The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-09

the rulers OF other lands--a man whose
domestic life is an example To all the
husbands OF the land-a man who has
fought his way up from the ranks to
the highest place In the nation, and
met the responsibilities Of his exalted
station with such signal ability--we
are saddened that there are 50 many
factors also in our modern life that
tend to develop the miserable manni-
kin that tried to murder him. The roots
of socialism and anarchy are found I'm
the skepticism and discomfort of the
times"
STIRRING WORDS OF DIR. PIERCE.
At the Penn Avenue Baptist church
yesterday, the congregation was Kept
Informed Of the condition of President
MCNirley by Associated Press bulle-
tins, brought by special messenger
from The Tribune office ana read by
the pastor, Rev. Dr. Il. T.. Y. Pierce.
~ each succeeding rcuort showed
that th" chief magistrate of this coun-
ny was in a condition from which none
hUt favorable augurngs could be made.
the sphits of the congregation seemed
to grow visibly lighter and when the
though by magic. the great organ sud
denly peaird forth Praise God. from
Whom All Blessings Flow" and first
the choir, and then all present joined
in the singing of the sublime anthem
AVID The great chorus of men. women
and children sang with a love and fer
Nur H. their voices, which conveyed an
adequate idea of the feelings of thanks
crt in that auditorium.
Dr. Pierce gave a most interesting
address last night. during which he
spoke in a descriptive vein of the ma
tons greatness, and then discoursed
upon the sad tragedy at the eXposi-
tiun. "Bl"sscd is the nation whose God
l. the Lord. and the people whom he
hath chosen for his inheritance" rs.
NXNiii; IL, was his text. He told OF
this countrN's grea: extent of terri
tory it's mineral wealth--enouGh 20 buy
the world--iis products--nnoueh to feed
tua univcrse-its art. its music. its
learning, but said the nations strength
was not in these. but rather in the
character and life of the people,
To-day" said he. America is at
peace with the world Her power is
recognized and respected. 1t is an era
of prosperity uneXCcllod ana Our flag
Of American greatness speaks, with
every wave of its glorious folds. in elo-
uurnt silence. 10 the world ana tells
If tho power and strength Of the coun-
try whose emblem ii is
AWFUL. GLOON OF NIGHT.
"Eut across this peaceful scene there
has suddenly fallen the gloom OF night.
Like flash from clear sky, deed
has been done of unutterable villany;
a deed so black that devils may blush
to own it: a deed which no being in
whom dWellS the spirit Of n man could
have been guilty Of. our honored
president has been stricken by am as
assin's hand. | knew him before he
was resident. out in the West. and
have met him frequently since, and
can say IN all sincerity that he is Il
president born to command. kingly in
character, Christian in spirit, conser-
NdtiNe in opinion, consistent in life,
resOlute in action, dauntless in cOur-
age keen in perception, careful in
speech, patriotic in the highest degree,
a man among men. a statesman among
steers
This act against his life calls for the
most stringent legislation. 70 lift
hdud against the president should be
Il G; uital OffenSc. The name of the
wretch guilty of such a dastardly ac.
.: cold -blOOdcd barbariSm should be
east into oblivion. and anarchists in
general should be either Imprisoned or
Gcrortod from the shores Of this COun-
try. which. free and hUSptablc to all,
has opened it's doors to those who
n9uriSh i'm their boSums the vipers
which sting us thus in return"
Or. Pierce. continuing, spoke of les.
ser acts against the government. and
declared that in his mind it should be
Il criminal ufrensc to publish vile car
toous against the president, AS these
ought to come under the head of con-
StruCtIVe treason"
The following prayer was offered at
t. Penn avenue synagogue Saturday
for the recovery of President McKin-
ley, by Rev. Dr. II. Lewis. cantor of
the synagogue: He. our God, who
blessed our foreiathers. Abraham.
Isaac and Jacob and Aaron, David
and solomon, shall give speedy re-
covery to our honorable noble oxccu-
rive. William Mckinley for the sake
of the whole community who bless
him. q God, have mercy on his
strength and life: and o God send him
speedy recovery from heaven. I'm
mediatcly send him his recovery
| Amen"
COMPOSED A HYMN.
Rov. ID. i. Jones. pastor Of the
| Tabernacle congregational church.
! preached last evening from Luke. 20: =