The Plymouth Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1878-1901, 1901-09-19
MCKINLEY AND P0STER|TY'
His Buffalo Speech New Constitution and His Murder the Death
blow to Anarchy Speculation as the Bells Toll
at the Capitol.

the extras, the streets are
Observation-Disclosures is receiv-
ing mournfully the bulletins from
the bedside of the dying presi-
dent. On the avenue in front of
the Post building thousands are
gathering awaiting the reports
announced from the big mega
phone in the Post Editorial
rooms, when it is swung into
place by the speaker there is alb
solute silence. Applause follows
the least favorable indication
though every one knows there is
no hope.
The favorable reports up till
yesterday had quieted the public
mind and the converting of the
Schley Court of Inquiry was the
all absorbing theme in the cafes
and public places but today is
forgotten and sorrow is depicted
on every face as the alarming
news comes from Buffalo.
Standing in the crowd before
the bulletin boards it is possible
to read the public mind in the
comments that are made and 1t is
evident that Mckinley is beloved
as has been no president since
Lincoln The frequent reference
to Friday. and in conjunction
with the 18th shows that super
stition has a strong hold upon
the average intellect but for the
most part the remarks are of
more moment
There is a sentiment that Nc
Kinley dying has done more for
posterity than Mckinley living
His famous Buffalo speech, the
last one of his life will become a
new constitution to a republic
grown to manhood. In the era
of commercial supremacy which
the country is just entering it
will define our policy as forcibly
and as clearly as did the Monroe
doctrine, its last great predecess-
or.
More than that, McKinley's
death will make of him a martyr
whose taking off will extinguish
the fires of anarchy first kindled
by the French revolution. All
nations will look to America to
take the lead and anarchy,
whether it be insanity or deprav-
ity will be effectually controlled.
Already cablegrams announce
the cooperation of European
governments and the police offic
ials of every great city in the
world are calling for an inter
national congress on the subject.
Laws have already been out
| lined for the next meeting OF
congress, Mayor Sylvester, chief
of the Washington police, who is
president of the national associa-
ton of chiefs, has submitted call
for the approval of the members
of the association, which, when
; issued. will assemble in Wash
ington the leading police author
tiles of the world, and it is prob
able that this call will meet the
endorsement of the various gov
ernments officially. The pope,
) it is announced, will issue an en-
cychieal on the subject of an
archy. Thus the martyred
president has given his life for
the common good of society be.
yond the boundaries Of the re
, public over which he ruled sc
well.
There was something sugges-
tive of this in his manner as he
stood in the rain on the 4th OF
March and faced the immense
audience. He looked like a man
assuming far graver responsible
tiles. Whatever of ambition
there had beer gratitied? He
had reached the summit estab-
lished by precedent and would
: not E lain be a candidate. What
ever of politics and of gratitude
for political services had neces-
: sarily marked his first term had
no place then in his mind, which
was free from personal or politi-
cal interests. He seemed to fee
that ne was consecrating his life
to holy cause. Perhaps that is
why the cermony seemed unusu
, ally impressive and gave it q
solemnitY which the pageant an0