The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-26
IN MEMORIAM.
Confined from Page One.

IN the abstract as serious as the problems
they entail upon the nation. The policy
OF the dead president was so fully outlined
and endorsed BY the people, another chief
executive takes up the role, and in the sim
pie promise that he viii continue the pol
Icy Of his predecessor, Inspires perfect tran
guilty In commercial and political affairs,
and makes easy the duty by building upon
the labors Of him who has gone before.
But much more serious than who shall
be the future President Of the United States
Is the question what shall be done to free
this nation Of the spirit Of treason and
snarchy that would destroy those who pre-
serve our liberties and defend the Con-
stitutlon and the nag for the up-building of
a. our people.
In the assassination Of President McKln-
ley the world has had written In the Inn
mortal words an imperishable motto, "Not
ours but Gods viii be done" No man
Questions the doctrine OF this declarations
or the fidelity Of the immortal soul who de
clared 1t, but can we end the way to believe
the American people for any cause deserve
the punishment that In Gods name or by
Gods win the hand of the assassin was d.
rected against the life -oi our best Of fellow
OF an inearnate imp Of hell, unrestrained
by fear Of law to hold the wretch in or
derG But In some way, in His way and
by His providence, let us have confidence
to hope that out Of this storm and above
the cloud there shall arise light and hope
to the nation, inspired to loftier deeds and
nobler purposes because of the immortal
teachings of the immortal President, whose
name we shall ever revere and whose worth
shall be recognized as immortal, as the
great soul which so nobly plead In his own
sacrifice for the better destiny of men and
nations
With bowed heads and bleeding hearts
we again submit, His will, not ours, be
done"
The great audience then joined with
the choir in rendering America"
This was followed by two excellent
addresses as follows;
Mr.. LOrings, Address.
This day marks an epoch in the worlds
civilization. We are brought face to face
with = condition which aTeatens our be-
loved nation in such a manner and with
such results as we have never before fully
realized.
Anarchy h2S been zzTiitttibsiy eneUur-
couraged, silently growing until it has be-
come streng factor among US; vigllsnt
and defiant until Il has struck fearful
blow; one least expected.
The time has come for measures to be
adopted to eonnteract the evil. Liberty,
raw, government require a change, and the
nation demands protection.
With g nation. IN tears, and the exeeu-
tive head being carried to his grave from
the bullet Of the assassin. whose aRsoci-
Ates laugh at your misfortunes. rejoice over
this crime, and are today planning its repi
tition.
The question rings out upon the air, ais
there no remedy?' We will do well to
heed the lesson thus so bitter, and prepare
for the conflict.
As boy soldier William Mckinley enter
ed into manhood and began his career. AS
such he gave himself to the service of his
country, and he served 1t well. As a man
he came into the duties Of a very busy life
As he acted his part as soldier nobly
and well, SO he performed every duty that
was laid upon him as a man. From the
time he parted with his comrades on the
tented field and entered civil life his was an
the respect OF all. He was an earnest man,
a studlous man, an industrious man, an
honest man. a.,
And it was in the practice of these vlr-
tues that he became a wise and able man.
Perhaps in no single instance in history
has the worlds great heart been so deeply
and universally affected as it is on this oc-
casion. Even those not in harmony with
his methods, and who have strenuously OPP
posed him, rise up and call him blessed.
None but those who plot against all rule
and authority, and who would blot govern
ment from the earth have aught to say
against him.
His political opponents with one accord
declare, ITO place on record their high ap-
probation Of our martyred Presidents pur-
lily in private life and his high personal in
tegrity in the discharge of the public duties
with which the people had intrusted him
during his long and brilliant career" And
more they say, I'VE unite with the people |
Of all lands and climes in depIoriug and alb
h0rring the madness of his murder We
commend bis private character to all,
whether old or young, as a fitting exem-
pleer and a type Of true American citizen
ship"
Thus goes out an expression coming from |
every true heart everywhere as realizing |
In the keenest manner our great loss
Thus does the influence Of his greatness |
and his good ness move the people and bear |
testimony that shall weave garlands of az |
lection for his memory and shed halo Of |
beauty as a rich inheritance to the coming |
generations.
With nation in mourning en- the en-
tire civilized world In sympathy with a
stricken people, it Is well that We lay aside
our business cares and assemble here to
give expression to our grief and spend an
hour In token Of affection for and in mem
DRY Of him who has come nearer the hearts
OF the people than any other one during
the life Of this generation.
In the ordinary course Of human life
when the death angel strikes one Of our
number down and the one we love passes
over to the silent majority, we pay the last
sad rites, pause a moment at the sepuIcher
Of the departed and drop a tear over our
loss We treasure the memory Of a life
thus gone as rich heritage to prompt us
to greater and a better life. We then take
up the tangled threads where such an one
has laid them down and press on to new
duties, new experiences, and new labors.
IT'S well 1t is SO else the little circle would
be sad indeed, but the catastrophe that
calls as together today has a more wide
spread significance.
The world stands paraIyzed because OF
the death Of one man. Not for the fact
% death alone; that Of itself Is but an In.
,ldent IN human existence. Ii comes
sooner or later TO all. 1t is the stupeudu