Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-20
AT THE AssAss1N's HOME.
Family of Czolgosz Feel Deeply The
 Shame Thrust Upon Them.

Shame IhruSt upon 1heh-
 A reporter of the Cleveland Leader has been interviewing members of the Czolgosz family, says the New Haven Palladium. A great shame and great sorrow has fallen upon this family. which appears to be respect able. and unlike the multiplicity of Poles in the United States. speak good English and are intelligent. The father. Paul Czolgosz. purchased farm near Chagrin Falls in 1851, ana did well financially, but on account of the quarrels of Leon and his broth CTS with their father and stepmothef' the farm was sold about three weeks ago to John Smid of Cleveland. The family removed to Cleveland With the exception of Waldeck. an older brother of the assassin. who chose to remain with Smid and help him on the place. The reporter found Waldeck CZolgosz to be an intelligent, good looking. well built young man. He had not heard of his brothers crime. and when ques- toned concerning Leon's habits and affairs showed q puzzled look. Leon would 20 to Cleveland often to spend the night, but never answered ques- tions concerning the object of his wis it's except to remark that he could at tend to his own affairs. He was sick q good deal with heart trouble, had spent more than S100 for medicines, and did not work like the other broth CTS. He read socialistic books and papers . good deal. but kept them where other members of the family EsnI with his parents increased his dissatis- faction. and last April he sold his fn- terest in the farm to his brother Ja- cob and went to Fort Wayne, Ind. Said Waldeck: ''That is the last 1 ever saw of him. I don't know where he is now" Waldeck walked with the re- porter over the path which Leon had travelled so many times on his way to Cleveland, and as he heard the story of his brothers crime and was shown his picture in the Leader he became pale. His lips quivered. and the tears came to his eyes After long silence his only remark was. He must be q fool" But the reporter learned from the neighbors that Leon Czolgosz is not q fool. He could drive as sharp a bar gain as any farmer in the county, and was well read and posted on things in general. He had listened to Emma Goldman. and felt that he must do something for anarchy's cause. The farm on which the family lived for four years is mile from the birthplace of President James A. Garfield
 The reporter then returned to Cleve- land and interviewed the other broth CT. John Czolgosz. John said his fa- ther had not eaten anything since he heard of the presidents death He had been discharged from the street gang with which he had been employed by the city. but restored to his position when it became evident that he had no sympathy with his sons anarchistic beliefs or knowledge of his act He was waiting for the police to take him to Buffalo. He could not go alone as he cannot speak English, but was anxious to be of service in tracing out Leon's fellow conspirators ill the plot against the president
 The story of the Leader should soften the feeling of resentment that has been manifested towards this evf- dently honest and harmless family. The Polish people have not a record for criminality to compare with the people from more southern attitudes of Europe. As farmers those who have settled in the United States have been remarked for their exceptional indus try and thrift Their ignorance of the English language places them at great disadvantage. for their knowl- edge of government is drawn from histories that fpII of tho iniI1c+ioa oo5 oppression that their own country has suffered. Concerning Leon it can be said that his downfall and his awful crime are the natural result of his discipleship to Emma Goldman.