The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-18
cLATSOP ATTORNEYS on
THE PH9slDBST's DEATH
Suitable HiJJlu'l0ns Passed by the Lo-
cll Bar stsriay-Feiera,.o of
Labor Condemns Anarchy.

Labor Condemns Anarchy
~ the meeting N ne attorneys Of the
city. held yss' -rdiy morning. approprl-
iio resolutions touching IN the death of
ne pres len, we're passed. All the
members of She cliisop county bar we're
prnssni ani several eloquent @ributes
were paid 20 The sterling qualities of
the mur Tered ruler Addresses were
made by CrcIlt Judge Mcbride. City
Attorney Smith. senator Fulton. Judga
Page. Judge Taylor George Noland T.
y WlntD1. District Attorney Allen. SEN
a,or John H. Smith AMI Frank splttle
The meeting was neld IN open court.
Judge Mcbride presiding. The addresses
u the attorneys were expressions u
N" utmost sorrow for the wife OF the
mariyre1 president condemnation Of
anarchy ana glowing tributes 70 the
victim u the assassin The committee
appointed 20 draw ~ sultabe resolu-
atoms presented the following. which
were ordered spread upon the circuit
court records:
'whe-ea'. William Mckinley. the
president of the UnI,el States, has been
hrutally and treacherously murdered by
the ruthless hand Of an assassin. and.
Whereas. The blow which struck him
down while In the exercise and discharge
Of his public duties, as cur chief exacu-
Tive, was not only a dastardly assault
upon his person. but was also. an at
tack upon him As the head Of our great
republic and an assault upon all organ
lz"i government: and
Whereas. We. az members Of the bar.
and a. loyal citizens Of our country.
jeem It meet and proper at this time 10
express in the most public manner our
detestatlon and adherence OF the deed
which deprived US 1f our chief magis-
traie. as well as 70 condemn the cruel.
inhuman and merciless teachings Of an
archIs,ic doctrines which made this
crime possible: and.
Whereas. We wish 10 express our
profound admiration for the noble char
acter Of our nartyred president and his
many public ani private virtues:
Resolved. That in the death Of VIII
liam Mckinley the country has lost an
able. conscientious and faithful eIecu-
tive, one who as pres.dnt Of the nation.
as governor OF his own state. as a mem
Der Of the national house OF representa-
tiyes. as a soldier OF the republic In the
dark days OF civil war and as a private
citizen. was faithful 20 every trust and
discharged his duties with a devotion
worthy Of our emulation:
Resolved. That in his death the ma
lion has lost & citizen whose unblem-
shei character and social and domestic
virtues haze addel lustre to the exalted
position which he occupied, furnishing
10 the world an example Of civic and
private virtues seldom equalled. He
was faithful official. an upright cit-
gen. devoted husband and 4 Christian
whose heart was flled with
gracious kindness for his fellow men.
and an earnest and devoted love for his
,ou7,ry
Resolved. That in the terrible man
Ter OF his death. by the hands OF an as
ASSN. We recognize the Legitimate fruits
= uuh-i3ias anarchy which originally |
-ansplan:ed from foreign soil. has been
90 lcng suffered to propagate itself
lmoQg our people. and We. as servants
u the law. expounding its doctrines and
,racucing its precepts, urge such stern.
oppressive measures As will prohibit the
eachlng n anarchis,ic doctrines in this
ami ls Will provide severe ana
.ieQuate punishment for those who de-
Ioupce ana seek to overthrow our sys-
en- Of government while enjoying its
,ened,s. and who, under the protection
Z our laws granting them freedom Of
peech. abuse that protection to incite
murder, riot ana dlsrespect FOR all gov
rnment
"Resolved That a copy Of these reso-
uuons be spread upon the journal Of
his court, and hat, as a mark Of re-
pect 70 the memo-y Of our late beloved
.reslisnt. William Mckinley. this cour'
10 then adjourn until Monday, s5p,em-
,er %, 1901, at 10 O'clock a. m"