The National tribune., 1901-03-07

ton of William Mckinney, the Zoth freS
dent of the United States. which cor
plctes the first century of the Whit
House.
For the fifth time the country turne
to the State of Ohio to furnish cand
slate for the Presidency.
Mr.. Mckinley was born Jan. 30, 1S4s
at Niles, Trumbull Co, Ohio. HIS fathe
was VIM. Mckinley, Sr., Il pioneer of tn
Western Reserve. His mother : malue
name was Nancy Campbell Ailison. Bou
parents were members of tine Methods
Church, and his early religious trainn
helped to mold the character OF the maj
who stands at the head of the Nation.
He was educated in the puDlic schools
which gave him the training for study ant
application OF details; then the higher ed
lCation was continued IN the Methods
colleges of Portland and Allegheny. AIte
The civil war MIR. Mckinley studied law
graduating ut the Albany Law School.
\ kind fate took Maj. Mckinney u
Canton, where he came to the milestone II
life which was To guide HIM to Suvc,ss OF
failure in the affanS OF men. There ht
met Miss Ida Saxt0n, who became hls
wife. She was the daughter OF James n
Saxton, one OF the leading citizens of Can
ton. He was u man of wealth ami posi-
ton. Miss SaXton had been educated al
Cleveland and at Brook Hall, Miss
Eastmans Seminary, at Media, Pa. When
through her school days she Travelled III
Europe in company with her sister.
Her father was a practical man, and
believed that every woman should have
a business training, so that she would be
prepared to meet any emergency that
might come, and make her own way IN
the world. tie therefore took her into his
bank, and she soon became his cashier.
Is NtKf of hn
doors to keep out heart negotiations, es-
pccially with as attractive cashier as
Miss Ida SaXton.
Mai. Mckinney became the accepted
Suitor 1t is said that when MIR. SaxtOn
was asked by the young attorney for the
hand of his daughter he frankly assured
Mr. Mckinley that he was the only man
TO whom he would trust the future happi-
ne<s OF his daughter.
They were married Jan. IL, 1871. Th
wedding was a great social affair, OWING
to the prominence and popularity OF botn
parties.
Inelr first child, a daughter, died when
she was little more than three years Old.
4 few months IaIer Mrs. Mckinley $
mother died, and then the second baby.
She vas overwhelmed by this triple loss,
and the shock made an invalid of her for
years.
W hen her husband came to Congress
she took up her duties and was his con-
staut companion.
She was a close friend of Mrs. Hayes,
and was often called upon to assist IN the
social functions of the White House. Her
experience, education and culture had
fully equipped her for these duties:
Mr.. Mckinley as a public man Is rec
0gnized as an American StateSman-seif
contained, brave, far-seeiDg, consistent.
masterIul; but tc know the truest man
hood that lies within him is to know him
in his domestic life. There never was a
more devoted, tender husband-never
sweeter family relations. He is a God
fearing man, without blemish. The father
need have no regrets for the confidence
placed in him.
We know the stock from whence he
spTang. His parents were endowed with
the qualities that make good citizenship.
His mother was woman of strong and
passionate patriotism. She was always
making sacrifices for her country, and
when her son was elected President of
the United States she found her reward.
After Mr.. Mckinley was inaugurated
four years ago we saw her in the home
of the Presidents, sitting in the beauty
and serenity of years, that brought halo
over her, and when she was asked il it
was not a proud day for her, in which
she saw her son President Of the United
States, she answered sweetly: 81 am
proud to be the mother of my boy"
| looked out of that upper window over
the beautiful expanse, down toward the
Potomac, and the home of Davy Burns
and his beloved daughter, Marcia A
nOOdtide OF memories came floating in.
In the morning of the century just
passed we recalled the fact that the broad
acres and thrifty farms on which the Cap
itol now stands were owned and had been
settled a century back by a company of
sturdy Irish, 4 people who have
always made strong impress upon Amer
lean history, and it seemed a striking Co
incidence that had brought man to
WELD the destinies of the Nation out of
he evening OF an old into the morning of
the new century, whose ScOtch-Irish blood
Iingled in his veins, and placed him in
ihc midst Of this early ScOtch-Irish terri
tory. When President Mckinley looks out
of the windows of the Presidents home
over the sweeping lawns and varied land
scape he is viewing the same general pan
Drama that filed the eye and heart of
honest but stubborn Dayy Burns, and the
same environments Of earth, air and water
that filed the soul of Tom Moore, when
he took up the social quarrel of Minister
Merry and wrote bad poetry about Amer
ica and Washington in particular-when
he invited his friend Hume to u converse
by Potomac here:
Through feycrs and through fogs-
Midst bears and Yankees,
Democrats and frogs,
Thy foot shall follow me;
Thy heart and eyes
With me shall wonder and with me
despise."
Poor Tom! He would do better now.
TIE CEREMONIES OF M'KINLEY's ISAUG-
URATioN.
The Inaugural ceremonies were upon
the same great plan of military parade
The day was perfect-One of those days
of sunshine and golden possibilities that
sometimes usher III the Nations festive
day, when Natures smile was over the
face of the earth, making glad the hearts
Of the people.
There was the same array Of military
companies, In gay paraphernalia, en-
liyened b. the music OF Il hundred bands,
hut the center of enthusiasm was when
the President-clect appeared, seated in n
carriage at the left OF President Cleye-
land. Huzzas rang through the air, al
most drowning the music.
When the Capitol was reached the
ceremony of swearing in Nice-Presi-
dent Garret 4. Hobart and organizing the
Senate was gone through. The President
elect entered, walking with the President.
The dignitarics were seated according to
the usual custom.
The official audience was all that could
he anticipated. Crowded upon the small
fiCor Of the Senate were the three co-Or-
dlnate branches of the Government in the
persons OF their most prominent men-the
Legislative branch in force; the outgoing
President, with his Cabinet, and the new
Executive and Cabinet, representing re.
bpectiyely the past and unknown future: