The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-20


that Mckinley had before him in deal
ing with them first of all his RESPONSE
pihty 10 God, and, secondly, his re-
spohslplllty TO and love for his coun-
try.
u spoke of his magnanimity. There
was one evidence of this when he ask
ed Tor mercy to be shown his assailant.
DO We often hear such a true echo of
the words OF our Lord, Father, for
give them, for they know not what
they do? The press dispatches show
the last days of our distinguished
brother to have been pervaded by this
deep religious feeling, unconsciously
shown to the world, which perceives
were the true cause of his greatness.
Nothing that / have said, or can
say, of Mr.. Mckinley is unknown to
YOU. but l should wish to, perhaps
bring ii home to you in such a way as
TO cause 1t to influence your life. Some
times 1t does seem to us that the line
OF Christian conduct is drawn on too
high plane for us, surrounded as we
are by snares and pitfalls, but the life
or this one man ought to make us un-
derstand and realize that we rise to
that high plane accepting opportunities
as they arise, and dealing with them
to the best of our ability as in Gods
sight. For Christian life is deter
mined not by the things which may
come to us, but in things which do
come to us; not in looking for opportu-
mites, but in accepting them; not in
unusul acts, but in the ordinary, every
day happenings. religious life con-
sists, not in special acts of religion,
but in common acts done in a religious
spirit. The coming generation ought to
receive an inspiration from the life of
10 GaIy til aI.s. Il IAA
all that it is possible to combine in
true union work for God and work for
the country. 1t is a refreshing glimpse
of a political life actuated by the high
est motives. 1t is a trumpet call to the
highest optimism in dealing with nat
ional affairs. 1t shames those who see
in politics only an opportunity for adj
vancing their own selfish interests, I'M
mindful of their great responsibilities
to God and the state. 1t was the con-
seriousness that he had not been wilful-
ly false to the numerous trusts imposed
upon him that made the deathbed OF
William Mckinley one of peace.
1T is not too much to say that Mr..
Mckinley was more nearly the Presi-
dent of the whole country than any
man who has filled the Office since
Washington. The last public utter
ance of the President almost seems
prophetic in the light of subsequent
events. After saying that our inter-
est is concord, not conflict and our
real eminence rests in the victories
of peace. not those of war he adds
these words to which 1 refer: We
hope that all who are represented here
may be moved to higher and nobler
efforts for their own and the worlds
good and that out of this city may
come not only greater commerce and
trade for us, but, more essential than
these, relations of mutual respect, con-
fidence, and friendship which will
deepen and endure. Our earnest pray
er is that God will graciously vouch-
safe prosperity, happiness, and peace
to all our neighbors, and like bless
ings to all the peoples and powers of
the earth.
From out of that city of Buffalo
will come these essential qualities of
mutual respect, confidence, and
fri dship.' The blood of the mar
t. is the seed of the church. In
h..e manner do we believe that the
blood of our late President, William
Mckinley, shed within that city OF
the North. will in time, spring from
the ground as flowers fragrant with
the noblest and highest attributes Of
true manhood, covering with the beau
tiful blossoms many of the sores and
blemishes which have in time past
SCARED the body polite, and from
North and South and East and West
shall come the grateful acknowledge
ment-truly McKinley's labor was not
in vain in the Lord"
At the conclusion of the address, the
choir and congregation sang Nearer,
Ny God To Thee" which was followed
by the chant. Thy Will Be Done"
The choir was composed of Miss B.
Gnosspelius, pianist; sopranos, Miss
Lizzie Kinsey, Miss Clara Millen, Miss
Leland Hull, Miss Clara Adams; altos,
Miss Nellie Allen. Miss Venie Millen:
tenors, Mr.. ]. T. German, Mr.. H. j.
Sturtevant; bass. Mr.. Robert Thorn
son.