Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-19
MCKINLEY MEMORIAL DAY.
Services at Canton. O., a Sample of Those Throughout the Country-Judge
 Days Tribute.

New York, Sept. 15.-Sunday was generally observed throughout the country as Mckinley memorial day, and services were held in all the observance seems to have been almost universal, all section of the country participating.
 Canton, O., Sept. 15.-There was a general observance of Mckinley me- morial day in the city, which claimed him as it's own. From almost every pulpit there was reference in prayer or in address to him and his work. His favorite hymns were used. The address that attracted most atten tion here was that given by Judge William R. Day, formerly secretary of state and a friend and adviser of Me- Kinley for many years. The address was delivered in the First M. E. church, of which MT. Mckinley was a member, and in which the public funeral was held September 19, 1901. The only decorations were flowers and a portrait of the late president framed in the Stars. and Stripes.
 Although deeply conscious of the fact that it was just one year ago that her beloved husband died, Mrs. Mckinley did not vary the programme followed by her for several months. All days to her have been memorial days. Her usual trip to Westlawn cemetery was taken in the forenoon, and she laid loves offering of flowers on the casket that contains the re- mains of the nations martyred chief. Mrs. Garrett A. Hobart, who is her guest, went with her into the McKin- ley tomb, and also laid bouquet of flowers on the coffin.
 Judge Days Tribute.
 Judge Days tribute to his martyred chief was in part as follows:
 "This tragedy which fills our hearts with grief has lesson for the living, and calls upon law makers and law enforcers for all that legislation and courts can do for the suppression and punishment of those who teach or practice the dreadful tenets of this code of lawlessness and ruin.''
 Referring to the early life of Nc Kinley, he said: "From the high school he heard the call of his coun- try to her sons, and at once stepped into the ranks as defender of the Union. His associates in arms, off, lawyers as Hayes and Matthews, and in their companionship, while a valiant soldier, he determined to adopt the legal profession as his call | ing should he survive the perils of | war;"
 Referring to the Spanish-American war, Judge Day said: He determined to do all within the range of his off, cial duties to better the condition of the Cuban people, to relieve the stSain upon our country, and if possible to accomplish these ends without an ap- peal to arms. These purposes are the key to his Cuban policy, steadily puff sued, with much accomplished, when the unlocked for happened in the treacherous anchoring of the Maine where she became the easy prey of malicious persons bent upon her de- struction. The president realized that he could no longer hope for a peace able settlement which did not include | the withdrawal of Spain from the American continent, and he promptly advised our minister at Madrid that only such a settlement would be sat isfactorS, and that no assistance could be afforded to furtRer plans of so-called autonomy under Spanish rule.
 "William Mckinley never conscious ly wronged a fellow being," said Judge Day. Tt was his rule not only to refrain from inflicting pain. but to scatter joy wherever he could. He would step aside from a march of re- treat to assure weeping mother, who loved the Union, that defeat was but for day and would be turned into victory. Steadfast in his friend ship, he would not swerye from loyal ty for the glittering prize of the pres idency. Enduring the burdens which came before, during and after the war, no word of impatience ever es- capped him, and he met the people with smile of welcome and a word of encouragement. He would turn from the most important affairs ot state to give flower to a little child, or to say kindly word to some visi- tor for whom he could do no more,
 Resentments he had none. He be- lieved life was too short to give any