The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1902-03-08

lieve that we could not administer them
to their advantage, was to turn infdel to
our American faith OF more than a hum
dred years.
A Great Diplomat.
In dealing with foreign powers. he viii
matista 1t was a world Of which he had
little special knowledge before coming to
the presidency. But his marvellous adapt
than in the firm grasp he Immediately dis
played In International relations. In pre-
pairing. for war and in the restoration OF
far.sighted. When a sudden emergency
declared itself, as In China, In a state OF
things OF which our history furnished no
and certain precept, he hesitated not mo-
ment to take the course marked out for
him by considerations of humanity and the
tions were fighting for their lives against
bands Of Infatuated fanatics, he decided
that we were at peace with China; ana
while that conclusion did not hinder him
from taking the most energetic measures
to rescue our imperiled citizens, 1t enabled
him to maintain close and friendly rela-
lions with the wise and her lie viceroys or
the south. whose resolute stand saved that
ancient empire from anarchy and spolia-
ton. He disposed of every question as II
vision that astonished his advisers. and he
never had occasion to review a judgment
or reverse decision.
By patience. by firmness. by sheer rea-
sonableness. he improved our understand
Ing with all the great powers OF the world
and rightly gained the blessing which be-
longs to the peacemakers.
The Nations Prosperity.
But. according to Mr.. Hay, the achieve
are thrown In the shade by. the vast eco
nomical Developments which took place
during Mr.. McKinley's administration. Up
to the time of his first election. the coun-
try was suffering from long period Of de-
preston, the reasons Of which 1 Will not
try to seek. But from the moment the bal
lots were counted that ,betokened his ad-
vent to power great and momentous
movement in advance declared itself along
all the lines of industry and commerce:
In the very month of his Inauguration steel
rails began to be sold at SIS a ton-one Of
the most significant facts Of modern times.
II meant that American industries had ad-
tusted themselves to the long depression
that through the power Of the race to or
ganize and combine, stimulated by the con-
ditions then prevailing. and perhaps by the
prospect OF legislation favorable to NOUS us
rest of the world. The movement went on
without ceasing. The president and his
party kept the pledges Of their platform
Ended Third Term Talk.
Mr.. Mckinley was reelected by an over
versal confidence, which Is the lifeblood
OF the commercial system or the world.
1t began frequently to be said that such
a state of things ought to continue: one
after another men of prominence said
that the president was his own best sue
cessor. He paid little attention to these
some of his nearest friends. Then he
saw that one of the most cherished ira
ditions of our public life was In danger.
ecy OF the papal throne-Non videbis amos
Petri-twice contradicted by the longevity
Of holy men was in peril Of forgetting
shalt not exceed the years Of washing
ton. The president saw IL was time to
speak. and in his characteristic manner
the lightning strikes there is no need of
iteration. From that hour no one
dreamed Of doubling his purpose of re.
1t will be long before another such les
son Is REQUIRED.
High Hopes for the Future.
I spent a day with him shortly before
he started on his fateful journey to Buff
falo. Never had seen him higher in
as sure. of the, future OF his country as
the Psalmst who cried: GLORIOUS things
are spoken Of thee, thou City. Of God"
had arranged a treaty which gave us
free hand in the isthmus. In fancy he
saw the canal already built and the ar
OF ae a mGFd He saw nrG 9Ss
mense evolution Of American trade the
fulillment of all his dreams. the reward
h ardent nener
sincere and devoted than during those
last days Of his life. He regarded reci-
procity as the bulwark Of protection
law. The treaties which for four years
had been preparing under his personal
supervision he regarded as auxiliary 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
itself.
In that mood Of high hope, Of generous
expectation. he went to Buffalo, and
there, on the threshold of eternity. he
delivered that memorable speech, worthy
for its holiness of tone, its blameless
morality, Its breadth of view, to be re-
garded as his testament to the nation.
The Tragic End.
The next day sped the bolt of doom,
and for week after-in an agony Of
hope that our prayers might be answered
the nation waited for the end. Nothing
in the glorious life that we saw gradual
ly waning was more admirable and ex-
emplary than It's close. The gentle hui
manity Of his words, when he saw his
assailant In danger Of summary ven
geance: Don't let them hurt him." his
chlvalrous care that the news should be
broken gently to his wife; the fine cour-
tesy with which he apologized for the
udHdBe ueath uiihS "
the great exhibition; and the heroic resig-
nation of his final words: 1T Is Gods
way. His will. not ours, be DONE" were
all the Instructive expressions of a nature
so lofty and so pure that pride in its
nobility at once softened and enhanced
the nations sense of loss. The republic
grleved over such son-but Is proud
forever of having produced him. After
ALL in spite of its tragic ending. his life
was extraordinarily happy. He had, all
his days. troops Of friends. the cheer Of
fame and fruitful labor; and he became
at last
ION fortunes browning slope,
The pillar of q peoples hope,
The center of a worlds desire"
He was fortunate even In his untimsiy
death, for an event so tragical called the
world imperatively to the immediate
study of his life and character, and thus
anticipated the sure praises OF posterity.
In Cancellation.
The obvious elements which enter into
the fame of a public man are few and by
no means reconcile. The man who fills
a great station in a period Of change.
who leads his country successfully
through a time of crisis; who by his
power of persuading and controlling 9TH
ers, has been able to command the best
thought of his age, SO as to leave his
country In a moral or material condition
in advance of where he found it-such a
mans position In history IL secure. II.
in addition to this, his written or spoken
words possess the subtle quality which
carry them far and lodge them In mems
hearts; and, more than all, II his utter