The Washington herald., 1906-11-02

nation when the fatal blow had been
struck ard that strong and gentle spirit
had departed. lauded the dad President
20 the skies, and said OF him in the New
York Journal:
Nowhere IN the history Of great mems
ives. or Of great mems deaths, can be
found such resignation and deep religious
faith as marked the last hours OF VII
liam Mckinley. He faced the other world
and the other life with the quiet. conf
ldcnt hope Of q man who had ne bis best.
Slowly the hearts strength died out II
had carried Kim through two wars.
through many political battles. through
many long days Of toll. through many
years OF hard work and serious purpose.
lie began life as q simple Christian ciri-
zen. he worked hard. lie interested
himself in his couutry's welfare. He sue
ceeded; he reached the highest place in
the nation. He exercised and repre- -euted
the greatest Of earthly powers. BE vas
caljed g second time 70 the highest posi-
tiOT that men can give 20 any man. He
ended his life as he began it-a simple,
Christian citizen"
Not GuIItIess of NeKiuIey's Death.
Is there no one left who loved McKin
icy? Are there no working men left in
New York who cannot see with satisfae-
/ ton hOnors heaped upon the man who Is
not gu.ltless Of 9IcKlnleys death2
The same kind Of teaching is being con
tinued now month by month and day by
day in the Hearst journals It's legiti-
mate consequence. If continued. must be,
other weak dupes playing the role Of
{ Czolgosz; other McKinleys stretched upon
the bier; discoyd and bloody strife in
place Of the reign OF peace and order
throughout our fair land. II Is not the
4 spirit u Washington and Of Lincoln; II
Il the spirit Of malice for all and charity
I toward none; it is the spirit OF anarchy.
I r communism, Of Kishinef. and Of Bielo-
stok
Men Of New York. do you love your
/ country? are you not proud OF your
/ country? Are not its liberty. its justice.
its equal laws, the best that weak and
egring men have ever yet attained IL this
world? Have rot those OF you who have
come 70 US frcm other lands found bet
ter conditions OF life, better employment
+ better wages. greater personal indepeud-
/ ence and dignity. better opportunities
/ for your chi'drn than ever before? Do
I you wish 20 join your voices to that which
/ foremost result - government by the
.
/ graceful?
God Forbid His Election.
The public knows the character Of Mr..
Hearst only by the newspapers he pub
fishes. and God forbid that we should
set up in the high station Of governor of
I New York fer the admiration and i-rita-
tion Of our children. the man whose char
acter is reflected in the columns OF the
+ New York Journal and the New York
American.
/ Tbs Immediate and necessary effect OF
/ AIr. HeaTsrs elect on would be 70 deprive
+ the President Of the moral support OF the
/ State OF New York: it would be to
/ strengthen the Presidents enemies ana
/ opponents and 20 weaken and embarrass
/ him IN the pursuit Of his policy.
! The election Of this violent extremist
would inevitably lead to a reaction
J against all true reform aud genuine re-
/ dress Of grievances. There is no enemy
/ Of true reform so fatal as sham reform:
I there IS no enemy OF the sincere and
faithful public servant who is seeking by
patient and well directed Ell IT TO frame
( and to enforce Just laws, Ike the selfish
/ agitat6T who is seeking his OWE advance
ment; there is no ally of unscrupulous
Z
/ wiic drives good. honest. and conserva-
/ tive men away from the cause Of true
I reform by the violence Of his words and
7 the intemperance OF his excessive pro-
/ poSals-
HeIp the President.
beg the worklngmen OF New York
( who may hear or read my words to think
| upon these questions. Do you believe in
l T1v-~~
his policy IN pursuing and preventing cor
porate wrongdoing? Do you wish that
he may be able to continue that policy
with power and success?
# you do. then help him by your votes.
I say 10 you, with his authority, that
he greatly desires the election Of a Re-
publican House of Representatives TO
work with him In the next Congress-
say 70 YOU. with his authority, that he
greatly desires the election Of Mr. Hughes
as governor Of the State Of New York;
say TO you, with his authority, that he
regards Mr. Hearst as wholly unfit to be
governor. as an insincere. sslf-seeking
dsmagogUe, who is trying to deceive the
workiugmen OF New York by false state
nents and false promises, and I say to
you, with his authority, that he considers
that Mr. Hearst's election would be en-
injury and a diseredit alike TO honest Ia
Dor and to honest capital. and a serious
injury 10 the work IN which be is engaged
Of enforcing Just and equal laws against
corporate wvonsdoiRs.
HOoseveIt's view Of Hearst.
President Roosevelt ard Mr.. Hearst
stand as far as the poles asunder. Listen
to what President Roosevelt himself has
said OF Mr.. Hearst and his kind. N
President RooseveIts first message to Con-
gress. in speaking of the assas sin Of Nc
KinIey. he spoke of him as infiamed "by
the reckless utterances OF those who, on
the stump and in the public press. ap-
peal to the dark and evil spirits of malice
and greed envy and sullen hatred The
wind is sOwed by the men who preach
such doctrines, and they cannot escape
their share Of responsibility for the whirl
wind that is redped. This applies alike
TO the deliberate dsmagogue, to the ex-
plclteT Of sensationahsm, and to the
crude and foolish visionary. who, for
whatever reason, apologies for crime or
excitcs aimless discomfort"
I say. By the Presidents authority. that
IN penning these words, with the hor-
ror Of President McKinleys murder fresh
before him, he had Mr.. Hearst specifically
IN his mind
And ] say, by his authority. that what
be thought Of Alr. Hearst then he thinks
OF 9iY. Hearst now.
Plot 70 Confuse Him.
During ths speakers reference to
Hearst's record n Congress. and while he
was quotins from ofdoiai papers that