The Tucson citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz.) 1901-1928, 1902-02-27

come. A speech by Abraham Lin
coin was an event not only of high
moral significance, but of far-reach-
ing Importance; the drilling of a mil
ita company by Ellsworth attracted
national attention; the fiuttering of
the flag in the clear sky drew tears
from the eyes of the young men. Pat
riotism. which had been a rhetorical
expression became passionate emo
ton, in which instinct. logic and feel
ing were fused. The country was worth
saving; 1t could be saved only by fire;
no sacrifice was too great; the young
men OF the country were ready for
the sacrifice: come veal, come woe,
they were ready. At II years OF age
William Mckinley heard thissummons
OF his country. He was the sort Of
youth to whom a military life in
ordinary times would possess no at
fractions. His nature was far differ
ent from that of the ordinary soldier.
He had other dreams of life. its priz-
es and pleasures. than that of marches
and battles. But to his mind there
was no choice or question. The banner
floating in the morning breeze was
the beckoning gesture of his country.
The thrilling notes OF the trumpet
called him-him and none other~-into
the ranks. He was OF the stun of
which good soldiers are made. Had
he been ten years older. he woula
have entered at the head OF com
| lany and come ont at the head of a
/ division But he did what he coIid.
He enlisted az a private he learned
10 9beyvzSHis ssfsoas sensiblr ways.
his prompt. alert efficiency soon at
tracted the attention OF his supeU0rS.
He was SO faithful In little things they
they gave MIN more anu more TO DO
He was untiring in camp and on the
march; swift, cool and fearless In
fight. He left the army with field
rank when the war ended. brevetted
by President Lincoln for gallantry In
battle. When he came to the Presi
dency he confronted a situation of
the utmost difficulty. which might well
have appalled, a man of less serene
and tranquil self-confdence. There
had been a state of profound COM
mercial and industrial depression.
from which his friends had said his
election would relieve the country.
Our relations with the outside world
left much to be desired. The feeling
between the Northern and Southern
sections of the Union was lacking in
the cordiality which was necessary
for the welfare of both. Hawaii had
asked for annexation and had been
rejected by the preceding Administra-
ton. There was a state of things in
the Caribbean which could not perm
anently endure, Our neighbor's house
was on fire, and there was grave
doubts as to our rights and duties in
the premises A man either weak or
rash, either irresolute or headstrong,
might have brought ruin on himself
and incalculable harm to the coun-
try.
Again crave the pardon of those
who differ with me, If, against all my
intentions, | happen to say word
which may seem to them unbefitting
the place and hour. But | am here
to give the opinion which his friends
entertained OF President Mckinley, OF
course claiming no immunity from
criticism in what | snail say. be-
lieve. then, that the verdict of history
selves into three sets and each set has
secured different attorneys TO repres-
ent them. The case will be argued
Monday on a motion of Kibbay and
Kfbbey to set aside the injunction. Mr..
Nave will go to Phoenix to represent
the government. The case Is an impor-
tant one as it will determine wtethe"
the settlers will get the benef1t OF the
water from the river or the reSerVa'