Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1901-09-19

%. He was fun Of youthful enthusiasm
ana ardor, and he returned to his home IL
ohio fully expecting to accent the natter
ing oner made him of u commission in tn,
regular army.
Rut to this his parents offered strong OPP
position. They pointed cut the small re-
wards to honor and ambition that came t,
tho soldier In time Of peace At length h,
yielded to their persuasons and rcluct
antly gave up his dreams of martial glory
and bent his mind upon the pursuits o,
peace. The war had made n man Of hin
ana ended all thought of q collegiate car
Ger. Tie cast about for a profession. anc
naturally considering he bent of his mind
ne choose law. Tie became q student r
the offices Of Charles j.. 1lidden and Davic
Wilson, then leaders of tn, Mahoninn
county bar He supplemented his reading
ny taxing the course ut the Albany La "
school' ana In 1857 was admitted to thu
pra' tico. lie located at Canton. whore liz
formed partnership with Judge Bcldcn
KS LAWYER, Mr.. Mckinley was always
thorough and careful in the preparation
ot cases. He had the confidence Of every
body and soon became particularly prom.
ihont as an advocate. He prepared him.
sou ny thorough courses Of reading for his
?unnc career. He is much as Garfield was
IN this respect and possessed clements of
strength by reason of his thorough stu1y
Of political subjects. He seems to have
had IN view from the beginning the dovn-
ton OF his life to public service. During
All ms cary profo ss!onal Years he was an
a"tlNe participant in Republican CAM
paiCns and carly gave evidence of the power
ne has since developed as public sneaker
ana orator. Tho plan of this political
speaking has always boon the same. He
iirst thoroughly masters tho subject in
n
NJ kINIEY'S POLITICAL CAREER.
Major Mckinley was but % years old
whon he was elected by the pcople of
ms district to represent them on CON
sreSS' mere h" soon made his mark and
was returned at each subsequent election
until that of 1880. in which years a earrv-
mandcr OF his district defeated him by Z,
majority of only BOP This was the
'"linihating one of several efforts on the
part OF the Democratic legislature to
sorrNmandor Mckinley out Of Congress
WINE In congress he served on the COM
mttoe on revision of laws. the iudicinr,.
committee, the committee on expenditures
IN nc postof'ice department ana the COM
lpi'tee on rules. When General Garfield
received the nomination for the preei-
dency. Mr. Mckinley was assigned to tho
vacancy on the committee on WAYS and
means tie served on the last mentioned
committee until the expiration of his last
'rrln as representative. While charm n
OF ms committee he framed tho McKin-
IeN Dill which aftcrward became a law
ana which still bears his name,
mckinley was q protege of ey- President
Hayes, and up to tho time Of the latter's
uoath ne recognized tho cx-president as
MS "uNlscr ana counselor. He was in Gem
"ral Hayes regiment during tho rebellion.
''merai I"Nos knew him and his father
well ana saw in the dashing young
cavalier the germ Of greatness. lie mood
ed counselor, an adviser. friend. and
Genera Hayes watched over him with tho
hllal love. devotion and pride Of a father.
The war ended, Mckinley still remain
ed an object of hope. Of interest and pride
to General Hayes. Mckinney became n
candidate for Congress and was elected
non Hayes was President Mckinley
was In the house or representatives. The
major was frequent and welcome visitor
at the White House. one dnv the presi
d'ht gave Mckinley advice which made
nm the foremost champion Of pro-
tectNe tariff President Hayes thus spoke
OF the young representative:
70 achieve success and fame YOU must
pursue special line. You must not make
a speech on every motion offered or hill
You must confino Yourself to
one particular thing Become a specialist
axe up some branch Of l,giSluUOn and
make mat your study Why not take up
the subject of the tariff? BEING a subject
mat VIII not he settled for years 10 come. il
offers great field for study and chance
for ultimate fame"
W lth these words ringing in his ears
Mckinley began studying the tariff ana
soon became the foremost authorize an
the subject
The day upon which the "McKinlcv
tarin Bill was passed in tho house must
always stand rs the supreme moment Of
MCKinleY's congressional career Tho hin
ny adroit parliamentary genoralship VIII 'ch
had prevented it from being weighted
down with amendments not approved hv
inc committee, had been brought undo,.
the operation Of the previous question. II
stood complete. ready to 60 forth for good
or evil Upon Mckinley dcvolvod tho task
81 smoothing its path and speeding it up
on its way.
IN" occasion, thoroughly advertised at
tracted to the capitol an Immense throng
! ne galleries were ono mass Of humanity
and tho anticipation Of tho vote had COM
PEELED the attendance of every member. As
usual Mckinley spoke without notes His
voice, penetrating hut not harsh nll, i
the chamber. Every sentence was as solid
as the granite in the eternal hills Never
was an orator more free from the ordi-
nary claptrap than Mckinley SO true is
inns mat the Incident when he suddenly
drew from beneath his desk tho suit Of
cInthcs which nc purchased for $40 al tho
establishment of A fellow representative
IN Boston. In order to demonstrate the
Iheapnrss ot wearing apparel. stands out
IN all It's loneliness with vivid distinct
ness
II was this carncstness and self con-
vlctlon that made McI<inlcy's address in
the mouse and on the stump so effective.
indeed the occasion is still recalled when
h. held an audience of Georgia peonlo
or two hourse at a Chautauqua assembly
near Atlanta while he preached to thcn
me Slofi"s OF the protective tariff system
II was only by the greatest self con-
'rol, said Henry w. Grady. speaking of
his event aftcrward, that ! restrained
my sell from rising as Mckinley Conclud-
'd his wonderful speech and declaring nv
sell hencclorth ready to follow him as a
disciple"
James G, Blaine in his Twenty Years
II Congress" reviews the Forty-ffth
onsreSS IN which Mckinley first sat, a :
olloWs; civilian Mckinley. Jr., entered
rom the Canton district. lie enlisted in
an ono regiment when but II years old
ma won the rank of ma jor by mcrltorious
e rNlce. The interest Of his constituency I
md his own bent of mind led him to the
study of industrial quest ions, ana he WAS /.
'oon recognized in tho house as one of |
he most thorough statiSticans and one |
# the abl"st defenders OF the doctrine of I,
lroteC ton"
At Il great mass meeting in INDIANAPOLIS
'cvcral We lrs ago eX-President Harrison
vas presiding officer. Mckinley was one
# the speakers and Harrison introduced |
him as follows:
lie has cndcared himself to all by his
"cord as Il gallant young soldier battling
or the Nag He has honored himself. his /
state and the country nv hts No