The Daily News. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1901. THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT McKINLEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 214, 16 September 1901, Page 2

The Daily News. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1901. THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT McKINLEY.

Veby sincere regret will be felt throughout the English-speaking world at the death of the President of the United States of America. Long before hp reached the' Presidental chair Mr. McKinley was recognised as a statesman of more than average ability, j A glance at the story of his career in another part of ihis issue shows that he was a man of noble purposes, well worthy of the high position to which he was callei by his fellow countrymen. W hileleaving nothing undone which would forward the true interests of the United States, he recognised the value of friendly relations with the British Empire, and did much to foster the good feeling now existing between the two great English-speaking nations. He was one of those who recognised that, by acting iu concert, Great Britain and the United States can compel the peace of the world. His proposed tour of all the States of the Union, unhappily cut short by his lamentable death, was calculated to do an immense amount of good in extending his influence and increasing the growth of a deeper and more enlightened national feeling. During his term of office as President the States have entered upon a new chapter in their history, and undertaken Imperial and colonising responsibilities, and his death, at such a crisis, is much to be deplored. Of the manner of his death, words fail us to express our horror and abhorrence of an organisation which can countenance such a deed, and would not only set all law and order aside, but reduce mankind to the level of brute beasts. Efforts have been made on the part of the nations of Europe to stamp out the organisation responsible for these crimes, which are really aimed against society and government in every shape and form. In the past the United States refused to join in repressive measures. The States have long been the last refuge of Anarchists, cut-throats, assassins and other cowardly off scourings of society beings, whose very existence is a menace to the moral welfare of any community. It is to be hoped that this horrible and dastardly crime will bring about united action in crushing out of existence the loathsome organisations which from time to time startle the world with their unwholesome deeds.