The Honolulu republican. [volume] (Honolulu, T.H.) 1900-1902, 1901-09-25

Married. 1871. r
4 Elected 70 Congress. 1876.
Member of ways and means
committee, 1850.
Chairman Of ways and means r
committee. 1889
4 Mckinley tariff enacted. 1890. r
+ Gerrymandered out OF Con- r
1ress. 1890.
4 Elected Governor of Ohio. 1881 =
4 Reelected Governor. 1888. =
Elected President, 1886 +
r Reelected President. 1900.
49, ~
WASHINGTON. Sept. William
Mckinley. soldier. statesman and
President. will go down in history as
an American OF the highest type. In
personality and achievement, his
character embodies those qualities
and triumphs that constitute the
choicest fruits OF Americanism. OF
humble birth and reared among a
simple folk. he arose steadily by his
own efforts to the proudest position
open to men. and = throughout his
splendid progress his manhood re-
manned unsullied by a single blemish.
Here in Washington, which has
known him intimately for nearly
twenty years. William Mckinley is
more than a man and only little less
than an idol He towers like a giant
above most Americans. He is beloved
for his geniality and his democracy.
He is admired for his ability as a
| l.. ~ 10 fe
sdored for the irresistible magnetism
of his oratory Here in Washington.
which knows the man as well as the
oficeholder. William Mckinley al
ready has a pedestal in the hearts Of
the people by the side of Washington
and Lincoln.
His Life spotless
Quiet. dignifed and modest. true as
steel to his friends. unhesitating at
the call of duty. as ready to face hos
tile sentiment as hostile bullets, un-
swerving in integrity, full of tact in
overcoming opposition. coneiliatory
and yet unyielding on vital principles.
with private life as spotless as self
sacrificing a disposition unspoiled by
success and an ambition that puts the
public veal before all else. a husband
whose untiring devotion is fit subject
for an epic. and with a heart full Of
sympathy for the toiling masses.
William Mckinley offers a shining ex-
ample of American character and re-
veals the noble traits that endeared
moner. Lincoln. called the plain peo-
ole.
As a child he felt the pinch of pow
erty and learned the useful lesson of
| frugality AS above he marched TO
the war as a private and came back
with a majors shoulder-straps. As a
struggling country lawyer he cham
pioned the cause of the working
masses. The duties of prosecuting
ATTORNEY of sn important Ohio county
gave him an insight into the woes and
sufferings of humanity
Rose to Hiuh Honor
In the halls of legislation and in
the executive chairs of State and
Nation he served his fellow-citizens
with patriotic singleness of purpose
and rose steadily to the GROWING
honors of the world. Such. briefly,
are the man and the official known to
Washington. an incarnation of Amer
icanism which has wrought so much
fer the happiness of the people. the
prosperity of the country and the
progress of the race, and as an Ameri-
can has but few peers.
William. Mckinley was born at
Niles. Ohio. January 90. 1S4S His
ancestry is generally classed as
Scotch-Irish. but there were in ii
strains of German and English blood.
The great-great- grandfather James
Mckinley. came to America as a boy
OF ls and settled in Pennsylvania His
son David served in the Revolutionary
war. and in 1914 moved to Ohio From
him was descended James Mckinley.
whose son William became the father
OF the President William Mckinley.
Sr.. at the age OF % married Nancy
Allison. who lived to see her dis
tiRgnished son occupy the White
House.
Promise 10 5oyhood.
Niles m Is4s was one Of the small
est towns in Ohio. little more than
trading place for neighboring farm
ers- Wishing to give their large
family Of children better educational
facilities. the father and mother de-
cided TO move 10 Poland which
boasted an academy The father was
the manager of an iron furnace at
Niles and continued his work there.
returning home every Saturday TO
visit his wife and children over sun
day. Il vas this association with the
iron business in its pioneer days that
shaped the future stafesman's
thoughts and made him the apostle
Of protection for infant industries
During this period at Poland young
Mckinley studied at the academy. led
the village debating society. often re
lieved the postmaster, tried his abil
l - .--.-h--. .a..-.-..-