The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-01-20
The Rev. Joshua StansheId Arraigns
Anarchy and Speaks Lovingly
of It's Victim.
JOHN w. KERN ALSO TALKS
HE DECLARES M'kINLEY'S LIFE
SHOULD BE An INSPIRATION.
Citizens of indianapolis and the
state. He Says, should Contribute
Willingly to Monument Fund.

Kinley was honOred yesterday morning at
the Meridian-street NJ. E. Church. The
Hon. John w Kern addressed the Sunday
school and the pastor, the Rev. joshua
Stansfield, preached an eloquent memorial
sermon. Mr. Kern's address reviewed some
Of the principal events in the life Oh MT.
Mckinley. selecting historic incidents that
particularly appeal TO the younger people.
There was much in McKinley's life he told
his hearers that should inspire young peo-
pie in dealing with the hard problems OF
life; much that should be of profit to them
and give them courage. Mr.. Kern laid par
ticular stress on the great truth that our
sharp political conflicts and differences
melt away when we are confronted
with a great sorrow that which swept
over the country when the act of the assas-
sin was consummated. 1t is then, he said,
that we become truly united.
Mr.. Stansfeld's sermon was beautiful
tribute to Mr.. McKinley's pure life and
terrible arrangement Of anarchy Probably
no sermon he has preached since becoming
the pastor of the Meridian-street Church
created such an impression or stirred his
congregation 10 such depths Of feeling He
chose for his text these words, from Sam
ueI H. 3, IS: Know We not there is a
prince and a great man fallen this day in
Israeli"
Mr.. Kern's address was as follows:
1.-The invitation from your superintendent
10 come here to-day and participate in these
exercises was highly gratifying TO me, and
L thank MIN for il.
ut was particularly pleasing because. as
is well known, j am not a member OF this
church of which President Mckinney was
an honored commitment, ana because
political party of which he was the dis
tinguished leader.
PARTY LINES FORGOTTEN.
II did not, however, regard the invita-
ton as a compliment personal to my
self, understanding full we'll that it
came from desire to illustrate
the fact that the untimely and
tragic death of the President of the United
States brought grief to the hearts Of all
true Americans, and that this movement to
erect a monument TO his memory is to be
participated in by all the people of every
sect, creed and party. 1t was to illustrate
the proposition that In the presence of this
great grief which has come to us we have
for the time forgotten party lines and
iesns stand tosether as brothers to do
/ honor 10 the memory or the late Presi-
dent of our beloved Republic. For il is
/ true. as often demonstrated, that while in
our fierce political contentions we separate
and buffet each other like the angry waves
! in storm, yet when calamity is threat
ened, when the life of the Nation is imper-
/ lied or the glory OF the flag is in question,
the grand citizenship of America stands as
/ indivisible as the sea.
I'm the late war with Spain. as the son
/ of Grant and the nephew of Lee stood side
/ by side with unsheathed swords in a COM
mon cause, as the sons of Carolina and
\ New England under the leadership of the
/ gray-haired Confederate Joe Wheeler
| charged up the nights of San Juan, notice
/ was served on the nations of the earth
| that America was an indivisible Nation as
against all common enemies.
And now, when the President of the Re
/ public has been stricken down by the poi
/ son dart of anarchy, 1t is well by this and
other movements, to serve notice upon the
lawless of all lands that. in opposition to
/ the damnable doctrines of anarchy, there is
/ no sign of division amongst us, but that all
| parties in this land stand as one man for
/ government and law.
| There is much in the life of William Nc
/ kinney that can be studied with profit by
/ the youth of the country, and much that
/ as they are entering upon and engaging
/ in LIES conflicts. Mckinley came from
the humber walks of life. His father was
| toiler, and his mother was not ashamed
/ to perform the labors incident to the dis
/ charge of her household duties. He was
\ brought up by these parents in the nurture
and admonitiOn of the Lord He was i'm
ms boyhood, a regular attendant of the
! Sunday-school. and at the age Of fourteen
\ became member of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church. Having at this early age con-
secrated his life 10 the service of the God
| III was only little while until he was
called upon TO offer ii upon the altar of his
A GALLANT SOLDIER.
AT the age Of seventeen this patriotic
young American volunteered as a private
soldier and went TO the front TO do battle
for the preservation of the Union and the
maintenance of the honor of the flag. His
regiment was that commanded by Ruther-
ford b Hayes. afterwards President He
did not have long TO wait until he saw
service. In September. 1861 he participated
| in his first battIe-that OF Carnefx Ferry
In West Virginia. Ii was his privilege tC
nght under under the gallant Mcclellan in the
driving from loyal soil the armies OF re-
hellion and treason He was in that his
| torlc hght at cedar Creek. where victory
was made certain by Phil Sheridan,
Who had ridden all the way
| From Winchester Town TO save the day
And II was to the young lieutenant. Nc
| hinley. that Sheridan first addressed him
self when he drew up his horse, at the end
| OF that famous ride. After the restoration
| of peace Mr. Mckinley became a member
or Congress, serving fourteen years. and
occupied the office of Governor of his ma
tive State four years more. He was twice
elected President OF the United States
Il have neither the time nor the inclina-
ton 10 discuss his career as a public Off.
| cial. / say. however cheerfullv aDf
! cOnscientiously. that. although the political
/ conflicts through which he passed were OF
| the fiercest character and he was made tc
| stand In front of the searchlight of hostile
| investigation almost ceaselessly during al
I these years. there was never found IN.
/ slightest blemish upon his personal or mi.
| vate character, and his political opponents
! have, L believe. without exception un.
/ Srudgingly conceded that the private life
| OF Mckinley was as stainless as a star
AS boy and man he observed and obeyeC
| that first commandment with promise
/ Honor thy father and mother
Mr.. McKinley's devotion 10 his mother
/ more than passing notice. She herself has
/ testified as 10 his obedience and consldera.
/ tion as a boy and the dutifu homage paid
| by him 10 her a man.
/ When. In the presence OF foreign amba =
| sailors, ministers OF state and an Assem-.
/ Dlage of the greatest OF the land he wa,
l inaugurated President of the United States
! IL this plain. old pioneer mother Ot
Ohio. who had. 20 use her own language
done her own homework" during hi.
| boyhOod, who was the guest of honor. anC
| his first act after taking the oath OF thai
! high office was 10 turn 10 his mother anC
| in that distinguished presence delight hel
old heart with a filal kiss. When Gov
10 his mother at Canton. and this beautiful
custom was kept up after his Inauguration
| as President.
LOVE FOR HIS WIFE.
mo official duties were ever so pressi~.
as 10 cause him 10 fail to perform this Low
ing task. He knew the JOY and pride viii
which the dear old mother received anC