The St. Louis Republic., 1902-09-15

gave opportunity for many to begin
careers who afterwards rose to fame OF
this number was William Mckinley. who
at the early age of Is. enlisted as a pri-
vate in the Union Army. His valor and
promotion TO the rank of Major. his sub
seGuent study OF law and his successful ad-
miristration as Governor OF his native
State. his purity of character. the high
ideals that prompted business motives. hts
exemplary life at home and in public. his
culture and personal magnetism. his
shrewdness and wonderful tact. Eis frank
diplomacy and broad sympathies. the mar
Veions development OF his varied ability
as President. his triumph in gaining the
universal confidence and love OF his Coun-
trymen. the constantly growing respect for
his name in foreign lands and his tragic
death by the veiled hand OF an ignorant
misguided ASSASSIN. all this and more has
been so recently and SO often told that
the merest octline suggests TO every mind
the whole story OF his remarkable career
"A year ago this date his spirit took its
fight. The deep grief OF the nation found
vent in memorial services everywhere held
And memorial services throughout our land
to-day bear witness that a grateful people
will continue TO honor the noble character
and patriotic services of William Mckinley
so we lay a wreath upon his grave and
pass on.
The country had never been so pros
porous as on that day when the report of
pistol startled tine nation and numbered Mr..
Mckinley with our msrtyred Presidents.
Who can read history and believe that the
course of events happened by chance? Ii
was by no accident that Judas betrayed the
-.
TALKS ON ROOSEVELT.
But who can tell WHY Mr.. Mckinley was
so suddenly taken from the earth. in the
hour apparently of his greatest usefulness:
Who could fill his place?
fortunately David was Vice President.
How came he TO be Vice President? Was IL
by accident? How much planning and how
mnEy mishsps did # take to create that
accident?
Many said he was too young to be Presi-
dent: that youth Is apt to be impulsive: nor
stayed to consider that. already. in middle
life. his experience had been wide and va
ried- He has been IN Office less than 4 year
How the love of him is filling the hearts Of
tbs people
What one serious mistake has he made?
His honesty. his bravery. his positive con-
Viction. his resoiute purposes. his frank
ness. his impartiality. his independence. his
ability and willingness to look at every side
of question:: his kindness OF heart and his
democratic simplicity. command the re-
spect Of every rank. The common people
heard him gladly
Only IN one thing DO some OF his frIenis
fear he is making a nistake-that IS re-
Esrd;nS the trusts. He lad better let them
have free hand. they say. and work on;
thei- ends. But evidently he has studied
trust methods. and is convinced tha; the
good OF all demands that the trusts be
brought under control OF the National Cow
ernment-
Isn't this sound Judgment? Il rot this
a conservative proposition? How can one
have any knowledge of human nature ard
not see the possibility OF danger coming by
and through the uasuarded use OF great
wealth concentrated in the hands OF a few?
DANCERS OF WEALTH.
You hear OF good trusts and bad
trusts What does this Iaean II not that
men already at the head of
certain trusts are planning methods 10
cheat. rob and oppreSS? What course will
the generality OF business men pursue when
they see wealth within the reach Of their
grasp? To hold that no danger may come
through great Accommodations OF wealth Is
to ignore the teachings OF the Holy Scrip
lures.
From Genesis TO Revelations the Bible is
hIied with precepts and warnings regarding
the power and use OF wealth. II declares
that the love of money is the root of all
evil and IT rtters a prophecy that al
may read who will: Howl. ye rich men.
for the woes that are coming upon you'
Evidently the President sees and Is
convinced OF the possibility OF danger.
There can be no backward steps toward
former business methods Shall trusts have :
heir own way or come under control of the (;
national Goverument7 Shall trust methods
De in the hands Of the Few or the many. |
There Il certainly danger ahead
The nrst utterances- Of the President IA