The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-09-15

when in 1850, South Carolina seceded
from the union and civil war drenched
the land in sfraternal blood
The civil war gave opportunity for
many to begin careers who afterward
rose to fame OF this number was Will
lain Mckinley. who at the early age OF
IL. enlisted as a private In the army.
His valor and promotion to the rank Of
and successful practice, his highly hon-
orable record during seven years in con-
gress, his able administration as COVER
nor OF his native state; his purity Of
character, the high ideals that prompt
ed his motives. his exemplary daily life
at home and in public, his culture and
personal magnetism; his shrewedness
and wonderful tact, his frank diplomacy
development of his varied ability az
president; his triumph in gaining the
universal confidence and love Of his
countrymen, the constantly growing
respect for his name in foreign lands,
and his tragic death by the yelled hand
of an ignorant misguided assassin. all
this and more has been so recently and
so often told that the merest outline
suggests to every man the whole story
of his remarkable career. A year ago
deep grief of the nation found vent in
memorial services everywhere held. And
memorial services throughout our land
today bear witness that q grateful peo-
pie will continue to honor the noble
character and patriotic services Of Will
liam Mckinley. So we lay . wreath
upon his grave and pass on.
with the Civil war ended the insti-
Civil war settled the question Of state
rights. The horrors of civil war had
been experienced. but thanks to the SUI
preme ruler OF events. the Union had
been preserved and the nation that had
revolutionized methods of warfare
xu11n riS q
employment to the mighty host mus
tered out OF her services and whose
natural resources were inexhausttble
began to excite the admiring gaze of
the world What steps of progress
have since been taken. how inventions
have multiplied, what attention has
been given to the cause Of education
what sums of money have been devoted
OF public policy have been met, what
honor came to our arms defending the
cause of Cuba. what q marvel in the
commercial success of this land.
: $50 busy have we been with the con-
Germs of every day that few have realiz-
ed that we are marching on toward an
other national event How near or
how remote It may be or what shane il
will assume none may foresee. Mr.. Lin
coin and others warned the country
against the danger of rising money
power. But capital was needed for the
development of trade and natural re-
sources and business had moved along
such natural lines that little concern
for the peace of the future has been
felt Men of marked ability have risen
to direct and guide In every vocation.
Among all these leaders Of the LAST so
years none increased in the stature of
thorough manhood more noticeably than
did Mr. Mckinley He came to the
presidency after several years Of BUST
ness depression, the time required for
the exalted position OF q man Of great
experience and ability and IN him was
found the need Of the hour. How time
proved the wisdom Of his measures
How skillfully he gteered the ship Of
state.
ssThe country has never been SO pros
porous as on the day when the report
Of pistol startled the -cttnr and num-
bered Mr. Mckinley with our martyred
presidents. Who can read history and
believe that the courses Of events hap
pened by chance? It was by no acci-
dent that Judas betrayed the great