Evening journal., 1901-09-14
Everybody GrieVeS Over the
Presidents Death
ENTIRE CITY IS IN MOURNING
Buildings Are Draped and Flags at
Half MfSt-ManV Expressions
Of Regret

/ noble lie are MS legacy 10 the WoIAu'
May those memories and American in
ititutions never die.
Wilmington and the whole of Della
ware are plunged into deepest gloom
by the death Of President Mckinley
which occurred at 215 o'clock this
morning, after twenty-four hours Of
constant sinking, during which period
scarcely one ray Of hope was held
orth.
4 Sorrow is manifested on every side,
md the gloom extends through every
walk in life, from the mansion to the,
lumblest home-for Delaware loved
4 he President with a love that cries for
4 vengeance on his assassin. Flags are
4 1t half-mast on all public buildings,
u md many private residences and en-
5 llems of mourning are in evidenccI
a everywhere.
WATCHING BULLETIN BOARDS. |
All day yesterday and all of last
"a hight a sorrOwful and restless thrOngl
q )araded the streets of the city, anx-
ously reading the bulletins and buying
he extra editions of the papers as fast
- hs they we're rushed from the presses.
rhe spirit of the crowd seemed to bel
n perfect sympathy and accord with
he Presidents condition. When the
aintest ray of hope was given out, it,
vas eagerly received and made the
most of, and when the tidings came
81 hat the beloved President had called
lis faithful and heroic wife to his bed
ide and bade her an affectionate fare
# veil, telling her THAT Gods will, not
# pus be done" a sob and moan could
be heard from the sorrowing people.
Shortly after o'clock this morning,
when word was received in this city
hat President Mckinley was dead, The
zig bell on the City Hall tolled forth
he sad tidings and the crowds, dis
ersing sorrowfully, wended their way
ome burdened with grief at the death
nd burning with rage at the cruel
murderer. whose treachery had
rought this great calamity upon the
reatest nation in the world.
President of Council Charles II.
blaine Coal Oil Inspector John j. Ryan
nd Bailiff of Council J. Il. McNabb re-
lained at the City Hall until the news
f the Presidents death was received
When the news was received at the pc
ineman Hyland who, with Bailiff Nc.
,abb, Inspector Ryan and President
Il Council Blaine toiled the bell fifty
light times once for each year of the
residents age.
Expressions Of sorrow are heard on
very hand These few prominent peo-
lie voice the regret Of the whole city:
Governor John Hunn:-"We feel so
t.1l l.,
uring the past wO days we have expect
/ the worst, yet the terrible news was
aemingly sudden after all. He was
ur ideal OF a Chief Executive, and we
re practically with the whole nation
tncere in saying that we can do moth
$ lg now but hope for the best We
ave, however, absolute confidence in
ne new Executive to carry out the
olicy of our dead President.
Mayor George NJ. Fisher-"The death
q the President is terrible catas-
'ophe 1t comes with a double force
fter the country has been buoyed up
it'll hopes Of his recovery. desire to
ypress my greatest sympathy to his
ife. I know ] voice the sentiments Of
tyery resident in our city"
IANY EXPRESSIONS or SORROW
Upon being interviewed upon the
object of the Presidents death.
ishOp Coleman expressed his pro-
Dund sorrow at what he termed a
niYersal calamity, for such is now the
Dsition in the world of the United
tates. and such was Mr.. McKinley's
yalted character and influence. that
le loss of his life and service at this
lncture is something that affects
uch more than our own Republic.
His grief is al The more felt by him
ecause Of his own personal acquaint-
4 hce with the President. which was
ore extended, through a number of
Il ,ars, than that which he had with
by other President.
The bishop rejoiced in the fact that
asmuch as his death was inevitable
President had died as becomes a
hristian His words of forgiveness
acquiescencc in the will of God, and
his desire to be nearer to his
eavenly Father are reassuring and
emnlary in our ago so prone to low
ews Of religion.
Such utterances, so deeply sincere
III easily rank among the most cher
he'd and honored last words of the
1rld's great men.
The sorrowful sympathy of an united
epubic, as shown through the last
headful week is creditable alike to
IT kind and our institutions. Our
tizens have now a fresh opportunity
showing the better side of our ma
. Dnal character by giving to cur new
resident. IN the discharge of his try
4 g duties the benefit of their sympa-
". their confidence, and their pray
s."
~ Chief Justice Lore-"For William
s ,Kinley have had from the time ]
M him in Congress, in 1888, the mosi
dent admiration. He impressed ms
one Of ito cleanest and ablest Of al
No. c men Of that day. No breath OF
C3.<. opdo1 ovar to,frhcd his life In fhe