The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-30
Special Programme in Canton Schools
and an Address by William
Dudley FOulke.
ORAT0RY IN LEGISLATURE
WHERE PRAISES OF MKINLEY
WE'RE SUNG BY OHIOANS.
Birthday Anniversary of the Martyr
Celebrated in Many Ways-Address
by IOwa's Governor.

CANTON, o., Jan. '29.-Routine of the
public and parochial schools of Canton was
suspended to-day in favor of patriotic ex-
ercises in honor of the birthday anniver-
sary of the late President Mckinley. Ex-
cerpts from McKinley's speeches were read
in the schools, favorite hymns were sung
and in many buildings eulogies were deliv-
cred by local speakers. There was no gen.
eral suspension of business, but flags were
generously displayed about the city and
some buildings were decorated. Courts sus-
pended for the day.
Tonight Cantonians paid loving tribute
to the late President in a memorial meet
ing at the Tabernacle, which was partici-
pated in by people in all walks of life to
the number that overtaxed the big enclos-
ure where many of the same people had
so often listened to the words of their
old friend and neighbor. The chief orator
of the meeting was William Dudley Foulke
of Indiana, warm personal friend of the
late President, recently appointed by Pres
ident Roosevelt a member of the Civil-serv-
ice Commission. A short address was also
delivered by Hon. George II. Laughlin
of Wheeling, w. Va, who, as Canton
manufacturer became the close friend Of
Mr. Mckinley. DR.. Josiah Hartzell, of
Canton, a lifelong friend. spoke on 1.-THE
Home Ties of President Mckinley" Mr..
Fouke said:
1.-The greatest President, who lies buried
in your city, needs no prayers, no anthems,
no adulation. His fame is safe forever.
1t is for the sake of those who remain that
the monument should be reared, that the
panegyric should DE spoken. that the prayer
should be uttered: Most of all, for the
young President upon whose shoulders the
burden has fallen-for him L would bespeak
the sympathy, the loyalty and the patriotic
cooperation of all those who loved and
honored the great dead. Against his own
desire ne was chosen by his countrymen to
the place upon which, according to Gods
way these burdens and these honorS were
to fall. He is struggling now, with all the
courage of his patriotic nature, with tasks
and obligations that those who know them
Let your prayers follow him; let your good
will go with him. No name in America
stands more clearly than his for honor.
manliness and civic reStleSSneSs; no life
more Clean no aspirations more lofty
mo doubt severe laws will be enacted
against anarchy, but the real safety OF our
institutions lies deeper than all enactments.
1t lies In our unalterable resolution to pre-
serve inviolate heritage of freedom.
Does the Anarchist really imagine that the
American people are so base and craven
that they will yield to personal fear? Does
ne dream that any man whom this great
people will choose as chief magistrate will
not willingly encounter any risk rather
than finch from his obligations to the Re
public? II the path to the executive man.
sion were strewn with dynamite does he
fancy that any man worthy to be chosen
as the successor of Mckinley is so faint
hearted that he would not pursue it at the
call of his fellow-citiZens? If so, the ex-
pectation is indeed illusory. Thank God.
the Republic cannot perish. No assassn's
bullet can destroy its life, for it dwells in
the loving hearts of eight millions of free
men. Despite the Vaccinations of conspira
tors, despite the secret alliance Of afro Gus
consultations and fatal deeds it will still
move on to the accomplishment Of its high
destiny.
But to think that this atrocious crime
was committed in the name of liberty. Oh,
liberty thou richest gift of Providence,
law-loving. law-abiding liberty We have
seen thee overthrown in other lands. by
those who were the loudest in thy praise
But though in own free Republic they
who profess 10 stand thy champions may
go forth to cast thee down. yet thou art
safe with us We will maintain thee, for
we love thee, we will uphold thee for we
reverence thee. From violence and every
evil hand from treachery and every evil
counsel alike, our arms shall guard
thee. for thou hast thy temple in the hearts
of a free people, thy sanctuary in. the soul
of the Republic