Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26
'ILMINGTON Paid (.
GREAT TRIBUTR TO
WILLIAM M'KINLEY
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FAUnitarinn Church united in-a solemn |
II hnd impressive service at the Unitarian |
N Church, West street above Eighth, |
yesterday morning. The church was
fimply and tastefully ornamented with |
Vines and autumn flowers; large flag |
pied with crepe draped the pulpit
The service opened with beautiful |
I voluntary rendered by the organist, |
4 eamos V. Roberts. The Rev. Alexan- |
der Bowser, pastor of the First Uni.
tarian Church, who presided, read APP |
n propriate scriptural selections and also
% appropriate poem, written by the
NJ Rev. Daniel Fl. Overton, pastor Of the
Greene Avenue Baptist Church, Brook
N Jyn, entitled, "a Nation Wesps. -
Y The congregation then sang Nearer,
My God, to Thee. !" followed by prayer,
delivered by Mr. Bowser and a quartet
II composed of Mrs. w. Frederick
Miss Winner, Mr..
NIAAyers and Leonard p. Wales sang
n Lead, Kindly Light.
V3 John p. Nieds gave an address on
Mckinley, President. Mr..
JiNields said
We ADDRESS OF JOHN P. NIELDs.
ilV Two weeks ago, at Buffalo, President
yI Mckinley delivered speech of extra.
Ordinary political Significance. He
showed the inevitable outcome of our
recent growth at home and abroad. He
Iproclaimed change in our national
policy. He pointed out the new era
Df commercial expansion and national
life before us. On Tuesday last his
sbudy lay under the dome Of the Capitol
ethe third of our martyred Presidents.
II To receive the homage of the Ameri-
l(,an people is the highest earthly priyi-
l 1Aege Their love and reverence are ao-
,Sorded only to n great and good man.
Nh who has done great service for his
K country. William Mckinley had earned
n this homage. The record Of his life
II illustrates anew the opportunities of
IN american citizenship Born in
yuntry town in the Western reserve.
M private soldier at 10; MAJOR at 90;
4 lhwyer at "a; Congressman at 80;
n lbvernor at 48; President at So. He
II btered Congress an obscure member
III lbs successfully reelected seven times
N bcame chairman of the ways and
N feans committee and the leader of his
N tety in the House. This was all the
" Ilsdlt of work and struggle. 10 his
u opse district, which was gerrymandered.
IN Railways fought for his seat He worked
NJ Ird 10 committee and on the floor. 1t
N As strenuous life-outwardly serene
N Ad'always advancing.
u No modern President was so we'll
N iuipped by long public service. He
" hs thoroughly imbued with the spirit
NJ our Congressional government and
VA tproughly trained In an executive
IVS Pair. Mckinley's chief claim to dis
I'll pictiou is his effective statesmansbip
WI \ President. He dealt with the most
k fious and complicated problems in
Il lis generation ia a practical way,
u tpngiess and the Executive must co.
IN lerate to bring results. recent adj
llAld Illustration had shown tho utter
llEA Atility of the Executive lighting Con-
HA Ness. The President persuaded, con-
VI Inflated and won over members of Con-
n fYpss TO his measures. The achisve-
II lbnts of his administration are due 10
II Mis- harmonious cooperation of both
In branches OF the government. y.
IN II To Congressional experience Presi-
N ieut Mckinley added wide know ledge
n u men. The power Of appointment is
Y jossibly his most important constitu-
N Nonal prerogative. Never before was
u III exercised to the same extent and
W With as much discretion. Remarkable
; Judgment was shown in the selection OF
eqph men az Hay and Root for the
ciIbinet, Choate, White and Porter az
ambassadors. Wood for Cuba, Allen
fcf Porto Rico, and in the composition OF
tile Schurman and Taft Commissions,
add III the choice Of representatives for
the Paris Commission. The Presidents
thinning personality was no less fsStor
his success. He was man gifted
" nature with an equable temper. He
was courteous and approaohRbe Yet
he rose with perfect dignity TO the
height of any ceremonial occasion.
Doubtless he owed something to his
distinguished bear ing and oountenance.
He must have loved his fellow men or
he would not have inspired such strong
attachments. At one time he had lost
rything by indorsing for his friends.
He was of incorruptibIe integrity. He
was gentle and temperate yet courageous
and determined. Probably no Presi-
VI dent ever had more loyal friends in the
opposite political party.
1b AZ Upon his inauguration, the Presi-
WA %nt's powers were instantly put to the
slg v. He was confronted by business
{lX tnation, financial distrust and an
Neonate revenue He Immediately
4. ~ I'D Congress and the DINGHY law
( Ywas passed. Some time afterward the
kGold Standard act was passed. In this
nwsy confidence was restored. period
Z, gof general prosperity and of extracrdi-
mary business activity has continued
< over since.
Next came the Cuban situation. Here
, THE sagacity and courage of the Presi-
/ dent became known of all men. He
did everything to avert war, but finally
ISSUED his ultimatum to Spain. After
Nv the destruction of the Maine he sent
r. his message recommending interven.
tion. Congress instantly responded
Both houses, by unanimous vote, gave
him $50, 600, GOO "for the national de-
1 fence, to be expended at the direction
~ of the President f" The President then
called for 10000 volunteers. 1t took
courage and strength to assume the
( burden of that war; European inter-
ference was imminent and was only
T. prevented by diplomacy and Eng land e
u friendship. Our volunteer army was
u wholly inexperienced, yet Spain de-
clared war, and in a few weeks there
after lost her army, her navy and her
colonies Congress placed the govern
mont OF Cuba, Porto Rico and the
N Philippines wholly upon the President.
ttc Sss an extraordinary load. IL had
melS borne along untrodden paths Yet
a yoidl know how completely the Presi'
prlsl has met the extraordinary de.
- motifs of these extraordinary times.
Jupave not reminded you of the
q hayeracy OF this government in China
L3I Thtts @ onirolling influence. With
NV Therhley begins new era when this
y8t makh takes her place among ths