Durango semi-weekly herald., 1901-09-16

was the main thought OF Mr.. Nc
Kinlcy's private existence.
No man need lack an index, o clear
exposition, of the character of William
Mckinley. His latest speech, dciiy-
cred at Buffalo just before the trag-
edy. Is the reflection OF all that most
admirable In Mr.. McKinley's char
snter and the explanation OF his per
mancnt success and wide popularity.
William Mckinley was loved as an
American citizen. an American sold
icr. an American Official. simple man
earnestly devoted To the interests OF
the nation.
"Hecipoclty treaties are In harmony
with the spirit Of the times; meas
nres OF retaliation are not"
Thus he spoke just before the bui-
let was hred.
His mind was progressive.
II was he who was known as the
backbone Of the belief that American
manufacturers should be protected.
Yet his speech emphasized this
point 'Perchsnce some of our
tarirfH are no longer needed"
Mr. Mckinley was first of all IA
modest President, lie was the execu-
I've. and his desire was to execute not
the will Of Mckinley. but the viii OF
he people. He would have described
himself and his temperament ndmlr-
ably had he said. as Lincoln said ~
have not controlled events, but have
bc~n guided by them
To know how 10 be guided by events
may not be imperial genius. but II IL
practical Wisdom and II means 10y
atty to those who trust you.
Mr. Mckinley went to Buffalo to
talk TO his fellow Americans, as one
pf them, In simple and friendly fash
ion But had he been framing his lat
est speech with the knowledge that II
was 10 be his last he could not have
performed his task more no ~ nor
could he have spoken words better
ittcd 10 the character OF the man
placed at the head of the nation.
These are extracts from his latest
message to The people who trusted
him. aud all deal with the future and
greatness of the country as whole.
We must encourage our merchant
marine"
"We must must have more ships %
"They mist be under the American
dag, built and manned and owned by
Americans. These be messengers OF
peace aud amity wherever they go"
WE MUST BUILD THE 18TH
MAN CANAL WHICH WILL UNITE
THE TWO OCEANS AND GIVE a
STRAIGHT LINE or WATER COM
MUNiCATION WITH THE WEST.
ERN COAST or CENTRAL AND
SOUTH AMERICA AND MEXICO"
THE CONSTRUCTION or A PA
CIFIc GABLE CANNOT BE LONGER
POSTPONED"
In his splendid speech, expressive
OF his unpuestloned slngledmlnded
devotion to American success. Mr.,
Mckinley quoted the following line.
Il will be read today by millions. and
with an added meaning:
Make li live beyond it's too short
living with praises and Thanksgiving.
What better farewell could Mr.. Me.
Kinicy possibly have addressed To the
people OF America and OF the world
Anhn lnt tuHtlNni'u VI hlh huhifHh pi'
rhurday last?
Gentlemen, let us ever remember
that our interest is concord. not con
Diet. and that our real emincnce rests
In the victories OF peace. not those OF
war we hope that all who are repre-
scented here may he moved to higher
and noblcr effort Tor their own and
the worlds good and that out OF this
city may come not only greater com
mercc and trade for rs all, hut more
essential than these. relations of mu'
tuai respect, confidence and friend
ship which will deepen and endure.
Our earnest prayer Is that God viii
graciouely yonchsafe prosperity. hap
piness and pence 10 all our nelghbors
and like blessings TO all the people
and powers OF earth"
To this prayer. which expresses so
beautifully the aspiration OF the typi.
cal American citizen, millions of his
fellow Americans will ndd another for
the Presidents prompt recovery. for
his restoration to the nation and to
the devoted wlfc-New York Jour
nat