The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-06
STORIES OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The Emancipation froclsmation-Th,
Fatal Night 1T the Theater.
Phtladelphin News

Fatal Night Ut the Theater.
Philadelphia News
Benson j. Losing, the historian, Was
well acquainted with President Lincoln,
and some time after the president had is
sued his famous proclamation Of emancipa-
ton the historian travelled to Washington
for the purpose Of procuring photograph
of il, as IL was written throughout in Mr..
Lincoln's handwriting. Arriving ut the
White House. Mr. Losing first stated his
mission to Mr.. Hay. the Presidents secre-
tary, who at once promised to grant the re-
quest II the president was agreeable. Mr..
Losing then went TO see Mr.. Lincoln.
The president was in . merry and jovial
mood. and, of course. he said he was will
ing that the proclamation should be photo
grarhcd for Mr.. Losing.
But there Is one thing want to draw
your attention TO-" he said. holding up
the precious document You see here il
commences in bold letters. Il. Abraham
Lincoln,' etc. but YOU will notice that the
last paragraph has the appearance OF hav-
ing been written in trembling and irreso-
lutte manner; therefore. you might infer
that after had written the proclamation
l weakened in my good resolution and be-
came afraid. bat I was not afraid Bit
IL happened this way: After bad written
all the proclamation. with the exception OF
the last paragraph | determined that
would not write that and sign IL until | had
thought the matter over. In the mean.
time l held one OF my public receptions,
during which / Was obliged 10 shake
hancs with two or three thousand peopIe
consequently when ! sat down to write
the last paragraph OF the proclamation. my
hand Was weak and tired and trembled
very mueh-indeed, ! could scarcely write
az sll-bug vas not afraid"
The most interesting story regarding the
president which Mr.. Losing related be
sold me bad been repeated 10 him lately by
the Rev. Mr.. Minor. clergy man well ac-
qaalnssd with Mr.. Lsnooin's wife. who had
related the story TO him. "AIl day long
she last day OF the presidents hfe,e said
his vile. MFR. Lincoln seemed in the most
happy and jahilans mood he fitted from
one portion es the White House 10 another
as 4 he bad heen = box OF 20. and con.
staatly | beard him singing snatehes of
songs. Toward evening he declared TO me
his lntsntion Of going % the theatsr. bat
from this idea I tried TO diSsuade him.
Nc. noi' he said. 4 viii SO. The war Is
over now, there viii he no more hlooishesl
and | am happy. need q little amnSe-
tasnt and | am gong 10 The theaser 10 get
it,"
At last, As Mrs. Lincoln found there Was
no dsSsasaing Atm. she consented to ac-
cosnPany her husband 20 Fords opera-
/ house. once arrived ~ the tAsAter, she
said that the president did no, appear to
take The slightest interest in the perform
anee. but apparently be was thinking
ssepsy upon some subject At last he
turned 10 her and remarked. Mary. 1
need rest. | kno~ shat we viii do. after
shis administration - over ws will so
abroad, where | ana personally compare
lively unknown would Ike 70 travel
thsoagh Europe. and hare q desire 10
vtsss fhs Hesy Lsad, and especially
would I ike. as Gar a. sa<sSA,se
% treaa tsse same ground thai
Jesus trcd- l would ike a. walk the
STREETS ~ Jerusalem. a. that vaamsns
eeless shc word Jerusalem haa ssarvsay