The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-09-16

+ mcnt to vilo attacks upon men VINO
are devoting their lives to the service
Of the public The aroused public
conscience should never rest until We
have done all that can be done to
mako this calamity impossible of re-
petition
"William Mckinley, boy and man,
was representative of the best pos
sibilities of American life. He was
fortunate in his birth and the heritage
OF his parentage. Descended from
that hardy and vigorous race which
has given so many noble men to our
country, he vas early taught to re-
we're God and to respect the rights of
his fellowmen. His pious mother,
many of whose noble traits found ex-
preston in the character of her son,
hoped that he might follow the minis.
try of the church which was hers and
early in life became his. Although
he was destined for different ca
reer, he never forgot or departed from
the lessons of simple faith and up
right living this noble woman taught
teach them to others. Every day of
his life, whether in the quietfo of home,
on the eve of battle, or VIXEN pressed
with burdens seldom borne by man in
the great affairs of state, he quietly
and unostentatiously sought help and
guidance from on High. Unfaltering
rs was his devotion to his own faith,
he had the broadest federation for
the views of others and freely con-
ceded to all the liberty of conscience
which he claimed for himself, num-
bering among his friends men of all
creeds and shades of religious belief.
HIS CoUNTRY'S CALL.
brought into early contact through
the business of his father, who was
an iron-master, with the men who
toll in shop and factory, ne conceived
strong sympathy for them, and be-
came an ardent advocate of every
measure which he believed would lead
to the hetterment of their condition
and give to them greater share of
the comforts OF living. Later, he eX-
pressed this sympathy and his belief
In the advantages to be derived from
Improved conditions when he said:
1.-THE labor of the country consti-
t,,tes its strength and its wealth; and
the better that labor is conditioned,
the higher it's rewards, the wider its
opportunities, and the greater its COM
forts and refinements, the more sacred
viii be our homes, the more capable
will be our children and the nobler
will be the destiny that awaits u.s.
From the school he heard the call
of his country to her sons and at once
stenped into the ranks as defender of
the Union. His associates in arms,
officers Of his regiment, included such
lawyers as Hayes and Matthews and
in their companionship. while vail
ant soldier, he determined to adopt
the legal profession as hs calling.
should he survive the perils of war.
He missed the college education he
had hoped to acquire, but gained the
benefit in the formation of character
which comes from soldiers life He
learned not to he unduly elated by
success or depressed by defeat. He
learned to help others bear up under
the hardships of march and camp.
The war over he was fortunate in be-
ginning the preparation for his calling
under judge distinguished for his
learning and ability Admitted to
practice in the Ohio courts, he follow
ed beloved sister who had located in
Canton and began alone the struggle
for business and livelihood. His op-
portunity soon came, when an estab-
lished lawyer called upon him to, pre-
nights preparation without the usual
apology for inexrerience, with perfect
self possession and courteous manner
he presented his first argument and
won his first case.
AT THE BAR.
For ten years he steadily pursued
his calling, always courteous. always
prepared and thorough in the presen-
tation of his causes. He surely would
have reached high station at the bar
hnd not the people called him 10 their
service by sending him to the national
congress in the same year that saw
his old comrade chosen president OF
the United States. For fourteen years
he served his people as their repre-
sentative, steadily gaining in weight
and influence, acquiring recognition
for his ability as dehator and admi-
ration for his sterling qualities Of
4 character as man. He had ample
opportunity to advocate his theory of
taxation for the protection of home
manufacturers and the betterment of
American labor, this service culminat-
Ing In the preparation and passage of
the tariff measure which bore his
name.
1"A temporary revulsion of sentiment
IN the country aided by n perrvman