The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-05

At the regular session OF Salem granR
Saturday a committee consisting OF ID
e. Swank, l M. Wagner and r. P. Bois
was appointed to draft suitable resolu'
tion on the assassination Of Presiden
Mckinley. r.. p. Boise brought in {
minority report, which with the repor
made by Meesrs. Swank and Wagner
was laid over until next meeting
Following is:
The Majority Report
Your Committee appointed at 9
regular meeting on Saturday October
5th 1901, TO draft resolutions expressing
the sentiments Of the Grange, on the
assassination and death of President
William Mckinley and anarchy, have
formulated the following resolutions con.
tanning thoughts appropriate and per-
tinent as we believe at this time, when
a great majority of the American people
are being unduly agtated by newspaper
sensational writer's.
Resolved that we deplore the untimely
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Kinley, President Of the United States OF
America, at the hands OF an assassin
who had no personal grievance or malice
against his victim whom he shot down
not as William Mckinley. But as
the representative Of a government
which Leon f. Czolgosz believed to be
tyrannical and oppressive however that
may be.
Resolved, that we recognize a princi-
Pile in nature that assures us that it is
wrong TO destroy human life on any pre-.
text, except when assailed-to save our
own from destruction.
Resolved, that the terrible scene en-
acted at Buffalo, rudely breaking the
ties OF family and friends, and horrifyiug
the refined sensibilities Of every human
heart, crowns an act which should re.
ceive the most careful attention from
every lover Of humanity, to devote their
best thought and delve down deep into
the intricate nature of man, and find a
remedy, II possible, TO change the incli-
nation of animosity in the hearts of
men TO love truth and justice, aud thus
lay a foundation broad and deep on
which all may stand, and rest secure in
person and property, thus taking away
the germ cause that propagates and nur-
lures anarchy.
Resolved, that all past experience
teaches that statuary law cannot con-
struct basis Of security against the as
saults Of depraved character. Within
the memory OF many of us, three Presi-
dents of the United States OF America
have been cut down by the assassin's
bullet. Let nations stop, pause and
think, and ask. what man made law
would or could have prevented the kill
ing Of Lincoln and Garfield; and but
yesterday as it were, William McKnley's
soul and spirit were transplanted to ely
sian spheres OF eternity, by a hand which
obeyed the mandate Of frenzied brain,
and what manner Of law could have pre-
vented it2
Resolved, that we believe that the al
most universal expression Of malice and
revenge in the newspapers arouses the
dormant baser passion OF the heart, and
the seeming efforts by newspaper CORE.
spondents and editors to outdo each
other in expressions of rage against the
assassin Czolgosz is detrimental to the
upbuilding of good morals.
Resolved, therefore that we believe
that kindly expressions Of eympathy
for poor delude1 criminals would, like
inspired songs of melody inculcate beau
tiiul sentiments of love and kindness
that would lead humanity on toward
the ocean of eternal wisdom and power
for good.
Resolved, that the Grange recognizes
the philosophic principle that there can
be 10 effect without cause; therefore,
while anarchy is rampant in the land,
there must be cause which has pro.
duced the anarchist. And therefore, II we
remove the cause the effect will cease from
lack Of nutrition, and we recognize that
class legislation and social inequality is
the prolific cause from which anarchists
are propagated, and we feel thatit is our
duty as peace loving citizens to raise
warning voice against abuses in govern
mental affairs.
Resolved, that encroachments on hu
man liberty do not come all at once.
They creep on insidiously but slow, and
always dnd some plausible pretext for
their coming, The slow coming of the
encroacEmonts is a sure ind cation that
their removal will be slow also, aud that
the killing OF the executives of law can
do no good.
Resolved, that one Of The fundamental
theories OF Democratic Republic
Is that all men are equal before the law.
an that the life of the humblest citizen
is as sacred as that of the highest official
and We yiew With alarm that this linda.
mental principle in practice is heng ig-
norcd. Aud that the footma, ks Of adj.
vaneipg imperialism are manifest in a
proposition 10 make distinction in the
life o. a president aud that of any
other person. No such distinction pre-.
walls In nature or justice, IL isa crime
to murder president, aud il is also
crime 10 murder the humbsst OF COM
non people. The criminality consists
In the wanton invasion Of tho sansiity
OF human life, and rot in the personality
of the victim.