The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
Resolutions Adopted ut Havana Ex-
toIIing Dir. Mckinley and Offer
ing Sympathy to His Widow.
REGRET AT RIO DE JANEIRO
WHERE PRESIDENT CAMPos SALES
LOWERED HIS FLAG.
Wreath to BE Placed on the Coffin by
Request of Americans Residing
In the Brazilian Capital.

HAVANA Sept. 14-As early as o'clock
this morning boys were on the streets sell
ing special editions of the newspapers con-
tanning the announcement Of the death of
President Mckinley. Up to noon yesterday
hope OF his recovery had been entertained
at the palace, but no room was left for
hope when. about $50, news came that the
President was dying.
Feeling is expressed In all parts of the
island and kilograms of sympathy come
from all sections. All work In the public
offices was stopped to-day, and most of the
business community suspended operation
of their own accord.
A commission of the Constitutional Coun-
ell called on General Wood and asked him
If the policy OF the government was likely
to be changed. The Governor replied that
he believed President Roosevelt would pur-
sue the same policy as that OF President
Mckinley.
All the public buildings are draped in
black and Mayor Gener to-day issued an
order suspending all public meetings and
directing the closing OF all places of amuse-
ment ION account Of the sorrow felt at the
death of the President OF the United
States"
The mayor also recommended that all
people place signs OF mourning on the out
side of their houses ''in order to show that
this people sincerely sympathizes with the
friendly nation in the grief which af-
fiicted it."
La Lucha says: THE sympathies of all
right-minded men will revert to the loss of
President Mckinley to-day"
Governor Wood has telegraphed to Sec
rotary Root a message of sympathy in the
death Of the President in the name of the
assembly of occupation and the Cuban peo-
pie have sent a similar telegram to the
adjutant general
meeting of Americans attended by
about 500 was held tonight in the Baptist
Church. Governor General Wood and his
staff were present. Mr.. Bristow, of the pos
tai department, opened the meeting and
Rev. Mr.. DiaZ a Cuban, made a short speech
in English and offered prayer in Spanish
Governor General Wood then addressed
the meeting. He said he had known Mr.
Mckinley personally and praised his pri-
vate character and goodness as we'll as his
character as a statesman. He then called
on col. Scott, Mr.. Ramon Williams and
Mr.. Bristow to draw up series of resolu-
tons. While the resolutions were being
drawn up Mr.. Bach, an American of the
Americans all over the continent were
thinking Of one thing to-night-their love
for President Mckinley. The resolutions
Whereas, An all-wise Providence has
permitted, in its plans. which are past the
knowledge of man, the cutting off of the
life and services of William Mckinley
President of the United States of America
and
Whereas His life was taken at a time
when the President had reached sublime
height in the love and esteem of all his
fellow-citizens and of the civilized nations
of the earth; and,
Whereas, Because of the great states
manship of President Mckinley, which EN-
bodied wisdom, discretion, valor and al
most superhuman insight into the things
which make for the growth and prosperity
of a great nation; and,
Whereas, By the death of the President
a prosperous, happy and great people have
been suddenly turned from rejoicing and
made TO enter the shadow of profound Sor-
row; therefore,
Resolved, That as American citizens
temporarily residing in Havana in public
meeting assembled we express, with our
fellow-citiZens at home our overwhelming
Buffalo. in the State of New York, Sept.
s; that in words, into which we would
breathe the utmost tenderness, we express
for Mrs. McKinley-the patient, devoted,
heroic wife-Our sympathy in the hour of
affection which is so great that we may
not attempt to describe it; that we believe
that in the death of William Mckinley
the United States and the world has lost
a great man, a great ruler and a figure of
sublime proportions, which will grow as.
with unprecedented eye, his fellow citizens
turn to look upon his day; that we COM
mend his soul 10 Him who gave it, and that
we commend the Nation, in this hour Of
direst need, to Him who is the God of Ma
tons"