The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-19
CLEVELAND'S EULOGY.
Elk President Makes Address i'm
Honor of Mckinley.

Princeton, n r., Sept. 19.-A1 formal
exercises at Princeton university were
suspended today, and at IL o'clock me-
mortal exercises were held in Alexander
hall. The faculty and board Of rus
tees attended the exercises II their
gowns without their hoods. The pig hall
was filed with students and visitors as
the faculty. led by former President
Cleveland and President Patton slowly
filed up the aisle to the rostrnrn- Presi-
dent Patton opened the exercises with
prayer, read the Forty-sixth Psalm,
made few remarks. eulogizing the late
president and introduced Mr.. Cleveland.
who. visible affected and with tears in
his eyes, eulogized hte 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, to 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 wreaths and garlands of
his countrymen's approving acclaim,
but amid the sobs and tears of amourn-
ing nation The whole nation loved
their president.
His kindly disposition and affection
ate traits, his amiable consideration for
all around him, viii long be in the
hearts of his countrymen- He loved
them in return with such patriotism
and unselfishness that in this hour OF
their grief and humiliation he would
say to them 1t is Gods will, am con-
tent. If there is a lesson in my life
ordeal. let it be taught to those who
still live and have the destiny of their
country in their keeping
of Us IN the tragetv Of our late presi-
must boldly and resolutely .grapple with
the monster of anarchy. 1t is not thing
that we can safely leave to be dealt with
party or partisanship. Nothing can guar
teaching ana the practice of the best cit
izenship, the exposure Of the ends and
hatred Of social order and the brave en-
actment or execution of laws"
AT NEW YORK.
New York, Sept 19.-Al business ex-
cept work of necessity was suspended
in this city today in respect to the
memory Of President Mckinley and the
day OF mourning was observed by per-
sons of all religions. In all churches and
in the Synag OgueS special services We're
held and public meetings were held at
various places, at which addresses were
made eulog1stic OF the life of the dead
president.
In marked contrast to the ordinary
holiday custom here all sporting events
scheduled for today We're either aban-
dOned or postponed The public golf
links in the parks were closed in addi-
ton to the closing of stores and other
places of business, it was announced
that all street car and railroad traffic
would stop for a period Of five minutes
at the time the funeral sevices were to
begin at Canton
At the time set for the removal of the
late presidents remains to the ceme-
terry, the Commercial Gable company's
cables and land lines in America, Can
ada, England, ireland, Scotland, France
and the Azore islands We're silent for
five minutes The lines of the Postal
Telegraph company observed the same
ceremony, and the leased wire system
of the Associated Press also suspended
The Western Union Telegraph company
observed holiday hours throughout its
entire system, and all signalling on the
international cables and land lines of
the Western Union Telegraph COM
pany's central cable office was sus-
pended, every instrument being ST.
fenced for i've minutes
AT MOBILE.
Mobile, Ala, Sept. 19.-Public exer-
cises in honor Of the late president were
held this afternoon. Business was prac-
tically suspended:
AT ATLANTA.
Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 19.-Memoria1 ser
vices in honor of the dead president
were held here today. The state, cOun-
ty and city offices were closed, and
number Of business houses have sus-
pended trade during the hours of the
exercises.
Among those who participated in the
services were Governor Gambler, United
States Senator Clay and General John
b Gordon, commander-in-che of the
United Confederate Veterans.
AT MEMPHIS.
Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 19.-Business
was suspended here today in respect to
the memory of the late President Nc
Kinley. At noon a mass meeting was
held in Confederate hall at which reso-
buttons adopted at citizens
meeting last Monday were read and ap-
1oIf