The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-29

ara against every proposition that would
tesase or degrade cur American name Or
car American honor.~ sSrear cheering and
waving % hats. helmets ana nagsf
As q Matter 81 Bs~iness.
MAJ Mckinney. in hEs address 20 the
Canton business nsen and citizens. said In
part. 1T would be a hard heart. indeed
that would be unmoved by this magnte-
cent demonstration os my neizhhors and
feIlow-xownsr1e--. who have assembled
hsre tonight without regard 20 party.
-ataorzaity or creed. to give the frnpree-
sion TO their good Will for the great cause
for which I have been designated 70
stand. Net since tie first shot wens
crashing against the walls OF Sumter.
rudesy awakening the started nation to
the realization that civil war had com
r1sEced. ksve IRE masses OF our fellow
ecart-ynsn ever been arouses. as they
are now With what shall always seem
20 ne an unaccounfahi@ rasnnesS IL Is
proposed az the end os 10 years OF glo-
rto1s natio1al Iife-propcsed for the first
time N otr kissoyy-to cast repr0ach
upon the honor Of the American name
To give effect and forre to that. not
merely by an act of state legislature or
congress tad as that would be- but the
American people are asked as they enter
tie booths next Tuesday sofenniy to rafi-
~ proposition that means national dis
they will do IL
The issue may be ohsesirsd as II will
brilliant orators or talented writer's may
weave the most alfurfng sophistries. bur
the plain. bald proposition cannot be hid
den The voters Of the United States are
asked 10 say by their ballots that they
are willing that our nasionaf obligations
snail be redeemed By the government IN
money worth only about one-half as
much as the government received for
them. and the pensioners of this govern
ment-ths men who were willing 10 give
the best they had. the best that any man
possrsses--fheir lifeFs blood, shall have
their pensions cut In two
The proposition Is unworthy Of Amert-
can citizens and Is an Insult 70 their in
tegrity, good faith ard the inspiring his
tory of cur great republic. II should re-
ceave, and / believe it Will. fitting rebuke
from the ballots OF fifteen millions Of free
men, IL should be so overw helmingly de-
fsated that no national convention of any
great party WI ever dare make so de-
basing proposition IN any important
political campaign again wny. Il it pre-
vailed. how can the American name es-
CAPE dishorors
The American peopIa viii never take
so rash and wicked a step as TO invalidate
or Impair the va.ue OF their own govern
msnt obligations. They will never consent
by popular vote or otherwise 10 the repu-
dsation of one farthing OF their national
debt They viii never brook the thought
Of not looking the whole world in the face
and challenging any nation 10 point TO a
mere honorable or cred table record than
OURS. There can be no danger OF Ameri-
can citizens having 10 go bowed with
shaEled faces either at homsA or abroad.
Bat. my fellow citizens. the arguments
have been made, SO the ease Is ready to go
ff. 80 resw = - l. g~F,~
patiently 10 announce us verdict. and. as
Republicans, We confidently submit our
contention 10 the great tribunal Of the
American peopse-the highest and she best
hope Ia the world They will, / am sure.
give rhe most emphatic Endorsement OF the
great principles OF our government and
demand the continuance OF our glorious
Institutions. unirpairsd and unthreatened.
which. for more than century past. have
made this the most highly honcred. as
well as prosperous. nation OF the world
They vii be true 20 rn.fr .!ms-honored
traits Of a mighty people They will teach
the world this year that they respect law
and order and that they believe In public
peace and tranquility and not in disorder
and chaos. They will teach the world that
they viii support the constituted authors-
ties created and sustained by their own
free VIII. They VIII show their reverence
for the courts OF Justice. their devotion TO
the great constitutional doctrines OF free
government and Their love OF home and
family. education and morality am con-
fidsnt that the Amsrs>an people can al
ways be relied upon TO do xne,r whole duty
bravesy and we'll
Il have always earnestly supported with
whatever poor ability I possessed that
great economic policy by which not only
Canton but all other thriving, euterpr.ssng
cites OF the country have been steadily
advanced Protection has always seemed
70 me TO be r1e true. patriotic American
policy. and want 10 see il restored In the
executive gnd administrative branches OF
the government. Some Of our political op-
ronezsts have been denying that this cues
fssn Of the ~arin Is an issue in the present
campaign. They VII not even Tell us how
Trey 7rordse 70 raise The money with
waI.el TO run the government They VII
TOT discuss Il a. al. and yet they have de-
elared tn their platform tnat not a single
dollar OF money shall De borrowed, not
even 10 maintain the credit ard honor of
the government in TINE ot peace.
But am confide1. tlsat they will ti.s-
cover that the tariff question IS il the elec-
ton returns Of next Tuesday. After II Is
restored. Canton. IN common with all such
thriving manufacturing cites. will take q
fresh start. and make still further ad-
vanceruent-or such hope and confidently
believe VIII be the case.
where Women Come In.
Mai Mckinley. in response to an ad
dress by DR.. Il, r. Parke. In behalf of a
delegation of ladies' from weiIzville. O..
said in part.
No greater strength can come 20 cur
cause thar that ot the support of the loyaI
women OF the United States. The govern,
r-ent cf she American home "a Ike the
government OF the American republic. il
r. ore Of mutual interest, right and re-
ciprocal obligations and duties The
American home lies az the very fosnaa-
tion % cur political fabric. II the home
be pure and virtuous. American citizen
shin VII be pure and virtaous. and with
that character of American citizenship
cur government must be Of tae best. The
woman Of the United States tn every
crisis OF our history. have been for sha
right. They were n mighty power In our
great civil var. They upheld the sotster=
whe were hghvfug at the front with their
prayers. sympathy and work at home
This year IL is a good omen 10 nnd
them deeply concerned IN the question OF
the present national contest Yc,s have
quite as much interest IN good govern
n1ent. wise laws and good public officials
as the men can have. for you are lust a.
much affected by wise or unuiSa laws as
the men themselves. and anw support Won
give Ia always SURE 20 ~ on the rta1t size
Among the many evidences OF er-ps1r-
aseElSnt 7 have received. standing a.
DO as the representative OF 3 great csusa
nd party. there has beer nothing thar
nss given NE more Inspiration or higher
hone for the future. tran the feeling ina.
the women of the United States were en-