New-York tribune., 1908-12-17
CIVIC DUTY OF CHURCH
GOTERNOR ON MKINLET.
.Speaks at Memorial Services at
Metropolitan Temple.


Governor Hughes left the Ohio Society dinner AZ
TIE Waldorf last night and dashed around TO the
Metropolitan Temple I4rh street and Seventh ave
me where he spoke 70 q crowded congregation
which had gathered DO honor TO the memory OF
William Mckinley The Governor referred to the
--s-rvred President OF those sweet spirits
whose influence win long be a part OF the sacred
music of the nation
We have rad distinguished Presidents he con-
..r,-,es .Facn ore has Dayed his par in his own
4-ay but the gentle and effective influence Of Nc
Kfnfev can never be forgotten. He was a
merely Of strength Of character. not merely wise
hs VAS kindly and true hearted, man who
zss loved and whose memory viii always be re-
--e-sz not only bv the people At large because OF
t-e general recognition of his services, but more
rz--iculs-Iy by 81 those who came within the
reach OF his gracious influence OF who have been
taught the story OF his life and the secret OF his
rover
TIE meeting vas part of the weeks programme
70 he dedication Of the Mckinley memorial organ
TIE Governor. however. cid not Confne his re
marks 10 The subject Of the occasion but launched
forth into a discussion of the duty OF the Church
sr civic life and into definition OF civic right
eousress
.csrtr righteousness. ike charity. must begin
bo--e~ he said And again: In civic right con
5---r ne must ind at the base the recognition Of
t-e fact tha1 Z depend upon the intelligence OF
n people must give II expression. that must
sr5e by the conclusions that II registers: hence
d. -7- think much Of the claims and promises Of
civic --Ehteousness Of the man who IS ready TO
obe~ without hesitation the orders OF boss against
h.s d-tT.
LARGE CROWD OUTSIDE
S---e tine before O'Clock when the service be-
rz- multitude OF people gathered before the
church and the police reserves were called to pre-
rs-- disorder when the doors were opened Upon
-he appearance OF the Governor he cheered
-o-rdlv BY those outside who had been unable 10
4---e their way into the packed church When the
governor sscended the Platform the great assem-
haze -cse and sang The Star SpangIed Banner
and cheers
TIE Governor said in pa-t:
zz~e very frequent invitations from di1erezt
p--s q ne state 70 speak Upon %nat Is am aI1o5 81
--e5 75zes IS force BY repetition and what once
ezprssse5 a. idea passes into a camp pm phrase -
s---5r-.zse foroe We mean right conduct in civic
-sz--rs and as with charity Iet il begin home
re 1-sc ---1E for any citizen who thinks that he
--=- concern himself with civic righteousness 70
a. Is -- examine his own conduct in civic relations
s1d ascertasr whether ne is doing as citizen what
RsE6J conduit il civic relstions does not funda-
t-zzs Il opinion with regard 10 particular meas
res -az- a-e supposed BY some : make for prog
Ea-- n --0se fundamental standards Of civic con-
6l-r -rrr which Ve must continually insist 10 get
7= must f0- example. insist upon The fair eE-
-+s-e =s-a hose no in one v-ar and
z----e- 7-5 Constitute themselves the controlling
t7---= -ra- 7--Jn re-arc 70 pIble movements a.
-.-- ---zs-i-r fzf-f,-T 5izt7Tgse5 T71t rfeZ-
-z-- ~ 81 operate rr= mechanism OF government
-aE a.-L ey--e-Ile = 7+-,1-17 V-7is thev n tact
---1zt form II popular gov s-nueEr. execute their
3-Us- DEPEND ON PEOPLE
n. -z=e -e -ecogr,fon or he fact that We depend
urr- --e Intelligence Of the people II = must give
--z- r -eE-z-e-s Hence I DO not think much Of
-z -z.-~t -o tfe 75--7oron Of civic righteousness
n G41 III
son ~ ar6ers OF & boss against MS duty
--e line Of civic right conduct is not the line .
-r ne 717lic ofcer o recognizing some one else
s= -e one IN control OF lis office rather than hin
se- z-cordi1E 70 his cath Of office We must have .
a.E--ce--ce OF CONSIDERATION ana scEice ana con-
vs z1s- reesgl}zs tha light Of The voters
---- public officers 10 execute -he trust
51el 70 them And IN these matters each one IN /
have been sometimes chagrined 70 find those /
ley [12ls-t a. gTsaL - i5'lpo-ta2ce entire-yy /
e----s- 7 al rhe- official conduct opposed 70 the
l@-- -lzcarne1taL requisites OF our free lnsrru- /
s11e secure snc bu--d an edifoe that vii stand /
s7s1IgtelT necessary foundations Of popular gov ,
: Esak = tHts here aecavse 50 frsquenty IN
peas made fo- different matters which do .
-z-- z-c-uu- { these essential propositions. I (
-77e re greatest confidence in our fu-ure- u Z
country We nave been disturbed Of late by many /
z American
---- n MS privilege II working II this great
-s-- z.-o zo2l6 5esrsl- os New York
--= ----rh was 1rotuseiy decorated with Amer
rz- Eazz. relieved here and there By the seals Of
--= ---l-e1 States the State Of New York and of .
Ne- York CITY Tpon Ihe platform were seated, &
besides -h- Governor. the Rev Dr. john Wesley
F-- pastor OF ira church Colonel Treadweu. the +
G-r=--r-'s military secretary John ". Cornell.
--= Rev D. William Jackson. Hugh Gordon Miller,
u Radcliffe. Mrs. J Ellen Foster. ot Washing
--- md John HAYS Hammond
t[- Hammond presided and introduced the Gov
sT--- that great American statesman" Or. &
r. opened the services with prayer. Other
srezz=-s Ms. Foster and M Miller
1-- Miller devoted his remarks particularly 70
r-= IMPRESSION made BY he rla-fyred President
native Sourhe--e- born n old Virginia. whose
- 7zs Confederate sClGe-' He spoke OF his
=-----z--or @o- Mckinley friend. OF his work
~-- -1-- IS iEner- Before the admirtstra-
--- NJ William 1Ic6inIey' he went on,
united country The expression ot hopeful +
orators. -he dream OF patriots the wish Of a new
generation. Under the leadership and example ot
5E-z--ey reunited country became Al established