The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-07-16

of fine women at his house conveyed. He
said: Mrs Avery: / greatly appreciate
this friendly call from the women Of the
city Of Cleveland, and assure Won that L
do not undervalue their generous ness
age OF congratulatOn and confidence
Whlch you have so eloquently delivered
1t is an assurance Of deep interest which
you feel and which should be felt by every
family in the land. in the public questions
Of the day and their rightful settlement at
the polls.
There is no Limitation to the influence
tnar may be eXerted by woman in the
United States and no adequate tribute
can be spoken OF her services TO mankind
throughout its long and eventful history
In the distant period of settlement in the
days OF revolution, in the trials of west
ern pioneer life; during the more recent,
but dread days Of our civil war. and in
deed, IN every step Of our progress as a
natlon, the devotion and sacrifices of wO-
man were constantly apDarent and often
conspicuous. (Appluse.) She was every
where appreciated and recognized though
God alone could place her service at its
true value. The work of women has been
power IN every emergency. and always
for good. In calamity and distress she has
ever been helpful and heroic. Not only
nave some Of the brightest pages of our
national history been Illuminated by her
splendid example and noble efforts for the
public good, but her influence in the home
the church, the school and the community
in molding character for every profession
and duty to which our race is called has
Deen potential and sublime. It is in the
quiet and peaceful walks Of life where her
power is greatest and most beneficial.
zone of the best things of our civil.za-
ton in America is the constant advance
ment of woman TO a higher plane of la
Dor and responsibility. The opportunities
for her are greater now than ever before.
II congratulate you upon what woman
has done for grand and noble objects in
the past. / rejoice with you at the wider
and broader field Of the present and the
splendid vista of the future which is ev-
erywhere opening up for you. I again
thank you for your presence here and for
this manifestation of your regard and
good will. Some one has said that 'Wo-
men mold the future as mothers, and
govern the present as wives.
Maj Mckinley was frequently applaud
ed. When he finished speaking there was
gentle, but earnest cheer and then Miss
Birdelle Switzer of Cleveland stepped
forth and presented Mrs. Mckinley with
a large basket Of handsome roses.
The band composed of women struck up
and a song written for the occasion was
sung by Mrs. Mary Ellsworth Clark one
OF CleVeland's sweetest singers. The
women fell into line while the band was
playing, and for nearly three-quarters of
an hour Maj. Mckinley shook hands with
his visitors.
A band which accompanied the Cleve-
ldlll NeleBdllO Was COulpOSeu VI WOluEl
who used their voices vigorously when
they were not blowing the big horns.
There were no professional female agi-
tatOrs or reformers among the hundreds
who came to Canton to-day. The shout
ing, notoriety-seeking sisters have been
sent to the rear. Women representing the
best culture and society and the most
refined homes of Cleveland made up the
visiting delegations. Handsome matrons,
lovely young society girls, planned and
carried out the project of to-day's visit,
and exquisite taste, coupled with well
bred expression of earnest enthusiasm,
was the note that ran throughout the
whole occasion. There were a few wo-
men from other states present, and one
from Colorado assured Maj. Mckinley, as
she shook his hand, that she was going
home to vote for him, and she added that
she believed the vote of the women would
give the state to the republicans in No
Vember
Maj Mckinley may go to Cleveland to-
morrow to meet the members of the ma
tional executive committee. Next week
during the centennial exercises he expects
to spend two or three days in Cleveland.