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

We are Humlldl0h dnd MIA tAAAOA'
The time has come when there
should be demand that unrestricted
emigration should cease, that the
one great requisite demanded of all
Corners should be, to become loyal
American citizens. x& AS
people we have been humiliated. We
bow to the will of God, we kiss the
Son, and lifted up again by the Divine
will we grid ourselves for the duties
of chastened and corrected manhood.
The occasion that calls US together,
that bids nation of loyal and free
men to bow their heads in sorrow is,
we trust, the beginning of the end OF
anarchy in America.
But the nation yet lives. Lives!
aye, lives in all the vigor of manly
purp oses, and amid all the hopes OF
a grand and glorious future. She is
and ever will be an asylum for the
oppr essed and home for the free,
The name of our honored and muir
dered president will go down to pos
terity through all time, cherished,
even venerated, above that of kings,
while the name and deed of anarchy
will be Kissing forever. M
Some have denied to our late Presi-
dent the appellation of great and if
a wide range of scholarship, or bril-
liant genius is essential to constitute
true greatness, justly.
But surely, he possessed just those
peculiar traits of character, that were
essential for the wise conduct of pub
lie affairs in time of great peril.
He was characterized by great calm
ness of temper.
He was not a man of impulse. His
heart was not so governed by strong
passion, and tremuluous emotion as
to make his acts indiscreet and hasty.
Whatever he did, was deliberate and
we'll considered.
Time tests greatness, and from Its
verdict there is no appeal.
There have been men who were
called great-when clothed with a
little brief authority" but were soon
forgotten when removed from the
scene of their triumph.
This will not be McKinley's fate, be-
cause he was so vitality related to the
events and destiny of his times as to
make him and them immortal.
He shed luster on the time in whic b
he lived and the prosperitat HON Q
and the respect shown our flag and
nation by all the nations of the earth,
reflects bis honor and glory.
Mckinley was great in the measure
of his understanding. He had alb
sorbed the political philosophy of his
day and thoroughly understood it
the philosophy of the constitution as
expoundedby the masters--the knowl-
edge which he had of the exact situa-
ton m ade him the man for the times
a master spirit in every emergency.
Thanks to his sagacity this nation
has now become a mighty factor of
the worlds affair. During his ad-
ministration the circle of its opera
ton is enlarged and it's mission hence
forth is to be on a broader scale.
Mckinley was great in patience.
Whatever was to be done he waited
till the right time before he acted.
Some wanted him to act sooner in the
matter of interference in Cuba-bnt
ne waited, Time is required for the
growth of a healthy public opinion
and patience is necessary to enable
men to wait upon the slow resolu-
tions Of the wheel of progress.
The importance of waiting lies in
the fact, that actions to be grea: and
useful must be timely.
Timely actions are those that count
most in the world advancement that
lead to a better civilization and form
epochs in history.
He was as great when waiting as
when acting; and was greater when
he did act than he would have been
had he acted sooner.
Mckinley when he acted was pre-
pared to act.
Patience is a virtue and should be
cultivated. 1t is an element of
strength and adds beauty to human
character.
Mckinley was great in his person
atty. He was like no other man. In
no small degree he possessed the ele-
ments of purity; truth and righteous
ness. He is an essential part in true
greatness, Time has no influence up
on it except to make it brighter.
His example of tender devotion to
his invalid vile has touched the heart
of every true lover Of home and be-
cause of these many little acts of
kindness be was the best loved man
of his time. IAN the world loves a
lover" and Mckinley popularity had
grown upon the entire nation. =
/ will say but one thing more.
He was a Christian man A man
who was a faithful attendant at
church. A believer and one whose
every act was largely measured by
the Golden Rule.
When shot it is said his first thought
was of the wretch who had dealt the
deadly blow. Don't hurt him"
This was characteristic. None but a
follower of the one who said Father
forgive them they know not what they
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