Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-09-20
Mckinley Memorial
Services at Santa F e
A Solemn and Impressive Observance of the Me
mortal Day Designated by President Roose-
Welt and Governor Otero Eloquent Ora
tions and Appropriate Music.

servance was dignified and impressive
and it brought home again to tn
hearts of the loyal people Of New Mex
leo that they are part of this grea
nation whose lofty ideals of govern
ment are the grandest that the histor!
of nations has thus far shown. INT
seriousness, the sadness, the grlet de-
picted in the multitude OF upturnet
countenances that had gathered yes
terday afternoon under the spreading
trees of the beautiful Plaza were evi-
dence sufficient that while New Mexi-
co may still be a territory, yet it's peo-
pie are as loyal, as patriotic as any
other in the United States and are one
with the rest of the nation.
1t was long before 2 o'clock that the
first participants in the afternoon SER
vice gathered around the appropriate
ly decorated pavilion. Nearby stands
the obelsk, reminder of the days
when loyal New Mexico sons rushed
to the defense of the Union. 1t was
draped with large flag, the largest
probably in New Mexico. A black rib
Don WHICH ll6u IL W thC piiiiA"SiN ~
the obelsk was it's emblem of mourn
ing. From the high flagstaff near the
Lamy fountain hung hstlessly large
flag at half mast, scarcely stirred by
the mild zephyr which waited across
the city under a faultlessly blue sky.
Tt was an ideal September day, such
as only Santa Fe knows among the
cities of the country.
1t was shortly before 2 o'clock when
the children of the Presbyterian mis-
sion school arrived. Then came the
children of the public schools, each
room having a color bearer who held
aloft the Stars and Stripes. Then
came the pupils of the United States
Indian school, the boys in their natty
uniforms and the girls in their simple
and tidy dresses With them came the
schools excellent brass band which
during the services played patriotic
airs.
Every store, every office, every shop
was closed. Citizens We'd with each
othtr in decorating their house fronts
ard a sea Of flags at half mast waited
over the city.
In the pavilion were gathered the
speakers of the afternoon. With them
was a special union choir which led in
the singing. A piano had been placed
in the pavilion and was a great aid to
the music.
Hon. Amado Chaves presided. There
was no need of calling the mass of
humanity to order for there was SOL
emn hush as the mayor arose to an
nounce the beginning of the program
Seats had been arranged around the
pavilion in semi-circle and with their
faces turned to the east where on
green hillside far away the mortal re-
mains of William Mckinley, the great,
were laid to their last long, lone rest
ing place, the speakers of the occasion
paid most eloquent, most touching
tribute to the brave warrior, the wise
statesman, the great president, the de-
voted husband, the humble Christian.
With reverend voices the choir and
the audience sang the beautiful hymn
''Abide With Me-" which fell like an
evening benediction upon everyone.
Rev. Jules Deraches pronounced fer
vent prayer which seemed to give the
keynote of the meeting with it's pat
riotism and it's simple faith.
Governor Otero being absent at Can
ton where he attended the funeral of
President Mckinley the duty would
have fallen upon Acting Governor j.
w. Reynolds to preside at the memorial
meeting yesterday afternoon but he too
was unavodiably absent at Las Vegas
and sent letter of regret as well as an
eloquent tribute to the life, work and
words of President Mckinley at the
Same time pointing out the necessity of
legislation to stamp out the propagation
of anarchy in this country.
Elk. Governor L. B. Prince commenced
with the words: SIN the midst of life
we are in DEATH and drew vivid pic
ture of the scene. at Buffalo on Presi-
dents day, when the Presidents life
was at it's zenith, and of the sudden at
tack the next day, which proved his
death. sANe then spoke OF the wonderful
scene at this moment, that not only
America but all the world was united in
mourning, and this not by command of
rulers, but as spontaneous expression
of universal feeling. He referred to the
lovable traits in the character of McKin-
ley, his kindliness OF heart, his devotion
to his wife, and the insight into that
character afforded by his few utterances
after the attack down to the last words
Of resignation and peace: "Good-by, it
is Gods way; His will be DONE" The
mortal body of the president was being
buried today, but his spirit and influence
would live throughout generations. The
crime of the assassin was not against
the man, but against the nation. This
reveals its full enormity and calls for
national action. Fortunately, such at
tacks on the government are futile.
Great as o president may be, the nation
is greater, and the best tribute to the
dead Is to live and to act as his example
leads the way.
Hon. B. M. Read paid q touching
tribute to the private and the civic
virtues Of the martyred president. He