The Washington herald., 1907-10-01
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bright sun burst forth upon the as
sembled multitude. The Presidents ap-
pearance upon the platform was the sig
nal for an outburst Of applause, the most
spontaneous he received throughout the
day.
The ceremony was opened by Mr. jus
tce Day, the president Of the memorial
association. who introduced Gov Har-
ris as the presiding officer Of the day.
Gov. Harris introduced Rev. DR. Frank
NJ. Bristol pastor Of the Metropolitan N.
r. Church, tn Washington. where the
late President wOrshipped during his
service in Congress and his occupancy Of
the White House.
President Ro0sevelts subject was the
life and morals OF President Mckinley.
President RooseveIts speech.
The President spoke as follows:
We have gathered together to-day to
pay our need of respect and affection 10
the memory Of William Mckinley, who.
as President won a place in the hearts
of the American people such as but three
or four OF all the Presidents Of this coun-
try have ever won. He was OF singular
uprighJness and purity Of character, alike
IN public and in private life a citizen
who loved peace, he did his duty faith
fully and we'll for fgur years Of war when
the honor Of the nation called him 10
arms.
As Congressman. as governor Of his
state, and finally as President. he rose
TO the foremost place among our states
men, reaching "A position which would
satisfy the kcencst ambition. but he
never lost that simple and thoughtful
kindness toward every human being.
Do EaH fnT bun /. IL ea-t4E D.
whom he was brought IN contact, which
SO enceared him 10 our people
he had 20 grapple with more serious
ana complex problems than any Presi-
dent since Lincoln. and yet while meet
ing every demand OF craftsmanship, he
continued TO live a beautiful and touch
ing family life, a life very healthy for
this nation 20 see in its foremost Cti-
zen, and now the woman VINO walked iu
the shadow ever after his death. the
wife 10 whom his loss was calamity
more crushing than il could De TO any
other human being, lies beside him here
Ia the same sepulcher.
How Inscription Was Chosen.
There is a singular appropriateness in
the inscription on his monument Mr.
Cortelyou. whose relations with him were
OF such close intimacy, gives me the fol-
lowing information about it: On the
Presidents trip TO the Pacific slope in
the spring Of 1901, President Wheeler. VI
the University of California. conferred
the degree Of IL. d. upon him in words
50 well chosen that they struck the fas-
udi0us taste of John Hay. then Secre-
tary Of State. who wrote and asked for
copy of them from President Wheeler.
on the receipt of this copy he sent the
following letter 10 President Mckinley. a
letter which now seems filed with
strange and unconscious pTeSCience-
Dear Mr.. President. President Wheel
er sent me the inclOsed at my request
You viii have the words in more per
manent shape They seem 70 me re-
mark8hly well chosen, and stately and
dignifed enough 20 serve-long hence.
please GOd-as your epitaph- Yours, \
faithfully JOHN HAY
University Of California.
" Office Of the President.
" By authority vested In me by the
regents Of the University of California,
l confer the degree Of doctor of laws
upon William Mckinley. President Of the
United States. statesman singularly
gifted 10 unite the dscOrdant forces Of
the government and mold the diverse pur-
poses Of men toward progressive and
salutary action a magistrate whose pOise
Of judgment has been tested and yindi-
Gated in a succession of national emer-
genCieS, good citizen, brave soldier, wise
executive, helper and leader of men,
eXemplar TO his people Of the virtues that
build and conserve the state, society, and
+" Berkeley. May Is. 1901, -"
Was a Great HarmOnizer.
It would be hard to imagine an epitaph
which a good citizen would be more anx-
ious TO deserve or one which would more
happily describe the qualities of that
great and good citizen whose life we here
L
degree the gift of uniting
forces and securing from them
a harmonious action which told for good
government From purposes not merely
diverse, but bitterly conflicting. he was
able TO secure healthful action for the
good Of the state In both poise and
Judgment he rose level to the several
he had TO meet as leader of
the nation. and ike all men with the
root Of true greatness in them, he grew
TO steadily larger stature under the stress
of heavy responsibilities.
He was a good citizen and a brave sol
der, q Chief Executive whose wisdom
entitled him 10 the trust which he re
ceived throughout tie nation. He was
not only a leader of men, but pre-emf
nently q helper Of men; for one of his
most markd traits was the intensely hu-
man quality Of his wide and deep sym
pathy Finally, he not merely preached /
he was. that most valuable of all citizens
in a democracy like ours, a man VINO in
the highest place served as an Uncon-
sCiOuS example TO his people of the vir-
tues that build and conserve alike our
public life. and the foundation of all pub
lie life. The intimate life of the home.
Full of Human Sympathy.
Many lessons are taught us by his
career. but none more valuable than the
lesson of broad human sYmnafhv for and