New-York tribune., 1901-09-09
REGRET THAT ASSASSIN LIVES.
TEN THOUSAND WORsHIPPERs APPLAUD
DE WITT TALMAGE AT OCEAN GROVE.

ocean Grove, n. J.. Sept. S (SpeciaD--Unmind-
full of the day and place, their hearts burning
with patriotism and love for President McKin-
lev the ten thousand worshippers who assembled
in the great Auditorium this morning applauded
the Rev Dr. T De Witt Talmage. of Washing
ton. when he said. his eyes filled with tears and
his voice trembling with emotion:
"I wish that policeman in Buffalo who seized
the pistol of the scoundrel who shot our adored
President had taken the butt of the weapon
and dashed the mans brains out on the spOt!
Patriotism was rampant from the beginning
TO the end of the remarkable service, the last
of the summer season. The Rev. DR.. Aaron E.
Ballard vice-president of the Camp Meeting
Association. presided in the absence of Bishop
FitzGerald At the beginning of the service, DR..
Ballard read the latest bulletin from Buffalo,
stating that President Mckinley had passed a
good night and that his condition was encour-
aging Loud "amens'' and "halelutahs' fol-
lowed the cheering announcement. and at DR..
Billiards. request the mighty audience arose
and sang Praise God. from Whom All Blessings
Flow" Later My Country. Tis Of Thee" was
rendered with vim that caused many in the
congregation to sob aloud
PRAYER was offered by the Rev. DR.. Charles
Brown, of Chicago, who petitioned that Presi-
dent Mckinley might recover and live long in
the land that had been so materially blessed
under his wise and patriotic administration.
DR.. Talmage the preacher, announced as his
text: And God shall wipe away all tears from
their ewes" The American nation is now in
tears" he said. The most consecrated Chris
+tap man who has ever sat in the Presidents 5
chair IS Frustrated and the nation weeps. L
wish that Buffalo policeman who seized the pis-
tol of the scoundrel who shot our beloved Presi-
aert had taken the butt of the weapon and
dashed the mans brains out on the spot some
heel ought to have crushed the head OF that
viper in human form. Why should ne: Why y
should any one, want to kill our good President
He was not a despot, who had been treadlns
on the rights of others He was no Nero OF
pobesnierre but the beloved ruler OF the great
oS oeace enjoying a vacation he had well earned
vrith the wife he adOres. and how any man
eould take deliberate and steady aim at that
p1,re good heart. Il heart that always beats IN
sympathy for every one IS 20 me, iheNpnca9le, 3
Rut the dastardly deed is done and the nation
,oo,rDs aud Drays God. 1 know, viii hear our
nravers and wipe away all tears from our eyes.
'rYou tell me this is a selfish world. he con-
tinued Il answer, no! Al TINS SIlIle AIsS. SINS
nonk and corner of the world and loyal citizens
from every portion of our beloved land have ny
voice by pen, by telegram and by telephone
noured forth sympathy for our good President
G .eyvbat a mar he was! What wise ruler.
what devoted husband! hope God will bless
modern surgery and President Mckinley may
| get we'll It is the mission of trouble to make
| ms feel our dependence on God IL rs the nih,
| tstr1y of tears to prepare us for the work God
| 1Is1ts ms TO do, for Whom the Lord loveth He
/ chasteneth' Take the tear in your soul to-day
| when the nation is Frustrated II VIII come OUT,
| 7 believe all right Let US say, as Garfield SAID
| ban TinColn was assassinated: The Lord
| raierath q God save the President! U COD,
! save our beloved nation!