Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-11-02
Speeches Of McKlnleu.

Speeches Of Mckinley.
Ar CANTON, Ill, Oct. 6: Our glori-
Gus old flag, the symbol of liberty,
floats today over two hemispheres.
During the recent war we had exhibit
tions of unprecedented patriotism on
the part Of the people and unmatched
herosm on the part OF our soldiers
and sailors. Our second great tri-
imp is the triumph Of prosperity.
The busy mills, the active Industries,
the general prosperity, have scattered
plenty DER a smiling country. Our
third great triumph is the triumph Of
we have had over sectionalism. We
are no longer divided people. and he
who would stir panimosities between
the North and South is denied n hear
ing in both sections. The boys of the
South and the boys Of the North fought
triumphantly on land and sea in every
engagement during our war.
Ar CHICAGO, Oct. 9: The United
States never struck blow except fol-
civilization and never struck its colors.
Has the pyramid lost any Of its
strength? Has the republic lost any
of its yirility? Has the self govern
ing principle been weakened? l.
there any present menace to our stab
iity and duration? These questions
bring but one answer The republic
is sturder and stronger than ever be-
fore. Government by the people has
been advanced. Freedom under the
flag is more universal than when the
union was formed. Our steps have
been forward, not backward. From
Plymouth Rock to the Philippines the
grand triumphant march Of human
liberty has never paused.
Has the patriotism died out in the
hearts of the people? Witness the
100000 men springing to arms, and
in thirty days organized into regiments
for the Spanish war, and a million
more ready to respond and the more re-
cent enlistment Of 10000 men, with
many other thousands anxious to en-
list, but whose services were not re-
CURED
Has American heroism declined?
The shattered and sinking fleets of
the Spanish navy at Manila and at
Santiago. the charges Of San Juan and
III Caney, and the intrepid valor and
determination Of our gallant troops
in more than forty engagements in
Luzon, attest the fact that the Ameri-
can soldier and sailor have lost none
Of Inequalities which made our earlier
army and navy illustrious and irwin
chile.
May we not feel assured that if we
do our duty the Providence which fla
vored the undertakings of the fathers,
and every step Of our progress since,
will continue his watchful care and
guidance over us, and the hand that
led us to our present place will not
relax His grasp till we have reached
the glorious goal. He has fixed for
us in the achievement of His end.
AT CmCAGo, Oct. 10: II gives me
great pleasure to meet with the work
ing men of Chicago. OF the many re-
ceptions that have been rendered me
during my three days stay in your
great city, none has given me more
pleasure or greater satisfaction than
the welcome accorded to me in this
hall and the kind words spoken in my
behalf by your worthy president.
have not come to make an address to
you, but rather to give evidence of
my presence and the few words | shall
utter of the great interest feel in the
cause OF labor and to congratulate you
and your fellow workmen everywhere
upon the improved condition of the
country and upon the prosperity which
is everywhere observed in our beloved
country. When labor is being en-
ployed ut fair wages, homes are made
happy Well employed labor brings
light and hope to American homes.
The labor of the United States is bet
ter employed, better paid and COM
mands greater respect than is found
in any other nation in the world
What l would leave with you here to-
night in the moments | shall occupy
is that you improve all advantages
and opportunities Of this free govern
ment. Your children, your families,
your boys and girls are yerg close to
your heart-srings and the word would
leave here tonight is that YOU avail
yourselves of the opportunity offered
your children by the splendid schools
~ tbe citv of CHICAGO. Give yOur
children the best education obtainable
and that is the best equipment you
can give any American. Integrity wins
its wav everywhere and what | don't
want the workingmen of this country
to do is that | don't want them to es-
tablish hostile camps and divide the
people Of the United States into class
es. don't want any wall built against
the ambition Of your boy or yours,
(pointing) and | don't want any bar
rier put in the way of the realization
of his occupying the highest places in
the Gift of the public. ! leave my
best wishes and good will with the
prayer that you may always have good
employment, good wages and that in
your homes You have love and con-
tentment.
AT EVANSVILLE, IND, Oct. IL: 1t
gives me great pleasure to participate
with YOU. men of the North and men
Of the South, in this glad reunion Of
hearts. We are already unified; the