The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1903-02-06
Foremost In Political Life.

friends and political and business as
Sociates attended in large numbers
Foremost In Political Life.
President Roosevelt said in part:
ut was given to President Mckinley
to take the foremost place in our po-
litical life at a time when u country
was brought face to face with prob
lens more m~omentous than any whose
solution we have ever attempted, save
only in the revolution and in the civil
war: and it was under his leadership
that the nation solved these Daighty
problems Alright. Therefore he shall
stand in the eyes of history not mere
ly as the first man of his generation.
but as among the greatest figures in
III national life. coming second only
to the men Of the two great crises in
which the union was founded and pre-
served
Praises His Genius.
The president outlined Mckinley's
military aud political career. down to
the date of the convention when he
was nominated for president. gave q
detailed and eulogistic account Of his
delicate and masterful handling of the
| grave questions preceding, ccom-
panying. and following upon the war
with Spain, and of his genius. shown
in handling the complicated situations
in Cuba and the Philippines. Continu-
ing the president said:
He Died Victorious.
"No other president in our history
has seen high and honorable effort
crowned with more conspicuous per-
sonal success. No other president en-
tered upon his second term feeling
such right to q profound and peaceful
satisfaction. Then, by a stroke OF
horror, so strange in its fantastic in
EQUITY as TO stand unique in the black
annals Of crime, he was struck down
The hideous infamy of the deed
shocked the nation to its depth. and
the people mourned with a n Of
bitter bereavement because they had
lost 2 man whose heart beat for them
as the heart Of Lincoln once had
beaten. He died IN the golden full
ness OF his triumph. He died victo-
rious in that highest Of all kinds of
strii@1he strife for an anpler. iuster
and nor generous national life.
An Eloquent Tribute.
"We are gathered together tonight
to recall his memory, % pay U tri-
butte to the great chief and leader who
feH IN the harness. who was stricken
down while his eyes were bright rSith
the light that tells OF triumph tasted
can honor him best by the way We
show in actual deed thai we have taken
10 heart the lessons Of his life. We
must strive to achieve, each in the |
measure thai he can. scmeihing OF the
qualities which made President Ne |
hnley aleader OF men s mighty power
Tor goo6-his strength, his courage, !
his courtesy and dignity. his Z Of |
justice. his e-ver-p-ssent kindness and
regard Tor tie rights Of Others
He Never sought Excuse.
he woa greatness by meeting and
solving the 5suss Is they arosIno1
By sinking 1sn-nessing them with
wisdsn. with 1he exercise o. the moss
sailltul and cautious judgment. but
with fearless resolution when the time
crisis came He net each crisis on
its own merits; he never sought ex-
susefo shirsing a saski in the factthat
it was different from the one he had
expected 10 face He undertook many
asks. Some of them he finished COM
Others we must finish: and
here remain yet Others which he did
lot have 10 face, but which If we are
worthy 10 be the inheritors of his prin-
.aples We viii in our turn face with the
same resolution, the same sanity. the
anne unfal1er;ng belief in the great
Of this country. and unfalterine
.ompanionship OF the rights of each
md all of our people, which marked his
Ugh and splendid career"
Other Speakers.
Gen. Luke E. Wright was announced
the next speaker, and he paid a
tribute TO the life and char
cter of President Mckinley, and then
esiewed the manner in which Presi-
Mckinley dealt with the prob
ems arising u of the acquisition of
he Philippine islands and in putting
own armed opposition 10 American
authorities.
Charles Emery Smith also spoke
rely in eulogy of President McKin-
y, and Secretary of War Roo, spoke
q praise of the N
Visits the Tomb. !
Al the conclusion of ,ha ba,,,,a Z
resident and party were driven 10 J
he station. and shortly after one $
clock the special train started for
Washington.
During the DAY the president ana his $
arty called on Mrs. Mckinley, and Z
'ere then driven 10 The Westlawn {
emetery to risit the tomb of the late
resident There the president and
entire party paid a silent tribute /
I respect 70 the memory of the dis /
inssuished dead. 4