The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-01-30

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| countries than this the animosities grow
| ing cut of war are never efTaced. The
war spirit is ever kept mp before stand
I ing armies- The South mour ned Mckin-
iey's death with the same degree of sor-
row as The North.
we regard men great who are success
fui in war. With men and money and
| arms the successful general is the hero
for ages His praises sare always sung.
But the greatest hero is the man who re :
stores The country to condition of pros
perity aud revives in the people the sen1i-
fnents of brotherly love.
VIM Mckinley had a heart like a boy.
He WAS full of Joyous spirit when the oc-
caSiOn was fit for it. man of more
generous impulse never lived. His sunny
ways were an inspiration to those who
knew him.
When God fashioned the heart of man
and endowed him with human affection,
He first of all Inspired him with the
quality of kindness, like unto the es-
sence of the divine nature itself, as a
token of the beneficent hand that FASH
Ioned rs.
McKnley's piety we'll as his courage
these great moral principles-win never
fade from the minds of men.
1t is the things we do which make us
US greatness. VIM. Mckinley put in
practice all of the natural ability with
which he was endowed. He had tact
No man who passed from a farmers boy
to the Presidential chair could reach that
station without the employment of his
natural ability. He did the right things
at the right time. And lie did all those
things gracefully. He did not use harsh
argument or arbitrary authority. Every
man possesses traits of character which
are used for his means of defense or Of
fense, if he uses them rlghtfully. This
much we must learn with other knowl-
edge we gain. All successful public
men have these means 1t is the skill in
nsing natural and acquired ability which
brings success. The mere knowledge of
books means nothing if do not use
that knowledge in the accomplishment
of our purposes in life. Once you are
upon the right road the ascent is easy if
the pro per means are used. It is like
amassing a fortune The first few thous-
ands are hara-so get, but by judicious in
vestneDt. active endeavor and honesty
of purpose, the accumulation grows.
Without political prejudice or bias
every one must admit that the admins
tration of William Mckinley, as Presi-
dent of the United States, was wisely
conducted on the plans adopted The
American people accord this honor to our
la President, because of their belief in
his manhood and honesty. Our govern
ment may be conducted different pol
icies. But ether measures or untried
means are simply experiments. We deal
with public questions as they present
themselves, 7on the plan the party in
power may adopt for the good of the peo-
pie. Political parties in the main have
different policies.
In measuring the life and character of
public men we adopt the standard with
out political predjudice. Men are not
patriots from standing in a particular r
political party. OF whatever party we love
our country. And we must say the same
of William Mckinley. OF whatever par
ty we honor and revere his memory. Not
because he was a Republican. but be-
cause he was an American citizen.
When the assassin's hand struck down
VIM. Mckinley he dealt blow at the
liberties of the American people. He
dealt blow al our free institutions, our
civilization and our education.
The highest degree of earthly honor
was given VIM. Mckinley, but the assas-
sin crowned his innocency with the glory
of martyrdom.
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