Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-09-26
MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Addresses by Judge John S. Jessup, Hon. D.
O. Watkins and Capt. Geo. w. Hughes
in Kemble Memorial III. E. Church
Sept. 10, 1901.


day in response to the call of our Chief Magis-
trate and in obedience to the impulse Of our own
hearts to share in the public and sincere grief of
Nation Three times within the Nations his
tory and within the memory of the majority Of
the people who are here this morning, the Nation
has been called upon to mourn the death of a
President, stricken down by the hand of vic
lenee First went the great Lincoln who saved
to this country government OF the people, by
the people and for the people. Then went the
lamented Garfield, whose blood, it has been said,
cemented the divided sections of the country,
and over his bier, the union was perfected. And
now has fallen, in the prime of his manhood,
in the midst OF his usefulness at the point of the
highest hopefulness in the Nations history the
great and good Mckinley. Before him there
came problems greater, more difficult, more ex-
acting than before any other President since the
time OF the Civil War, and he was always equal
to the emergency, so that even his enemies are
most ready to grant that he was man of upright
motives, of nobility of purpose and of ability in
craftsmanship. But by cruel hand impelled by
a murderous heart inspired by that insidious
and dangerous, and,-yes, will say, deyilish
spirit of anarchism that is abroad i'll our land and
which must be crushed out by the iron heel OF
legislation, like the serpent that it is-the vile
serpent that it is-he has fallen. and the Nation
has been plunged i'll woe and cast into universal
and almost unprecedented mourning. And So
on this day, when his precious remains are to be
laid to rest i'll the cemetry at his own home in
Ohio, it is fitting that we should assemble in
unison with our fellow citizens throughout the
length and breadth of the land, as the Chief
Magistrate of our Nation has expressed it; to bow
down in submission to the will of Almighty God,
and pay out of full hearts, tribute OF our hom-
age, love and reverence to the great and good
President whose death has smtten the Nation
with bitter tears.
This is citizens service and it is fit that the
citizens for the main part should take part
therein. The addresses to-day will be delivered
by men, not who have looked at Mr.. Mckinley
from the pulpit. but by those who have looked
at him from the standpoint OF citizenship.
Ver5ation report Of Judge ,Jessup's address:
The Nation mourns universal sorrow prevails
to-day The hearts of the people are bowed down
with grief, and words are inadequate to express
the deep feeling of affection, love and sympathy
yelling up in the American heart, as the people
stand with bowed heads and sad countenances
around the bier Of our lamented President, par
ticipating i'll the last sad rites of burial.
From one end of the land to the other, III cities,
towns and hamlets, the people, are assembled,
grief stricken and sorrowful, with humble rever-
ence invoking God s mercy.
1t is an inspiring thought, that the whole Ma
ton united as never before, are mingling their
tears and their prayers as they take leave of one
so universally trusted, respected and loved.
President Mckinley though dead, yet lives
lives i'll the hearts OF his countrymen, and will
live i'll history to the remoteSt ages.
His life has become a part of the Nations life
and one of the brightest pages of our Nations
history will be that on which is recorded the
story of his achievements.
He was a true American.
His character was OF the highest type of Chris
tan manhood.
He was unassuming sincere. honorable, pos
sessng wonderful knowledge OF human nature
and of the progress of human events, loyal to his
country, to truth and duty, and to his God a
well proportioned American Christian citizen and
statesman
He was man above reproach citizen hon
ored and beloved, a politician III the best sense
Of the word, without a smirch of corruption upon
his garments: a statesman well grounded in the
principles OF government and statecraft, honored
and respected by the wise and good of all lands
He was a brave soldier, but man of peace. As
gentle child, as affectionate and sympathetic
as a woman, but mentally robust and intellect
ually strong and wise when called upon to grappe
with the many new and difficult problems which
were presented for solution i'll this era of the
Nations onward progress.
But no words Of eulogy or praise that I can
utter can add new lustre to his character, o.
honor to his name.
His life is an open book, known and read of all
men.
You have all heard of his loving devotion tc
and affection for the wife of his bosom.
His career aS a soldier in the ranks of the Army
of the Republic and his well merited advance
ment to the rank of Major, when barely out Of
his teens, are now matters of history.
