The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-09-17

Of a repetition Of such a crime"
Mr.. Norwood's remarks We're heartily
applauded.
NH. GORE TALKS.
Mr.. d. L. Gore followed. briefly
speaking of the presidents burdens,
and his faithfulness to his country. He
was not president of the republican
party but in his administration he had
shown that he was president OF the
whole country He grew broader and
broader all the time and there was n
thing that he admired o him that
he changed when he found he was
wrong He spoke of his able admins
tration and deplored his death, saying
among other things, that he would
like to see better laws TO keep anar-
chists away from America
COLLECTOR DANCY.
Collector John c. Dancy, the colored
collector OF the port Of Wilmington, an
appointee of President Mckinley, was
about to be called on for a few re-
marks. He had risen about the same
time. however, and after saying he
hoped he did not intrude. sale he de-
sired to pay his tribute to President
Mckinley. He said he had known the
president twenty years, and that what
AoN bCCI SdIu u UlHl was lhOIS lldi
true. He vas of the most lovable ma
ture and he was loved because he
loved. He was beloved by every race,
and kindness was inherent in his
character. He referred to the devilish
work of aSSaSSinS in removing three OF
our greatest presidents, and said it avs
lnconceivable hat anybody should
want to murder Mr.. Mckinley. His
assassination was terrible and all ma
lions mourn his loss. He spoke ten
derby of President McKinley's affec-
tionate relations with his wife, and eu-
logized him as a great and good m Ia
whom all could honor and love. He
concluded by remarking: THE south
has reason to mourn his loss and you
do homo to him and yourselves by this
meeting" (Applause.)
MIR. w. NJ. CUMMING.
MI. W. NJ. Cumming made a few re-
marks. He concurred in the senti-
ments expressed by the several speak
ers. and said if we could say this good
thing about the president who is now
dead why could we have not said it a
year ago when he vas alive. He said
he hoped this was a lesson which the
press should remember. The papers
should not speak bitterly and disre-
spectfully of our presidents, and h
hoped President Roosevelt would re-
celVe the most courteous treatment at
NANN An PANSo. liz SoIu lC
believed thrt Roosevelt was a great
man and would make a good president.
(Applause.)
RESOLUTIONS ABOUT THE NEW
PRESIDENT.
Mr.. H. c. Mcqueen voiced the same
sentiments as Mr.. Cumming. He alb
horred the assassination of the presi-
dent, and after speaking of President
Roosevelt's ability and his characteris-
tics as an American, he remarked that
his mother was a southern woman-a
native of Georgia He offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved. That we the citizens Of
Wilmington, n. c., in mass meeting as
sembled, tender our sympathy to
President Theodore Roosevelt at this
time under the tremendous RESPONSE
bilities so suddenly thrust upon him."
Mr.. H. w. MallOy seconded Mr.. Nc
Queens resolution, and made a few
remarks in praise of Mr.. Roosevelt.
Mr.. Sam Bear, Jr., also spoke along
the same line.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
After all the tributes had been paid,
the with reference to Presi-
dent Mckinley were unanimously
adopted by a rising vote. The follow
ing committee was appointed to tele-
graph the resolutions to Private Sec
rotary Cortelyou: Messrs. Hugh Mac
Rae, H. G. Mcqueen n H. w. NAL
10y.
Mr.. McQueen's resolution as to Pres
ident Roosevelt was also unanimously
adopted and will be wired to him.
On motion of Mr.. D. L. Gore. the
meeting requested that the business
houses be closed during the hour of
the presidents funeral.
At the suggestion of Mayor Waddell.
he and Mr.. D. McEachern, chairman
of the board of county commissioners,
agreed to have h city hall and the
court nous draped in mourning.
The meeting then adjourned.
On account Of the death of the pres
ldent the flags on the custom house, the
post office, the shipping in port (both
American and foreign vessels) and on
private residences were at half mast.
There was no business transacted at
the custom house and produce ex-
change,