Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1901-09-20

Prof. Kelly and Collins spoke appro-
priately OF the dead President.
An attempt TO give even a synop
sis OF the nearly two dozen excellent
addresses delivered at the pubic
school houses in the morning and al
the churches IN the afternoon would
De very unsatisfactory. Hence we
print one in full, that Of Judge Com
stock. which gives a fair idea OF the
t nor of all.
ADDRESS OF JUDGE CONsToCK
We are within the shadow Of d
great bereavement. In an adjacent
state one who belonged to the whole
nation. with a world wide kindly
fame, is today in the presence OF his
old neighbors TO be laid TO rest. He
sinks to his reoose beloved as no
President who preceded hin, honored
as few have been honored, mourned
alike as an individual and as chief
executive, and with a grief the more
poignant because of the cruelty OF
his taking of. We recognize the
fact that death awaits alike the
high and lowly, and that through al
guards il finds its mark: but with
the manner Of his death. so shameful
to orr civilization, we cannot be
reconciled. The thought that il is
possible, at this day, in this land
Justly proud of its enlightened and
Christian institutions, TO find a hu-
man being without a grievance, un-
moved by the enmities ard passions
that too often impel to the com
mission of crime, ia open day, with
out warning. TO destroy a life 50
precious 10 the nation, shocks ali
credulity.
In commentator of Mr.. McKin-
lev 5 virtues, the words Of eulogy
would seem we'll nigh exhausted in
condemnation Of his assassin, iuvec-
tive is weak; encomium as TO the
one has reached its highest point;
the words of detestation are sure TO
follow the despicable wretch who
slew him, TO waiting and dishonored
grave.
The President was partisan in
the sense that he was identified With
political organization and advo
Gated and believed rhat the principles
il professed stood for the best in
terests OF our common country
Moved by that belief, be actively
aided in keepirg it in power. He
did not play with politics
with him it was a duty, not
diversion. Frank il the avowa, Of
ais convictions upon public ques-
lions, he djd not reproach those
whose views were not ia harmony
with his own, nor did he resort to
bh9 small articles Of the d mage que
- wiz popu ar favor and 50, tqose
not IN sympathy wi,u h,m politically
never questioned the sincerity OF his
opinions nor the purity of his mo-
tives ana therefore, without dis
5iuction Of party or creed, mourEerS
gather about his grave and JON il
5ne expression Of a common sorrow.
Eminent in civil life, he was recog
aized as the embodiment OF public
virtue. Ia his career is eNemp'iied
The happiesU union OF official and do
nestle life.
We may vel contemplate with
r )6t the high character OF the man.
wGO for 50 many vars lived II the
ao.ic gaze, mode>tlg demonstrating
that purity n ay siEnaize pub c a
well as private life. | do not enter
into an analysis Of his character.
hereafter. no doubt, some student or
historian interested ii the various
phases Of human temp a nent ..ad
ut a processes viii study his most
interesting character and at least
attemp. % make clear the secret Of
that ny ster.ou> torce with which he
woa, without apparent effort, the
esteem and confidence and con
troll Of his fellpwmen.
Iu the rouU q .eSs and completeness
of his character, no one of his time
has measurr Gp 10 him. This is not
to say tuat Le vas great soldier or
great orator or the Creates OF
our statesmen, although eminent in
every line in which his lot was cas-,
but rather that, IN any walk, II pub
lie or private life, where his
duty called him his steps " ere never
led astray Confronted with the
most serious problems Of government
he proved himself possessed Of a
practical craftsmanship. equal TO
every emergency. Through the most
trying perplexities and vicissitudes,
ae was easily the master and admin
istered the affairs Of the nation with
little Jar. II ne had policy beyond
a desire to advance the general vel
fare OF the public, il was character
lied by large humanity. : was his
good fortune TO assist liz Welding TO
gether by ties stronger than ever
before, states which had, at one time.
been at war with one another. So
broad was the plane upon which he
assisted IN Misunderstanding the gov
ernment. that war with for, i'm
power kjndled atresh in a portion Of
the republic, in which the love of the
Union had seemed long TO slumber.
an enthusiasm that will never grow
dull, In the struggle with the unfor-
tunate people Of me east, with whom
IS still kept up 3 desultory war, his
kindly ard thoughtful nature i'm