The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-19

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Men, seem oftenfimes almost es-
sential for the accomplishment, eth
er in church or state of some great
result. But while men may die, the
great interests Of truth that they have
lived TO promote still survive. Truth
4 lives on, and when one of her grand
champions may have fallen, is sure to
find another who will take up and
plead her cause.
How grand to see men of all sec
lions of the country, all shades of be-
lief, united to-day. The bitterness of
party spirit and the rsncor of debate
and differences forgotten and all
united in sympathy by the bier of this
friend of humanity. a
To the man who is to take the place
of the one whose memory we revere,
may / not express the hope that all
will rally to his support in this crisis.
Let no man in an hour like this
talk or think of party or craftsmanship.
Let all sacrifice their preferences or
preiudices upon the altar of our com
mon country and rally around the
man who rises in the place of a
stricken down predecessor, and make
him feel that he has the hearty moral
support of the whole people.
close with a remark on the vanity
of human greatness. AS minister l
feel ought not to overlook it. After
Saladin the Champion of Islamism,
had retaken the holy city, subjugated
fortresses in Syria and Arabia, Persia
and Mesopolamia and performed so
many exploits in the crusades as to
be designated 1.-The Great" he was
seized with a disorder which threat
ened to wither in a moment all his
garlands of victory. Seeing death was
inevitable he called his herald who
used to carry his banner before him
a I'd taking the lance which he had so
often shaken in battle, tied his
shroud to the top and said: go I'M
furl this in the camp, it is the flag of
the day, wave it in the air and ex-
claim, this is all that remains of Sal
adm the great conqueror, the king
of the empire"
do this today, say come see the
remains of hope, plans, power, in
Auence. Ten days ago one whose
slightest wish was sought for. now
Wondering in death. So ephemeral
is human greatness. Let US not seek
only that which leaves US at the grave.
The wise man walks with God, sur
veys far on the endless line of life,
values his soul, thinks of eternity,
both worlds consider and provide
for both"
Major Lacey's Address.
Congressman Lacey followed Rev.
SomervilIe. There was a hymn in
tervening and then the gentleman
talked for half an hour and was &C
corded the closest attention. Mr..
Lacey was quite near to Mr.. McKin-
ley in many of the routine affairs of
the capital and in a social way he
was in touch with him in a manner to
almost warrant the familiarity of in
innate friendship. Mr.. Lacey was
prepared to say what ne had to say
in knowing way and his words were
closely folowed by the audience. He
said
| Hung be the Heavens with black
Many are the hearts that are weary tonight"
Three times within a generation
have we Deen called upon to mourn
murdered president.
When Lawrence attempted to kill
Andrew Jackson, it was the freak of
a mailman. When Booth slew Lin
coin it was an act OF vengeance,
growing out of the bitterness of war.
1t was the parting stroke Of sece5-
sion.
Guiteau was inspired by the disap-
poiutment of the place hunter, and
Garfield fell victim to the brooding
vanity of one of the most worthless
of human kind.
courteous ruler, whose death we de-
plore tonight, has been slain by the
teachings of an organization which
has become a menace to the human
race.
The anarchist is the foe oflaw and
order everywhere. His hand is rails
ed against tha autocratic emperor,
the constitutional king and the presi-
dent of free country alike.
Alexander of Russia freed the serfs
of his vast domain and fell by the
bomb of the nihilist.
Carnot the president of Republican
France, was killed as remorselessly
as though he had been czar.
Humbert the constitutional king of
reunited Italy was laid low by the
same bloody confederation.
But who would have thought that
William Mckinley would have been
selected for this cruel death. Ex-
tending his ever ready hand to grasp
that of one of the people he fell vic
tim to his own confidence in those
who had chosen him as their Presi-
dent.
1t is an old saying that we should
speak nothing of the dead but that
which is good. No such maxium is
needed to protect Mr.. McKinley's
fame, Even his murderer SAYS he had