The age-herald., 1901-09-15
GRIEVES
 WITH NATION AT DEATH
 OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Flags at Half Mast Prayers Offered In Churches and Spa- thetc Expressions from Prominent PerSons-Shock
 Greater Because Relapse Was So Sudden

ham share fully in the nations grief. The Presidents death is most lamentabie Mr. Mckinley was great President and had been able to do more than any of his predecessors in the way of healing sec tlonal anlmosity. The whole country had confidence in his sincerity and his integ- rity, and no man who ever occupied the White House was closer to the people, regardless of party. than William Mc- Kinley.
 A Convention Postponed.
 E. Lesser, president of the German Im- migration Association of Alabama and president of the Turn-verein of Birming- ham. The German-Americans are mex preslbly grieved at the Presidents death It was a frightful tragedy and swift punishment must be visited upon the madman who fired the cruel shot and his accomplices, if such there be.
 The German churches will hold me morial services in honor of the martyr President. And as 0 mark of respect have postponed indefinitely the conven- ton which the German Immigration As sociation of Alabama was arranging to hold in Birmingham on the 18th inst.
 The Rev Dr. J. P. McFerrin. pastor or the First Methodist church.: I am bowed with sorrow, President Mckinley was not only wise and upright statesman, but high type of the Christian gentle man. Something must be done to safe guard our high officials, and 1t Is hoped that the legislative bodies will be prompt to act in this respect.
 The Rev Father OVReilly. pastor of St. Paul's Catholic church: President Me- Kinley's death at the hands of a coward ly assassin is @ horrible calamity, anc plunges the country in deepest grief. It seems passing strange that in a republic like ours, where the people elect their chief magistrate. such q dastardly crime as that of Czolgosz's should have been committed.
 Rabbi NewfIeld's Tribute.
 Rabbi Morris Newfield-I regarded Mr. Mckinley as one of the safest Presidents the country has ever had. He was cool. calm and gentle. He was not a politician swayed by the impulse of the moment, nor could he be carried on the wave of excitement. He always tried to do his duty as he saw it. He seemed deeply re- llgious and felt that 1t was almost a di- vine command which placed him at the head of the nation. His attitude during the Spanish war made him not only one of our greatest war Presidents, but ono of the greatest fin peace. It was not his wish to bring about war. On the con- trary, he resisted the conflict earnestly, but when nothing but resort to arms was left. he consented and put his whole soul into the enterprise. Like Lincoln, his great martyr predecessor. he bore the burdens Of peoples cares and the sor- rows of a nation with philosophy and wisdom which will place him in history as one of our noblest Presidents He was emfnently man of the people, and rose above partisan politics
 The Jews especially appreciated the fact that he was never prejudiced in any degree against their race. They felt grateful when he appointed Mir. Strauss, a representative of their people and 8 Democrat, minister to Turkey.
 Rev. pr. I. D. Steeie-The whole cour- try monrng the untimeiy death of the President. It is clear he was the President of the whole people, for the sorrow Is not restricted to sections of the country or political parties. It seems to be a great calamity. God knows better than men when one's life work Is done. President Mckinley was a great and useful man. His funeral will be the death knell of anarchy in this country.