The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-09
Tribute TO Mckinley and
Plea for Generous CoHtrI-
buttons TO the Memorial at
Canon.
Resignation Of Commissioner
Euans FoHo50mg G, A, r.
Rerorf-PensjOHs f0c Yet
eraHs Not Yet on The Roll

The feature OF today's business session
Of the national encampment was the an
nuaI address Of the chief,
Gen. Ell Torrance. The address opened
with . beautiful tribute 10 the late Pres
ident Mckinley. after which it took UP
in detail the work of the organization
through the past year
General Torrance touched on the &C
complishments OF the pension commit
tee. the legislation in behalf Of the old +
soldier enacted last winter the work OF
the ladies' auxiliary orders for The bet /
terment Of the society, and Of the Sons /
of Veterans. and the recent advance /
ment in military instruction in the
schools. which he considered wise
method of promoting patriotism He
closed with an eloquent eulogy to the old
soldiers who have passed away since the
last national encampment-
Following was his address in part:
the Cleveland encampment viii ever
be memorable in the annals Of our his
tory. When the final preparations had
been made for the great reunion ana We
were on the eve OF our departure LOT
Cleveland the news was flashed over
the land that President Mckinley while
attending the exposition al Buffalo had
been shot BY an anarchist TEe nation,
crowned with its newly won lauTels on
land and sea. Teeled and staggered under
the blow The strong became weak ana
the brave lost heart IN the presence o.
4 calamity so great
An indefnable dread enveloped the
land as the horrid deed shut out the
very light Of heaven and when the gen
tie spirit Of the great President took lis
fight the people bowed their heads n
uuutterable sorrow. Never was crime
so destitute OF excuse OF more costly
sacrifice laid upon the altar OF liberty
While II name a ruler he was the ser
want OF all. and his noble nature en-
6eared him to the hearts Of his country
men as no other President, save Lin
coin. since the birth Of the Republic.
The Character Of Mckinley.
"The heroizm with which he bore his
wounds and net a martyrs death was
The crounfng glory Of a glorious life
His character and work eXemplifed in
the highest degree the virtues and at
tainments Of American citizenship, and
present for contemplation subjects far
too vast for consideration at this time
"Of the LIST seven elected Presidents
three were murdered in Office, and the
question arises why q government able
10 protect It's citizens everywhere on
the face OF the earth is unable 90 pro
tect itself The tragedy at Buffalo IN
voIved more than the life OF the PFesl-
dent. il involved The very existence o.
the Government
tThe time has fully come Tor Congress
10 act in this matter and by appropriate
L-rsT "a
courts ample jurisdiction IN every case
where the life OF the President or those
in line OF succession 10 that great Office
is zttemDted OF taken The cOESJiJu-
tionaIity OF such legislation has beer
questioned bu. the inherent right OF
every government 10 enact laws neces-
sarv for its own safety and preservation
should be sufficient answer TO such OF
5ectious. Within the memory OF ever
member Of this encamDment The mos
notable steps in our country's proEreSs
have been taken IN the face Of imaginary
constitutional difficulties. The galloNs
and the dungeon should be the Just re
ward Of every anarchist who sets foo
upon our shores, or attempts 10 put II
practice his doctrines Of universal hate
and chaos
Defamation Of Public Men
1.-THE lessons Of the great tragedy vii
not be wholly lest if the people remem
her that Iawlessness Of speech usually
precedes 1awlessness OF act; that elias
hatred and discomfort are largely th'
product Of the reckless and int emperat
utterances OF those VINO on platform, aut
IL the public press, appeal TO the base
sentiments Of the human heart De
1zmati0n Of our country and the slande
OF her public men is one Of the surez
ways 10 fan into a fierce fame the evi
passions Of the Iawless.
only few days before the fatal shO
was fred AT Buffalo. President McKinle
was caricatUreG as a deuented tyranl
We have never had a President who ao
EerFed TO be cariCatureds and we neve