Evening journal., 1901-09-11
POLISH RESIDENTS
Made A PROTEST.
Declares CzOlgOSz Is Not OI
Their Race
Enthusiastic Meeting Held and ReSOIu-
lions Of Sympathy for President
& Mckinley We're Adopted

Polish residents of this city are up In
arms at the statement that Leon Czol-
gosz the wuuld-he assassin of the presi-
dent, is of Polish nationality. and large
and enthusiastic meeting of Poandcrs
was held in the Polish Turner Hall. No
Sil West Front street last night. To- pro-
test against the imputation and to ex-
press sympathy for President and Mrs.
| Mckinley
The gathering was presided over hyI
| Marion Il. Poenicku. while Teoh Wis
! niewsld acted as secretary. The vice
presidents were Frank Cicnsmski. b. lie
wandowsk. Stanley iewaudowski, Frank
Adamowsli aud John Osows,i The
/ Polish soceties represented were 81
! Stanislau Lodge 80. /. 81. Stanislan
lodge. 80. .; Hedwig Society. General
Pulnsd Club. Polish Library, Polish
| Turner's. Branches Nos. l3G and 4sl Ma
lional Polish Alliance, aud Milkowski
Polish Turner's.
The meeting was opened hy Mr. Poem
icka who explained the object of the gath
ering and introduced j. Albert Currey of
/ The Morning News. as the first speaker
Mr.. Currey referred in a fcw words To-
the attempted assassination of the pres.-
dent and of the loyalty of the Polish ma
tves TO this country. He spoke of the
bravery OF the Polish generals whs
fought for the freedom OF the colonies
side hy side with Americans In the Reyo-
lutionary war. He commended the Poles
In their effort to throw off the stigma east
upon their race hy connecting the name
of Czoleosz with IT, Mr.. Currey's re-
marks We're greeted with much applause
In addressing the meeting Mr. Poenicka
said that although the would-bc assassin
claimed To- be a Pole. all Poles knew that
none of their race ever attempted the life
of ruler lie referred to the fact that
although Poland had had foriy-four
kings, none OF them had ever hcen ussas-
sinated. lie denounced Emma Goldman.
declaring that She was not Pole. but
was Of Hebrew descent Az every mem
tion of President Mckinley name. the
speaker was greeted with prolonged app
plause
Eloquent addresses also were made by
Frank Adamowsd r. d. lanicki and
Stanley lasik. who spoke both in Polish
and in English
The meeting closed by the adoption of
the following resolutions. prepared by
Mrs poenicka:
We, the Polish-Amcrican citizens Of
the United States of North America and
residents of the city of Wilmington, Del
have assembled In massmceting. at the
i Polish Turner's Hall. no. Sil Lancaster
avenue. on the 10th day of September.
1901, and unanimously taken the follow
ing resolutions:
j. Resolved. That our most heartfelt
sentiments of coincidence be- expressed to
tine most Hon William Mckinley. Presi-
dent OF the United States. on the occasion
lof the attack made upon his life.
H. Resolved. That we. as duiful
citizens of our adopted country. the Unit
cd States of America. most energctically
protest against any insinuations of some
newspapers. that this miscrcant. who
dared 90 raise his sacrilegious hand
against the highest authority uf this
grand Republic is of Polish lineage.
III. Resolved. That our mother coun,
try Qolandl. although under the power OF
forty kings. never produced man
who would stain her reputation by even
daring to raise his hand against "a king.
though one. through his conspiracy. was
compelled to escape To- 81. Petersburg.
Therefore we unanimously protest. that
ne who dared to attempt an attack upon
the life of one So venerable and beloved
by the people 0f his country as our Hon.
William Mckinley. was Pole.
~. Resolved. That we are assured.
that the examples of loyalty and love for
lpeace and independence set hy our most
memorable Pulaski and KOsciosko who
fought in This grand Republic could not be
blemshed by one of Polish birth possess
4 ing true pOnsh love for freedom. indie
pendcnce and loyalty to'the head of ma
lion.
Y. Resolved. That we wish To i'm
press up0n the American nation In gem
eral. that should this miscreants ances-
] try lead 10 the slightest link 10 prove
, him 10 be of Polish lineage, we emphat-
ically declare that he is one. in whom the
Russian and Jewish anarchism is So inn.
81 pressed that he no longer is worthy of be-
, ing classcd Pole nor is worthy of tread
ing the American soil. where peace. free
dom. independence and loyalty TO oul
most venerable President should bc beat
ing In the heart of every citizen
The following kilograms We're ordered
sent and collection was taken To pay the
e expenses Of sending them:
} "'ro the Hon. William Mckinley:
The Polish-American citizens and resi-
| dents of Wilmington, Delaware. extend
! their most profound sympathy and pray
! the Almighty TO grant you speedy reeov.
cry for the welfare of this grand Re.
: public.
''1he Polsh-American Citizens Of Wi
mington. Del.
"To Mrs William Mckinley:
I In the name Of the Polsh-American
citizens and residents OF Wilmington
Delaware. we beg sou TO accept theil
deepest regret for the terrible accident
! Your noble husband and this country
most upright President, has met with.
| The Polsh-American Citizens of Wil
mington Del"