The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-10-11
4 COUNTRY OF eoD-FEARINe
HOMES


Among the tributes to President Nc
kinney and to the American people. in
.ident to the national tragedy that has
lust gone into history. one that should
be especially cherished Is that Of Mr.
T. P. O'Connor. the distinguished
irish journalist and politician The
career OF William Mckinley was typi-
cally American" ne says. 1T is in
iced Americanism at its best Even
the murmured words OF the church
hymn. which were among the last
things uttered by the dying lips-even
that is typicalIy American Amid all
the riot. blare and deafening noise OF
country bursting with the abound
ing vitality and defiant strength Of its
gigantic youth. America is in its
foundation a country of tranquil, so
Der. Gcd-fearing homes. Every In
divldual American mourns in simple
William Mckinley the sweetness,
wholesomeness and faithful affection
and enduring fidelity of the typical
American citizen"
In this epitome of national char
acter and summary of nations grief
Mr.. O'Connor has accounted for the
deep affection and widespread sorrow
that attended the last hours and the
obsequles of the late President. While
il is true that innate nobility of char
acter is not an absolute requisite to
great political. professional or bust
ness success in this country, it is also
true that in the absence of this quality
greatness is never crowned with its
ehieftest laurel-that of popular affee-
ton. The average American home is
place Of sanctity.
The great heart Of the Nation re-
spends to those attributes that exalt
the inner life of the man and the wo-
man. The love OF display is growing
IN certain classes. but the native sim
plicity. integrity and virtue of the
founders Of the Republic are still po-
tential characteristics in the gigantic
and virile population that has possess
ed all the land. and is devoting itself
ta-tha aaxeloning- of its resources ami
to the lettering and Strengthening OF
its government Great ability in ex-
ecution, fine accomplishments in
craftsmanship and striking deeds of
valor command the admiration, and Of
ten the enthusiasm of the people. but
these things in themselves do not en-
shrine the great in the hearts of the
people Only those virtues that bless
and sanetify the home, that endear
their possessors in proportion to the
intimacy of acquaintance or friend
ship. can secure the homage of the
Nations tears.
President Mckinley was best known
and most mourned in the town of Can
ton. his heme, not as President of the
United States. but as a citizen of Ohio.
The modest house in which he lived
was a typical American dwelling
made so not alone by its unostenta-
tious material character, but by the
loving devotion that characterized the
lives OF those it sheltered.
1t is consolation to reflect that the
great career of William Mckinley.
leading step by step from modest
origin to the place of Chief Magistrate
of the American people. is not marred
by spot or blemish upon his private
life. The sorrow OF the people is an
unqualified sorrow. It is chastened by
the consultations that regard great and
imperishable examples of right living,
whose Influences do not end at the
grave.