New-York tribune., 1901-09-16
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individuals. No President Of the United States
before. believe, has been loved and respected
by so many Of his fellow citizens as Mr.. McKin-
ley DE FOREST RICHARDS.
Columbia s c. September u
The news of President McKinleys death was
received with deepest sorrow by all of our peo-
pie NJ. r. M'SWEENEY,
Boise Idaho. September -
The death Of President Mckinley is felt
keenly in the West from "A personal point of
view il is in the East He thoroughly had
the confidence OF the business world that II is
difficult for any man in America to fill his place
His assassination so atrocious, so needless
that it should awake the Eastern States TO the
fact that they should not further allow the open
dissemination of murderous doctrine.
F. w. HUNT
jefferson City Mo. September II.
Governor Dockery. in issuing his procama-
ton to-day. requested that. as tribute of re-
day set apart for his funeral, all public offices
be closed. that the people refrain from their
ordinary avocations and assemble at their usual
places OF worship 10 ask that the blessings OF
Almighty God abide with our beloved republic.
He said: The assassins bullet has accom-
plished its murderous mission After cour-
ageous but unavaiing life struggle, our Presi-
dent has passed through the valley into the
great hereafter. The national sorrow is so over
whemng that language is utterly impOtent TO
express its abhorrence Of the awful tragedy en-
acted at Buffalo. The shot that laid President
Mckinley low was aimed at government.
new danger msnaces our free institutions. but
the American people will meet il with the same
courage and fidelity that have hitherto enabled
them to master grave problems"
O. Il. GENTRY,
Secretary to the Governor.
Des Moines Iowa September II.
For the third time this nation stands BREATH
less. weeping and appalled,, at the bier OF its
Chief Executive. The blow struck al the life
of tho President wounded all hearts. but the
sadness caused by his death is not greater than
the remorse that such things possible with
q people who acknowledge no permanent ma
tional ruler but law, and with whom justice
cording to law is q cardinal principle The life
that has thus gone out through violence will be
the subject OF many encomiums and volumes of
well merited praise. These four and half
years during which William Mckinley occupied
the chair Of the Chief Executive will ever be an
inspiration to those who shall succeed him. To
the record of those years statesman scholar and
political economist VIII turn for helpful sug-
sestions. TO the brave soldier the devoted hus-
band the wise statesman, the just and liberty
loving Chief Executive. well to the ideal
gentleman, parents viii long direct their chill
dren. To the heroic yet calm serene and peaceful
sufferer the Christian Church will revert
Tor proof OF what faith In God through Christ
can DO for man III high well as in low es-
tate Nearer, My God. to Thee" will be sung
with Rentler accent because whispered with
latest breath by who was well nigh the idol
Of eighty million people.
add an incident illustrative of the kind heart
and unselfsh interest in those about him ever
manifested In his life. During a trip across
Iowa. crowd had gathered usual at the rear
OF the platform, and many hands were extended
mat they might touch his whose bene-
dicton. Among the number was Il woman
somewhat past the prime OF life. Those who
saw her needed not to be told that she had been
a burden bearer. Her clothes plain, her
figure bent. and her face bore deeply printed
the lines Of care. / shall not soon forget that
expression Of admiration. almost alteration, as
she looked, evidently for the first time into the
face of her President; nor shall | forget
the Kindly response as he reached past several
strong and well dressed men to take her hand
and then, instantly removing a carnation from
the lapel of his coat he slipped il to her wthered
hand Just as the train moved out. OF course the
crowd responded: not SO much that flower
had been presented to a careworn mother in
recognition Of the self-forgetfulness and the
ever present thought and care for others which
so characterized the Mckinley.
LESLIE NJ. SHAW.
Parkersburg. w. Va, September 10
There no Sincerer mourners than the peo-
pie OF West Virginia. who sorrow one man for
their departed neighbor friend and trusted
leader, loved and martyred President.
ALBERT BLAKESLIE WHITE.
Lansing, Mich. September IL.
History will write for President Mckinley one
Of its brightest pages. His life the x
cmplifcation of the cardinal virtues OF Christian
integrity, nobility of charac cter and devotion to
duty. and was inspiration to all true Americans.
Even he called to death. the people were
yet drinking in eagerly the words of his last
public address, wherein he pointed out with
prophetic vision the path his country must
tread, the path Of duty and stern responsible
ties. AARON T. BLISS.
Salt Lake, Utah, September 10
William Mckinley was the ideal President OF
our country The economic policies with which
his name is indissolubly associated have been
vindieated by splendor of commercial achieve
ments unparalleled in the history of the world.
His conduct of the Spanish-American War
developed conservative strength. dignity and hu-