Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-19
POLISH CATHOLICS ACT.


Adopt Resolutions Conforming the At
tempted Assassination of President
Mckinley.
A well attended meeting of Polish
Roman Catholics was held last week
at the hall Of the Polish Library Asso-
citation, at which the attempted as5as-
sination of President Mckinley was
condemned. Several speeches were
made, in which the assassin vas vigor-
ously denounced, and the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, The world stands aghast at the
dnsthrdlg attempt to assassinate President
Mckinley, whose character os a man and
conduct as public official has justly en-
deared him to every person fortunate
enough to live in the republic OF which he
is the honored head; and
whereas, We, tho Polish Roman Catholics
OF Wilmington, appreciating the liherulity
OF American avs in Htfording an asylum
here for citizens of foreign lands, view this
dastarcly crime with especial horr DR., but
protesting that the wretch who fred the shot
ut our great and good President has moth
ing in common with the Polish people,
who, under the teachings of the Roman
Catholic Church. hold 1t religious duty to
manifest spirit of loyalty and obedience
to the duly constituted authorities of the
republic; therefore, be IL
Resllveu, That this wretched would be
hssAssln IN no way represents the sentiments
of true Poles toward the government OF
the United States, hut that by his dastardly
deed he has brough reproach on liberty
loving and law-Hbiding rnce whose history
has been fayorahly linked with American
liberty since kosciosko stood with Washing
ton at its cradle; and
That remembering our oath of allegiance
We earnestly renew our obligation to support
the laws and Constitution of the United
States and hold ourselves ready at nll times
to cooperate with our fellow countrymen
10 extirpate from cur midst this post of
anarchy which Is menace to the institu-
! lions OF the republic we love and viola
tion of the teachings of the Roman Catholic
religion to which we are attached.
That we express our gratitude to Almighty
Sod for the preservation Of our President's
life and humbly heseech him to vouchsafe
| his speedy recovery and restoration to health
so that he may continue to discharge the
duties of his exalted Office for the promo
ton OF Justice, morality and law.
That we extend Our heartfelt sympathy to
the President and his beloved wife in
this crisis, with the assurance that the
( hearts of the Polish Catholics beat VAIN
with love and loyalty to this first of Ameri-
can men and FIRST of American women.
Jon Asowski, President.
Anton Grapkowski, Secretary.
| HEBREWS coSpEMN ozoLaosz AND AN
ARcnY.
Louis Finger, a well-known Hebrew
resident of Wilmington, says the
Hebrews do not like the reflection cast
| upon the race because there may be
some Jewish blood in Czolgosz's veins.
The Jews as race" he said, de
spise anarchy, as does every other law
| abiding and liberty loving reople. The
Jews of this country deplore the alta ok
upon the life of the President as deeply
az any other citizens. They were the
first t. offer prayers for the speedy Ie-
covery of the President on Saturday
morning last, and it is great folly to
link anarchy with judaism because Of
the fact that Emma Goldman happens
to be Of Jewish rarentage."