The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-04-26

90 - LSA'iir'ou ana fccKfOWn, On
winch all the world did not catch
was rcrr 'inaed IN a strange lane
ana ahor2 strange people. but will
volume so great that all the worlt
was compelled to hear. And. again
1t might be said, as was said of the
guns at Concord
"Twas this shot shook the feuda
tower,
And shattered s'avery's chains as
well,
On the sky's dome as On bell,
Its echo struck the worlds great
hour"
What OF our leaders, And leaders
are necessary. No revolution, no for
ward movement, no historic uplift of
people. no renaissance, has ever been
possible without the dominating in
tiuence of lofty leadership. The red
lines that run zigzag across the map
of the world but show how the PEG
pie on opposite sides of those lines
think, and think because upon their
national life has been left the mighty
impress Ct dominant leadership. Who
is our leader? Is he a political mum
my? Is he an economic parrot to me-
chanically repeat ancient platitu1cs
and exploded formula Is he but the
echo of voice long stilled? No, he is
original, and, in many respects, uni
que. He IS bold, manly and enereet-
ic. They say that he is too impetuous.
1 deny it, but, if It were true. I would
rather be impetuouslv right than be
doggedlv wrong. They say that ne is
too impulsive. | deny it. But, even
if it wer.. true. I would rather ride a
spirited free horse that goes sonic
where and makes constant Roadway
than to be booted and spurred and
securely seated upon a hobby-horse.
We know where we stand. He has
spoken, he will speak, he can speak
for himself. His record is his de
Tense, if any defense were needed
He came to the presidency unde.
peculiar stress of conditions. Me
kinlev was the idol of the Nation
He had been long tried and rose SUI
perior to every trial The people
loved him, believed in him, trusted
him. When he was suddenly stricken
down, like an eagle in its highest
fight, the world was appalled, and in
the darkness the bravest halted
"What of the future!'' was asked or
every hand? And then voice vas
heard which, though choked with the
ll-prevailing sorrow Of the land
reached to the utmost parts CT Tho
earth. Gin the presence of God anG
our lamented dead, I promise, so fa,
as in me lies, to faithfully execute the
policies of which he has been the alb
lest exponent and which were tht
most cherished hopes Of his life.
restored and all the mists Of doub
dissolved. Has he been faithful tt
that sacred pledgeo lie Nigh: hav>
avoided the ENHANCEMENT of reciproc
ity with Cuba, but Mckinley hat
pledged it; and, though his part,
was divided on it, he took the STUMP
in the very heart Of the opposition!
and the law today graces tie statute
books of the land. McKinley's al
ministration started anew the 18th
milan canal project. Our l're>cn
chief executive has gloricuslv con
tinued it. Soon it shall be finished
and the first vessel that piow
through its placid waters should bea
besides our starry flag, Il broad an'
waving banner upon which should b
written in letters of gold The lam
of the courageous man whose wisdom
and whose patriotism made possibl
that browning glory of our day.
And we have leaders in Indiana to-
able to lead us in arv contest
Worthy SUCCESSORS to Oliver p. Nor
ton and benjamin Harrison Worth.
successors, too. to Hendricks and Nc
Donald and VOORHEES, ard Turpie
Democrats, it is true, bu
Democrats who were great when Dem
ocracy meant something; before
had been seized with the collie o
Organism or the paresis Of Hearstisn
Our senior senator is calm, digni
fed wise and conservative, the trust
ed and devoted friend Of William Nc
Kinney; the adviser and counselor o
Marcus A. Hanna. leader by Ugh
of merit, by dint Of ach 'evement.
have seen him when the pillows roll