The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-19
a SHOCK TO THE WORLD.

All the world vas inexpnessioly
shocked and horrifed al the bastard
n attempt 70 asssssinate President
McKfniey. An attack upon any ruler
arouses the most intense feeling. but
there are many people in republics
Who have but little sympathy for king
or emperor who is made the victim OF
an assassin But all the world re-
volts at an attack upon the president
OF the greatest democracy the world
has ever seen. The feeling was in-
tensifed In the case OF President Nc
KinIey because of the immense popu-
larIty OF the man and because OF his
intense patriotism and democracy
There has never been any thing SAVIOR
ing Of sham or pretension about VIII
liam Mckinley. more ideal ruler
for the greatest republic in the world
could never be found. He comes from
the ranks Of the people. Born OF poor
parents his education was secured In
the common schools and while in the
first flush Of young manhood he en-
listed to fight bis country's battles.
SO superior were bis services that,
youth though he was. he was selected
by his superiors for advancement, re
turning home after three years ser
vice with the rank OF q Major. though.
only Just twenty-five years Of age.
Then be served a term as Prosecuting
Attorney Of his county. Next he was
elected to Congress where he served
for fourteen years and then was elect
ed Governor Of his native State for
two terms. No man. not excepting the
immortal Lincoln. has ever more
throughly represented the great mass
OF the common people In public life
than has President Mckinley. He was
with the people and Of the people.
He sympathized with the toilers and
his public career was interviewer with
measures for the benefit OF the toilers.
He was so thoroughly democratic
that It was no uncommon sight to see
him taking q walk near the White
House grounds In the early morning or
on Connecticut Avenue In Washing
ton upon a pleasant afternoon. He
had the utmost confidence In the peo-.
pie and when officials around him
urged that precautions should be tax
en- TO guard him from just such an
assault as finally occurred he laughed
ct their fears. Only a few days ago.
The Republican published an article
from the ST. Louis Star saying that
America Afforded an example Of pure
democracy that ought not only to be a
source OF infinite satisfaction to her
own citizens, but afford an impressive
lesson TO the people AZ large Of all
other nations. Then II was related
how the President was spending his
vacation at his modest home in the
little city Of Canton. Ohio. without be-
ing surrounded by guards or soldiers
or oficials OF any kind, aside from his
private secretary; Of how the Presi-
dent went driving or walking. stopping
here and there to chat with old
friends and acQuaintances. Nor in ell |
this was there ever any semblance OF
the action Of a demagogue on the part
Of the President He came from the
ranks and he never forgot that the
great heart Of the nation thrcbbed In
the breast OF the masses.
And then Tor such q man as this /
such a truly democratic ruler to be
singled out for assassination By an |
anarchist shocked the world beyond
expression.
AS q ruler Mr.. Mckinley has been
exceedingly fortunate In bringing his |
country up to the fun measure OF her
greatness. His administration has
been the most prosperous one that the
Nation has ever experienced in all It's
history. Under his guidance the Unit
ed States had greater fortune in store |
10 the near future.
Il Is wen that all the world joins
in the earnest desire for his speedy
recovery. William McKln1ey is truly
a great man and great rullf and this
fact Is attested BY the wonderful ad-
vancement Of his country In the little
more than four years which he has
been guiding the destinies OF the ship
Of State.