Evening star., 1901-09-14
THE GENERAL GRIEF
Expressions of Sorrow Heard on
Every Hand.
PRAISE OF THE DEAD PRESIDENT
Tributes From Old Friends and
Associates
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FEELING UTE RAN CES
PRAISE OF The DEAD PRESIDENT
FEELING UTE RAN CES

of the household of those who joined in
voicing the national bereavement. These
expressions came from men of all political
Affiliations, from men in Official and bus
mess life, every one feeling that in invad-
ing the home of the nation death had re-
moved member of his own household.
Justice Brewers Tribute.
Justice David ]. Brewer said to a Star
reporter:
'.At a crisis like this 1t is well-nigh i'm
possible to formulate an adequate express
sion of sorrow. In the death of the Presi-
dent the people of America feel that they
have suffered a personal loss. Every one
must feel the deepest sympathy with Mrs.
Mckinley and the other members of the
Presidents family in this great bereave-
ment. Mr.. Mckinley was personally es-
teemed and beloved by all the people of
all the sections ! would like to give ap-
prOval to every noble sentiment expressed
Of him today, and every eloquent tribute
which will be paid to his wonderful char
acter. With mingled feelings of profound
est sorrow over this national calamity and
be committed in this country. 1 admit my
self incapable of fully meeting the situation
In words
"a WeIl-Rounded Life"
Acting Secretary Hackett Of the Navy
said: 1--WE speak of his noble career as
suddenly cut short. But when we see with
what fortitude and resignation, with what
peace and charity he has passed from
the world, may we not In truth say that
his was a >-~ll-rounded life."
Fame Safe I'm History's Hands.
Assistant Secretary Taylor of the treas
ury said: There is little to be said This
grief seems to come with all the weight
Of a personal sorrow. The sad story is
too great for public utterance. 1t is more
fitting to be told In privacy, where the
voice may lower itself to a whisper, and
the eyes have time to weep and the heart
to pray. The only consolation is that Mr..
Mckinley died at the very zenith of his
fame. loved and respected by all without
regard to sectional differences or party
afhliation. No extension of his admins
tration, no matter how successful, could
have won for him greater esteem and
love in the hearts of the people. His name
and fame are forever safe in the hands Of
history"
Beside Washington and Lincoln.
Commissioner Macfarland was with Presi-
dent Mckinley on Presidents day at the
Pan-American exposition last week, and
had a conversation with him while the
party was waiting for luncheon which will
live long In his memory. After going
through the exciting scenes of the follow
ing evening, and remaining in Buffalo until
assured by the physicians that the Presi-
dent was out Of danger. Mr.. Macfarland
returned to Washington. The shock of the
Presidents turn for the worse Friday
morning affected him more than his ex-
periences at the time OF the shooting.
When asked this morning for an express
sion, he declared he could not speak his
feelings of personal loss and grief after
twenty years friendship with Mr.. McKin-
ley. But Of the President and his relation
to the District of Columbia he said:
MoLy yir1a1 hoc o1r DIV to1r
his place beside Washington and Lincoln.
His fame is secure for all time to come.
No one can add to it, or subtract from it.
He needs no eulogy, for his personal
achievements and his public services speak,
and above their voices even rises the clear
tones of his noble Christian character.
Nothing in his remarkable life, fine as 1t
was, and filled with greatness. became him
like the leaving of 1t. Let me die the
death Of the righteous, and let my last end
be like his rises instantly In the mind as
you read the beautiful story Of his last i'll
ness, which exhibited all his virtues and
graces from the moment he was shot. 1t
has given him the hearts of all the people
of our country, and indeed Of the civilized
world. In his death he accomplished his
great ambition of uniting all sections of our
country as one.
1.-The loss of the District of Columbia is
greater than that OF any other place, and it
Is not strange that our citizens show such
great personal feeling The District never
had a better friend than President Nc
Kinley. In the Executive Mansion, in
Congress. he never lost an opportunity to
advance its interests His course in regard
to our centennial celebration, which owed
its success. with all that that has meant,
so largely to him, was typical.
1T is fortunate for the District that
President Roosevelt has been one of its
official residents, knows Its people, appre-
ciates its needs, and sympathizes with its
aspirations. He, too, took part with ear
nestness In our centennial celebration. and
expressed then his hearty interest in the
development of the District
Among the Greatest of Presidents.
Commissioner Ross said: IF there eve:
can be an occasion when words are in
adequate and idle, such would seem to be
the case now. The most eloquent orator
cannot begin to express the grief which
is felt by the humblest citizen.
''Mr. Mckinley will rank among the
greatest Of American Presidents. Had he
never been known in official life, he would
still have borne a title as honorable as
any that was ever conferred by the law or
usages OF any state or government, name
ly, that of an ideal American gentleman,
son, husband and citizen"
An InexpressibIe Loss.
Captain Lansing H. Beach. the Engineer
Commissioner, said
Il can find no words in which to express
the sense of loss which the nation, and
the District of Columbia in particular. has
sustained"
Loved the Old Hymns.
Judge Scott Of the Police Court, life
long friend of the President. said For a
long time occupied atpewfn Metropolitan
M. E. Church, opposite to That of the Pres
ident. There was no man In the congrega-
tion who paid closer attention to the words
of the preacher and tosndtice the interest
he took In the singing ofIthe old familiar
hymns and In whichGfe participated, was
a positive pleasure" 1ss Is
Deaths in Past Tttenty-Four Hours.
The following deaths were reported to the
health office during the tWenty-four hours
ending at noon today: Mary Arata, 20
years; Harry Van BargeRs 20 years; Mar
cisse Demongeot. so tears;:iiIsa Milton. IS
years; William Cook. e4 years; Robert Robe
ertson, 81 years; George Barrach. 81 years;