The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-09-09
MINISTER'S STRONG WORDS
CONGREGATION OF THE PRESI-
 DENTS CHURCH IS STIRRED.
Rev. Dr. H. R. Naylor Declares That the Him Into an Advocate of the Lynch Law-Meets Reproductions of Some of the Members With Statement That He Would Have Blown tho Scoundrel to Pieces if He Had Been There
Pieces if He Had Been There.

Pieces If He Had Been There. Washington, Sept. 9.-Rev. Dr. H. R. Nayler, presiding elder of the Washing ton conference, conducted services in
 President McKinley's church to-day in the absence of Rev. pr. Bristol. Dur- ing his sermon he said:
 "The occurrence at Buffalo indicates that no man Is safe from the shafts of death, and while I have ever been loyal to the law and have ever con- tended for it's strict enforcement, must say that the affair of o'clock last Friday has almost converted me
 into an advocate of lynch law Surely there was no occasion, no reason for
 that dreadful deed, and, whether the
 work of a sane man or a lunatic, there
 can be no justification fol it."
 When the regular service had been
 concluded the congregation, which
 was large, transformed itself into a
 mass meeting and resolution of sym
 pathy sent to the president.
 When the meeting adjourned the
 members of the congregation gathered about the altar, exchanging condolences and regrets. These expressions, how ever, were not entirely harmonious, for mingled with the general conversation were remarks in deprecation of Dr. Naylor's reference to the summary punishment of the presidents assail- ant. It was characterized and con- demned by some as open advocacy of lynch law. On the other hand there were many who took occasion to ex- press to Dr. Naylor their complete en- dorsement of his position. He did not for a moment seem disposed to change his attitude. He said to those with whom he spoke: "If had been there I would have blown the scoudrel to atoms If I had pistol"
 Dr. Bristol, the pastor of the church, is in London attending the sessions of the Ecumenical conference.
 Judge Anderson spoke of the sorrow felt by the congregation but deprecat- ed any sentiment which would seem to lend influence to the summary and- speedy punishment of the author of the attempt upon the presidents life. Not withstanding the moral sense of the world had been aroused by the awful crime he was sure, he said, the law would be vindicated and the national sense of order and justice maintained. He felt, as did others. that if ever a crime had been committed which de- served summary punishment this one did, but he still contended for orderly conduct and maintenance of equipoise.
 Judge Lynch and MT. Croissant eu- logzed the president in very high terms, the former declaring that he 1 stood second to the Creator.
 pr. Croissant saw the finger of God in the tragedy. God" he said, "hast] to do in this matter Some thing will be accomplished through the \ assassin's bullet. If the crime results in the abolition of anarchy on American soil our beloved president will not have been shot in vain.''
 This sentiment was greeted with ap- plause as were several others in the same vein by the speaker
 Dr. Naylor,in his address in the meet ing did not repeat the sentiment which he had expressed in his sermon. Her remarked in his later address-l that he was not surprised at the in- tensity of feeling on the part of the for it was universal the nation. He declared I that Czolgosz had been born without | and that he was ready for any bloody thing that might turn up. But our mission" he said, lis notI with the dead, but with the living. Will liam Mckinley is not dead, nor will he | die" (Applause).
 One of the leaders in the church in | his prayer asked for mercy for the as- sassn but he coupled his petition with | the assertion, that he was the smallest i being that ever had been created and | expressed the opinion that if he did not | find mercy in heaven he never would secure it on earth.