The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-18
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY
FROM ST. LOUIS ORGANIZATIONS.
Fitting Resolutions Adopted at Special and Regular Meetings Com
mamorative of the Life of House and Stock
Exchange Will Be Closed To- Morrow.

which the in.ernent OF the President will tax,
WIN. H. THOMSON. President.
I. A. Stoddart. Secretary.
81. Louis Stock Exchange.
TIL St. Louis Stock Exchange will b,
closed on the day of McKinley's funeral
AT a special meeting the following was
adopted:
We. the members of the st. Louis Stock Ex
change. in special meeting assembled for III,
purpose of expressing our sentiments regarding
the assassination Of our beloved President, VII
liam Mckinley. do hereby
Resolve and declare. That our country has log
4 chief executive iliustriors for his unwaverinl
patriotism and devotion to his trust as well a,
for his distinguished domestic virtues.
That We do abhor and denornce the deplorabl,
means by which he was brought to his unt:me!y
: seath: and
I That. as a ;rnark OF respect TO his memory. IA,
| day OF his burial: and
That these resolutions be spread upon the min
utes Of this exchange. and that q copy of same
by sent to Mrs. Mckinley.
United American Mechanics.
Independence Council. No. 2. OF the order
of United American Mechanics. has
adopted fitting resolutions regarding the
death of the President. The preamble and
resolution follow:
NLtTcdS. we 4 again lOTCloly EcHitiutU OF =
determined assault being made on our Govern
n,ent. the liberty Of its citizens and the very
~exist.rce of its Institutions, By the so-called an
eJctists. but. in fnct, cowArdly, bloodthirsty
criminals and foreign outcasts. through one Of
Its despicabie agents. In aseassinaone our noble
and beloved President on the 9Th OF September.
1901: and as such societies are fostered by. and
are almost entirely constituted OF. people. of for
eiSn birth, and that the existence OF such socte-
ties Is only made. possible by the constant in
crease Of MS members from foreign countries.
either through q failure Of the proper officers TO
enforce our immigration Laws. or through the lax
iy OF the laws themselves; therefore, be il
Resolved That It Is the sense OF this council.
in regular meeting assembled. that. for the pro-
lection Of our country, our Institutions, cur
homes. cur families and ourselves. Il Is Of the
utmost necessity that more stringent immisra-
ton laws be enacted at the Eext session OF Con-
Enss. to prevent q Further influx of such unde-
sirahle people: be it further
Resolved. That II Is the sense of this council
that such iawless societies should be stamped
from the face Of the earth; we. therefore. rec
cmnend that the Constitution Of the United
States be so amended as to declare It high trea-
son for any person TO attempt. whether success.
fl OR not. in time Of war or in time Of peace.
to take the life of the President, Vic President
or any member OF the Cabinet OF these United
eoIifenanced such IN attempt, or harhcred or
assisted the telon to escape. is an accessory TO
the fact. and guilty of a like odense: ard, b. II
further
4Aak u Wy pt Nntse IeSGlnftOnS be
Immediately sent to each member OF Congress
and also the daily papers Of .hi, city, who are
hereby requested to exert every means III their
pom r to induce Cor gress, at its next session. 20
pass appropriate laws TO this object.
cHAS. F. kfPP. Councillor.
Rect. LrEley, Assistant and Acting Secretary.
Merchanfs' Exchange.
Resolutions adopted by the Merchants
Exchange on the death of President Nc
kiniey, reported by a committee consisting
OF Messrs. d. R Francis. C. H. Spencer,
John W. Noble. Frank Gaiennie, 8. NJ. Ken
nard. Charles Parsons. J. C. Van Blarcem,
Henry c. Haarstick and Oscar L. White
Law, are as follows:
The President ia dead. One of the noblest Of
men has passed away. The nation is bowed in
express the Eief Of the people ut the loss Of
tneir chief executive. 50 highly esteemed and 10
beloved
William Mckinley was q man among man His |
lie was pure and unselfsh. His honesty Of pur. |
pose was never questioned. On the field or In
the forum he manfuliy did his whole duty. ear /
nesey striving for ths right and for the welfare
Of bis country. As the head OF this great nation
during . period requiring the highest wisdom ana |
craftsmanship he won the admiration Of the wola |
by his wise administration Of Affairs. and his |
policy has come TO be accepted by his country.
men ~ wise and Just and productive Of the hest
results.
In privsts life he was kind afahle ana sr..
c9oos. . devoted husband. 4 kind nelxhbor !
sincere friend. = Christian gentleman. Hfs im. |
. . personal sorrow and q national Bereavement |
TO the anectionate. devoted wife. % lovingly and |
tsnderly cared for. whose comfort and happines. 1
sas his INST thought. and to whom his loss Is |
ifrsperacie cur hearts 80 ont In tenderest SYM |
Dathy and affection.
~ an evidence Of love and esteem for this |
Great ana Rood man and rs a mark Of respect /!
% the hish position he occupied 1t b ordered |
mat me Merchants Exchange Be closed on the |
day OF the funeral and that the hall be draped |
Q. mourning for thirty DAYS,
Alsseafi Connandefy, Loyal Legion. |
the Missouri C~ommandery OF the Loyal
Legion Of the United States In an eloquent- !
y worded memorial declare that with the |
soldiers OF the union the memory OF. VIII
aem Mckinley will ever be sacred. In the |
memorta Mr. McKiniey's response to his
country's call in the nour Of peril u re-
called and II b stated that by his patience. |
mn kindfiness and his courage he rose TO l
me ranks Of Z regimental MICE ANA re-
turned to his home at the close OF the VA
lecoSnixed by his ~neighhors and the connmu-
NIFTY as z citizen who had proved hi. merit !
oy his hts deeds It b further stated thar |
tho ~con6deuce thu0 Gafnad eoon r.s-A 49,