The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Coupled with Expressions of Sympathy for
the Stricken Chief Magistrate.
Leon CzoIgOCz's Act Condemned i'm Vigorous Terms
and Measures for Suppression of the An
arChstiC Propaganda Demanded.

WASHINGTON, Sept. s.-'The ext
gencies of life are such that no man
living can count on the continuance
of existence for any length of time.
Among those exigencies are disease,
accident and the bullet of the assas-
sin, such we have heard of in the
Buffalo indicates that no man is safe
from the shaft of death. Lit is very
difficuIt to get away from it, and
while 1 have ever been loyal to the
law and have ever contended for its
strict enforcement, 1 must say that
the affair of o'clock Friday has al
most converted me into an advocate
of lynch law. surely there was no
occasion no reason for that dreadful
deed. and whether the work of n
sane man or n Iunatic, there can be
no justification for it,
The above extract from the sermon OF Dr.
H. r. Nayor, presiding elder of the WASH
ington district was the only direct refer
ence made in the regular sermon preached
to-day at the Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal Church, which is the church President
Mckinley attends when in Washington.
The sermon was brief, and the service was
converted into a gathering of sympathy for
the President. OF the several prayers, all
were supplications for the early restoration
TO health Of the President, of praise for his
personality and admonition to Mrs. Nc
Kinley to stand firm in this trying time.
When the regular service had been con-
cluded the congregation, which was large,
transformed itself into mass meeting and
upon motion of Judge T. H. Anderson, of
the District Supreme Court. by a standing
vote directed that the following expression
of the sense of the congregation be sent to
the President:
1.-The board of the Metropolitan Methodist
Episcopal Church and congregation assem-
bled extend to you and your devoted wife
the deepest sympathy and earnestly pray
that God in His great mercy may comfort
and sustain you and spare your valued and
useful life to the church and Nation"
The message was signed by all the mem
bers of the official board. The adoption of
this resolution was followed by remarks by
several Of the leading members of the
church, all filed with sentiments of the
deepest regret for the Buffalo tragedy and
highest praise for the President a man
and member Of their congregation. When
Of the congregation gathered about the
altar, exchanging condolences and regrets.
These expressions, however, were not en-
tirely harmonious, for. mingled with the
general conversation were remarks in dep
recation of DR.. MAYORS reference to the
summary punishment of the Presidents as
sailant.
1t was condemned by some as open advo-
cacy of lynch laws. On the other hand
press to Dr. Naylor their complete indorse-
ment of his position. He did not for a
moment seem disposed TO change his atti-
tude. He said to those with whom he
spoke:
eff L had been there I would. have
blown the scoundreI TO atoms if had
had n pistol"
Dr. Bristol the pastor of the church. is in
London attending the sessions OF the
Ecumenical Conference.
Among those who spoke in the congrega-
tional meeting were Judge Anderson. Judge
A. d. Lynch, Rev. ]. d. Croissant and DR..
Naylor Judge Anderson spoke OF the sor-
row felt by the congregation, but depre-
Gated any sentiment which would seem 10
lend influence TO the summary and speedy
punishment Of the author OF the attempt
upon the Presidents life Notwithstanding
the moral sense OF the world had been
aroused by the awful crime he was sure.
he said. the law would be indicated. and
the national sense Of order and Justice
Eel