The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1902-02-28

had him higher hope and patriotic confidence
lie was of the future of his country as the
Psaiinst who cried GLORIOUS things are spoken of
thee thou city of God" He was gratied to the
heart that we had arranged treaty which gave us a
free hand in the lsthnus In fancy he saw the canal
already built and the argoses of the world passing
through 1t In peace and aniity. He In the inn
mense evolution of American trade the fulhfnent Of
all his dreams the reward of all his labors. He was
l need not say-an ardent protectlonist
sincere and devoted than during those last days his
ire He regarded reciprocity the bulwark Of pro-
tection-not breach. but u fufllment of the law.
The treaties which for four years had preparing
under his personal supervision he regarded as anc-
larry to the general scheme. He opposed any
revolutionary plan of change in the existing egsla-
tion he was careful to point that everything he
had done was in faithful compliance with the law it.
self.
In that mood of high hope, of generous expecta-
tion he went to Buffalo and there the threshold
of eternity, he delivered that memorable speech wor-
my for It's oftness of tone its bameless morality its
breadth OF view, to be regarded his testament to
the nation Through all his pride of country and his
JOY or It's success, runs the note solemn warning,
as in I<iplings noble hymn Lest forget"
our capacity to produce has developed
mously and our products have multiplied that the
problem of more markets requires urgent and i'm
mediate attention. Only broad and enlightened pol
ley Will keep what we have. No other policy will get
more IN these times of marvellous business energy
and gain we ought to be looking to the future.
strengthening the weak places in industrial and
commercial systems that may be ready for any
storm strain.
by sensible trade arrangements which will not in
terrupt our home production we shall extend the out
let's FOR our increasing surplus. system which pro-
vides a mutual exchange of commodities is manifestly
essential to the continued and heathful growth of our
export trade We must not repose in fanced security
hat we can forever sell everything little
nothing. If such thing possible it would not
he best for us for those with whom we deal
Reciprocity is the natural outgrowth of wonderful.
industrial development under the policy
Hrmly established. The period of exclusive
ness is past The expansion of trade and COM
merce Is the pressing problem. Commercial wars are
Improbable policy good will and friendly trade
relations will prevent reprisals Reciprocity treatie
m hnr S,irt
of retaliation not
wish had time to read the whole of this wise
and weghty speech nothing I might say could give
such picture of the presidents mind and character.
His years of apprenticeship had been served He
stood that day past master of the art statesman
ship. He had nothing more to ask of the people, He
owed them nothing but truth and faithful service.
His mind and heart purged of the temptations
which beset all men engaged in the struggle to
NlNe. IN view OF the revelation of his nature vouch
safed to us that day, and the fate which impended
over him, only say in deep affection SOL
enln awe, BLESSED are the pure in heart. for they
shall see God" Even for that vision he not
worthy.
He had not long to wait. The day sped the
bolt of doom. and for week after-in agony of
dread broken by Elusive glmpses of hope that our
might be answered-the nation waited for the
end. Nothing in the glorious life that gradu-
ally waning was more admirable and exemplary than
its close. The gentle humanity of his words, when
he saw his assailant in danger of summary vengeance
Don't let them hurt him. his chivalrous that
the should be broken gently his wife, the fine
courtesy with which he apoogized for the damage
which his death would bring to the great exhibition;
and the heroic resignation. of his final words ut is
Gods way, His WILL not ours be done" all the
instructive expressions of nature lofty and
pure that pride in its nobility at once softened and
HANGED the nations of loss. The Republic
grieved such son-but is proud forever of hav-
ing produced him. After ALL in spite of its tragic end
ing his life extraordinarily happy. He had, all
his days troops of friends, the cheer of fame and
fruitful labor; and he became at last