Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1902-09-29
Last Words Of President Mckinley.

lied version of the last words of
President Mckinley. Mr.. creel-
mans account of what took place
and what was So d In the eeath
chamber has received the endorse
ment of Secretary cortelyou. The
writer quotes first from the ipresi :
dents last speech at the Pan Amer
can Exposition. Then he contin-
ues:
These were the Presidents last
words as a statesman and leader
How had the world received them!
Even Ia hi, dying hours he loDged
TO hear the answer When the
first agonysuf his wounds was over
he sent tor his faithful secretary
Mr. orteI, on entered the room
and S ODD beside the stricken chief.
It's mighty lonesome In here
said the president
/ know 1t IS"
Tue Presidents eyes frightened
and the old familiar wrinkles ap-
peared In hts face as he turned
eagerly to his assistant.
How did they like my speech?
he asked.
ST is regarded as one of the
gle uest you have ever made, and
has attracted more altenti. than
aoythipg you have said for years.
O. Fhe President smiled al d
looked earnestly In Mr.. Cortelyou $
eyes.
How did they like it aorcad?'
II has attracted considerable
attention abroad, and ever, where
the comment Is favorable
Isn't that good?' And he spoke
more OF things political, having
heard the echo of his cry for peace.
IN the afternoon of his last day
on earth the President began 10
realize that his life was slipping
away nd that The efforts of science
could not save him He asked DR..
Rixby 10 bring the surgeons In
One by one the surgeons entered
and approached the bedside. When
they were gathered about him the
President opened his eyes and said:
f" 1t Is useless, & ntiemen; ]
think we ought to have prayer
The dy.ug man crossed his
hands on MS breast and halt closed
his eyes There was a beautiful
smile on his countenance. The
surgeons DO we'd lhei1 neads. Tears
streamed from the eyes ot the
white cad nurses on ti,her :ide of
the bed. The yellow r. dance OF
the sun shone softly In ,ue room.
Our Father which All III heav
en- said the President, Ia clear,
steady voice.
Inc lips of the surgeons moved.
Hailowed be thy name. Thy
kim, ON come. Thy will be done
."Th. sub JiuS Oi a A.ufse dis.
IL rbed the sui air. The President
opened his eye, and closed them
again.
"'T5y will be done on earth, as
Ii Is IN heaven.
: "A long sign. The sands of life
were running swiftly. The sun
light died out and raindrops dashed
against the windows.
Give as this day our daily
bread, and forgive US our debts as
we forgive our debtors. and lead US
not N o temptation, but deliver US
from evil
Another silence. The surgeons
looked at the dying tsce and the
trembling lips.
For Thine is the kingdom. the
power and the glory ,orevei.
Amen
Amer. whispered the sur
geons.
Outside an army of newspaper
writer's moved silently about the
tents o; the telegraph operators
and the bayonets of the sentries
pacing slowly On all sides glit,eied
in the afternoon light. Beyond
the clear spaces of roped off streets
were thu awed crowds. Even the
policemen spoke in hu.hed voices.
AS The surgeons or cabiaet off GERS
or other trends Ut tue d Ing presi-
cent appeaIsu tLey Wele eDguiied
by the eager seekers for news.
Vice President Roosevelt-wno
was SO soon 10 wear the awful
mantle vi antnoiity-was sum :
mon,d iIom his distant hunting
camp IN the mountains. Tender
wo, ds OF y mpathy from the rulers
OF ali natloLs Came flashing over
The WleS.
Darkness descended upon the