The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27

facts The debtor nation has become
center of the world. which required thou
sands of years TO journey from the E.uph-
passing to the Hudson between daybreak
| and dark
u will not waste your time by explaining
| that do not invoke for any man the
| credit of this vast result. The captain can
| mighty steamship over the tumbIing bill
| lows of the trackless deep; but praise is
her tremendous powers. if he has read
| Alright the currents of the sea and the
ungrateful if, IN this hour Of pTodiglegz
that william Mckinley with sublime faith
fOreSaw 1t, with indOmltable courage Ia
mind into the Work Of Bringing It about
| that it was his voice which, in dark hours,
over the twilight Waters Of the Nile the
| mystic cry of Memnon announced the
dawn f k ET&gYPEs w fS TH fEo9 go dsfRR
| Among the most agreeable incidents Of
two Journeys he made to the south The
! moral reunion of the sections-so long and
itiated by the Spanish war. when the vet
Grams of both sides, and their sons, had
under the same banner. The president in
these Journeys sought, with more than
sentiment which Should end forever the
ancient feud- He was too good a politi-
| votes in his favor, and he accomplished
none But for all that the good seed did
| and chivairous hearts of that generous
people the echo of his cordial and BROTH
| erly words will linger long. and his name
| viii be cherished IN many household
where even yet the Lost Cause IS wor-
| Mr.. Mckinley was reelected by an over
| whelning majority. There had been little
| doubt of the result among well informed
| people; but when it was known pro-
found feeling OF relief and renewal OF trus{
but everYWhere' TheV felt that the i'm
| and commerce might safely push forward
insured universal confidanee when IS The
| world tt began frequentiv to be said that
such a state of things ought to continue;
| one after another, men Of prominence said
| that the president his own best sue
| cessor- He paid little attention to these
suggestions until they were repeated by
that one of the most cherished traditions
of our public life was in danger The
generation which has seen the prophecy
of the Papal throne-Non videbis amos
Petrf-twice contradicted by the longevity
unwritten law of our republic: Thou shalt
I not exceed the years of Washington The
| president saw it was time to speak, and
in his characteristic manner he spoke
briefly, but enough. Where the lightning
strikes there is no need of iteration. From
that hour, no one dreamed of doubling his
purpose of retiring at the end of his sec
other such lesson is required.
He felt that the harvest time was come,
to garner in the fruits of so much plant
ing and culture, and he was determined
that nothing he might do or say should
be liable to the reproach of a personal in
terest. Let say frankly he was a party
man; he believed the policies advocated
by MIN and his friends counted for much
in the cOuntry'S progress and prosperity.
he hoped IN his second term to accom-
ment and affirmation of those policies I
Started on his fatefuI Journey to BuffaIo.
Never had l seen him higher in hope and
pSatr1foqe coand dta he was as sure Of
who cried eIlor1ouS things are spoken of
to the heart that We had arranged a
treaty which gave US free hand in the
ready built and the argosies of the world
passing through 1t in peace and amity.
American trade the fuIfiIlment of all his
dreams. the reward of all his labors. He
list, never more sincere and devoted than
during those last days of his life He re-
fection-not a breach. but a fulfIIm ne + Of
the law. The treaties which for four years
pervision he regarded as ancilars to the
general scheme He was opposed to any
ing legislation; he was careful to point out
that everything he had done was in faith
'Di e0npi VEST Tl To fsS EfM I6Self
In that n mood of high bope, of generous
on the threshold of eternity, he delivered
oftneas Of tone f its IIeTshy for its
its breadth of view, to be regarded as his
testament to the nation. Through ali his
pride of country and his JOY of its sue
cess. runs the note of solemn warning a.
in kipling's noble hymn, Lest We For
get,
Our capacity to produce has developed
so enormously and our products have so
kets requires our urgent and immediate
policy Will keep what we have No otheI.
policy VIII get more In these times of
ought TO be looking to the future Strength
enlng the weak places in our industrial /
ready
BY sensible trade arrangements which |
will not interrupt our home production We |
shall extend the outlets for our increas-
mutual exchange of commodities is mani |
testify essential TO the continued and /
healthful growth of our export trade We |
must not repose in fancied security that |
we can forever sell everything and buy |
little, or nothing. If such thing were |
for those with whom we deal.
Reciprocity is the natural outgrowth of
nestle policy now firmly established.
= The period of exelusiveness is past. |
The expansion of our trade and commerce
is the pressing problem Commercial wars |
are Improbable A policy of good will |
reprisals, Reciprocity treaties are in far-
mony with the spirit of the times; meas |
I wish I had time to read the whole of |
this wise and weighty speech: nothing 7 I
presidents mind and character. His years |
of apprenticeship had been served. He |
state mans He had notRing eh more are to
ask of the people. He owed them nothing |
but truth and faithful service His mind /
and heart were purged of the temptations /
which beset all men engaged in the strug- |
gle to survive In view of the revelation /
of his nature vouchsafed to US that day /
and the fate which impended over him. /
we can only say in deep affection and /
solemn awe: Blessed are the pure in 1
heart, for they shall see Cod Even for /
that vision he was not unworthy
He had not long to wait. The next I
week after-in agony of dread broken /
by Hluslve glimpses OF hope that our pray |
for the end Nothing in the glorious life /
that saw gradually waning was more /
admira bic and exemplary than its close /
The gentle humanity of its words when /
he saw his assailant in danger of sum
mary vengeance. Don't let them hurt /