The Washington times., 1901-09-16

| who entered the civil war as a I,rivafs
soidier. coming out of 1t a major. and to-
day, IN the presence OF DEATH the South
mourns deeply. and affectionateiv cen
the loss that has come to people united
in truth and in reality. He did more ia
Snify UNI the country than all of his party
nad done before him, and whenever he
visited the South he was made to feel ir
numerous manifestations the gratitude of
southern hearts--Birmingharn Axe-Her.
/ aid. .
| The death of the President comes to the
people OF the United States as a common
| sriei- IN the North. to whose cause he
was espoused when civil war RACED: in
the south. to whose people he brought
a message of real fraternity: In the new
| natic:s. baptized in the blood OF all seq
tions. the name of Mckinley had he.
come household word He was close
tc each. without Indifference to eftherI
with the love of father he looked for
ward to the maturity of the nation over
which he had been called to preside.-At.
ianta Constitution.
No other President had been so gener-
ally beloved His goodness OF heart. his
purity of life. his sincerity OF purpose.
and his solicitude for the welfare Of the
country were everywhere recognized.
The south especially had profound az
IN him true friend.-Savannah News
the man himself. have stirred the bess
impulses of the American people. and the
influence of mis- personality will be last
ins.-Manchester Union.
Here. where he Is so we'll known to all.
where he went In and out as one OF our
own people. where he has his most inti-
mate friends and not a single enemy. the
death Of William Mckinley comes nearer
than the passing away of President.
There is no vacancy In the presidential
Office. but friend has gone whose place
Will never be filled.-CleveIand Plain
Dealer.
President Mckinley Is dead A kindly
Christian gentleman. a pure-iiving citi-
zen. an able statesman, a patriotic ruler
has given up his life in the discharge Of
the duties to which his fellow country
men called him. His life honors Amerf-
can manhood. His character and achieves
mentS VIII live as Inspirations to those
who survive, and to those who will fol-
low him and them.-Charleston News and
Courier
William Mckinley was a spiritual de-
scendant of the men who fought with
Cromwell. who came over in the May
flower, who carved out this country with
the sword. who laid its foundations in
the Constitution, who defended II against
sectionalIsm and its own baser part. His
and prototypes are to be
found in the history of every great ma
ton. ancient and modern, at the time
moral and intellectual progress. This
type of humanity is characterized by deep
seriousness. by singleness of purpose, by
purity Of private life, by utter self-ab-
sorption in public duty. by steady adj
vances to leadership gained by modest
merit. Such were 'Plutarch's men,"
Such was William McKiniey.-Buffalo
Express .
But his personal record since he reach-
ed adult age Is a part of the memory
which the nation will hold dear as a
American life. The youth
who. fresh from school, was among the
first to rally to the defence Of the Union,
and who through four years of war serv-
I'd his country with honor and credit. is
10 less significant as making up the man
than the Congressman whose industry
brought him the leadership, or the Presi-
lent who patiently and even tentatively
ed his country through new and untried
unctures to the solution of unexpected
ssues. All typify the characteristics
which make American citizenship at its
best. and show the highest possibilities
Jpen to him who believes in his country
md himself.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
None of those earlier Presidents inspired
quite the Same sort of personal affection
south, had come to feel for William Nc
man of goodwill, friendly
md affectionate to all. Neither our times
lor coming times will see in the White
House a kindlier. purer. more lovable
entleman.-Hartford Courant.
1t is a fact that cannot be disputed,
md which in no way reflects upon even.
he greatest of his predecessors, that
ince the days of Washington 10 other
of the United States lived as
lose to the heart of the nation as Will
lam Mckinley. The whole people of the
United States gave him their esteem,
heir admiration. their love, their con-
idence. That was clearly shown, II 1t
lad not been known before, in the days
hat have elapsed since the commission
# the foul crime. In every section Of
ointment was the same Once more, as
When the war with Spain broke out, party
ines and what remains of sectional feel
pg in ordinary conditions disappeared,
nd united people paid tribute to the
merits of the President and hoped and
rayed that his life might be spared.
Within the past year the American peo-
lie learned to appreciate. better than be-
ore, the great value of the services rem
cred by President Mckinley to his coua-
ry- Even political opponents, II they
Tere fair. while they objected to the poll
,ies of his Administration had to give
resident Mckinley possessed in eminent
cgree the qualities that make the honest
nan, the devoted husband, the patriotic
itizen. the statesman. and the able and
onscientious public officer. To emulate
is example, to follow in his footsteps,
hould be his successors highest aim.-
.lbany Journal.
AS citizen and as chief servant of the
eople, In every relation and position, has
lie exemplified and emphasized the vir-
ues of the patriot and the Christian. No
ause or class having for its or their pur-
ose the peaceful and lawful pursuit OF
appiness along any line of endeavor, on
ehalf of the individual or the public,
yer failed to command his loyal sympa-
by and friendship.
The shocking end comes as a personal,
ainful grievance to every good CITIZEN
saleigh Post.
National unity was the keynote of his
1t was the dominant note
all his public utterances and the ami
iating impulse of many of his official
cts. Before his nomination fST the Pres
lency he had expressed to friends and
ssociates the earnest desire that he
light be the instrument for binding to-
ether the North and South in closer ties
national fellowship and fealty. COM
etely unified country was the controlling
olitical aspiration of his life.
Ii is not too much to say that history
i'll regard the complete reconciliation OF
lie North and South as the crowning
,hieveEnent of the Mckinley Administra-
on. Before him we had a union in
me; today nave a union in national
atty and devotion to the flag
For this the South loved him. No Pres
ent was ever greeted with such mani
stations OF popular esteem in the South
Is last trip to the Southland was made
in "a