New-York tribune., 1908-12-14
HONOR FOR M'KINLEY
JUDGE TAFT PRAISES HIM.
Speaks at Dedication Of Metropof'-
tan TempI Organ.

Paving tribute to the memory OF President VIII
ian, MCKINLEY last night at the Metropolitan Tenn
pie where exercises were held to dedicate the
Mckinley memorial organ, Judge Taft toio IN oe's
of his commission to the Philippine service ana
his subsequent Intimate connection with the Fresl-
dent The policy put into effect there by him. said
Judge Taft was that outlined by Mckinley, ana
was one being followed by this country nov"
IT'S experimental" he said at the climax OF MS
address II am not talking with the confidence
:. = ,r.n WIN knows we shall be successful. feel
that our whole success will depend on the sooH
faith which carry cut an a'fruisuc lhlpulse-
We must hold those islands for the beneht oil the
Philippines; the moment selfish interests interpose
10 benefit us at their expense we desert from tiie
faith and destroy the promises on which president
Mckinley believed this great experiment couid oe
carried to success.
Judge Taft Andrew Carnegie Through whose
generosity the memorial organ was obtaineo) anu
Colonel Holm J. McCook an intimate personal
friend of the dead President, made addresses at
the exercises The church was decorated eia"V
ratey with flowers and American nass ana pan
ners bearing the seal Of the United States, the
coat of arms Of New York State and New York
City The surpliced choir sang several seiecuoh'
before the speakers Of the evening arrived
When the Rev. DR.. J. Wesley HILL pastor OF 'he
church appeared with Judge Taft Mr. Carnegie
Colonel McCoSk Samuel W. Bovine. who presided
over the meeting: Henry ". Taft, Judge Taft
brother and others the choir and conSregatloh
arose and sang Justify The Star Spangled banner
JudR
dedication of an organ to President Mckinney was
annronrtate in the sense that his entire life had
been one harmony of relations with 0ou' ms
family and his fellow men, In 1879 ne hrst met M
Mckinley. he went on, in campaign when ne was
working for the nomination of the elder Tart ior
Governor Then Mckinley made speech thoue n
not for Taft which beautiful Mckinney ,
face said Judge Taft, easily could De maze 10 ooA
like Napoleon's. but that suggestion was oh'E ui
the surface because where Napoleon was peremp'
ctr0rlE
out harshness, and won his victories over men '
largely because of their acquiescence III ms WI"
He was like New York ferry Slip winch "iSeH
sfbIv guided the boat to the proper place throush
its momentum .
THE thing that came over you was his sweetness
of Iifo said Judge Taft. Mr.. Carnegie mas salo
he never knew him to be angry never khe" nm
10 be angry but once, and that was "Iie' ~ ~
threatened by a certain person tlat Il le uiU i''
do a thing in connection with his Philippine pohcS
which he did not think right he Would not se'
a denomination. The dispatch he sent to tnat per
son was parliamentary and diplomatic IN IT'S IAN
e7lsee but il left doubt what Mckinney lhousn1
Of the person There was no indirection in his e1-
preston of opinion.
Judge Taft told of his summons to washington
y, 1000 when Mckinley wanted to send him to the
Philippines
we've got to establish a government there
and Id like 10 have you help do it,, he said TO me
But I'm sorry we've got the Philippines ana
with the policy of holding the islands
You don't want them any less than DO ana
think ] can trust man who did not "aiIt uleiii
IN the beginning better than one who did an
swered Mckinley
So Judge Taft went out there. Salo ne
MGkniey E S1fc,sms but Tu be behind you and
IN appoint or allow @ y9p to Applet here e not be
appointment for political purposes lhlS ne Nv Gu
up to always
Mr. Carnegie, the first speaker, said that when
one thought ot Mckinley his supreme quehV
seemed to be gentIeness. He continued:
I do not recall. With two exceptions, any betrayal
Of the slightest impatience, nor DO lhlnk ss sneIe
to another 1t was not effemnacy, for he foIioqTed
the flag at seventeen and In the army rose ram NY
common Sense and, the greatest always are
in simpIeness sublime.
Colonel McCook whose acquaintance with Nc
Kinley began in times paid glowing tribute
TO him by relating incidents Of that acquaintance
He said:
When think of Mckinley. my first suggestion is is
that he the best American representauWve W ,Q GI
family, TO his friends. service to his country. ano
when suggested a selfish idea
Iudee Taft and his brother Henry attended the
morning services at the Metropolitan Temple, which
began the week Of services dedicating the memo
rial organ. The church was well hlled When lhe
big automobile in which the President-elect came
20 church was driven up to the curb and the activ-
itv Of a SQUAD Of policemen soon conveyed the in
teIligence of his arrival to those inside Many or
the worshippers ran outside 70 see Mr. Taft, and
finally the policemen had to open lane through
the throng of curious.
The Rev DR. Hill met Mr., Taft at the door of
the church. and escorted him and Henry W Taft
+o a new in the centre aisle near the front Of the
building A detail Of half dozen Secret Service
mon who accompanied the Tafts, scattered itself
IN various parts Of the building, watching the con-
gregation closely.
The Rev DR.. James NJ. Buckley, editor of The
Christian Advocate preached the sermon, winch
hy music in the worship OF all times and all creeds
Tr BuckIevl spoke decidedly against the use Of
formal PRAYERS in church service. urging extern