Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1901-09-26

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his party and was being hailed as
"our next president and in 1896
received the nomination for president
through his record and his merits
and not by political trick or accident.
The campaign that followed was a
memorable one. The greatest interest
in the questions of the campaign was
manifested by the masses throughout
the land. Mckinley was elected and
was now hailed as .'the advance
agent Of prosperity
During his administration we have
had eventful times. Great crises have
been ushered upon the arena of his
tory. The destruction Of the battle
ship Maine SO intensely stirred up the
people that they clamored for revenge
and for war. But nothing prevailed
upon the president to act rashly. His
GOODNESS and sagacity held an impet-
uous congress at bay. He wanted to
get the American residents of Cuba
safely out. He wanted to exhaust all
means to get Spain to yield and ac-
.complish by peaceful negotiations
what might be accomplished by a
bloody war. But when peaceful ne
gotiations failed he was ready to
maintain our rights and defend the
honor and dignity of our country by
the force of arms. His administra-
ton is at an end but it was an epoch
IN our history. Through his states.
manship the greatness Of the United
States became manifest and took it's
.rightful place as great world power
among the nations of the earth. His
craftsmanship became manifest
throughout the civilized world and it's
influence is in the direction of the
advancement Of civilization and the
elevation of mankind.
For the people in general, however,
to at this time pass correct judg-
ment over his administration is asking
too much, as political differences and
partisan spirit are bound to influence
the heart and mind, but let me ven
sture this prediction, McKinley's
Course during his adm ministration will
grow in importance and grandeur
with time, and that the name of Nc
Kinley will be, Zone of the few, the
immortal names, that were not born
to die" Yea, I believe he was one
whom God raised up for special work,
and history will show how nobly that
work was done. ~
He had, been crowned with victory
upon victory, and him the people of
this great nation had twice entrusted
with the highest Office that was within
their power to bestow, yet his dispo-
sition was unspoiled. He had held
public office for years, but his life in
private as we'll as in public was spot
less. It was said of him when he
lived at Canton che is always to be
found either with his wife or in his
office" When at Washington Sin
the capitol or in his room.'' -:
The influence of such life is not,
cannot be destroyed. It will last
while our nation lives. In these DAYS
when it is said that there is no hon
esty in politics, what comfort and in
spiration can not the young aspiring
politician or statesman receive from
the character and life of such a man.
We miss him, we mourn him. Mem
ory will cherish his virtues and life
grow better because we have known
him. His life was gentle, and the
elements so mixed in him that nature
might stand up and say to the world:
This was man,
He possessed that broad, philan.
thropic spirit, and that unselfsh gen
erosity of soul that is born of a
Christian faith, and today as his NOR
tai remains are being laid to rest, we
can almost hear voice on that other
shore, 'Wel] done, thou good and
faithful servant, enter thou into the
joy of thy Lord
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