New-York tribune., 1901-09-20
EULOGY OF CARDINAL GIBBONS.
MKINLEY BETRAYED BY EMBLEM OF
FRIENDsHIP-LET HEARTS OF HIS COUN-
TRYMEN PROTECT THE PRESIDENT


Baltimore Sept 1s-Memorial services were al
most universal to-day throughout this State many
congregations meeting and uniting In other than
their places of worship. Perhaps the most
important and impressive were the ceremonies at
the cathedral in this city, at which Cardinal Glib
ions delivered the following eulogy:
1t has been my melancholy experience in the
course OF my sacred ministry to be startled by ths
assassination OF three Presidents of the United
States Abraham Lincoln was shot III lSo5 James
A. Garneid was moFtaiiy wounded in ISL and
WI William Mckiney LeeeiVed fsIal wouhd on IN
a theatre Mr.. Garfield was shot while about 10
ae beoyed raG shISg fen by he hand Of Hf an s
sassin while lending the prestige of his name and
IT. the annals OF crime II is dincut to md an
msahingess "a s thr of r Mca
Iey. Some reason or pIctcNt has been usually as
rlt.f rulers sclshazzar The imPoSs KinS OF cnadea
81 ent his last night in reveing aud drunkenness
and profanity; lie woE suffeniy struck dead oy
trate. No court in Eurore or IN the civilized world
was more conspicuous Tor moral Teetitude and
than the official home of Pres, ,ent Mckinley. He
would have adorned any court in 'hri-tendom
Brutus plunged his dagger into the heart Of
ever may have been the errors of Judgment on
the part of our late President (and who IS free
tyranny official corruption.
The Redeemer of mankind was betrayed By the
make the comparison. the President was betrayed
said to Judas Friend. betrayest thou the Son Of
Man with a kiss?" The President could have said
ton with the grasp of the hand ne was struck
every one OF whom would have gladly risked his
life In defence of his beloved chieftain
Mckinley for the exalted position whiah he filled.
When nero youth he entered the Union army as
promoted for gallant service on the ned Of battle
5ne gr Tea29 in the the ha Of r
toward the close of his term he became one OF the
'aT WaTd served his State as Governor '''' ''
AS President he was thoroughly conversant with
most minute details Ills characteristic virtues
were courtesy and politeness patience and forbear-
ance. and mastery seif-coniroi under very trying
| circumstances. When unable to grant favor he
appcant p cn2 ra Whou ons him the
The domestic OF I virtues Of Mr. Mctnlsy wsTC
Amid the pressing and engrossing duties Of his
few moments to devote to the invalid and low
ing partner of his joys and sorrows. oh what a
| terday she the first of the land to-
a Widow she Let a s beeeeS Him %h s
! widow Of Main that He console this woman in hei
1t is a sad reflection that some fanatic mis-
creant has it IN his power TO take the life Of the
into mourning. II was, no doubt this thought that
ndyse bsf bs sbond henceor
stain from public receptions and handshaking
and that greater protection should be given to his
You might have surrounded him with cohorts. de-
|
argus eyed detectives. and yet he will not be proo
against the stroke of the assassin. Are not the
tary forces and yet how many Of Il them haye per
| ished at tho hand OF some criminal? No. Let tn.
take them BY the hand The strongest S shield
his felow-cizens: The most effective way to sto,
| greater reverence for the constituted authoritie
| and greater horror for any insult or injury t.
pressed. Incendiary speech is too often an in
| centive to criminal acts the part of many Il
Let it be understood once for all that the author
| itios are determined to crush the serpent of an
archy whenever IL lIfts its venomous head
We have prayed for tho Presidents life. but
did not please God 10 grant our petition. Let n
one infer from this that our prayers were in vain
No fervent prayer ascen ling to the throne
| heaven remains unanswered. Let no one say wha
woman remarked 70 me on the occasion Of Pre-,
for tho Presidents life. Ny family have praye'
& fer him @veS S the prsSs9 state for nraged s 70
him, the nation prayed for him, and vet h
What @ sans hs IS nf use dredS I or IN
| II He does not grant what ask He gives u
something equivalent or better. II He has no no
| life of the nation which is of more importance
| than the life OF an individual He has infused int
| erence for the head of the nation. and create
ahhorrencs Of assassinaton asst, At lie has intenslne int
ton to our political institutions.
What beautiful spectacle IN behold prayer
throughout the land to. the throne of mercyi /
! not this universal uplifting Of minds and heart
! in Him? Is not this national appeal to heaven
most eloquent recognition of Gods superintendin
| PRAYERS wiIl not fail 10 draw down upon us tn
blessings OF tho Alr,ighty
William Mckinley has pa ssed away. honored an
mourned by the nation. Theodore Roosevelt sue
hitiAs of the Presidential office. Let his fsiinu