The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-09-19

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South so firmly together, that the South
ern people loved him irrespective Of party,
and saw in him only the man who was
their true friend
To-day in his home, the home he loved
30 well, he IS laid to rest. Seventy-eight
millions of his fellow men are turning
away from their regular pursuits of life
if not possible by stopping their hand to
work, but in their hearts the feeling
strikes the responsive cord of universal
sorrow Tears have and will be shed that
would fill the ocean if empty. Through
out the civilized world the heart of all
mankind turns to our country, sympa-
thizing with this free nation, that the
Chief selected by free people was slain
when performing a public act IN deliver
ing speech SO worthy of all the good
this government would and should bring
to all nations of the earth.
William Mckinley, often called the
image of Napoleon, was in reality greater
than the French Emporer, for he con-
quered the hearts of the people with kind
ness, and unwillingly cesorted 10 the
sword Yet the wars of late in which ne
was the leading head show greater STRAIT
egg ard results than any other war in the
history of the world in so short time.
We deplore the early taking away from
the stage in which he played so great an
noble part. The crown with which no
man in this free land can be crowned,
awaits his justly from cur Heavenly
Father, through whose divine providence
ii only was possible to let his light go
out of this world, leaving millions to
mourn our loss
After Zone Sweetly Solemn Thought,
sung by the church quartette, Arthur M
Gray was introduced. He said he felt as
he thought everybody else did-a personal
sorrow in the death of the assassinated
President. He called attention to the
fact that in this land, where everything
is absolutely free, an organization coulo
be formed for the purpose of overthrow
ing the government and substituting
something which exists only in the minds
of theorists.
.sTeach your Children said he, "that
no violence can possibly bring about
better government. No government can
be better than the people. Until we are
better people we can have no better
government. Teach the children to look
to the highest ideals and aim for them
Then there will be no need for secret
force to watch for anything. 1t will die
a natural DEATH
In an address made by James A Ham
i'll. Anarchy was touched upon. The
forces of Anarchy the speaker said, had
touched the highest pinnacle of iniquity,
but in so doing had wrung their own
necks.
1--WE have been too indifferent to An
archists.'' he said. 'Their very helpless
ness was such, we thought, that no harm
could come to the government. This fact
alone protected them from the strong
arm of the law. Now we realize that steps
must be taken to rid the country of an
archy."
The choir here sang Radiant Morn,
and President of the Board of Education
John J. Mulvaney spoke. He said
SIT is difficult if not impossible, to give
expression now to the multitudes of con-
ficting emotions which strive to burst
forth. We cannot even think how we
feel But a few days ago we read MS
speech at Buffalo. delivering this coun-
try's message of peace and good Will 10
all the nations of the world. In the midst
of the kindly feelings engendered by that
speech we were stunned by the aW1ul
news that he had been attacked.
To-day those who loved him most and
knew him best look upon his face for the
last time, and lay him reverently away
in that small Western town. Those at
Canton today knew well the manly,
gentle traits of his character, which his
simplicity and modesty kept from the
country at large, and which We're reveal
ed to us in all their greatness by MS
death. Today we are gathered in sym
pathy with those who knew, to honor ms
ashes and in 80 doing to realize so far as
we say, the grandeur of the man whlch
the last few days have pictured for US.
Those in Canton today had known him
as he was for years. Happy we had we
known but a little of what was revealed
TO us in this awful time. We can now ap-
nreciare the depth of their grief, and can
now understand why strong men taken up
with affairs of the world, should weep hhe
little children at his passing away.
.And now, what for us? few years
ago. when the whole country seemed to be
olamoring for war, and wondering why ne
paused, quietly the word Went forth'
stand by the President We trusted MIN
then knowing him less than we do now
And now he goes to his grave still speak
ing his last message, Don't hurt NM
Tn the rage which took uossesslon OF US
and still has us in its clutch, let us not
forget the message of the statesman and
earnest man in that horrible moment
Those few words had in them not alone
consideration for the beast, but a pro-
fest in favor of the supremacy of the law
and a request that while he was without
the pale Of the law we might stay with
in. law abiding citizens Let us once
again stand by the President
..God grant that the example of the life
and death of William Mckinley may not
be lost to us. God grant when our turn
comes we each may be able to meet the
God of Nations with his simple confidence,
and like him
".Approach the grave =.
Like one who wraps the drapery OF ms
About him and lies down to pleasant
dreams
with the singing of Nearer My God
to Thee, by choir and congregation and
the benediction by the Rev. j. Madison
Hare. the congregation filed quietly out.
At the Second PresbyteriantC tChurch in
Third street, the auditorium was crowded,
.nd while tsI,ead. Kindly Light" was be-