His subsequent career III CIVIL lie, which
humanity speaking has ended so disastrously
has been one of wonderful development and
growth moving with even and steady tread
ever looking onward and upward, walking the
straight path OF probity and truth, adhering tc
principle and maintaining conscience void o.
offense, with firm reliance on God, and an
humble faith i'll his Redeemer, he advanced steI
by step, winning and earning the confidence and
respect of the people, until he reached the goa
of his ambition, honorcd and beloved by all good
citizens at home, and esteemed and respected
abroad.
will not attempt to review his public acts o.
to consider the internal growth, and externa
expansion of the country, as affected and shaped
by his personal influence and efforts in fran
ing and enacting wise industrial legislation; n0l
his wise, prudent and patriotic administration Of
internal affairs nor Sskilful, discreet and states
manlike conduct of the many difficult and deli
cate international questions arising during hi:
have not the time, ii 1 deemed it profitable Al
this time to do SO.
History will do him justice.
The lessons of his life and death suggest them
selves.
His private and domestic virtues commend
themselves to all.
words of cheer and sympathy, toward the living
are worth hundred fold more than all the man
ifestations of grief and laudatory speech at thel
tombs.
If this truth would take hold of our minds anc
become ruling principle in our lives and hearts
our happiness and our enjoyment!of life would b.
lnCTpdSeQ DeNOHu stllu UGtNGu WOult
appear nearer and more real
He has shown us what faithfulness to duty
persistence i'll the right, and an indomitable de
termination to work out all honorable career Of
usefulness will accomplish.
think | may say, (aS an illustration of this
thought) without fear Of offending any one here
that to his determined and persistent advocacy
and development OF the principle of protection il
due in greater measure, than to any other cause
the rapid advance of this country in industrial
pursuits.
ment of international questions have won fol
this country the respect and esteem of the nations
of the world.
There is a lesson OF supreme importance which
we should, and l trust we have learned from this
terrible tragedy which has cast shadow of dark
ness and gloom over this fair land and stirred il
to its inost depths, namely, that there should BIZ
more Difference and respect shown for constituted
authority.
1.-THE powers that be are ordained of God" Sc
reads Gods holy word
1t is our religious duty to respect and honol
those in authority aud to cheerfully obey the
laws of the land.
The scurrious pencil OF the INSCRIPTIONS carl
caturst and the gall dipped pen of ''yelloW
journalism has done much to develop and foster
the spirit which dominated the heart and brain
of the wretched assassin. and impelled him t.
brutally fire the fatal bullet while his victim,
man at peace with all mankind was in the very
act of extending to him the hand of friendship
with words of welcome on his lips.
Contempt for rulers begets contempt for law
leSSneSs tends to anarchy.
Those who in their Indignation at the lawless
ness of the wicked and depraved, take the law
into their own hands, and assume to themselves
the prerogative of Furnishing the offender without
law, by their laWleSSness bring contempt upoI
| the law and government by law, and give ell
couragement to that spirit of fanaticism, which
hates all law and its wholesome restraints.
What is called lynch law i'll this country is
doing incalculable harm. In some communitie.
public sentiment seems to approve it..
Many Well-meaning persons, while they deplort
its baleful consequences and Shudder at its afro
cities, by their unguarded and Incorporate utter
ences give it countenance.
1t is relic of barbarisrn, brutalizing to thost
who practice it, and to those communities which
sanction it. or wink at it, and BODIES i'll to the Re
public, until it is checked by new departure, il
the communities where it prevails, by faithful
enforcement of that constitutional guarantee
that no person shall be deprived of life, liberty
or property, without due process of law
The ultimate power in this country is with the
people themselves, and the safety and stablit,
| of the government depends upon the mainten
ance of sound and healthy public sentiment
There is too much license allowed to the viii
fer and assassin of character under the plea fol
| free speech and free press.
Speech should be free and the press should be
| free, but freedom of speech and of the pres, il
| one thing and license III speech and press Wicf
runs riot and mutilates character and teache
| that treason and murder are justifiable and com
mendable is another and very different thing
A remedy is needed, and now is good time Il
apply it.
| Public interest is now aroused and it SHOULD
not abate until something practical is done Il
correct these evils, and wise and effective meas
| ures are adopted by our State and National legis
| latures, to stamp out this pestlferouS exotic
anarchism, which has begun to take root i'll TIL,
| free soil of America, and to poison the atmos
phere with its deadly exhalations.