Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1906-09-20
SEE PRESIDENTS DAUGHTER
FIFTY THOUSAND PEOPLE IN A
CRUSH AND PANIC.
Mrs. Lonsworth Unveils Mckinley
Statue During a Terrible
Uproar.


TO secure a glimpse of Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, the presidents daughter,
the exercises arranged for the dedi-
cation of the Mckinley monument
were suddenly terminated after the
statue of the martyred president had
been hurriedly unveiled by Mrs.
Longworth.
Throughout the exciting scenes Mrs
Longworth remained cool and self
possessed. but afterward she said:
1T was the worst crush have ever
witnessed. have seen nothing like
1t during our trip around the world"
How the Longworths Escaped.
Mr.. and Mrs. Longworth had an eX-
citing experience in escaping from the
crowd at the capitol From the speak
ers' stand they went through a window
overlooking the platform into the gov
ernor's office, but they were scarcely
inside when the people began to surge
through the doors from the corridors,
and the office was quickly filled.
Then they attempted to reach, an au-
tomobile which was waiting for them
on the street, but once outside they
were caught in a surging crowd.
Finding no immediate avenue of es-
cape, they fought their way out of the
capitol grounds and across Broad
street into the Outlook building.
There they remained until a carriage
was secured, and the police escorted
them to 1t, and they we're driven to
hotel. Later they took a train for
Cincinnati.
The Panfc-Women Tainted.
The exercises were set for 2:40 and
began promptly. 1t was not until the
band was playing the overture that
the danger of panic became appar-
ent. Suddenly women in the crowd
next to the speakers stand began to
scream and cry for help. Then sew
eral women tainted, and were carried
up to the stand. Rev. DR.. Washington
GLADDEN. rose to deliver the invocation,
but he spoke only a few minutes,
when the roar of voices forced him
to stop. Gov. Harris then attempted
to quiet the crowd. Keep back" he
shouted. You are crushing these
people In front to DEATH
Unveiled Statue In a Hurry.
The governors voice could not be
heard 20 feet away, however on ac-
count of the din. The commotion then
| became so alarming that those on the
stand asked Mrs. Longworth to come
forward in the hope that a glimpse of
| her might satisfy the crowd. She
came, and it was seen that something
must be done, and it was decided to
unveil the statue at once. Mrs. Long
worth then pulled the ribbon attached
to wires, which drew the flags cover
| ing the statue aside. A man hoisted
on another mans shoulders grasped
the ribbons and the wire, and they
were quickly torn into fragments by
relic seekers. The crush was stopped
for few moments, but it was soon
renewed, and Mrs. Longworth also
came to the front platform and bowed
to the throng.
Continued Until Evening.
In the meantime, however, the com.
mittee on arrangements decided to de.
fer the addresses until evening at the
Memorial hall, and as soon as Mrs
Longworth retired the announcement
was made.
The programme of exercises had
been arranged for the unwilling of the
monument was carried out at Me
mortal hall at night. The immense
hall was filled with people.
GOV. Harris presided. Mrs. McKin
ley, widow of the late president, wal
unable to attend the dedicatory ex
erclses, but she was represented b!
her niece, Mrs. Ida Mckinley Day.
Among the speakers was Justice
day and Senator Daniel, of Virginia
Senator Daniel said in part:
Senator Daniels Address.
while we are gathered from her
ard there. there is no political part.
here to-day; only Americans. Their
is no division here; only union. Their
= is no section here; only our country
There is no aspiration, save that o
gratitude to Almighty God for wha
i He has wrought for us; and our pray
t er that His kindly light may lead u
to serve Him, our people and on
hAuus 4O-udy VIC pidls0 I1lLl tOI Nud
He filled with love of country an
love of his countrymen the grea
good man whose image stands befor
you.
Right we'll It is that the daughte
of the president of the United State
now become the daughter of Obi
should draw the veil.
q Thus womanhood united with maj
!. hood.
Q Thus it is denoted that the presideI
l. is with us in spirit. Thus are we r.
e minded, too. that when called SUI
% denly to Office. he paid his predece
e sor the highest tribute, and gave tn
n people comfort by the instant declar
If ton that he would continue to pc
icy of Mckinley.
"ohio gave him TO the republic. H