The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-09-13
CzoLoOsz WAITED FOR DAYS
BEFORE OPPORTUNITY CAME
Prevented several Times PROM Carrying
GOT III rurpuse by Mstchfuiness
Of Omcers

Of Omcers
Czolgoz, the srlt-coufcsscd anarchist
who attempted 10 assassiuate the presi-
dent, has signed lengthy statement
concerning the tragedy from It's con-
ception to fuldllment Throughout IL
shows craving for notoriety After
detailing his early history, and bis
connection with Chicago anarchists,
which is not important, he attributes
the desire to kin the president to
lecture recently delivered by Emma
Goldman in Cleveland. His statement
follows:
Emma Goldman set me ON IRE Her
doctrine that all rulers should be OK
terminated was what set me to think.
ing so that my head nearly split with
the pain Her words went right
through me, and when left the lee
ture I had made up my mind that
would have to do something heroic for
the cause | loved
Eight days ago, when ! was in Chi.
cago, read In a Chicago newspaper Of
President McKinley's visit to the Pan
American exposition at Buffalo, That
day bought ticket for Buffalo and
got here with the determination to do
something. but / did not know just
what Thought OF shooting the presi.
dent, but had not formed plan.
Not until Tuesday morning did the
resolution to shoot the president take
hold Of me- It was In my heart; there
was no escape for me. | could not
have conquered II had my life been at
stake. There were thousands OF people
in town on Tuesday. / heard II was
presidents day. All OF those people
seemed bowling to the great ruler.
made up my mind to kiln that ruler.
bought a 32.calibre revolver aud
loaded II. On Tuesday night went to
the fair grounds aud was near the rail-
road gate when the presidential party
arrived tried to get near him, but
the police forced me back. They forced
every body back 40 that the great ruler
could pass.
was close to the president when he
got into the grounds, but was afraid to
attempt the assassination because there
were 80 many men in the body-guard
that watched him. was not afraid Of
them or that should get hurt, but
afraid that might be seized aud that
my chance would be gone forever.
ON Wednesday | went to the ground,
and stood right near the presidents
right under him near the stand from
which he spoke. thought half a
dozen times of shooting while lac was
speaking, but | could not get close
enough. / was afraid | might miss,
aud then the great crowd was always
jostling and was afraid lest my aim
fail.
waited Wednesday and the presi-
dent got into his carriage again and a
lot Of men were about him and formed
Gordon that could not get through.
] was tossed about by the crowd and
my spirits were getting pretty low.
was almost hopeless that night as
went home.
Thursday morning went again TO
the exposition grounds Emma Gold
mau's speech was still burning me up.
waited near the central entrance for
the president, who was to board his
special train from that gate, but the
police allowed nobody but the presi.
dents party to pass where the train
waited, so | stayed at the grounds all
day waiting.
During Friday | Grst thought OF
hiding my pistol under my handker'
chief. / was afraid II had 10 draw
It from my pocket would be seen and
seized by the guards l got TO the
Temple OF Music the first one and
waited at the spot where the reception
was to be held
Then he came, the president-thC
ruler-and got In line and trembled
aud trembled until got right up &c
him aud then shot him twice through
my white handkerchief. / would have
fired more, but | was stunned by q
blow in the face-a frightful blow thai
knocked me down-and then every body
jumped on me, thought would b'
killed and was surprised the way they
treated me.
When he had concluded, he wal
asked: Did you really mean TO Kill
the president?
did. was the cold-blooded reply.
What was your motive2 What goo'
could II do you9 he was asked,
am an anarchist. ! am n deseipl'
OF Emma Goldman. Her words set mt
on fire, he replied, with not thu
slightest tremor 1 deny that l hav,
had an accomplish at any time.
don't regret my act, because IL wa
doing what could for the great cause
am not connected with the Paterson
group or with those anarchists wit
sent Bresci to Italy to kill Humbert
had no confdants, no one to help me
l was alone absolutely.