The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-23
WEST SCRANTON

moral influence produced by their deeds
and words themselves upon the ma
tional character. In the same way that
we are richer for the deeds OF the great
men, alas. so We are the worse Tor
those who have striven and are strlN-
ing to spread the influence for eVl upon
our land today.
The good and great men who have
impressed themselves most upon tne
thought of the nation have left behind
them careers which must tell Tor goou'
II e not only the country which these
men helped to make and save that rs
ours by inheritance, but we natuiaIlN
inherit all that is best and noblest
in their lives and characters. The fu-
turp will undoubtedly portray to the
world the great craftsmanship OF the
man in whom the American people es-
pecialy were willing to place their
trust.
After making a careful analysis OF
his private and public life the historian
of the future will tell us of a man
who was a statesman of more than or
dinary ability. Before We can be sue
cessful in any of the various walks OF
life we must necessarily to certain
degree understand the requirements
of that in which we are engaged ana
If possible he master of the situa-
tion. The same principle must also of
fore one can be eminently successful
as a statesman he must be well verSed
in the affairs of governments ana eSpe-
cially i'm the government which h" is
hOnOrcd To represent.
President Mckinley possessed that
strong self-restraint which is urgently
required in the life of "A statesman, an
example of which we have when that
beautiful battleship The Maine" sank
underneath the waters of Havana. The
country grew wild with excitement.
Newspapers clamored for revenge, re-
Nenge. war, war, against the Kingdom
of Spain. But Mckinley as a states
man, a christian and man, had the
self-restraint and courage not to be
moved to bloody conflict by the cries
OF impulse and passion, yet he was
statesman enough To prepare for war.
He gathered his battleshipS, moved
them. prepared his army for an emer-
gency. and when all peaceful measures
rrsortcd to could not avert the claShing
of arms and sinking OF ships, he deeply
| felt that the arbitrament of the sword
was necessary because Spain failed IN
| appreciate the fact that nations as
| we'll as individuals cannot forget God
ana tIample his Righteousness under
| foot.
cuba was to be released from Span
! ish chains Of tyranny. War was de-
| school boy. the teacher, the soldier
| the lawyer. the congressman, the
| christian the statesman. the command
er-in-ch"f guiding the ship of state
| through the Surging waters of fire and
| blood. He was not obstinate, but wher
| aSsailed by the cries for war. If il
| could be peacefully aNerted, he stood
| a. infeXible aS a rock, Clothed will
| power as president of the United
| states, he as "A statesman exercised II
! with moderation. humility, dignity
| foresight and courageous zeal He
possessed the humility of a child and
| he ability OF a president. Il distin'
| guishcd and olf-SaCriticing patriot,
| ism. true nobility and intellectual
| greatness A man Of patience. a man
| vino had the courage Of his convictions
! a man who never StraNcd from the
| path of duty.
| As a true patriot and able statesman
h" loved the Union for which he fough
to defend and over which he subse,
| Qucntly ruled in peace and in war
A. a sincere and loyal Christian h,
| acknowledged God as his CounScllo,
and supreme Ruler and was in pro-
| found sympathy with his fellow man
| which resulted in winning the esteem