September I.

The success of art, science, industry and invention is an international asset and a common glory.

September 2.

One of the needs of the times is direct commercial lines from our vast fields of production to the fields of consumption that we have but barely touched.

September 3.

Commercial wars are unprofitable. A policy of good-will and friendly trade relations will prevent reprisals.

September 4.

Reciprocity treaties are in harmony with the spirit of the times; measures of retaliation are not.

September 5.

Expositions are the time-keepers of progress. They record the world's ad

vancement.

September 6.

"Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done."-President McKinley's words as he was sinking into unconsciousness just before the surgical operation.

September 7.

President McKinley crowned a life of largest love for his fellow-men, of most earnest endeavor for their welfare, by a death

of Christian fortitude; and both the way in which he lived his life and the way in which, in the supreme hour of trial, he met his death, will remain forever a precious heritage of our people.

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT.

September 8.

He was obedient and affectionate as a son, patient as a soldier, honest and upright as a citizen, tender and devoted as a husband, and truthful, generous, unselfish, moral and clean in every relation of life. He never thought any of these things too weak for manliness.

GROVER CLEVELAND.

September 9.

His life was remarkable, and his personal character above reproach.

His per

sonal qualities were such that he had no

enemies.

WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

September 10.

Most truly do I sympathize with the whole American nation at the loss of their distinguished and

President.

ever-to-be-regretted

EDWARD VII., KING OF ENGLAND.

September II.

Germany mourns with America for her noble son.

WILLIAM, EMPEROR OF GERMANY.

September 12.

He was a popular ruler, a good friend of the people, a genuine democrat in the best sense of the word.

PRESIDENT DIAZ, OF MEXICO.

September 13.

"I sympathize with you with all my heart in the calamity which thus strikes at your dearest affections and which bereaves the great American Nation of a President so justly respected and loved."

From telegram sent by President Loubet, of France, to Mrs. McKinley.

September 14.

"Good-by, all; good-by. It is God's way. His will be done, not ours."

September 15.

A man of immaculate purity. No stain was upon his escutcheon; no syllable of suspicion was whispered against his character. He walked in perfect and noble self-control.

BISHOP ANDREWS.