The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-24
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE.
william Mckinley and Theodore
ACKNOWLEDGMENT Our War Cry.

The Republican party understands the
American soldier. Since Lincoln every Re-
publican President elected by the people
has worn the uniform-Grant. Hayes, Gar
field Harrison the gallant soldier, great
statesman and Indianas pride) and Nc
Kinley. And what Presidents they have
been! - mounting in greatness until in
William Mckinley the Republican party
gave the Nation and the world a
name that ranks with Washington and
MISUNDERSTANDING, the master mariner,
who started the Republic on its world
career from which disbeIievers in our des-
tiny would turn us back. He was great as
events, steady as time. serene as the heav-
ems on still and cloudless nights. He was
a man of faith and prayer He counseled
with the Eternal Mind. He obeyed the
voice of God as that voice spoke to him.
He was great enough to keep pace with the
country's growth. great enough to change
as conditions changed. great enough to adj
vance new policies as the American peoples
needs demanded them. He was nominated
a the advocate of protection; he was elect
ed as the apostle of honest money: he de-
VelOped as President into the first world
statesman the Republic has produced. But
ne was more than statesman-he was a
man. Mckinley. the publicist, admire
Mckinley, the man, we love. How gentle
he was with all mankind How patient in
every irritating circumstance No affair
of the Nation, however vast, chilled his
heart to the sweet humanities of life The
railroad brakeman received his kindly word
while powerful politicians waited friend
less little girl got a flower and a caress
even while his great mind revolved the
gravest international complications. And
his devotion TO the delicate woman whose
love blessed his life is too sacred a subject
for public utterance. He was above jeal-
ousies above hatreds, too large TO cherish
the spirit of revenge. And so the people
came to love this lover Of his kind as no
American except Lincoln was ever loved
before And when his life was taken his
first thought was that even the assassin
should not be harmed by furious hands;
his second was for his wife; his third for
the people Let no one hurt him." he
said; and then, BE very careful when you
tell her" and next day, Did my speech
meet response from the people and the
message 10 his fellOw-citizens was under
stood and accepted And finally. when
the great and loving angel of death kissed
his brow in the last hour, he smiled as a
and said 1T is Gods way; His will be
done" And So forth from US, his earthly
presence went in Christ-iike gentleness and
humility but i'm our hearts he lives as he
lives above with the sainted ones who have
passed before. And in our hearts he will
ever live an inspiring. uplifting. sweetening
influence TO his people forever and forever.
He was the last President of the nineteenth
WASHINGTON began. Washington Lincoln
McKinlev-the Father has not given such
a company OF leaders 10 any other people
in so short a space.
great only by being equal TO the times.
There IS no other method OF greatness pos
sible to our Presidents In the future And
now the twentieth century opens with the