The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1896-09-11
OHIO EDITORS.
They Listen to an Address on "Tbe
Campaign of Education"
THEY Ply A VISIT TO N'KINLEY.
John HOpely, OF the Bucyrus Journal,
Speaks for the Editors-Maj. Nc
KinIey Makes n suitable Re
Spouse in Reply.

CANTON, O.. Sept 9.-The Republican
Editorial association ssemUled in
Elks' hall yesterday morning. The
venerable John HOpely, of Bucyrus,
was in the chair. The feature of the
afternoon session was an address by
Hon. Charles Emory Smith, editor of
the Philadelphia Press, and ex-min-
lister to Russia Mr.. Smith spoke on
THE Campaign of Education" He
said in part:
When Jefferson said that he would rather
have newspapers without a government than a
government without newspapers. he indicated
the vital part which newspapers play under
fpee institutions The intimate connection be-
tween politics and Journalism suggests the
thought OF the hour. This is pre-eminently
campaign Of education 1t is thus peculiarly
our campaign. The journalists are the real
educators. n thousand men hear and q million
men read
We must e;ucate the people that govern
ment fat c3nnot make monev. The govern
ment stamps, weighs and certifies but does not
create. Money is Of two kinds, real money
and representative money Real money has
intrinsic value equal To its face Representa-
tive money is a promise to redeem in rea
money. The gold dollar is real money because
The paper dollar is representative money be-
cause 1t is simply a promise TO redeem in n
real dollar. Its value Is not in the
stamp but in the fact that the stamp
pledges q real dollar behind it. The
present silver dollar is partly real
and partly representative. 1t has So cents
worth OF value and IS cents worth OF faith
faith that the government will fulfill its pledge
of keeping 1t at parity with gold. The pro-
posed silver dollar under free coinage would
be neither real nor representative. 1t would
not say even with the paper dollar: II know
that my redeemer liveth." for there would be
no redemption: and without redemption its
value would sink to It's bullion value OF 80
cents We want neither cheap dollars nor
cheap men nor cheap presidents.
After the address of Mr.. Smith, the
association marched in body to the
Mckinley home. The elitors were
Joined by a NUN ter IF Cantonians and
the party which cneered Maj. McKin-
ley when he appeared on the porch
numbered several hundred. The ven
cradle John Hopelv, Of the Bucyrus
Journal, was spokesman for the edi-
tors. Maj. Mckinley responded in part
as follows:
1t gives me great Pleasure, gentlemen. to
welcome you, one and All. to my home. feel
sure that you are familiar with Canton and
need no assurances from me as to the cordial
ity Of its hospitality. You have done Canton a
great honor by your visit. and for one highly
appreciate it, as 1 know ali our citizens do.
Gentlemen, it is post Of singular honor
which you occupy TO-DAY. l have never re-
membered any period. save and except the
war, when the republican press so signally
represented national honor and national well
fare as now. II is not often given to political
party, as it this year IS given to ours, to stand
between national honor and dishonOr: public
faith and reputation and order and dispute
tude.
1t is the good fortune Of the republican party
to stand in this contest for hat is best in gov
eminent, for what is patriotic in citizenship.
for what tends to the support of the financial
integrity Of the government. its credit ami its
currency. 1t is vast responsibility to put
upon any party. but the republican party is
not without trial ami6St grave responsibilities
II has performed supreme duty before. II has
met great trusts before 1t has DISCHARGED
them, too with wisdom. courage and fidelity,
and it will meet the new ones with an honest
and unfaultering purpose TO serve the best in
tereStS of the people and all the people
Fortunately, in this contest, the republican
rarity is not alone in its support Of the repub-
lcan cause Conservative men of all parties
stand with it. II numbers among its strongest
allies many OF the mo powerful democratic
east and west. which are doing
yeoman services for patriotism and national
honor They are welcome. thrice welcome. and
the country owes them i bit of gratitude for
their unfinching Loyalty as against party, for
sound money and public morals.
This is a year, gentlcinel. OF political con-
tentiOn without bitter e.S. Intelligence an /
are tal1Irg the lace of passion
and partyism- Party prejudice cuts little
figure In a crisis like This. We must not in
dulge aSpersion or criIalnation against those
who may have differed from uS in the past but
who a:e now with US in patriotic efforts to Pc
serve the good faith OF III cOu try and enforce
public and private hon s.y. We must not Crive !
any body out Of camp, but we.cJme everybod,
in.
You doubtless have grown weary OF be 10 |
told of the greatness and I'oycr and value OF |
the press. so many time styled the preserve |
Of our liberties and the ho1s Of mankind" 1t |
was Bllwer, believe, who com handed: "Ta1xe /
away the sword: states can be saved without |
IL: bring the pen" This i. year for Ire>S |
and pen. The sword has been sheathed. Tn |
onIy force now needed is he force Of reason |
and the only power to be invoked is that Of IN |
.elligence and patriotism.