The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-10-26
Tribute To Mckinley. some OF the
Greatest Executives That Has Ever
Filled the Presidential Chair"
RETENTION OF PHILIPPINES
ADVOCATED BY SENATOR FAIR
BANKS AT NEBRASKA CITY.
Vigorous Prosecution OF the War for
suppression OF Aeuinaldo Also
Urged-Roosevelt I'm Maryland.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
FINDLAY, o., Oct. Ex-senator M. A.
Hanna. of Ohio, Governor James A Mount
and John L. Grlfiths, OF Indiana, addressed
the largest political meeting ever held here
this evening. Mr.. Grifiths's speech was
one OF marvellous power. Governor Mount
followed I'm address OF unusual force, and
Senator Hanna's remarks provoked much
enthusiasm.
1.-The great State of Ohio" said Governor
Mount, 'is soon TO hold an election. the
Importance OF which IS not circumscribed
within state bounds. The parties to this
contest reaffirm the national platforms OF
1896. The campaign is of national signifi-
canoe, and success In a degree is as inn
portant as IL was in the memorable CAM
paign OF 1896 The questions involved then
were the debasement OF our money. the
impairment OF our credit. the restoration
Of confidence and the return OF prosperity
William Mckinley, OF Ohio, was the ma
tional standard bearer and led the Repub-
lican party to victory upon a platform
pledged to gold standard. protection 10
American industries. the restoration of con-
fidence and the return OF prosperity. True
to its tenets. these promises are being full
filled. With the success OF the Republican,
party and the induction of President Nc
Kinley into Office the sun OF prosperity
once more shone brightly over our land.
The fires OF industry have been rekindled.
the ceaseless whirr OF wheels is again
heard and commerce has multiplied The
farmer again rejoices I'm the wake OF pros
perity and laboring men are everywhere
employed at increased wages Prosperity
departed and confidence IVES lost when
President Harrison was succeeded by Pres
ident Cleveland. and both branches OF the
national legislature were turned over TO u
negative party-a party of calamity. From
the close Of the war TO the year 1883 the
Nation had been governed by Republican
laws, and each year Witnessed q rapid re-
duction OF the war debt until the govern
ment In 1888 passed under full control OF the
Democratic party. Then was inaugurated
an era Of debt making and bond issuing in
time OF peace. This State has the honor
of furnishing the President who has In
spired confidence, who has with calm dig
nifty and firm resolve ably met all the emer<
gencies Of war and the exigencies OF peace.
The honor and stability OF the Nation have
been preserved at home and exalted abroad.
The Republicans OF other States look 20
Ohio TO incorse the administration OF one
| of the greatest executives that has ever
| occupied the presidential chair. The great
Republican party OF this Nation expects,
| yea insists, that every Republican In Ohio
do his full duty. and that duty is to sup-
rGsg the Republican ticket, thus sustaining
! me able administration OF President Nc.
| Kinley and again rebuking the party Of
fallacies and broken promises"
| DEMOCRACY's BROKEN PROMISES.
The Governor devoted some time to ex.
| posing the broken promises OF Democracy.
| beginning with the campaign OF 1892 and
| pointing out how that party had sought to
deceive farmers in every subsequent cam
| paign, and that Democratic leaders and
/ managers had been equally INSCRIPTIONS
| in their treatment OF business and work.
| ingmen ''The Democratic party" said tina
Governor. could not face the people on
the broken promises. mistaken policies and
| widespread disaster which followed their
induction into power In 1893 They sudden-
| ly discovered that the Mckinley tariff law
was not the cause OF their imagined Ills,
| but the dark crime OF 1873. Hence, the
campaign of 1896 was waged along the line
OF free silver" He then showed that the
| Ohio Democracy in 1899 had reaffirmed the
national platform of 1896 and was making
| a fight on the same financial line. He then
passed to discussion of the mistakes OF the
Democracy in 1893. "Wher." he said. "the
Democratic party favored the recognition
Gf the independence Of Cuba they revealed
a lack OF statesmanship. They opposed the
wise, conservative, patriotic policy OF Pres
ldent Mckinley. Hon. John b. Stou. a
Democrat and the able editor Of the South
Bend Qnd.) Times. said. IN a patriotic ad-
dress last spring, that the light of events
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advocacy OF Cuban independence. for they
were not yet ready for seif-government-
For the Presidents wise. conservative pol
icy, seeking IL possible TO avert the cost.
suffering and responsibilities OF war. he
was arraigned by the Democratic party for
indecision and lack OF courage. While he
was using all honorable endeayors TO avert
war with consummate energy and ability
he was preparing for the conflict. During
| this period a free silver convention was held
| in Indianapolis. with representatives from
| ali parts OF the country. This meeting
| was characteristic for its hostility 10 the
conservative policy OF the President He
was denounced for his vacillating attitude.
He was represented 10 be President with
| out backbone, and called 'wabbling Willie
This meeting betrayed alike the absence OF
wisdom and patriotism. Inuendo was the
argument and a clear incapacity 70 meet
great issues was demonstrated. As Lincoln
was ordained 10 meet the crisis OF lS6 so
William Mckinney was called 10 the presi-
dency for such time as this. He knew
the meaning OF war from practical exper-
tence. Inspired by humaniiys sacred
cause and impelled by duty's call Tho
United States engaged In war with Spain. T"
The Governor here enumerated the victories
OF the war. saying The Republican party