The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-07

hand Divine will guide us through the night Of
sorrow, and we shall see that He doeth all
things WE'LL
millions ot loyal, loving hearts touch each
other in their common sorrow, and independent
OF creed or party affiliations with one voice meet
at the throne Of God with their hearts deep cry,
that He will spare our beloved president, give
the consultations Of His grace to Mrs. Mckinley
in her hour OF sorrow, and lead and save and
keep our nation a mighty country Christian
people"
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY W. GAY.
LORD THOMAS I'VE all dcplore such a COW.
ardly act. | cannot see why anybody can hold
any animosty against President Mckinley. lie is
| certainly model man and great president
His death would mean a great calamity to the
United States.
FORMER RECORDER JAMES MOIR.--"This is
terrible, too terrible to permit Of an expression
Of opinion sufficiently severe to condemn the
| action Of this wild anarchist. William Mckinley
is, to my mind, the best type Of the American
| spirit pcrsonihed that we have In this country
| today. He has been, to me, tor years, the model
| Apcrican."
| DIRECTOR or PUBLIC SAFETY WoRMSER. .--
| 'If the man who shot President Mckinley is not
| insane and was in full possession of his senses
/
| allows. He should be made example Of in
order that other men of similar type may I've
| deferred from this hcnous crime President Me-
| Kinlcy embodies the very highest Developments
| Of American citizenship, and the prayers Of the
| entire nation will he offered up for his recovery
REV. H. G. MRERMOTT, of the Simpson
Methodist Episcopal church. said: "Thc attempt
| TO assassnate President Mckinley is most
| dastardly and cowardy act. ! regard him next
| to Washington and Lincoln as the ahleSt and
p,rest man who has ever occupied the presden.
| tial chair. II this be the work Of an insane man
| it is most deplorahle, hut, il the act Of a man
responsible, it is unSpcakably atrocious.'
| GRIFFITH T DAVIS who saws he is ordinarily
a pcaccahle and law.ahiding citizen, was Of the
| opinion that. in consideration Of such an occur.
renee, the people would be justified in taking the
| law in their own hands and netting out such
| punishment as the culprit deserN ed lie also he.
| lieves that all societies and individuals with an.
| archstic tendencies should I've suppressed.
PROFESSOR GEORGE HOWELL greatly de-
plorcd the affair and Joined with all others in the
hope for the presidents speedy recovery
PROFESSOR JAMES HUGHES. Of the High
school faculty, said he could not find words to
express his feeling over the horror OF the coward
ly act
| REV. " p. JONES pastor Of the Tabernacle
| COngr nal church, heard the news with
much l.. and was at a loss for a ready ex-
| preston Of such contemptible act, lie regards
| President Mckinley as one Of the brightest and
| brainiest men Of the age.
| REV. J. 3. WHELAN, pastor OF St. Pstrick's
| Catholic church, was Outspoken in lis belief
| that the would,be assassin is not lunatc. but
| an anarchist Of the worsr type lie said he was
| surprised that the wretch was not lynched on the
| spot
| President Mckinley" said Rev Whelan, "hss
| always been an advocate of peace for the country
| at large, and to even think that he should be
| cut down in such manner is horrible to CON
| template. The would,ho assassin should be pun
| ished quickly and severely I sincerely hope
| that the president will speedily recover"
| REV. THOMAS M GRTCiIY u. D, pastor Of
| the Jackson street Baptist Church. Presiden,
| Mckinley should die it would he thc greatest
calamity that could possibly befall the nation
| at large. He has always manifested great wis
| dom in guiding us through tho affairs OF state,
and is undoubtedly one of the branest presidents
| we have ever had. lie has proven himself wise
| man in counsel, a diplomat Of the highest type
| and man among men. | sincerely hope he will
| recover ~