Arizona republican., 1901-10-15

special attention to the fact that the dead chieftain, the very embodiment of justice, spoke for the upholding of the law. He painted the picture of the awful scene, when the stricken man realized the murders blow as a thrust at the whole nation, and thoughtless for himself he demanded that the law should take its course and the honor of tthe nation be upheld. There was noth- ing of retaliation. nothing of spite, nothing of revenge for the most out lrageous of all deeds, nothing hut the h3nor of the country to be thought of. | Mrs. D'Alta Gi,land in her sweet so- prano voice, sang the solo, For God So Loved The World Dr. Halsey, follwed, his address be- ing entitled. The Life-Poem of Wm. Mckinley. pr. Halsey. said: So many eloquent voices have paid ! tribute to the valor and virtues of the warrior statesman. William Mckinley that words of eulogy seem but a rep etition of an oft told tale. Yet, as mother never wearies of words spoken in praise of her children. So Columbia loves to listen to the voices of those who tell over and over again the life story of her well-beloved son.
 Thomas Carlyle. in his Heroes and Hero Worship" has wonderfully ex- pressed the thought that the life of real hero is a poem. I bring before you this evening the 4ifs-poem of William Mckinley. He will be remembered as president, as statesman, as warrior,- for it was he who was our commander [ in-chief in a war, short in it's dura ton but most important in its results: but We remember him best and love him most mana brother.-one of us, who came from and sympathized with the common people
 William Mckinley believed in broth erhood. That little button of the Loyal Legion on his breast in death as in life. attested his faith in fraternity, was a mute but eloquent witness of his loyalty to the great fraternaI and be- nevoIent organization of which he was proud to be a member.
 An American poet, his name known and honored throughout the world. the Baptist minister whose chief title to fame is the fact that he wrote our national anthem. America composed for you Knights of Pythias. a hymn which vii, live as d bright gem upon your records, while your organization shall endure.
 As we read these words. and recall the life of William Mckinley. they seem more like prophecy than poem:
 -Who is the truly great and good,
 Who worthy of the highest fame, And who among the sons of men
 Shall hold the most distinguished IF name?
 The man whose heart and hands are pure.
 Who rules his tho'ts, who rules his
 will.
 Resists temptations fiercest flood,
 And keeps unstained his honor still fl Who needs the7vrs of-Naat s.n1 woe.
 Who gently soothes the sufferers
 pain,
 Pities the tempted ones who fall
 And sets them on their feet again. Who walks meath heavens o'er-arch-
 ing dome.
 Pure as angels feet might tread; And love and faith combine to weave
 glorious halo round his head. Who. earnest, keeps, with reYerent
 step.
 The way the pious fathers trod, Who shuns the intoxicating cup,
 And loves his country and his Cod. He shall enjoy the highest praise,
 To mortals due. to mortals given, Be owned an honor to his race.
 And wear the crown of life in heaven"
 In William Mckinley We beheId one who loved his country and his God.
 Here was a man.
 He loved fraternities. He hated hy pocricsy. He was a true and courteous knight. The brave knight ever recog- nizes the fact that before honor is humility. William Mckinley was humble Christian. The thought of his heart was expressed by the hymn. Lead Kindly Light, amid the encir- cling gloom. lead thou me on.''
 His prayer was, Nearer, My God. l to Thee. Nearer to Thee"
 Stricken. yet strong in faith he could sing:
 There let the. way appear steps unto heaven,
 All that Thou sendest me, in mercy given"
 At the burial service at Canton and a the memorial service in Phoenix was read one of the most majestic poems in all literature, the ninetieth psalm: Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations President Lincoln's last inaugural, that poem of peace. closed with the never-to-be forgotten words: with malice toward none, with charity for all, with firmness in the right God gives us to see the right. let us strive on to finish the work are in. to bind up the nations wounds. to care for | him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his children to do all which may achieve and cher ish a just and lasting peace, among | ourselves and with all nations" The most famous utterance of him who has been called the greatest gem eral of modern times was, Let us | have peace!'
 The last public utterance of Presi- | dent Mckinley voiced the same sub- lime thought. His closing words were: | Our earnest prayer is that God will l graciously vouchsafe prosperity, hap