The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1881-07-15


with people occasionally, although he was not
generally communicative"
~ would like TO hear more about that de-
tailed statement"
1.-THE statement to which refer is detailed
statement of the crime, why it was done, when
1t was done, and just how it was done. given
by the prisoner himself after had told him
certain facts that I had ascertained. I then
got from him what / believe was correct
statement. He was so solicitous about its be-
ing correct that he even sent messenger 10 me
to return to the Jail, as he wanted To say TO Inc
something that had escaped his memory. He
was afraid would learn II somewhere else aud
then think he had concealed something IRON
me-"
LETTER FROM EX-SENATOR coNKLING.
The following correspondence between ex-
Senator Conkling and Attorney General Mac
Veagh has been made public
coNKLISs TO MAcvEAoH
FIFTH AVENUE HoTEI,l
New YoRK, July 8.
MY DEAR SIN In the adherence with which all
decent men alike shudder at the attempt to murder
the President, have given thought to matter to
which your attention may or may not have turned.
Our criminal code treats premediiated homicide in
all cases alike, irrespective Of the victim. Murder
being visited by the greatest penalty perhaps no
distinction between one case and another
could be founded the public relations
the case OF an attempt to murder, broad distinc-
ton be made between assaihng the life of in
dyidual aud attempt To take life Of special value
10 the whole people. The shocking occurrence of
Saturday demands that the definition aud punish
ment of assaults aimed at high executive officers,
whether successful or not, should be made thor
ouPhly rigorous. The mau who attempts the life of
= President, IL morally responsible. commits an
offense which the nation ought to guard
against and punish by the exertion Of all
The power civilized nations may employ. / sug-
gest this deserving Of consideration. My
profound sympathies with the President and
with all of You every hour. The conflict OF reports
keeps hope and fear striving with each other, with
nothing stable except the facts and trust that the
worst II past wish You would express to the Pres
ident my deepest sympathy in this hour, which
should hush all dscords and enlist prayers for his
safe deliyerance. Please, also, give TO Mrs. Garfield
my moot respectful confidence. Trusting that all
viii be well, cordially yours, Roscoe CoSKLINo.
MAcvEAoM TO coNkLING.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., July
The Hon Roscoe Conkiing, Fifth Avenue Hotel,
Thanks for your letter Of the 9Th, which has just
reached me. Its suggestions will be carefully con-
sidered. and its kind message Of sympathy will lie
CONVEYED to the President and Mrs. Garfield at the
earliest opportunity. WAYNE MAcVKAGu.
A MUNIFICENT OFF,
Postmaster General James received tele-
gram from George Wilson, Secretary Of the
Now York Chamber Of Commerce. requesting
the Postmaster General to say to Mrs. Garfield
that the members OF the New York Chamber of
Commerce have subscribed $3.50, 900 to be pre-
sented to her. both as a token of their sincere
esteem and sympathy and as means OF re-
heving the mind of the President entirely from
anxiety with respect to the future OF his fam
lily. To this telegram Postmaster General
james sent the following reply:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WARRINGTON, d. CT
July Z. I
George Wilson, Esq, Secretary OF the Chamber of
Commerce, New York City:
Your dispatch has been handed TO Mrs Garfield
On receipt Of 1t she remarked that there
much that was touching and beautiful in the SYM
patty of the people of the whole country that she
did not dare trust herself to think Of il.
THOMAS l.. JAMES, Postmaster General.
GEN. SHERMAN.
SIN your opinion, General is there any
foundation for the belief that the shooting was
the outcome OF conspiracy however small or
insignificant political or otherwise2' asked a
New York Herald correspondent.
mot at all not at ALL" said the General,
with evident impotence. :'To talk of con-
spiracy of any kind in any way is to talk the
widest bosh. The dreadful act was commit
ted by fool. He don't even rise to
the dignity Of crazy man ; and il he is
what may strictly be termed insane, he is 30
because OF his wonderful self-conceit and con-
Stunning love for notoriety. Conspiracy Not
at all. 1t was simply the act of an individual
more or less out of his mental gear, and, there
fore, partially responsible for his act From
what have heard and read, this is my opinion
Of the miserable wretch and his motives"
THE NINTH DAY.
WASHINGTON, July IL.
Throughout yesterday and the day before
the President continued az favorable as could
possibly be expected 10 view of the serious
character of his wound. and up to midnight the
brliptlpa official and nt lprWiap tle
highest degree reassuribg. An extremely
encouraging feature OF the case was
the disposition and ability OF the sufferer
to obtain rest through natural and healthy
sleep, his experience In this regard being more
satisfactory than at any time since he was shot
So marked has been the Improvement in gen.
eral that the physicians in charge Of
the case no longer hesitate to speak very
hopefully Of the outcome. The patient
liz fed chicken broth. oatmeal Cruel,
and milk with touch OF rum. On yester-
day three of the Presidents children
were permitted to take his hand and exchange
greetings. Several inventors have been per-
mittod to put machines in the basement OF the
White House for cooling the air IN the patients
chamber. Only Mrs. Garfield and the attend
ants were permitted in the sick-chamber yes
terday. The President asked TO see a copy OF
the bulletins sent out and remarked that IL did
not seem necessary to keep his name before the
country in such manner.
AS Col. Rockwell ttood by the Presidents
bedside, yesterday the President said: 81
hear that the Catholics have been saying
masses for my recovery. Is that true, Rock
wellY
at is" responded the latter.
Were they spontaneous or ordered p asked
the President.
Both" said Rockwell.
"Well," said the President "when get up
must make some recognition of this Christian
act
Mrs. Garfield says that she is confident OF
the Presidents recovery. She telegraphed
herself for DIR. Boynton, in whom she feels
very great confidence, and his presence has in
creased b6r confidence in the Presidents re-
covery. Since the arrival OF DIR. Boynton Mrs
Garfield has been greatly relieved, and she no
longer hesitates to leave her husbands bed
side and take rides in the open air.
the Presidents favorable symptoms and Of
sympathy with his sufferngs continue to be re-
ceived at the White House and at the State De-
partment from all parts Of the world. Yester-
day morning bushel basketful of such letters
and kilograms was received by Secretary
Blaine. Many of these letters con-
tanned handsomely engrossed resolutions
adop'ed by civic societies, municipal
bodies and business associations. Yung Wing,
the Chinese Minister, writing from Avon Ct,