Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1901-09-23

words, when he said: If by any ace
OF mine In all the years of the mast.
nave furnished a days labor to a
single one Of my countrymen, that he
did not have before that is a greater
honor than can ever come to me in
the future His efforts in behalf of
American labor constitute an enduring
monument to his fame.
! We need not speak here of his
achievements, of the part he bore
In restoring a sound condition to the
finances Of our country, of his success.
ful struggle for the establishment of
policies which he believed would
| stimulate our Industries and bring
back national prosperity and commerce
ial supremacy. For years his vision
had foreseen the day when under
proper conditions the United States
would become the peaceful mistress
of the world. To that end he directed
mis- craftsmanship and his last public
utterance was prophetic of the possi-
bilities yet before US, and must re-
main noble inspiration to those who
take up the task he relinquished.
Under his administration islands of
the sea have become part of our ma
ton. Already millions of their people
are receiving the benefits of free
education, and of a share in govern
ment such as they never knew before.
and are being steadily guided into the
full light of complete liberty. These
achievements place President McKin-
ley among the greatest OF those who
have wrought for mankind as eran-
: cipators and champions of human
liberty. The ddp1inisrra ton of VIII.
I lam Mckinley has been one of the
distinct epochs in American history,
and has nightly exalted the power
and prestige of our country.
And yet he has been taken away
from us by blow, aimed not at him
alone, nor at him at all, but at the
very framework and fabric of our
government, and Of all government.
An insane idea, rooted in daaance Of
both human and divine authority, has
cost his life. and, if 1t could, would de.
stroy the lives of our magistrates,
who stand between it and the COM
plete chaos of human society. The
peril is here. The assassination of
President Mckinley has revealed the
danger and pointed out our absolute
duty. 1t is such times as these that
bring our nation together Anarchy
has no respect for law, society or dec
ency, and no belief in God. America
is too great and too grand to permit
,lawlessness within her borders and
the American people will stamp out
the spirit of ANARCHY, which was re-
sponsible for McKinley's death.
The time mas come when the
phrases, liberty of speech, and liberty
of the press must be defined and limit
ed. Without desiring to prescribe a
remedy, l will quote a principle Of
POLITICAL science, promulgated by one
of our early philosophers and states
men: Liberty, indeed, though among
the greatest blessings, is not so great
as that of protection. inasmuch as the
end of the former is the progress and
improvement of the race while that
of the latter is its protection and per-
petuation. And hence, when the two
come in conflict, liberty must and ever
ought to yield to protection, as the ex-
than its Improvement
"Ohio has been prolific of great and
good men, and she now unites with
this and other nations in paying fit
ting tribute to one of her greatest and
well-beloved statesmen. Very appro-
pirate is this gathering of people In
this city, which cherishes so many sac
red memories of the illustrious dead.
We meet here today as friends and
neighbors of the great chieftan, to
honor his memory and TO draw in
spiration and courage from his noble
life.
President Mckinley, the man, was
an ideal American. To a marvellous
degree he had the personal affection
Of his countrymen. His life was the
gradual growth and perfection Of rich
and noble virtues, which were fed
from the sweet and unfailing
springs Of a great and gen.
erous heart His love for his
fellowmen was with him a natural
virtue. and his conservation to the peo-
pie was complete. He hated no one,
md even the cruel blow that laid him
ow, came while he was extending the
land of friendship to his fellow-citi-
lens. His characteristic virtues were
courtesy, patience, forbearance and
self-control, and his moral
qualities drew him to the hearts OF
men everywhere, winning the highest
egard even from his opponents. No
tain was upon his character, and no
word of suspicion could be uttered
gainst him. Sincere honest and kind,
le never disappointed, but measured
ID to every duty, and by those who
new him best is pronounced one Of
he greatest exemplars Of virtue ever
appearing in public life. Mourning
leeply for his untimely death. we yet
ejoice over the fuIfiIlment of his
'reat career which, like a magnificent
tructure, great in proportions, beGus
iful in execution, towers above the
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