Evening star., 1901-09-07

spect to President Mckinley. The motion
Tor adjournment was made by Attorney d.
w. Baker, On behalf Of ths Bar Associa-
ton ts ods o1 the nstrict Before snnopnsing
OF the overwhelming calamity at Buffalo
In tho attempt OF an assassin on the life OF
the President. He said 1t had shocked and
he knew the members of the bar would
much prefer to lay aside all public bus
mess
Justice Anderson said:
THE propriety of the motion submitted
by counsel is probably recognized by every
member of the bar. Although the day has
opened brightly We are none the less en-
veloped In clouds as we stand IN the mios.
Of q great national sorrow. The attempted
assassination Of the President Is one OF
the saddest events in our countrys his
tory. 1t has plunged the entire nation and
especially the good people OF It's capita
simplicity and uprghtness of his public ana
private life. into profound grief.
I'VE are therefore in no frame OF mind
or heart to enter upon the usual business OF
the court. Ont OF respect to the President
and sympathy with his devoted wife. and
with fervent and united prayer for his
speedy and complete recovery, the court
now stands adjourned"
The scene In the court room was most
impressive. and those who heard the words
OF the Justice felt strongly the soiemnity of
the occasion.
Work Of an Anarchist.
Former Justice Charles c. Cole gave ex-
preston to his sorrow and shock at the
Buffalo horror in feeling language. Judge
Cole called attention to the fact that the
crime was not parallel either to the as
sassination of Lincoln or Garfield, for in
the former there was an intense feeling
among the people, caused by the rebellion,
and in the other there was an intense po-
litical strife possessing the public mind
''The only possible explanation OF this
crime Is that 1T comes from a man with
pure anarchistic principles, which lead him
to strike at the very fountain head of the
government. 1t should be a lesson to the
country. and 1t should be a lesson to Con-
gress. We have been not only permitting,
but inviting, that class of people into this
country. And since they have become
disturbing element we have been tolerant
of them This has been wrong. There
ought to be laws passed, and passed at
once, that would make 1t a crime for a man
to call himself an anarchist. and as often
they express their anarchistic doctrine
they ought to be tried and punished as
criminals. or banished from the country
altogether"
Feeling at District Building.
The universal gloom concerning the crit
ical condition Of the President was felt most
keenly at the District building today. Moth
ing else could be talked of. Officials and
clerks alike expressed the deepest sorrow
over the occurrence, and were bitter in
their denunciation Of the assassin.
A telegram was received shortly before
noon from Commissioner Henry B. F. Mac
farland. who went to Buffalo for the cele
bration Of District day. and who was in
duced to remain over by the exposition
authorities to participate in the ceremonies
arranged for Mr.. McKinley's stay in the
city. Mr.. Macfarland wired:
President in critical condition, but ply
f,.1 TTyfr
come by Monday. remain until after cri-
sis is passed"
Mr.. Macfarland is a warm personal friend
Of the President, and the sorrow he feels
over the sad affair, while not expressed In
the message. is well known to all who were
acquainted with his close relations with
the chief executive
Appeal to Newspapers.
Commissioner John w. Ross has been
deeply moved by the attack on the Presi-
dent. When seen by a Star reporter this
morning he expressed his personal sorrow.
and made some remarks in regard to the
treatment of the President by some of the
newspapers Of the country.
1T is difficult, even impossible" said he,
'tto express in words the sorrow that is felt
by every citizen of Washington by reason
of this most deplorable affair. Tomorrow
prayers will go up from every church In
the land without suggestion by any public
covery.
II hope" the Commissioner continued,
that as result Of this calamity 1T will
now become the fashion OF all reputable
newspapers to speak only In a respectful
manner of the President Of the United
States. Some journals. without thought Of
the consequences that might result, by
cartoon and otherwise. have tended to
ridicuIe. The effect OF all this on weak
minds Is only too apparent, and 1 think
the time will speedily come when all repu-
table journals will write not of the incum-
bent as a mere man, but as the representa-
tive of the power and the dignity OF the
people of the United States, and be guided
by the view that an insult to the President
is an insult to the people whom he repre-
sents"
Captain Lansing H. Beach, q. g. A., the
Engineer Commissioner, declared he was
too shocked by the occurrence to give ex-
preston to hts feelings, which, he said,
were beyond his ability to express. Cap
tain Beach spoke of how the attempt on
the Presidents life would be regretted by
all the people, and said such was especially
true Of the Commissioners. who are con-
stantly thrown with the President and had
learned to know him for all the great and
good qualities that were in him.
Lawless Element Should BE Warned.
States Attorney William NJ. Levin of
Prince Georges county. Nd, said while
entirely unwilling to attribute even remote
ly an awful crime like this to heated or IN
temperate criticism Of our beloved Presi-
dent, nevertheless 1t should serve to awaken
in the breast of every man a realization
that the President Is the chief magistrate
of all our citizens. Under all circum-
stances the lawless element should be made
to appreciate the fact that every good citi-
zen Is and must be loyal to the head Of the
nation. This universal feeling would go far
to supplement our laws. The anarchist must
be made to understand that his doctrine
cannot find a foothold receive even a
semblance of sympathy among our free in
stitutions."
Atrocity Of the Crime.
Acting Judge John H. O'Donnen Of the
Police Court a personal friend Of Presi-
dent Mckinley, said: II think the attempted
assassination Of President Mckinley was
one of the most horrible things the human
mind could conceive of. To attempt to
take the life of who has served his
country In every capacity from that of a
brave soldier to the chief magistracy (and
iE my opinion he Is the best President the
country has ever had) is a crime which
has scarcely precedent"
LegislatiOn Necessary.
James A. Kemp, chief clerk Of the police