The Washington times., 1901-09-15
TRIBUTES FROM CITIZENS.
William Mckinley, the Man, the
Patriot, the Statesman.
Absolute SpOntaneity of Expression,
without Semblauce OF Partisan
Qualification = His Goodness OF
Character Foremost in Every Mind

Fitting tributes to the memory OF the
dead President were paid yesterday by
men il, public and private life. without re-
gard to party affiliations Burdened with
the keenest regrets, each speaker sub
scriped but to one thought-the grandness
of the character of William Mckinley,
and a pride in fellowship of country was
apparent in every euiogistic sentiment ex-
pressed.
1t is the heart that has been touched,
and the words of grief came from the
heart; without searching of the mind
for fitting expression. The virtues of the
man and Christian were touched upon
In n Kramer calculated TO bring feel
ing of exultation that Mr.. Mckinley was
q typical representative of the great Re
public of which he was the Chief Magis-
trate, ana its foremost citizen.
That the high qualities of the late Presi-
dent compelled these tributes could be
told from their spontaneity. Men without
number praised his Americanism, his pa
triotism, his wisdom, and his statesman
ship.
Commissioner Macfarland was with
President Mckinley ON Presidents Day
at the Pan-American Exposition last
week, and. while the party was waiting
for luncheon, had conversation with him
which the Commissioner says he will
never forget. Mr.. Macfarland. after
going through the exciting scenes
of the following evening. and ie-
manning in Buffalo until he was as
eured by the physicians that the Presi-
dent was out of danger, returned to
Washington, only to sustain a greater
shock, which affected him more even than
that at the time of the shooting When
far ,.Iaf ha
death of the President he said that he
could not express his feeling of personal
loss and personal grief after twenty years
OF friendship with Mr.. Mckinley. But he
consented to speak Of the President, es-
pecially in his relation to the District of
lUmbia.
president Mckinley" he said, has al
ready taken his place beside Washington
and Lincoln. His fame is secure for all
time to come No one can add to 1t, or
subtract from IT, He needs no eulogy,
for his personal achievements and his
public services speak, and above their
voices even rises the clear tones of his
noble Christian character. Nothing in his
remarkable life. fine as It was. and filled
with greatness, became him Ike the Ieav-
ing of IL. Let me die the death of the
righteous, and let my last end be like
His rises instantly in the mind as you
read the beautiful story of his last i'll
ness. which exhibited all his virtues and
graces from the moment he was shot. Ii
has given him the hearts OF all the people
of our country. and indeed of the civil
fzed world. In his death he accomplished
his great ambition of uniting all sections
of our country as one
.,The loss of the District of Columbia
Is greater than that Of any other place.
and it is not strange that our citizens
show such personal feeling. The District
never had a better friend than President
Mckinley In the Executive Mansion, as
in Congress, he never lost an opportunity
TO advance its interests. His course in