The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-07-12
IN GENERAL.
The Socialists Want the Presidency
Abolished

The Socialist s Want the Presidency
Abolished
CHICAGO, Jalg 1l.--At q meeting OF Social
lists on Sunday long series Of resolutions were
adopted denying Guiteau's membership with
the Socialists; declaring that Socialism does
not tend TO the crime OF assassination; that
Guitaaps act grew out of the falsity of the
present state OF society; that the elevation of o
citizen to such an exalted office as President
IS opposed to the prin cipe of equality, and inn
perils tho interests of society by inviting
desperate and reckless men to the crime of as
sassination, and that the Presidency and
Senate should both be abolished.
a Faithful Servant
WASHINGTON, July H. Crump, the head
steward, who has been such a faithful nurse,
and who has scarcely any sleep the entire
week, slept nearly all day yesterday. His
feet are greatly swollen from standing at
tending the President.
Unabated Interest in the Sufferer.
The public interest in the Presidents condi-
ton does not abate Every hour nearly there
are proffers of attention or of delicacies for the
sick chamber. A large number of the most
experienced nurses in different parts of the
country, recorgmended by eminent surgeons,
old eoiored women have appeared at
the gates bringing testimonials as to
their qualifications as cooks, and
begging the privilege to be allowed
" Gtc1A 6bmcluiuS lueS KNOW the ff9SuoDC
would like. One old gentleman called and
handed IN an envelope, which he wished i'm
mediateiy delivered to the President It con-
tanned sympathetic verses.
Probable Removal to the Soldiers Home.
II the Presidents condition will admit, it is
probable that in few days he will be removed
10 the Soldiers Home, where there will be no
need OF appliances to lower tho temperature or
produce fresh currents Of air. He could be
placed on a spring mattress ca la stretcher and
carried out by relays of strong men in the early
morning Or in the long twilight of the evening
When the heat would not be oppressive. The
change would also be very beneficial to Mrs.
Garfield. The physicians say this will not be
possible for some time.
The Fear OF "Cranks.'
One OF the incidents attending Guiteau's at
tempt and the consequent dread of '1crank0
people, has been that of Cant Walker United
States Army, whose sanity is in DISPUTE. hut
who has been, SO TO speak, on parole from the
insane asylum for several years while his ha-
beas corpus case has been pending in the
courts, has been directed by the Secretary CT
WaE 10 report at the asylum and remain there
& Call for Harmony.
The National Republican this morning the
most pronounced OF all stalwart organs, calls
ior reconciliation and peace between the fa,-
tions. tt says, addressing the President.
Your wounds and Jour danger have made
you sacred to every American All have
faults Let Us show charity. We look to a
President rescued from the jaws of death for
the words which shall lift all good citizens cut
Of narrow ruts and petty, selfish strife up to
tho nights where none shall be for a faction
but all be for the State. Then let those who
do not respond be held as factionists, and lei
none be trusted who shall cast a stumbling
block i'll the way of any disposed to aid in a
reunion of all Union men,
The Garfield Fund. :
NEW York July 1.-THE total amount If
subscription to the fund for the benefit of Mrs.
Garfield and family, reported up to this even
ing was $l22, 755.
The Garfield Boys Resume Their Studios
Under the direction of Dr. Hawkes. of tha
Presidents household, and in compliance with
the wish OF the President and Mrs. Garfield.
Harry and James, their sons, together with
Don Rockwell, resumed their studies this
morning at Mr.. RockweIPs residence.