The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-03-05
AN ELOQUENT GRAFTON
CHARLES EMORY SMITH ON THE
LATE PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
An Address at the Memorial Services
Held by the Legislature of
New York.

ALBANY, y. Y. March 1.-The memory
of the late President William Mckinley
was honored by the Legislature of the
State to-day. The exercises were held in
the assembly chamber and were presided
over by Governor Oden. Seated on the
platform were United States Senator Thos
c. Platt and the members of the Iegisla-
tive committee which arranged for the ex-
ercises. The chamber was appropriately
decorated The opening prayer was de-
livered by the RI. Rev. William Croswel
Doane, Protestant Episcopal bishop of Al
bany. The choir of All Saints p e. Cathe-
dral rendered the music. Governor Odeli
introduced the speaker of the evening, the
Hon. Charles Emory Smith formerly post
master general who paid eloquent
tribute to the memory OF William McKin-
ley. After reviewing his career and his
election to the presidency Mr.. Smith said:
The first summer of the President had
been given to the restoration of conditions
of prosperity. the second to the war with
troubles I'm the Philippines and the fourth.
the year of his campaign for reelection.
was absorbed with the sudden and APP
palling outbreak in China. Under his guild
ance the United States proceeded without
hesitation and without turbulence. acting;
with other nations when their policy suited
IT, asserting its Independent judgment when
none and friendly with all. In two direc-
tons at least the United States took the
distinct lead. 1t was foremost in insisting
that despite the furious fightinGa and the
dreadful conditions a Picking there was not
a state of war. and thus in localizing the
conflict. IL was no less strenuous i'm up
holding the integrity of the empire and i'm
moderating the terms of settlement. What
ever differences may remain on controversial
questions there is universal concurrence
that our government handled the Chinese
/ "A nj nd
manner and emerged from the arduous or
deal with increased prestige and influence
throughout the world.
AT last il seemed that for the President
a time of tranquility and measurable re-
pose and well-earned endowment OF his
great honors had come. With high hope
and eXultant JOY he had traversed the con
tinent amid the acClaims of an enthusiastic
people There, on the further shore. look
ing out through the Golden Gate on the
great ocean which his work had made an
American sea, he was called to his deepest
trial, as day after day and night after
night he trod the hazy and mysterious
borderland of eternity with the tender COM
panion of his chivalrous and matchless de
votion while the whole Nation with hushed
breath and affectiOnate sympathy and con-
slant prayer. followed him i'm his long and
loving vigil Again, alone in his never
ceasing faith, his cup of joy was again
/ filled TO overlooking as the frail thread
strength ened into the silken cord and
thenceforWard the sun shOne with new
radiance for him as, after the splendor anG
stress and cloud, il approached the mellow
| sweetness of promised peace and rest He
| went TO Buffalo and amid the brilliant sur
! rOundings of its beautiful exposition he
maze the impressive speech which i'm its
! elevation of spirit. in its cearness of vision
| and in its breadth of craftsmanship is his
! fit legacy TO the American people
His fate on the day following this final
/ speech gave ii a Sanctity commensurate
with its significance. IL he was great I'm
/ life he was sublime in death The cruel
/ shot rang with horror around the world
/ His country and all mankind followed tie
/ changing aspects with alterations of high
/ hope and of deepest gloom. But through
/ all the fluctuations of that anguishing
/ week, whether encouraged by the highest
/ human skill or looking through the open
i portal TO the eternal morn. ne and he alone
waited with unquailing spirit, with serene
! patience and with supreme trust. In thai
\ hour he was lifted to his full height W ould
! you measure his moral GRANDDAUGHTER
upon that final utterance of sublime sub
/ mission It's Gods way His will, moi
ours be done.
IF his work was not finished ii was SO
/ far advanced and well marked out tina
! il only -emains to follow the pathway ht
/ blazed. His achievements and his impress
\ are sure and indelble. We lament our
/ personal loss; the Republic mourns the
President best beloved Of all while he lived
/ but for him history il perfect, and the flaw
\ less pages of immortality are opened to be
/ marTed never more
! The closing benediction was pronounced
/ by the Rt. Rev. T. NJ. \. Burke, Roman
! Catholic bishop of Albany.