siver orators ana organs OK
Vermont lily concealed II they did not postNev
assert what Is being proclaimed e'ery"heie-
that their socitude is the relief of the debtors.
no matter at what sacrifice Of the plainest pre-
cepts Of good morals
"In no case ard at point do they propose
system to pay our National and private obliga-
tions on the plain. old-fashioned principles OF
good faith and honesty which have always here
tofore distinguished the American people. Ap-
plause) Practically admitting that the effect Of
the free unlimited and independent coinage Of
silver would be immense loss TO the savings
and resources Of our people, and that its adoption
would reduce the plane Of their social and indus
trial condition. they yet seriously propose that
we shall risk this hazardous experiment.
vermont has said In tones that cannot be mis-
understood that sne will have nothing to do with