New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-14
ONE REUNITED COUNTRY
MAJOR MKINLEY'S PATRIOTIC WORDS.

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Observation-Disclosures HAS GIVEN
PLACE TO NATIONAL SPIRIT.
Canton Ohio Aug. 13-Two hundred OF the
r,er,bers of the 10th Ohio Regiment called on
Major Mckinley shortly before noon to-day. The
-,c,nent has been holding a reunion at Massii-
Ion William Monaghan. ex-Consul at Hamilton
On, made some remarks TO Major Mckinley on
,ehalf Of his comrades and Major Mckinley, in
,,sronse, delivered happy impromptu speech
the KEYNOTE oe which was the passing of section
orsn, and the steady rise of National sentiment
and pride Major Mckinley said:
Comrsde Monaghan and members OF the 10Th OHIO
regiment: | assure you tina; Il affords me much
,s,sure 10 meet and gree; my Cd associates OF the
clvIl War here at ny home. II is, indeed most
Gracious act your part 10 make this call ioHow-
DC YOUR reunion In the neghborng city Of Mas
s,lon am glad 10 know that you continue an
,naly 10 hold your reunions. There Is always sad
;e 10 these meetings OF cd soldiers. for every re-
,-rl,g meeting and roca that Is had d!scloses that
,,e or another OF your members who met with you
~. preceding year IS not present TO answer when MS
,.ne Is called. AID every year death - marching
,srough our ranks. The survivors OF the war now
,rmber less than a million. and YET there were
enrolled 100000 men who dedicated their lives 10
his country (Cheers)
BITTERNESS OF THE WAR GONE
There are now thirty-hve years from the begin
,,g ~ the war and thirty-one or more from its
cose The bitterness Of the war has long since dis
appeared The resentments have gone out OF the
hsa-,s Of the old soldiers and the people who sup
r,r.ei them IN the great conflict on both sides
Incidents occurred last year throughout the coun-
.-,tnc,6crts O, great signiicaace-which brought
- every patriotic citizen special qualification
s~ - he meeting OF the &. \. r. in the city OF
louisville Ky (Applause). where with boundless and
oaga hospitality the citizens OF that city in the
nj -ifa1N IN
heir homes You could not have been more gener-
c,s,, ,-sated in any city OF the North than you
were IN the city Of Louisville
rh., q, Chickamauga. where the Government OF
~ r-,ed States has dedicated that sacred field as
q National park the ex-Union soldiers and ex-Con-
I.ssrste soldiers who years before had fought in
,a,Slv c,nnic, the one against he other met and
with fraterna feelings marked the places where their
respective commands fought and fell and consecrated
tina, historic battlefield as memorial 70 the Union
forever ard forevermore Great cheers)
And then a few days later in the city OF Atlanta
Ga the BOYS In blue and the boys in gray Cheers
roAt and talked over their old battles once more,
all pedging their united loyalty In the future to
the Government of the United States and the
reservation OF the honor Of flag. Great ap
plsuseD
YIELDS TO NATIONAL SPIRIT.
sectonalism has given place TO National spirit
and patriotism has smoothed the asperities of
honor constitutes the great aim and purpose of all
patriotic American citizens. loud cheering) 1t is
not my fellow comrades, what We say Of you. as
Mr Lincoln put IL at Gettysburg. II is what YOU
did which will live. You have given to yourselves
a great name and your children great and rich
legacy because YOU served in the hottest cause
which mankind engaged in-the cause Of the
Union Of freedom and OF civilization. cause
which has done much for mankind everywhere
What we want TO do now II 10 take care OF the
future. You cannot upbraiA yourselves for any
lack OF patriotism in the past The future is now
our trust and in keeping. and let TO it
that the Government which was preserved through
your valor and the millions of your comrades. shall
pc preserved forever tremendous APPLAUSE; pre-
served not only 10 the present but to those which
hereafter.
thank you. my comrades for the and
eloquent expressions OF goodwill spoken by your
chairman. His tribute moves deeply. I know
something of your services as citizens In peace,
for believe that this entire regiment came from
the counties which for years constituted the Con
gressional district which by yoir Partially had
the honor long 10 represent. Stark. Columbiana,
Summit and Portage counties furnished the brave
whose names found on the honored roll
Of your regiment (Appause) I know many Of
your comrades personally and see before me many
familiar faces whose presence here calls up many
pleasant memories OF the past | know your old
and distinguished Colonel well God bless dear
brave Colonel Riley. Great cheering) wish he
was with us to-day. (Applauso) | am glad 10
welcome you here and shall be gratihed to meet
each OF you personally. and l am certain that Mrs
Mckinley will be glad to meet the ladies who are
connected with the old 10th Ohio.
LUNCHED WITH OLD ARTILLERYMEN
After the reception, Major Mckinley attended
a reunion Of the Sd Ohio Battery. and took
lunch with the old artillerymen at the house of
Captain w S. Williams. 1t was an informal af-
fair. but Major Mckinley called 50 per-
sistently and urgently for a speech that he finally
responded. 1t was his third talk to old soldiers
within twenty-four hours. and as happy
and effective as the two published speeches.
Major Mckinley had in addition TO the dele
gates about seventy callers to-day. He is at
work. when he gets an opportunity. upon his
letter OF acceptance. but az present he is in
tensely interested in the big Republican meet
ing 10 be held at Columbus Saturday. This
meeting will be the virtual opening Of the Re
publican campaign. State and National and
Major Mckinley regards II as an affair OF much
Importance
number Of ladies accompanied the veterans
Of the l04th Ohio, and they informed Mrs. Nc
KinIey that they had formed the first Tent Or
Plantation of the Daughters of Veterans, and
that II is called the MIS-. Major Mckinley Tent.