The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-02-28

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Gre credit Of this vast resuits The captain
cannot claim that Il In he who drives the
mighty steamship over. the tumbling bill
lows OF the trackless deep put praise rs
Justly due him II ne has made the best OF
her tremendous powers, II he has read
Alright the currents Of the sea and the
lessons OF the stars And we should be
prosperity we should fail to remember
that william Mckinley with sublime
faith foresaw II. with indomitable cour-
age labored for Il, put his whole heart
about: that It was his voice which, In
dark hours rang out, heraldtng the COM
ing light as over the twilight waters OF
nounced the dawn to Egypt, waking from
sleep.
LOVED BY THE SOUTH
Among the most agreeable incidents
Of the presidents term of office were the
two Journeys he made ,s to the south. The Ths
and so ardently desired by him--had been
initiated by the Spanish war, when the
vetcrsns of both. sides. and their sons.
gether under the same banner. The pres
ident in these journeys sought,-wtth more
than usual eloquence and pathos. to
create a sentiment which should end for
ever the ancient feud. He was too good
q politician to expect any results In the
way of votes In his favor and he accom-
plished none. But for all that the good
the warm and chivalrous hearts of that
generous people the echo of his cordial
and brotherly words Will linger long.
and his name will be cherished In many
household where even yet the lost
cause Is worshipped.
Mr. Mckinley was reelected by an
overwhelming majority. There had been
little doubt of the result among well-in-
formed people: but when 1t was known.
a profound feeling of relief and renewal
of trust were evident among the lead
ers Of capital and Of industry. not only
felt that the immediate future was Sc
cure and that trade and commerce might
safely push forward in every field of eff
fort and enterprise. He inspired uni
versal confidence. which is the lifeblood
of the commercial system OF the world. 4
1t began frequently to be said that such
state OF things ought to continue; one
that the president was his best Sue
cessor. He paid little attention to these
suggestions until they were repeated by
some Of his nearest friends. Then he
ditions of our public life was in danger.
The generation which has seen the pro-
phecy Of the Papal .throne-Non videbis
amos Petri-tsice contradicted by the
longevity of holy men was In peril of for
getting the unwritten law of our repub-
lic:. THU shalt not exceed the years of
Washington. The president saw 1t was
time to speak and In his characteristic
manner he spoke, briefly, but enough
Where the lighting strikes there Is no
need of iteration. From that hour. no
n - t. -
retiring at the end Of his second term.
and 1t will be long before another such
lesson Is required. :sesst i.
TIe felt that the harvest time has
come. to garner In the fruits Of so much
planting and culture and he was deter
mined that nothing he might do or say
should be liable to the reproach of a per-
a party man; he believed the policies
advocated by him and his friends count
cd for much In the country's progress
and prosperity. He hoped In his second
term. to. accomplish substantial results
in the development and affirmation OF
those policies. spent a day with him
shortly before he started on his fatefut
him rhigher in hope and patriotic conf
dence. He was as sure of the future OF
his country as the psalmist who cried:
GLORIOUS things are spoken Of thee.
the heart that we had arranged treaty
which gave us n free hand In the isthmus
In fdncy he saw the canal already built
and the argosies of the world passing
In the immense evolution of American
trade the fulfillment of all his Dreams
the reward of all his laborers Fl. was
need not sav-an ardent protectionist
never more sincere and devoted than
during those last days of his life. He
regarded reciprocity as the bulwark OF
ment of the law. The treaties which for
four years had been preparing under his
personal supervision he regarded as an
cillary to the general scheme. He was
opposed to any revolutionary plan of
change In the existing legislation; he was
careful to point out that everything he
had done was In faithful compliance with
i wish I had time to read the whole
of his wise and weighty speech; nothing
l might say could give such a picture
OF the presidents mind and character.
served. He stood that day past master
Nf the art of craftsmanship. He had
nothing more TO ask OF the people. He
owed. them nothing but truth and faith
fu service. His mind and heart were
purged of the temptations which beset all
men engaged In the struggle to survive
In view Of the revelation OF his nature
yoIchsafed ',S' to US that day. and the fate
say In deep affection and solemn awe.
"Blosscd are the pure In heart for they
snail see God. Even for that vision he
was not unworthy !.
LAST GLIMPSES.
He had not long to wait. The next
day sped the bolt of doom, and for a
week after--in an agony. Of dread broken
by ilhlsive glimpses Of hope that our
prayers might be answered--the nation
waited for the end. Nothing In the .glor-
ious life that we saw gradually waning
was more admirable and exemplary than
Its close. The gentle humanity of his
words. when he saw his assailant In dan
ger of summary vengeance. Don't let
them hurt him: his chivalrous care that
the news should be broken gently to his
wife; the. hne courtesy with which hs
apologized for the damage which his
death would bring to the great exhibit
ton: and the heroic resignation Of hi,
final words. "It's Gods way. His will,
not ours, be DONE" were all the instinc-
tive expressions of a. nature SO lofty and
so pure that pride In its nobility at once
softened and enhanced the nation's sense
Of loss. The republic grieved over such
son--but is proud, forever Of. having pro
ic ending. his life. was extraordinarily