President M'Kinley.

Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 10 September 1901, Page 4

President M'Kinley.

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. Washington, September 9. The maximum penalty for the crime is a decade of imprisonment, unless Mr MMlinley, dies. What started Czolgosz on his .craze to kill was a leoture by Miss Emma Goldman at CleTeland, declaring that all rulers should be exterminated The prisoner came to Buffalo vaguely resolving to do somethihg heroic. The resolution to shoot the President siezed him on Tuesday and proved irresistable. He bought a 32 calibre revolver and was several times near M'Kinley on siibsequent days", but the great concourse made him afraid that if arrested he would lose hs chance. He therefore concealed his pistol in a handkerchief and waited in the first line of spectators in the Temple of Music. Pacing M'Kinley, he trembled until he came right up to Mm, shooting through the handkerchief, He intended to kill. He admits being an anarchist and a disciple of Goldman, but was not connected with those who sent Bresci to Italy.

A bulletin was issued at 4 o'clock stating 4hat M'Kinley slept since 9 quietly—altogether four hours' rest. Hhi condition is satisfactory to all the physicians. The pulse and temperature are unchanged. His respiration is 28. His wife went for a driye in the afternoon.

The Postmaster-General has declared that the physicians believe that in another 24 hours of the like condition all danger of peritonitis will be over. His temperature is 101, which is highly gratifying. Czolgosz eats and sleeps well, and makes no enquiries about his victim's condition. He signed a confession to the police. His parents are Kussian Poles, who arrived in 1859. He was educated at a public school at Detroit and was latterly engaged as a wire-worker at the Cleveland mills.. A number of anarchists in western cities are among his friends. Misfortunes made him morose and envious.

"Mr. McKinley is assured of absolute rest, as the public is respectfully keeping at a distance from the building where he lies.

The physicians consider that the patient has plenty of reserve strength, not requiring nourishment or artificial stimulants, only water at intervals. The only medicine is digitalis for the purpose of quieting the pulse. Six physicians, including M'Gurney, a noted New York surgeon, signed the 4 o'clock bulletin. Mr Hanna, chairman of the National Republic Committee, at 5 o'clock declared that M'Kinley's- mind was clear and his disposition cheerful. King Edward sent a personal telegram to M'Kinley. The physicians have authorised Mr Eoosevelt to announce their belief that the President will recover. Prayers for his recovery are general in all the churches in America, Canada, Great Britain and the Continental resorts. Notable tributes at Archbishop Bond's instance were prayers for the recovery offered at all the Anglican churches in Canada as well as for the safety of the Corawalls during the tour. There are many callers at the diflerent ■ American Embassies. •, , Washington, September 9. The bulletin at 9 o'clock states that Mr M'Kinley was resting comfortably,/ and there was no special change to report. His pulse is at 130, and temperature 101:6, respiration 30". ' London, September 9. Bang i Edward, from Fredenborg, cabled to Mr Choate on Sunday night;— "I rejoice to hear the favorabk accounts. God grant that his life may bo spared." Auckland, September 9. Many callers at the office of Prank ' Dillingham, United States Consul, offer condolences, at the misfortune which has boEallen President M'Kinley. The Consuls of foreign nations, clergymen, and prominent citizens have all expressed the i, deepest sorrow and their hopes for the President's recovery. Yesterday Dillingham received the following telegram from the Governor : ■ —"lt is with great regret that I learn of the fatal result of the dastardly act on the President of the United States. Such |& deed is abhorred by ah English speaking people, and on behalf of the New Zealand people I have cabled their i siracerest condolences to Mrs M'Kinley and the American nation. —Eanfuely, Governor." He was obviously mistaken when he referred to the death of the President. eThis morning Mr Dillingham received 'another telegram from Lord' Eanfurly stating that he had been misinformed as to the result of the shooting when he despatched his first wire. The Town Clerk to-day waited on the American Consul and presented the hearty sympathy of the Auckland City Council and citizens with the people of the United States.. •■