The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-15
MIR. FAIRBANKs's ADDRESS.
Tribute to william Mckinley as n
Citizen, Soldier and Statesman.
The address delivered hv Senator Fair

Citizen, Soldier and Statesman.
The address delivered by Senator Fair
banks follows:
Senator Hanna and Fellow-citiZens of
Toledo: Two years ago we stood at the
summit Of our national achievements. Con-
tentment, happiness and prosperity were
everywhere. Our countrymen had but lately
emerged triumphant from an engagement
in the high and holy cause of humanity,
and our national prestige was increased
among all the nations of the world, not
merely because we had manifested unknown
physical power, but because We had exer-
magnanimity, and had shown that pos
sessed in full degree those virtues which dis
tinguish the most advanced civilization.
I'VE were buSily engaged in the ways of
peace. Sectional asperitles had persisted in
the fame of battle, and the people were in
spired by the generous and tolerant spirit
which animated their great President. He
was the very embodiment of dignity. hon
or, sympathy, affection, patriotism; he was
an inspiration to his countrymen and was
the most beloved of men.
"Our skies were cloudless; there were no
danger signals anywhere But in an instant
the storm broke and we were in the midst of
the tempest. Above ii all rose a voice, say
ing: 1t is Gods way. His will, not ours,
be done Thus spoke William Mckinley,
one Of the most precious names in all his
tory Two years have come and gone since
the sad farewell. How short they are, and
yet how long they SEEM
william Mckinley lived fifty-nine years,
n9 of the he sig
history. In every crisis he played well
conspicuous part. and his name is forever
'sThe story of his Career is a brilliant
and uplifting one. No one can contem-
plate it without becoming better fitted for
of life He lived in the fierce light which
beats upon throne and what he did and
what he was the whole world knows. He
was of good parentage, and his youth was
oct TIL,
have produced the best type of American
citizenship. He was reared amidst whole
some, Christian influences. About him were
industry and frugality, love of knowledge
and devotion to country.
AS A SOLDIER
when the harsh note of civil war re-
sounded through the North he enlisted as
a private in the ranks and went down to
the battlefields of the Republic to preserve
her unity and glory. His commanders were
men of exceptional ability in the field, and
they achieved eminence in public life after
the close Of the war. He soon won and
held their confidence by his manly, soldier
ly qualities. and frequent promotions came
to him, promotions won by efficient and
gallant services upon the field, until, when
the chapter of war ended, he had reached
the rank Of major.
THE war over he returned to the avenues
of peace to fit himself for the arduous
law, and in due time was admitted to the
bar and entered upon the practice of
jealous profession with diligence and sue
cess.
THE people were i'm need of the services
| of one as loyal as he, and they soon
| elected him prosecuting attorney of his
| important position with ability and I'M
| swerving fidelity. At the close of the
first century following the Declaration of
| Independence he was invited to broader
| field, the Congress of the United States
| AS he took his seat his old military COM
mander and devoted friend Rutherford B.
| Hayes, became President of the United
| States. For fourteen years Mr.. Mckinley
| labored in the American Congress with
an intelligence, a complete conservation and
a success which won for him the confidence
| and gratitude of the entire Nation. He car
| ried into this service high ideals, to which
| he always remained true. His relations
| with his colleagues were such dignity of
character, loyalty to principle, good ability
| and unfailing kindness inspired. When he
| entered upon his congressional service he
was comparative stranger among many
| men of large experience and recognized
ability in public affairs. and when he re-
| tired he was one of the acknowledged lead
ers in a forum where the trophies are won
| by genuine talent and high order of
capacity for the public service
| "He was the apostle of the protective
| principle. He thoroughly believed ii essen
| tial to our industrial development and ma
| tional strength. and he wrote il into the
national statutes When Ii was rejected
/ by the country, and to many his political
career seemed to be closed. his faith was
mistaken and his courage remained unim-
| paired. He proclaimed with great power
his unwavering belief in the soundness of
| the policy for which he stood. and his
| judgment found ultimate vindcation.
| 1.-The people of Ohio after his congress
| sional district had been gerrymandered
| and he had been defeated at the polls by
| a narrow margin, twice called him to the
| office of Governor by most decisive votes,
| which emphasized their confidence in him.
| AS Governor, he served faithfully and well
/ the great State which he loved and
| honored.
THE MAN OF THE HOUR.
| while he was Governor, industry
| throughout the country was seriously en-
| barrassed. Want and suffering generally
| prevailed. and demand went up from
| all classes and conditions of men that
! William Mckinley should be the standard
bearer OF his party I'm the great national
| contest of 1896. In that serious hour he
| stood the one commanding figure In whom
the great mass Of his countrymen had