Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1901-09-16
REPUBLICAN CLUB
TAKES ACTION
Passes Resolutions Upon The
Death Of The Nations
Chief

Members Of the Young Mems Republi-
can Club have adopted the following res
olutions upon the death of President Nc
Ninley:
Whereas. William Mckinley, Pres
dent OF the United States. ON the four
teenth day of September. A. d.. 1901,
died from the murderous assault OF AN
assassin; and
Whereas, This dire calamity has call
ed forth expressions of sympathy and
sorrow from every quarter Of the earth
as well as from every section Of this
country; and
I Whereas. The members of this poliii-
cal club desire 10 spread upon their rec
ords their appreciation OF the nations
loss; therefore be 10 resolved:
l. That with feelings OF bitter grief
We record the death Of the leader not only
of our own party but Of our whole conn-
try
g. That we recognize IN William Nc
lNinley the greatest President of this Re
public save only Abraham Lincoln.
g. That in the fields of legislation. d.
| plomacy and arms, his administration
raised This country to the foremost rank
and place among the nations BY reason
| ot ms wisdom. patience serenity and
faiih in the exercise Of the prcrogatives
oi nus great office and by reason of the OK
| traordinary confidence these qualities
commanded IN Congress and with the
people President Mckinley controlled
ana guided every important policy ana
event i'm his administration.
! 4 fThnf lti..
nations conditions and idealss Abroad.
Spain Is driven from the Indies and her
Islands are under our flag. The strength
OF American arms is established. Amcri-
can diplomacy is felt and respected every
whore AZ home. sectional hatred is for
/ gotten. Industrial confidence establish
ed by tariff and financial legislation is
followed by an era of unparalleled pros
perty. Our borders, our commerce, and
our influence have expanded over the
earth As the guide and leader in these
national and international movements.
/ William Mckinley had become the great
est personal factor in contemporary his
tory
.. That the national problems before
us demanded President Mckinley above
all men. lie had already proclaimed a
u -itNi lhl'l ul tue lNiNft. Inc day lp-
/ fore his assassination he declared: The
period of eXclusivcncss is past. The ok
/ pansion Of our trade and commerce Is the
! pressing problem Reciprocity treaties
\ are in harmony with the spirit of the
| times.' This expansion of our national
policy required his effective statesman
ship. President Mckinley was a leader.
i'm touch with the whole people. who was
moulding public opinion and President
whose power of Cancellation and subor-
dination of self-harmonized congressional
and executive action had brought results.
6. We mourn the untimely death of "a
great President. We mourn the loss Of
a great leader who as a soldier, congress
man. governor and president, served his
country with pefect devotion. We cherish
the memory Of his personal qualities
a gentleman, courteous and dignfied as
a man. pure. clean. honest ANA honorable.
\ man who loved his fricnds-who cher
ished and revercnccd his wife, A man
with am abiding faith in q living God.
Whose Christian spirit hreathed IN his
iirsi words after receiving the mortal
wound words OF thoughtful love for his
wife and Of charity for his murderr. In
this time of universal grief we can only
repeat the Presidents last words: 1T is
i Gods way. His will be done.n