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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1901
Page
9
The attack on President McKinley has stirred American outraged sentiment against Anarchists. Public mood calls for new laws to deter anarchist acts and prevent future assaults by condemning glorification of anarchy and praising the assassin.
Police chief ONeill reports Emma Goldman under surveillance near Chicago and expected to be arrested soon. Description notes a woman 40s to 60s, about five foot two, pale complexion, heavy hair, Roman nose, Jewish features, and a dressy appearance.
In an interview Emma Goldman, nicknamed the Anarchist Queer, recalls her Russian roots and German upbringing. She explains why she believes Russia offers greater gender equality and discusses her shift to anarchism following the Chicago executions and her role in leading the 1888 Waist and Shirtmaker Girls' Union strike. She rejects party leadership, preferring individual freedom and anti authoritarian principles.
New York World cables governors detailing varied proposals to curb anarchist influence. Governors Candler, Aycock, Durbin, Savage, Dockery, Nash, Bliss, Voorhees, Richards, Hunt back stringent laws. Emphasizes prohibiting meetings and punishing speakers and teachers of anarchist doctrine.
Frank Hicks reports a man matching the president’s assassin description sought an envelope for a Cleveland address and spoke of striking and killing McKinley. The visitor condemned big names, praised violence, and warned that McKinley would die before Christmas.
William J. Bryan telegraphed the Times declaring free governments cannot be reformed by killing and that anarchy is intolerable. He warned that a would be assassin and conspirators deserve harsh punishment to deter future anti government actions in America.
London dispatch reports Scotland Yard secret service men unfamiliar with Czolwosz or Nieman name variants as they assess a possible connection to anarchist activity. Authorities say one man may not have traveled to Europe and note sparse corroborating details.
In Paterson New Jersey on Sept 9 the Anarchists remained quiet about the attempt on the President. A group from Right of Existence gathered near their headquarters but held no meeting. Police, including plainclothes officers, increased presence on Straight Street while Mayor Hinchliffe orders close monitoring.
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