The Iola register., 1901-10-04
In MemOriam

tne tOllOWlnB paper was written ana read by
Mrs. Lloyd coe. BY request we publish the
paper.
Again we are called upon to mourn
the loss by violence of our Nations
chief. The keynote of his character
was kindness careful consideration
for others. No other president sooner
won the love and respect of all the
people without regard to section or
party. He filed the highest Office in
our land at q time when the gravest
functions were demanding solution,
when the issue of foreign war called
for the elements that make up the
character of great man and a great
leader.
Mr.. Mckinley was not found want
ing. His real greatness was discov-
cred to the American people by the
conservative and dignified manner in
which he met these questions, by his
tact and breadth of mind that at once
gave confidence and insured success.
And now over one who but for the
assassin's bullet might have been
enjoying life and all thebesslngs that
pertain to the ehighest position within the
gift of any nation, westand with bowed
heads and aching hearts. His states
manship commanded the admiration
of the whole world. The Globe, an
English paper, says: mo sooner had
President Mckinley taken up the reins
Uf office than we saw remarkable
change come over the political char
acter of his people. The days of their
impetous youth we're over. They
gained dignity and sense of respon-
sibility befitting their national man
hood and today the world regards
them with respect which is far high
er tribute than the wonder and ankle
ty it used to watch them with. They
have taken the foremost place among
the great powers.
They have simultaneously expert
enced commercial prosperity without
an equal in its history. TO no small
extent is this wonderful national ad-
vancement due to the man who was the
victim of an anarchists fury.
Born at Niles, Ohio, January 20,
1S43, growing to manhood in the
country town of Poland he became in
timately associated with the common
people and familiar with the details of
their life-for it was his life-and
whose welfare and prosperity had al
ways lain so close to his heart. On
that last memorable day on his way
to the reception friend asked if these
receptions might not make unusual
demands upon his strength. He re-
piled that the people had ever been
kind to him and it was pleasure to
meet with them. And he found great
satisfaction in their expressions of
confidence and esteem.
In 1871 he married Miss Ida Sexton,
of Canton, Ohio. To them were born
two children, both dying in infancy.
Mrs. McKinley's health began to fail
at this time and since the death of her
youngest child she has become con-
firmed invalid. Among all the shin
ing qualities of President Mckinley
one stand forth with greater brilian-
cy than his tender, loving, watchiul
care of his invalid wife.
Although his life is ended shall a
character like this ever be forgotten?
No. His work and the impress of his
grand and beautiful life will remain
with the American people. The effect
of his guiding hand upon our nation
al history will be felt through all
time.
Blessed are they so near our earthly keeping
And yet so far from all our earthly woes
To the sorrowing wife our hearts go
out in sympathy. To her he will be-
come
Oneof those sweet stars of memory
Which never wane or set.
Once more thy head is bowed In dreadful
shame,
| Oh, Liberty! Thy cheeks are wet with tears!
once more the far of skeptc speaks thy name
And Oh his fellows faces notes the sneers!
out from the darkness OF the drear. dead years
The foul old crimson claw again is thrust.
Once more the voice OF doubt assails our ears.
once more we press our faces in the dust,
But In our hearts, thank God, there still is
trust.
Oh, Freedom! Though they strike thee down
Thy head
Shall still be raised, and stil thy voice shal
guide,
| And thou shall even grasp and crush the red
Smeared hand whose ugly stain Is on thy side
Though sobs are heard where yesterday the
| pride
| or honor and OF strength had ample tongue,
Though doubterS may be able 10 deride.
| Suu hope thank God, Is ours thank God the
young ,
The Desired Democrat.
Il. p. Dunno, the inimltable' brogue