The Washington herald., 1908-01-28

Throughout the nation tomorrow there
will be observed, by the wearing of car
nations, with social gatherings. and meet
ings of patriotic societies. the birth of
William Mckinley, the twenty-fifth Presi-
dent OF the United States, and the victim
of an assassin.
Mckinley was born January %. 1913, IN
Niles. Ohio, ANA was educated at the
Poland Academy At the age OF sixteen
he went to Allegheny College. at Mead
ville Pa, and. leaving there when
eighteen years old, taught district
school in Ohio for time.
Fought In Civil War.
In June. 1861. young Mckinley answered
the call for troops and enlisted IN the
Twenty-third Ohio Infantry. Each of his
promotions in the army was for bravery
on the field. He was successively ser
geant. second and first lieutenant and
captain. and at the close Of the war was
given brevet as major.
He then began the study of law in the
Office of Judge c. +. Glidden, in Poland;
attended the law school at Albany for
year and a half, and in 1861 was admitted
to the bar at Canton, Ohio.
lie took naturally TO politics, and in 1859
was elected prosecuting attorney. In 1876
he was elected 20 Congress as a Republi-
/ can and served seven terms.
| In 1890 his name became widely known
| in connection with a high tariff BILL He
was defeated that year for Congress. In
/ 1891 he was elected governor Of Ohio. and
in 1885 was reelected by d majority Of
/ $1,000
/ Mckinley Was now known as a leading
/ exponent of protection. in 1896 he was
made the Republican candidate for the
! Presidency. lie received ZU electoral
votes ont OF 447 and hts popular plurality
was nearly @0cjo.
| The entire four years of President Ne
/ KinIeys first administration were history
making years. The problems he had 10
/ face were greater and graver than those
/ confronted by any President since
/ Lincoln. During the war with Spain the
public acts OF the President resulted in
/ the buTying forever Of all sectional feel
/ ing throughout the country.
Complicated Questions Met.
/ The complications that followed victory,
the problems involved in the extension OF
our territory IN the Philippines, the West
/ Indies. and Samoa, he met one by one.
acting always within the law. and under
the authority Of Congress whenever pos
sible He solved them 20 the satisfaction
Of the people of the United States. at the
/ same time winning the respect of other
nations.
Long before the meeting Of the Repub-
/ Hcan national convention in Is00 Nc
! Kiniey's denomination was assured. His
! ~ cot f4sf wa Tf ~ al
future event in politics. In the election
which followed he received 90 electoral
votes and the opposition 155, giving him
/ a majority Of 49,
Shortly after hts second Inauguration
! President Mckinley made an extended
tour through the South and West and
( the Pacific Coast The trip had 10 be
I abandoned at San Francisco because OF
the serious illness OF Mrs. Mckinley.
Killed By Assassin.
September . 1891. had been set apart as
Presidents Day" at the Pan-Americau
| Exposition IN Bunalo. President McKin-
] ley spent the entire day at the fair,
| making q memorable address.
The next day he again visited the expo
sition. While holding a reception he was
I shot by Leon Cz0lgOsz. an anarchist. born
in this country Of Polish parents. who
was captured and subsequently electro
cuted.
President Mckinley fingered until Sep
tember a. when he breathed his last al
2.15 o'clock in the morning.
The body Jay In state al the city hal
/ in Buffalo and in the Capitol at Wash
/ ington. The Iast ceremonies were held iu
the Methodist church at Canton. Ohio