The Washington times., 1902-06-30

army OF the Republic as a private.
and went down to the battlefield TO
preserve its unity and glory. He did
not wait for an officers commission
when the note OF war first aroused the
country 10 its supreme peril and it's
exalted duty, but took his place in the
ranks, knowing full well that at the
post OF duty all honor lies
In the national House of Representa-
tives he won enduring fame by his in
telligent service and complete conse-,
Grafton to the interests of his fellow
men. His every act was characterized
by a high conception of his exalted
trust. When summoned by the voice
Of his countrymen 10 the chief office in
the. republic ne entered upon it's grave
and difficult duties with full conscious
ness of the tremendous responsibility
that rested upon him. He reverently
invoked wisdom from on high that he
might well discharge the task which had
come to him. His thought was of coun-
try-only country.
When others sought to plunge the
nation into war he stood against It with
all his power. He abhorred il, although
knowing full well that victory must
crown our arms If war should come and
llldl ALt pItSlikt Vi his name WOulQ
the earth. He thought not OF that. but
of the loss and suffering that war must
bring. And not until all pacific means
had been exhausted and the national
honor commanded did he consent that
his country should draw the sword
Always Struck Rapidly.
when obliged to strike he struck
rapidly and with terrific power, and
upon the ruins OF monarchy he planted
republican institutions. His ambition
was to give to those who came to us
through the fortunes of war and through
one of the great revolutions of human
history the blessing of republican gov
ernment. He sought to free, not to en-
slave; to enlarge the bounds of liberty,
not to widen imperial domain. His ad-
ministration of national affairs will
stand the impartial and severe test of
history. Judged by any standard, it was
eminently successful.
He looked forward with pleasurable
anticipation to the hour when he could
lay down the heavy burdens OF his high
office and resume his place in the quiet
and attractive walks of private life.
Many happy years seemed 20 lie before
Bim-but out OF an uncloUded sky the
swift nd|cruel bolt came. II seemed
the very irony of fate that he might
not have lived to see the full fruition
of his policies and his administration.
Those who read In large way the
purposes of an Wise Ruler see in
what has transpired a far-reaching and
benefcent providence. The transcend
ent beauties Of noble life have been
accentuated. We have been taught as
never before the nobility of right living
and the sublimity of right doing
The multitude will come and look
upon yonder tablet. and in time it will
crumble away. Monuments Will arise
throughout the land and disappear
Canvas will seek. TO perpetuate and be
forgotten. but the name of our friend
will live. His enduring tribute will be
found in the hearts of the people so long
as this great republic endures. Long
after we, have lived cur brief hour and
the physical monuments we have raised
have been resolved into dust. the pure.
patriotic, and holy influence of William
Mckinley will continue 10 be an inspira-
tion and benediction among men"
General Grosvenor's Tribute.
At the conclusion OF Senator Fair
banks address the congregation, led
by the choir. sang Jesus. Lover Of My
Soul" General Grosvenor was intro
duced. He spoke in part as follows:
Words, Of culogy for William McKin-
Icy have been exhausted The voca bu-
larry Of encomium fails in the task OF
furnishing expressions to clothe the
feeling of mankind. His life and his
tory have been told in the tongues of all
civilized peoples. and are the themes
of song and poetry. Therefore, it is a
work OF supereroeation TO attempt any
eulogy. and shall not do It,
II knew him well. ! have seen him in
victory and in defeat Ard ~ aV nt-9-|