Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-09-11
TWO VIEWS.
The President as a Patriot and AZ q
Demon.

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Demon.
The following extracts from editor
ials which appeared in two Of South
Carolina's most important dailies, the
morning after the diabolical attempt Of
Anarchist Czolgosz on the life Of Pres
ident Mckinley, are entitled to careful
and thoughtful consideration:
AS a journal Of sincere convictions,
The State cannot now reverse, even In
the presence Of the calamity which has
befallen him, the opinions 1t has ex-
pressed of the executive policy Of Will
liam Mckinley. It has believed, and
still believes. that he has done more in
jury to the cause and the good name OF
the great republic than any Of the men
who preceded him in the presidential
office. His very personal virtues nave
enabled him the more effectively to
commit what we consider national
crimes. His sweetness and suppleness
Of disposition have made possible the
success Of measures which cruelty de-
stroy American ideals and are stamped
upon weaker lands with blood and fire.
Under his administration the United
States has become an unclassable gov
ernment, a republic-empire, Janus
among nations, wearing two faces
Columbia State.
William Mckinley is and has ever
been man of peace. Fighting gallant
ly up from an humble beginning to the
leadership Of the greatest of the worlds
nations, he has emerged from the fierce
fire which must often have menaced
him, singularly pure. AS citizen,
statesman, president, he has realized
much of the ideal conception OF what
American manhood can be and should
be. AS the sphere Of his opportunities
and duties has widened he has met the
exigencies Of every situation with un-
faltering steadfastness. His personal
integrity has ever remained unim-
peac ched. Advocating oftentlmes prin-
ciples keenly repugnant to those held
by millions Of his fellow citizens, he
has never forfeited the respect and ad-
miration Of his opponents. Exercising
power which circumstances accord
ed to none Of his predecessors, he has
not discredited himself nor his people.
Few, If any, presidents Of recent times
have enjoyed a more universal Or 2
more unstinted measure Of public con-
fidence. The sympathy that will go out
to him and his will be as wide as the
universe; and in no section Of this ma
ton Will 1t be more spontaneous, more
profound, more heartfelt, than In the
south. In his public and private life he
has exemplified the best type of citizen
ship susceptible Of development under
free institutions. With courage
which faltered not, he won his way
fairly and we'll to the seat which he &C.
cupies. Ever faithful over a few
things he has been made ruler over
many, and the man who sought to rob
him Of the reward Of his well-doing
should and will receive the full meas
ure Of the worlds reprobation. That
the dastardly deed will fail Of It's pur-
pose will be the earnest hope Of every
true-hearted fnan.-News and Courier.
Most South Carolinians who have
kept up with the history Of the times,
and who are possessed Of reasonable
amount Of justice will endorse what
The News and Courier has to say. AS
for the sentiments expressed by the
Columbia State, we have no doubt but
that they meet with the full, complete
and sincere endorsement Of Leon Czol-
gosz.