Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-19
A GREAT AND GOOD MAN.
Bishop scanlan's Eloquent Tribute
to the Martyred President.

Memorial services In honor of our late
President were held this morning In st.
Marys cathedral for all the Catholic
churches Of this city. The services
commenced at nine o'clock with the
hymn Nearer, My God, to Thee,
which was beautifully rendered and
was inexpressvely sad as nearly ey-
eryone In the large assemhlage seemed
TO know that II had been one Of Presi-
dent Mckinley's fayorite hymns. The
requiem mass was chanted in Latin
and the musical accompaniment was
most beautiful. This was followed by
an eloquent and mastery sermon by
Bishop Seaman, part Of which follows:
Power Is from God And he who re-
sists the power reslsts God. We are
here this morning to pay a solemn tri-
butte to great and good man. The
most shocking tragedy has been en-
acted during the past two weeks. II
has affected the seventy millions OF peo-
pie OF one OF the greatest countrie cot
the world and taken from them their
chosen and beloved President whom
they had invested with the supreme
power Of the state. President McKin-
ley was an ideal man and citizen. so
far as human eyes can see or ears can
hear he was just honest, gentle, Wv
ing, brave. wise. affablc and as a con-
sequence he was beloved by all. He
would not have Intentionally done the
least harm TO those over whom he was
placed. He was full OF strength and
vigor, was young and could expect at
least another quarter Of a century OF
life and usefulness. He was having
the happiest occasion Of his life. Sur
rounded by those who loved him and
by thousands who would have es-
teemed II an honor to give their lives
even, for him, one would suppose that
under such conditions his life would
have been In no danger.
Yet one human will was more pow
erful than all safeguards. Mr.. Nc
Kinley is dead. From the highest pin.
nacle he was almost In an instant low
cred to the level 20 which every human
being comes at last. o. what a lesson
In all this What a reason for living
In fear and trembling Of the great sum-
mons.
That was the greatest shock this
country ever received and accomplished
much. All the result Of the power OF
one human Will The body and senses
can be coerced and governed but the
viii within no power OF man can reach
II Is simply inyincible II is well that
that Is so for the will and soul should
be turned TO God. Natural means are
given to train the human will and par
enis, guardians and governments are
responsible. Law and order. justice and
righteousness should be taught 10 the
young and perhaps. who knows. II they
har been We'll taught. the great
President might have been lIv-
ING today. No matter what
else Is done, only the fear Of the Lord
can tame the human viii.
The beginning OF all wisdom Il the
fear OF the Lord" InstIll that into the
minds OF the youth Such Is the nature
OF man and the obstinate and invincible
viii that II takes the two greatest pow
ers In existence TO govern one human
being, God Almighty and civil govern
ment conscience and the bayOnet.
God alone can control and manage
the human will. Men must learn this
No country is conquered by the bayo-
net but II the will he conquered there
win be loving. willing subjects. Jesus
was the only conQueror the world ever
saw. His weapons were weak In the
eyes Of civil government His weapon
was justice 90 all O. II we had only A
small portion OF the justice. love. mercy
and compassion OF Jesus how different
this world would be.
1T n time for the deepest humilIa-
tion. We are humbled In the dust. How
can we speak about foreign natlonsY
We shouid 20 today and hide our faoes