The Washington times., 1901-09-15

President has but to follow his example,
and the affairs of the nation will be we'll"
General Gillespie, the Acting Secretary
of War: THE death of President McKin-
ley was received Nth feelings OF pro-
foundest grief, mingled with respect for
the purity of his life and admiration for
his high attainmentJ as a soldier and
Chief Magistrate. In all periods of his
active life, whether soldier bearing
his musket in the field, a legislator rails
ing his voice in behalf of good govern
ment, or as the President guarding the
destinies of his people under the Consti-
tuition, he was true American, actuated
by the most loyal impulses and most pa
triotic ambitions"
Col. Thomas Ward. the Acting Adjutant
General of the War Department: THE
army received the intelligence of the
death OF the President with the profound
est sorrow and regret. II in the ar
my that President Mckinley served with
such distinction. The entire service feels
keenly his loss
Colonel Edwards. Chief of the Division
OF Insular Affairs: THE terrible blow in
the death of that grand man came as a
personal loss to each and every member
OF the division which has been the chan
mel. under the Secretary Of War, through
which the civil affairs of the Philippines
and Cuba have been administered"
Secretary Gage: 1T is idle to attempt
to euiugize Mr.. Mckinley. His life and
his career are interpretations of his no.
bic character. His untiring interest for
the welfare of his countrymen and his
energy in the execution of plans for the
: betterment of all conditions have secured
for him place in the hearts of the peo-
pie which will always be held in loving
memory. He was one of TIE noblest men
history produced and his Eame will be
carved in the annals Of this country in
brightest letters"
o. L. Spauding. Assistant Secretary of
the Treasury: we have lost the grand
sst statesman of our time. l am stun
ned. the country is overwhelmed with
grief. Mr.. Mckinley was a man of noble
heart and he was beloved by everybody.
1t is a calamity.
H. A. Taylor, Assistant Secretary of the
Treasury: This grief seems TO come
with all the weight Of personal sorrow.
The sad story is too great for public ut
terance, but is more fitting to be told in a
whisper, and the eyes have time TO weep
and the heart to pray. The only consola-
ton is that Mr. Mckinley died at the very
/ zenith of his fame, loved and respected
by all without regard to sectional differ
ences or party afiiliation. No extension of
his Administration, no matter how sue
cessful, could have won for him greater
esteem and love in the hearts of the peo-
pie. His name and fame are forever safe
in the hands of history.
Philip Walker: Amid the general sor-
row that attends the sudden death of the
President the serious question that pre-
sents itself is that of the measures to be
taken to minimize the chances of a repe-
tition of the crime which caused IL The
deportation of anarchists is suggested
| with entire disregard of the unwillinSneSS
| of European nations to receive them. The
| greater number of our immigrants are,
| believe, Russian-Poles, followed closely
| by Hunga rians and southern Italians; the
| least desirable of all Europeans from
whom good American citizens can be
/ made; the last TO understand what citi-
| Zenship in a free country means; the
| least equipped to add to this country :
! prosperity and intelligence. The great
! clamor for some relief in this dir ction is
| in danger of losing it's force and being al
| enacted laws restricting immigration to
protect home labor; we should in the near
! future enact more stringent ones to pro-
! tect our citizenship and keep il up to n
| high standard This Congress can do for
| the benefit of the whole nation; State en-
| actments for the cure of the evil are apt
| to be divergent, and therefore less effect
| i've than those made by national author
! ity.'
| Gen. John NJ Wilson: THE horror of
! the awful calamity completely over
| whelms me. The sorrow which / feel no
words in the language can tittingly ex-
| press President Mckinley was one of
| the most lova3io characters | ever knew,
| charming in his manners, sweet and no.
| bic in his disposition. a man of exem-
| plary domestic virtues whose whole pub
| lie and private iife has been without
! blemish. He WAS model of American