Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-17
THE PROCLAMATION
Governor Asks That All Secular
Pursuits be Laid Aside.
SENDS KILOGRAMS OF SYMPATHY
Chief Executive of State of Iowa Pays
Beautiful Tribute to Memory of Viii.
liam Mckinley, Soldier, Citizen and
Statesman.

Des Moines, Sept. 1G.-Following is
the proclamation to the people of Iowa
issued by Governor Shaw Saturday:
William Mckinley, President of the
United States is dead. With profound
sorrow | make the formal announce
ment of his demise, which occurred at
Buffalo, N. Y, at 2:15 o'clock this
morning. Three times in our history
has the hand of the assassin been
successfully raised against the life of
the nations chief executive. Eighty
millions of Americans stand appalled,
that such deeds of violence are posi-
BILE where law is supreme and where
justice according to the law is the
corner stone of liberty. But. even
amid our sorrow and our shame, there
abides this great consolation, that the
departed leaves stricken people the
priceless legacy of blameless life.
AS citizen, William Mckinley was
exemplary,as soldier he was valiant,
as statesman, peer of the greatest;
as husband, ideal; as Christian
worthy, and at all times and under all
circumstances, he was a gentleman.
Wherever Christian civilization exists
or shall hereafter be established now
and to all time, wives will recount the
devotion of that husband and parents
tell the story of that life.
Now, therefore, l, Leslie NJ Shaw,
governor of the state of Iowa, do here
by recommend to the people of this
state that on the day that shall be set
apart for the funeral, all secular pur-
suits be suspended in order that a
mourning people may unitedly do hon
or to the departed, and at the same
time counsel with themselves absti-
Inence from such conduct and teach
ings as lead to disregard for the forms
of law and disrespect for those whom
they have placed in authority.
| further direct that the capitol be
draped in mourning and that flags be
displayed at half mast from all public
buildings until the close of the day of
the funeral.
In testimony whereof. I have here
unto set my hand and caused to be af-
fixed the seal of the state of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines this fourteenth
day of September, in the year of our
Lord. one thousand nine hundred and
one. BY the governor,
Leslie M. Shaw.
w. B. Martin. Secretary of State.
Governor Sends kilograms.
Governor Shaw sent out the follow
ing kilograms of condolences:
Sept a. 1901.
Mrs William Mckinley. Buffalo. n. Y:
The love and sympathy of Il grief.
stricken people of Iowa go out to you
this morning in unstinted measure
| Please accept the same with my per.
sonal coincidence. Leslie M. Shaw.
To corteIyou.
Sept. IA, 1901.
Hon. Geo. B. Cortelyou, Buffalo, NY:
| join my tears this morning with
those of the people of my state, and
with sad and heavy heart extend to
you. the faithful friend of William Nc
Kinley, that friend of us all. my deep
est sympathy. Leslie M. Shaw.
To Roosevelt.
To his excellency, Theo Roosevelt
| Buffalo, N. Y.
| Permit me to assure you that in the
crushing responsibilities which so sad
| ly and unexpectedly are yours, you
will have the loyal support of the peo
pie Of Iowa in the same unstinted
measure that was enjoyed by the illus
trious departed. May the Infinite sus
tain you and bless the nation through
you. Leslie M. Shaw.
Governor of Iowa