The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1901-09-19
RESOLUTIONS.
Adopted by the Snyder County Republica,
Standing Committee. The First Was
Presented by Prof. F. {. Bowersox,
the Second by J. A. Lumbard
and the Third by y. p. Ritter.

anu the lhlTu ny ". /. kitter.
WHEREAS, in the Providence of God,
the American Nation is now stepped in
deepest gloom and the very heart
Strings of the citizens of the United
States profoundly touched by the said
calamity which has bcfallen the Nation
in the foul assassination OF that gener-
Gus, pure-souled, undetermined states
man, his Excellency, the Hon. Will
liam Mckinley, Chief Magistrate of the
United States, for whose cruel and
untimely demise the civilized world
has expressed its sense of horror,
and offered the tenderest sympathy.
Therefore be it,
RESOLVED, That the members of the
Snyder County Republican Standing
COMMITTEE in convention assembled,
do hereby express their sorrow in the
personal bereavement OccasiOned to
each member by the horrible removal
of our President.
That we deplore the loss to our party
of its most brilliant and conspicuous
leader, to our nation its wise counselor
and great captain, and to the world one
who ruled not by force or passion, but
who by cool, calm, intelligent states
manship, proved himself to be the
equal to any emergency, and made the
Government of the United States hon
yored and respected throughout the
world.
RESOLVED, That we emphatically
denounce that system of principles
known as anarchy. That we call up
on all loyal citizens to join US in petit
ton to our representatives in Congress
to pass such laws as will make forever
impossible the propagation of cowardly
wretchcs like the red handed assassin
of our President.
That we give our sympathy and aid
Ito remove from the borders of our own
fair State every anarchist or individu.
al who entertains the murdcrous and
treasonable principles proclaimed by
Emma Goldman and her bloody as
sociates. That we compliment tn,
Vigorous action of the municipal au
thoritics in their prompt efforts tc
crush every symptom of anarchist,
tendency within the domains of the
city of Philadelphia.
That we denounce Yellow Journal
ism, so called, with all our might and
strength, and emphasize the fact that
those who encourage free speech and
liberty of the press to abuse civil
liberty, and vilify freedom, are NOT
friends, but enemies to the basic prin-
cipals of our free government.
PETER YOUNG, Chairman.
f. T.. WETzEL, Secretary.
RESOLVED, That it is with the deep
est sorrow that we lealn of the death of
President William Mckinley and that
we mourn his loss as wise ruler and a
faithful Christian citizen.
RESOLVED, That we deprecate the
growing tendency of the anarchistic
principles in our country and call upon
Senators M. S. Quay, Boise Penrose
and Congressman Mahon 10 use their
best endesvors to secure the passing of
national legislation that will exter-
inmate all open acts Of anarchy and
finally exterminate it from our coun-
try.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these re-
solutions, signed by the Co. Chairman,
attested by the Secretary, and the same
be forwarded to the above named re
representatives. in the National Legisla-
ture.
RESOLVED, That the same be pub
lished in the Philadelphia Inquirer and