The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18

universe, the author of all good. the
eternal hope of all that trust in him.
WHY HE SUCCEEDED.
And now. may L say further that it
seemed to me that to whatever we may at
tribute all the nlustriousness of this man,
all the great measures Of his achievements
whatever Of that we may attribute 10
his intellectual character and quality.
whatever of it we may attribute to the pa
tient and thorough study which he gave to
the various questions thrust upon him for
attention-for all his success as politician
as statesman, a man Of this great
country, those successes were largely due
10 the moral qualities of which L have
spoken. They drew to him the hearts OF
men everywhere and particularly OF those
WHO best knew him. They called TO his
side helpers in every exigency of his
reer, that when his future alone
was likely 10 have been imperiled and ut
terry ruined by his financial conditions,
I they who had resources, for the sake OF
helping a man who had in him such quail
tiles came TO his side and put him on the
| high road OF additional and larger sue
cesses. His high qualities drew to him the
good will of his associates in political hte
IN an eminent degree. They believed in
him, felt his kindness, confded in his hon
esty and in his honor. His qualities even
associated with him in kindly relations
those who were his political opponents.
| They made it possible for him TO enter that
land with which he was one of the soldiers
Ol the OulOls Udu bttil III SUING SUI dN Wal
and to draw closer the tie that was TO bind
all the parts in one firmer and indissoluble
union. They commanded the confidence OF
the great body or Congress, so that they
listened to his plans and accepted kindly
and hopefully and truStfully all his declar
ations His qualities gave him reputation,
NOT in this land alone but throughout the
world, and made it possible for him to min
lister in the style in which he has within
the last two three years miniStered to
the welfare and peace of human kind.
1T was out of the profound depths of his
moral and religious character that came the
possibilities of that usefulness which we are
/ all glad to attribute to him. And will sucn
a man die? Is it possible that He who
! illumined such a man will permit him to
! fall into oblivion? The instincts of morality
are in all good men. The divine word of
the Scripture leaves us no reason for doubt.
| T. said one whom he trusted, am the
| Resurrection and the life. He that be-
lieveth in me, though he were dead, yet
| shall he live, and whatsoever liVeth and be-
| lieveth in me shall never die.
HIS MEMORY WILL EVER LIVE.
Lost to us, but not to his God. Lost
| from earth, but entered heaven. Lost from
! these labors, and tolls. and perils, but en-
tered into the everlasting peace and ever
! advancing progress Blessed be God, who
! gives us this hope in the hour of our calam-
| ity and enables to triumph through Him
who hath redeemed US.
IF there is personal Immortality before
! him let us rejoice that there is an irnmor-
tally and memory in the hearts of large
| and ever growing people, who, through the
| ages to come the generations that are yet
! To be- will look back upon this life upon
! its nobility and purity and service to hui
| manity and thank God for it. The years
| draw on when his name shall be counted
| among the iIlustrious of the earth. William
| of Orange is not dead. Cromwell is not
| dead Washington lives in the hearts and
| lives of his countrymen. Lincoln with his
ffr,it lea
US on. And Mckinley shall summon all
| statesmen and all his countrymen to pureT
| living, nobler aims, sweeter and immortal
bleSsedneSs.'
| The address lasted only a bare quarter OF
| an hour. AS the bishop concluded every one
in the vast rotunda rose, and the choir in
| toning the air, hundreds of voices joined In
the grand old hymn, Nearer, my God, 10
| Thee" II was affecting moment. In the
midst of the singing Admiral Robley Ev-
| ans, advancing with silent tread placed a
| casket
The last notes died away softly and with
| uplifted hands the benediction was pro-
! nounced by Rev. DR.. w. III. Chapman, act
| ing pastor of the Metropolitan Church
This ended the religious service.
| There was a pause for a few minutes
while the ushers cleared the aisles and the
| assemblage began to withdraw. First to re-
| tire President Roosevelt, and he
| entered, so he left, preceded a short dis
| tance by Major McCawley and Captain Gil
| more, with Colonel bingham and Captain
| Cowles almost pressing against him. The
| remainder of the company retired in the
| order in which they entered, the Cabinet
| members following the President and after
| them going the diplomatic corps, the SUI
! preme Court, senators and representatives
| officers of the army and navy and officials
of less degree.