CONTENTS.

THE WORLD SHOULD KNOW (Introduction)....

WILLIAM MCKINLEY.

I. AS WE KNEW HIM.-Mr. McKinley Was One of Us-Love

for His Wife and Mother-The Old, Old Story-His

Affection for Little Children-Care for the Old Soldiers-

His High Sense of Honor-Above Envy-Making Others'

Wishes His Own-Cherished No Ill Feelings-The In-

carnation of Courtesy-A High Type of Courage-A

Devout Christian-Taking His Measure...

II. A GOOD BEGINNING.-The McKinleys-Well Born-"A Good

Boy"-A Playmate's Testimony-Mother McKinley-

Humble Circumstances-At School.....

III. A YOUTHFUL SOLDIER.-How He Enlisted-A Tribute from

His Superior Officer-A Heroic Deed-A Fearful Risk

-A Charmed Life-Gallantry and Military Skill-His

Promotions

IV. CHOOSES THE LAW.-Studies at the Albany Law School-

Finds a Partner-A Bow-Legged Plaintiff-Elected

Prosecuting Attorney

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V. CHOOSES A WIFE.-A Real Love Story-Early Sorrows-

Death of Their Children-Mrs. McKinley......

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VI. CHOSEN FOR PUBLIC SERVICE. "A Country Politician"-

One of His Early Efforts-"Introduced into Politics"-

Elected to Congress-Blaine's Impressions of the Young

Representative-At the Feet of "Pig-Iron" Kelley-In

Politics to Stay....

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VII. A BRILLIANT CONGRESSIONAL RECORD.-Exhibits Marked

Parliamentary Ability-True to His Friends-Leadership

in the Tariff Debate-Scrupulous Honor-A Remarkable

Speech-Waives Aside a Presidential Nomination Which

Might Have Been His-A National Figure-The Mc-

Kinley Tariff-His Frankness—Defeated for Congress..

VIII. GOVERNOR OF OHIO.-Nominated by Acclamation-A Credit-

able Record-His Financial Misfortune-Elected to a

Second Term ...

IX. AS A CAMPAIGNER.-A Remarkable Campaign-Breaks the

Record-His Powers of Endurance-Remembered Faces

Well-Always Approachable-A Man of the People....

X. AS AN ORATOR.-A Happy Faculty-Some Noble Sentiments

-Not a Humorist but Fond of a Joke-One of His Own

-A Town Without a Cuspidor-"Bossing the President"

-His Intense Conviction...

XI. THE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN OF '96.-The Logical Candi-

date The Chicago Convention-Mark Hanna-Mr. Mc-

Kinley at Home During the Convention-How He Re-

ceived the News of His Nomination-William J. Bryan-

A Peculiar Situation-Sixteen to One-Growth of Sound

Money Sentiment-A Reluctant Champion of Gold....

XII. PRESIDENT OF ALL THE PEOPLE.-In Touch with the Plain

People-A Faculty for Making Friends-On Good Terms

with Both Parties in Both Houses-He Loved the

Familiar Greetings of the Crowds-Enjoying a Mob-

Selecting His Cabinet-In the Hands of the Reporters-

The Dingley Act-His Methods of Work.....

XIII. THE SPANISH WAR AND AFTER.-Controversy Over the

Treatment of Cuba by Spain-Disaster to the "Maine"-

Holding out Against the Inevitable-His Message on the

Cuban Question-Grounds of Intervention-The War

and Its Results-Dewey's Victory-The Policy of Expan-

sion-Mr. McKinley's Review of the War-The Filipinos

XIV. A SECOND TERM.-Nominated for a Second Term Without
Opposition-Looking Backward-Pledges Kept-The
Tariff-Our Island Possessions-Moving in Untried

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Paths-Foreign Trade-Outlook for Reduction of Taxes

-Extending Foreign Commerce-A Maritime Canal-

Monopolies-Encouraging Labor-Elected by the Largest

Popular Vote Ever Given to a Candidate.....

