Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-12-07
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Paul did. | had no money and no
friends and had just about as rough
a time as the Apostle had
Witness went to New York from
Boston on the steamer Stonington
when she struck the Narragansett. He
thought his time had come then, but it |
hadn't Witness wrote his speech,
Garfield against Hancock, in the Pub |
lie Library at Boston. 1t was origl- |
nally intended for Grant, as he (wit-
ness) supposed Grant would be nomi-
mated at Chicago, but after Garfield
was nominated at Chicago it had all to
be worked over.
THE ASSASSINATION A POLITICAL NE
CEssITl.
When in New York witness called
on General Arthur to offer his services
in the campaign; also called at Repub-
lican headquarters and saw all the big
men and they were all glad to see
him. He consulted with Governor
Jewell, General Arthur and others.
They were very friendly, but told him
that they must have men of big repu-
tation like Grant and Conkling to do
the speaking Witness added, Il was
on free and easy terms with Arthur,
Jewell and the rest ofthem.' Witness
made the first application for office
soon after General Garfeld's election.
He called on General Garfield at the
White House. After Garfield was at
LEISURE duiteau said, i shook hands
with him and handed him my speech,
on which was written, Paris Consul
Ship He knew me at once. L LETT
him reading the speech, and that's the
only interview ! ever had with Presi-
dent Garfield. l wish to state here
that my getting Office or not getting Of
fee had nothing whatever to do with
my removing the President. That
was the act of an inspiration, and was
done as political necessity
HIS oFFICE-sEEKING EXPERIENCE.
Witness then related his experience
at the State Department, and his in
terviews with Secretary Blaine, de-
scribing, as he termed it, the modus
operandi of getting at the Secretary of
State.
The witness described his last inter-
view with Blaine, who rather hurt bis
feelings by his abrupt manner, which
was so in contrast with his previous
cordialty. Witness then determined
to see the President, aDd with consid-
erable exhibition of excitement related
| his effort to see the President
Witness continued, The party was
at loggerheads and | got very much
worried oyer it. | wpote several notes
to the President, telling him something
must be done, but he paid no attention
to it. l kept worrying he continued,
over the political situation. and |
knew this nation was coming to grief
Witness was then asked as to the
inspiration which he had said 'impelled
HIM to remove the Precedent and re-
piled, Inspiration, as | understand it,
is where mans mind is taken posses
sion of by the Supreme Power, where
he acts outside of himself
Witness then desired to read from a
printed slip purporting to be an inter-
view with the prisoner giving lis theo-
ry on the subject Counsel for the
prosecution objected to the reading,
or to the use of it by the witness to re-
fresh his memory. A discussion en-
sued, the prisoner insisting that he was
not feeling well, had not yet gotten
oyer his Thanksgiving indulgences,
and did not feel able to state it so
thoroughly now as he did then. The
court ruled against the use of the slip,
and Guiteau resumed
HE DETERMINED TO KILL GARFIELD.
Suddenly on Wednesday evening,
after Conkling's resignation, he thought
if President Garfield was out of the
way all would go we'll He tried to
shake it of, but it grew. In fort
nights time it had become fixed re-
solve. He never has doubted since
that time, about the lst of June, that
he was inspired He prayed and pray
ed, asking God if Garfield were to be
thus removed to get rid of him in some
other way. The removal was neces-
sary to save the nation from ruin. |
knew the Lord employed me, because
he always employs the best material.
| felt the Lord wanted me to do it to
advertise my book No allusion was
made by witness to the immediate in
cidents of the shooting.
The court took recess.
BELIEF IN SPECIAL PROVIDENCE.
After recess Guiteau said he believ-
ed in special providence, and had no
concern about his personal safety. He
felt the Lord and Government would
take care of him. The Lord he ad-
ded, is no fool; He uses the best
means for his work and He has pro-
yided all these guards, the court and
jury, and these experts, to do his work
and preserve me-
Mr.. Scoville-Have you a distinct
T! recollection of the Incidents of the I'd
of July !?
Guiteau (smilingly)-Oh, yes; GER
tainly.
The witness tten briefly recited his
arrest and incarceration, with as little
exhibition of feeling as one would ex-
hibit in relating the commonest incl
dents of everyday life. when l was
finally lodged in Jail, said GuiteaI, L
felt happy | said, Thank God, it is
oil over with
After few questions had been pro-
pounded and objected to, Guiteau broke
out, 4 want to define my position on
this one point. believe General Ar
thur is friend of mine. He ought to
be, for | am the man that made him,
or my inspiration did, but | have nev-
er yet asked favor of MIN, and Idon't
suppose | ever SHALL
EFFECTIVE EXHIBITION, DOUBTLESS.
Guteau Continued: A few weeks