Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
MR.. CLEVELAND'S TRIBUTE
Ex-President's Noble Eulogy Of
His Successor.
SPOKEN TO PRINCETON STUDENTS
The Causes and Beauties of
McKinley's Greatness.
BE Never Considered the Good Things He
Did Too Weak for Manllness-why the
Country Must Boldly and Constantly
Graphic With the Monster of Anarchy.

0tAPFAt WIN the munster OF Anarchy.
At Princeton, N. j., Thursday morn
ing, the big university auditorium,
Alexander Hall, was crowded at IL
o'clock by students, townapeople and
visitors eager to hear the words of
eulogy for President Mckinley by
former President Cleveland and the
university professors. The vast audi
snoe on the main floor and IN the
balcony arose in deep silence as the
faculty, led by Mr.. Cleveland and
President Patton, entered the front
doors and moved slowly down the aisle
20 the rostrum. Mr.. OlevelAnd's ad.
dress follows.
Today the grave closes over the man who
had been chosen by the people ofthe United
states 10 represent their sovereignty, to pro-
tact, defend their Constitution, to faithfully
execute the laws made for their welfare and
TO safely keep and uphold the integrity OF
the Republic. His term is closed, not by the
lapse Of time. but by the treachery of the
assassin. He passes from the public sight,
not bearing the wreaths and garlands of his
'countryinen's approval, but amid the sohs
and tears OF almourning nation. BE has
gone to his home, not the habitation of
earthly peace and quiet life with domestic
JOY and comfort, but TO the dark and narrow
house appointed for all the sons of men. hero
20 rest until the morning light of the Resur-
feetion shall CLEAN in the enst.
The whole nation loved its late President.
his kindly disposition and. affectionate
traits, his aimable consideration for all
around him will long remain in the hearts
juf his countrymen. He loved them in re-
turn with such patriotism and uuselhshness
TINT 10 this hour Of their grief and humiia-
stion he would say TO them, 1t is Gods
viii; | am content. II there is lesson in
my life or death let it be taught TO thuse
who shall live and have the destiny of their
Gbnntry In their keeping"
Let us. then. as our dead is buried out of
Csight, seek for the lessons and the admoni-
ftions that may be suggested by the life and
death which constitute our theme.
First IN my thoughts are the lessons to be
learned By the young men who make up the
student body of your university. These
lessons are net obscure nor difficult. They
teach us the value of study and mental train
ing. but they teach us impressively that the
road 20 usefulness and to the My success
worth having will be missed or lost e kept
II is sought and kept by the light of those
qualities Of the heart which 1t is sometimes
supposed may safely be neglected or subor-
dinated 10 university surroundings. This Is
4 great mistake. Study, and study hard
but never let the thought enter your minus
Tint study, and study alone, or the greatest
possible accumulation OF learning alone
Will lead you to the heights OF Importance
and success.
The man who Is universally mourned to.
day acquired the highest distinction which
this great country can confer on any man,
and he lived a useful life.
He was not deficient in education, but
With all YOU will near of his grand career
and his services to his county and his fellow
citizens you will never hear that either the
high place he reached or what he accom-
plished was due entirely to his education.
But You will, instead, constantly hear, as
accounting for his great success, that be
was obediept and aifectionate as a son,
patient and faithful as soldier, honest and
upright MS a citizen, tender and devoted as
o husband and truthful, generous, unselfish,
moral and clean in every relation of life.
he never thought any OF these things toe
weak for manlness.
Make no mistake He was a most dis.
tinRuished man, great man, 4 useful man,
who has been distinguished, great and use.
full because he had and retained unimpaired
qualities OF heart which fear university.
students sometimes feel like keeping in the
background or abandoning.
There is q most serious lesson for all oil
ps lp the tragedy of our late Presidents
The shock of 1t Is so great that it il
bard al this time to read this lesson calmly.
We can hardly fail to see, however, behind
the bloody deed of the assassin horrible
figures and faces from which it will not dc
To turn away.
II we are to escape from further attack
upon our peace and security we must boldly
and constantly grapple with the monster Of
4 anarchy. 1t is not thing that we can safely
leave TO be oealt with by party or partisan.
ship. Nothing can guard as against It's
menace except the teaching and the practice
of best citizenship, the exposure of the ends
and aims of the gospel of discomfort and
hatred of social order and the brave enact
ment and execution of repressiye laws.
Our universities and colleges cannot refrst
Q Join In the battle agains. the tendencies
of anarchy. Their help in discovering ant
warming against the relationship of vicious
counsel aud deeds of blood, and their inf1u
ence upon the elements of unrest cannot fai
be OF inestimable value.
by the memory of ourl murdered Presi
dent, let US resolve to cultivate and purRut
the qualities that made him great and use
ful. and let us determine to meet the call o
patriotic duty in any time of our country
danger and need.
Memorial services were held in tn,
afternoon 10 the First p. esby teriar
church, where Mr.. Cleveland srok,
sgnin. He said:
| recall with sharp distinctness when thu
nan we mourn today came from his hom
receive from my hands the great oific
y which he had been elected and the anna
pie manner in which he manifested his seri
Gus appreciation of the responsibilities HI
was about to assume.
On our way to the Capitol, where he wa
rip take the oath of Office, as we sat side b.
side amid the cheers of many thousands o
!. hisA rejoicing felow-citizens and friends
whiie he acknowledged the hearty greetinl
in the most friendly manner, he wore tn,
sober expression that plainly showed, hi
thought wns on solemn things. shall neve
forget his manner when he turned TO m
and said; "Wnat an impressive thing 1t /
10 assume tremendous responsibilities y
He met the responsibilities ne 30 keenl
realized. The manner in which be met then
Is known to God and approved by his fellow
ccuntrymen. He has left us priceless gil
IN his example of a useful and pure life, O
his fidelity to public trust and his demon
stration NJ the Kind nf virt,,a tb.t ,,,,t mi