XV. HIS GREATEST SERVICE TO THE NATION.-His Dearest Wish

-A Union in Reality-The Right Man at the Right Mo-

ment-His Commission of Peace-He Knew the South-

His Recognition of Southern Patriotism-The Welding

of the Nation

XVI. HIS GUARDIAN ANGEL.-The Appeal of Frailty-His Wife

His Inspiration-A Beautiful Tribute-Lovers to the End

-Mrs. McKinley's Most Distinguishing Traits-Her

Love for Little Children, Flowers and Music-Feminine

in All Her Traits-Crocheting Dainty Little Slippers by

the Thousand-Her Everyday Life-A New Side to Her

Character

XVII. MCKINLEY'S HOME LIFE.-The Unpretentious Cottage in

Canton-Humble Beginning-He Cherished Her-Modest

Social Tastes-Mother McKinley's Faith in Her Son....

XVIII. HIS LAST SPEECH.-At the Buffalo Exposition-Expositions

Time-Keepers of Progress-A Broad and Enlightened

Policy-A Mutual Exchange of Commodities-The

Pressing Problem-Need of Direct Commercial Lines to

New Fields-A Tribute to Blaine-Immortal Words...

XIX. THE SHOT THAT SHOCKED THE WORLD.-Tour Across the

Continent-Would not Accept a Nomination for a Third

Term if Tendered-President's Day at the Buffalo Expo-

sition-The Tragedy-A Modern Iscariot-A Sublime

Exhibition of Moral Grandeur-A Crazed Multitude-

The Assassin-The Wound-"Thy Will Be Done"-A

Terror-Stricken People-How the News Was Received

Throughout the World.....

XX. A WORLD IN TEARS.-The Rise and Fall of Hope-Apparent

Improvement Followed by Alarming Signs-Growing

Rapidly Worse-"I Want to See the Trees"—"Nearer,

My God, to Thee”—“It's God's Way; His Will be Done"

-The Nation Mourns-England Profoundly Moved-

Sorrow on the Continent-Sorrow Everywhere.....

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XXI. THE LAST SAD RITES.-Senator Hanna's Farewell-Lying

in State-The Start for Washington-The Last Night

in the White House-The State Funeral-A Touching

Tribute-No Stain Upon His Escutcheon-A Last Look

-The Last Journey-Sorrowing Onlookers-Home

Again-All Canton Grief-Stricken-Italian Workmen

Pray for the Dead President's Soul-The Last Rest.....

XXII. A MARVELOUS TRIBUTE.-All the Great Activities of Ameri-

can Life Cease as the Casket is Placed in the Vault-

Services in Westminster Abbey-Salutes on Distant Seas

XXIII. PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS.-Mr. Charles M. Pepper-Senator

McLaurin-Congressman Hall—A Watchman's Story-

The Boy Reporter of the New York World....

XXIV. WHAT THE WORLD THOUGHT OF HIM.-Estimates by Presi-

dent Roosevelt, President Diaz, Cardinal Gibbons, Grover

Cleveland, Andrew Carnegie, General John B. Gordon,

Attorney-General Griggs; Governors Beckham, Geer,

Candler, Heard, Toole, Tyler, Hunn, Jordan, Vorhees,

Odell; D. B. Hill; Senators Hoar, Dolliver, Clay, Pettus,

Cockrell, Burrows, Foraker, Platt; Representatives

Sulzer, Sherry, Champ Clark; Honorable Hoke Smith,

John Wanamaker, Mayor Mims, Joseph H. Manley,

Judge Emory Spear, H. St. George Tucker, Secretary

John D. Long, President Venable.

XXV. THE NATIONAL AFFLICTION, by Hon. William J. Bryan.—An

Attack Upon the Whole People-No Man Dieth Unto

Himself-Government a Necessity-Mr. McKinley's

Influence as a Statesman-The Best Things in Life Are

Above Politics

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XXVI. THE

ASSASSIN.-Czolgosz's

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Memorable Speech-Conviction-Sentenced to Death....

XXVII. LESSONS OF THE TRAGEDY, by David Starr Jordan, President

Leland Stanford, Jr., University.....

XXVIII. THE ASSASSINATION OF LINCOLN.-Danger Days for the Re-
public-Effects of War Upon the Public Conscience-
Thin Line of Separation Between Civilization and
Savagery-Great Sorrow in the South-Expression of
Grief by Jefferson Davis-Lincoln is Warned of His
Fate in a Dream-The Deed of the Assassin-Death of

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