New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-08
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY.
MEETING OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

PRESIDENT AND Ills FAMrLY-sPE scHHs IN THE
cHAMBER--sYMPATHY IN PRACTICAL FORM
In compliance with the reques; of a number of
the members, special meeting of the Chamber of
Commerce was held yesterday afternoon 20 take ac-
non in regard TO the attempted assassination of the
PRESIDENT. Among those present were Cyrus w.
fieid. s. B Cbittenden, James s. T. Sfranahan. ID.
Wills Wills James. Abram s. Hewitt. +. B. Thurber
Einott +. Shepard, William III. Fogg, Charles s.
smith, James NJ Brown, Seth Low Ambrose Snow
john L. Agnew, George S. Coe Gustav schwab
,, nmomas Z. Acton, Edmund B. Hyde, Jacob Wendell
', m'iian =. Noyes, c. N. Bliss, Frederick Taylor
liugn N Camp, James III. rockingham Isaac Phil
nps' Henry +. Spaulding, +. p. Fabbri. Charles p.
nurde't % George 1. Hope, Isaac Hall, Benjamin b.
sherman John +. Henry, George Wilson and John
austin stevens. s. ID. Babcock the president of the
chamber, occupied the chair The proceedings Of
the meeting were marked by a strong feeling of
sympathy for the stricken President and an earnest
sohcltudc for his recovery and the welfare of his
family.
on taking the chair President Babcock made n
orei address, stating the objects for which the
meeting had been called. He spoke in part "a
follows: 80
We have met here take action in reference % tho
Chief Masstra ana "a dSSSeal , attempt the e Of the
oar profound sympathy to him. to his family and 70 the
ID the hope Of his recovery and that this man.
the halls of Congress and in the Executive ofee ~
may be permitted to the rens of governmen.'
years The hearts Of Civilized HUMANITY SsS ,os
hone 20 her depths by this dread affair aud
men to-day lesson which they more than ever
that instead pf The sqnas6ns cf sa y
sansp and faction, theHshould united for he com.
mon interests OF the whole people ~ WV ~
THE RESOLUTIONS
when the speaker took his seat he was loudly an
plauded. Cyrus w. Field then read the following
resolutions and moved their adoption:
=, Where's The Chamber of Commerce of the State OF
New, York has met this day with view 20 exnrsss in
ps,a OF the entire membership OF this ancient body
proportion OF the leading bankers and merr6ants es
New ork-s unspeakable grief and indignation at the
mhere%s We haye watched with painful anxiety every
pGeun lron the Executive Mansion that has given -
telgence Of the condition the President and we have
been deeply moved by the Christian herosm with whic
whole country coparea wh Which, , a p1 ot,e snsd the
tenons and personal interests have sunk insign-
Res2is,ed That We tender President Garfield onr
idenee be bas far survived pcrls that seemed
deadly and that he retains his intellectual faculties in
That we offer 10 ms heroic wife well as to hs aged
,ioner ana s children our deepest sympathy in tins
That the country and ourselves on he
highest quality of manhood has done TO sustain
hope hat contpnanc as af Sa S i'm a All @eeo,ey y and We
bringing together the best men OF all parties and sec
much valued institutions. ~
s,B. Chiitenden seconded the resolutions and
spoke as follows:
Mr. Field has done the honor 10 ask me 10 second
these resolutions. have just a tresoine Jour
ney and am not in the physical condition do so but
KNOWN ultimately Tor six years. His has been a
there. think the President most IhoroasV rs
resenailve OF the American people have ever had
And e is to-day, living dying. sufferer for
the world fHppiaase %S recEs eSoT
at best should he permitted our President those
to they use Seevc kSG hesitate ,OSe &c
that onr President viii resoser what asr nes Is sS9i sod
II so miserable n man should be permitted kin 20
grea sign hcance. Guiteau says he is Stalwart.,
~ &c might as me say that he represented other body
political significance. II possible This deed
arises whether this cou'r is to bc given np 10 seis
Sn%e nce since March great crowds Of people
House. begging for Office. Here IS a man who thinks
cause he did not get what he desired Next we shall IN
have men burning the houses OF thusc persons do
eral occasions where disappointed men. they have
y, ~ n1ausi nav aon. the next thing 20 H.
should be passed by The Chamber OF Commerce and the
aud prompt II any man " mo has aud who de-
serves ihe sympathy Of this land IL is the President Ho
to die Let Newlork take OF his family il il is
Mr.. Chit enden was repeatedly interrupted in the
course of his remarks by applause and his reference
To President Gariiclds family was received with
great enthusiasm. The resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
F. B. Thurbcr begged leave to make single re-
marx regarding the great calamity that threatened
the country. IL that the fact had been ,lcnon-
strated that the citizens all belonged one nation
Since the shooting Saturday morning lie had con-
Nersed with men from all parts of the United States
and he had observed "a wonderful unanimity of feel
ing. Showing that political prejudice was after all
only SIX deep.
FUND FOR MRS. GARFIELD
For a few minutes before the meeting was called
to order Cyrus W. Field busily engaged In
raising fund for Mrs. Garfield. lie said that he
proposed TO raise $3.50. 600 and would secure that
amount Ii is also said that the same plan was
entertained by Mr. Chittcndcn. hut on arriving at
the rooms he found that he had been anticipated by
Mr. Field. Mr.. Field desired the announcement 10
be made through the newspapers that subscriptions
To the fund might be sent To hs office at No las
Broadway, or to the Chamber of Commerce. One of
the objects IN raising the fund is that the President
may hc relieved of any anxiety lac may have in re-
gard TO his family.
Following is the form Of the paper with the SUBJ
scriptions attached
The undersigned desiring testify their appreciation
and 10 provide for his family hereby subscribe the sums
set opposite 10 the names respectively. toward fund
York in trust, 10 Ice kept invested United states
Government bonds the income thereof paid Go Mrs
her death. the principal divided among tie survy-
ing children OF James A. Garfield.
Jbfy Z. 1881.
CYRUS W Field SS 600
Drexcl. Morgan 5000
Jay Gond 5000
g T. Huntington 5000
B thitcnden- 5000
ID Willis Jamcs 5000
Field. i.ndley LOCO
James h Colgate. 1000
John Is IrNor 1000
John T. Terry 1000
Percy r. Pync 1000
Jesnp. Payton 1000
Charles Ilnicr LOCO