Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1901-09-26
Mr.. CLEVELAND SPEAKS.
Tribute to President Mckinley at the
Princeton Meeting.

Princeton, N. j., September 19.-All
formal exercises at Princeton University
were suspended today, and at IL O'Clock
memorial exercises we're held in Alexan-
der Hall. President Patton introduced
Mr.. Cleveland who was visibly affected,
and, with tears in his eyes, eulogized the
dead President. Mr.. Cleveland SAID in
part:
To-day the grave closes over the man
that had been chosen by the people Of
the United States to represent their
sovereignty, to protect and defend their
constitution, 10 faithfully execute the
laws made for their welfare, and to
safely uphold the integrity of the re-
public.
"He passes from the public sight not
bearing the wreatbs and garlands of bis
countrymen's approving acclaim, but
anil the sobs and tears Of mourning ma
ton. The whole nation loved their Presi-
dent. His kindly disposition and adec-
tionate traits, his amiable consideration
for all around him, will long be in the
hearts of bis countrymen. He loved them
in return with such patriotism and un-
selhshness that in this hour of their grief
and humiliation he would say to them. 1T
is Gods will, am content. If there is a
lesson IN my life or death let it be taught
to those who still live and have the des-
tiny of the country in their keeping
First in my thoughts are the lessons TO
be learned from the career of William
Mckinley by the young men who make
up the students today of our university.
They are not obscure nor difficult. The
man who is universally mOurned today
was not deficient in education, but with
all YOU will hear of his grand career and
his services to his country, you will not
hear that what he accomplished was due
entirely to his education. He was an obe-
dent and affectionate son, patriotic and
faithful as a soldier, honest and upright as
a citizen, tender and devoted as husband
and truthful, generous, unsel6sh, moral
and clean in every relation of life. He
never thought any of those things too
weak for his maniness. Make no mis-
take. Here was most distinguished
man, great man, a useful man-who be-
came distinguished, great and useful be-
cause he had, and retained unim?aired,
qualities of heat which l fear university
students feel like keeping in the back
ground, or abandoning.
There is a most serious lesson for all of
US in the tragedy Of our late Presidents
death. If we are to escape further at
tacks upon our peace and security we must
boldly and resolutely grappe with the
monster of anarchy. 1t is not thing that
we can safely leave to be dealt with by
party or partisanship. Nothing can guar
antee us against its menace except the
teaching and the practice Of the best citi'
zenship, the exposure of the ends and
aims of the gospel of discomfort and ha.
tired OF social order, AMI the brave enact
ment and execution Of repressive laws.
"The universities and colleges cannot
refuse to join in the battle against the
tendencies of anarchy Their help in
discovering and warning against the rela'
tlunship between the vicious counsels and
deeds of blood, and their steadying iDhu-
ence upon the elements Of unrest, cannot
fail TO be of inestimable value.
by the memory of our martyred Pres
ident let us resolve to cultivate and pre-
serve the qualities that made him great
and useful, and let us determine to meet
the call of patriotic duty in every time OF
our country's danger or need.