Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1881-07-06
THE ASSASSINATION. A
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many manly and womanly hearts where
before she was not known.
Council Bluffs, July 4.-Mayor Vaugh-
an this morning issued proclamation
requesting general suspension of cele.
brations and everything in the way Of
hilarity or joyety. out Of respect to our
dying president. In the afternoon a
crowded mass meeting of all political
parties aud creeds was held at the court
house, where brief addresses of sympa.
thy and coincidence we're made and ap.
propriste resolutions passed. Tonight
the city is in the deepest mourning over
the latest news Of the presidents condi-
tion.
Staunton, Va, July "A large meet
ing was held tonight and resolutions OF
sympathy for the president adopted.
Bangor, Me-, July 4.--The streets have
been thronged with people from all the
surrounding country, but the grave stu
alton at Washington casts shadow over
the otherwise festive celebration OF In
dependence day. At 1890 tho process
sion moved ioyers shortened route, the
band playing solemn music with muffled
drums. and the troops carrying reversed
arms, with Grape on their colors, in token
of public sorrow ut the critical condition
of the chief magistrate. The procession
marched to the First Parish church.
where the great concourse assembled
and the meeting 9yganized. The vener-
able Chief Justice Appleton presided,
Who made brief and feeling remarks, as
did Ex-Vice- President Hamlin, on the
attempted assassination of the president,
after which appropriate resolutions Of
sympathy for the president and family
WArA nnanim OIYn iv odhnta1
FROM ABROAD.
London, duly 4rAt the close Of the
sermon at the city temple, (Congrega-
tionall. on Sunday, Rev. DR.. Parker read
Resoloed. That this congregation, rep
resenting every shade OF religious and
political opinion, has heard with mex
pressible horror of the attempt to, ,assas-
sinate the president Of the United States,
and most earnestly sympathize WITH tile
tion and distress.
DR.. Parker then asked the copkrega-
tion if they approved the resolution to
rise. The congregation Immediately
rose en- mnsse. -. - A.
Special prayers for the. recovery of
President Garfield we're offered at Spur
geon's tabernacle yesterday.
The Standards dispatch from Berlin
states that during the whole
of Sunday the American EN-.
bassy was besieged by inquiries, and tel
egrams were constantly arriving from
Americans in all parts of Germany ask.
ing for tidings.
requested Minister Lowell to telegraph
Mrs. Garfield their deep concern.
The prayers of the congregation were
desired for the speedy recovery of Presi.
dent Garfield at st. Paul's cathedral
London, yesterday.
In tho chamber of deputies to-day sew.
eral members will propose to adjourn
until tomorrow as q mark of the feeling
Of the house on the attempted assassina
tion of President Garfield.
The bishop of Manchester, preaching
IN the cathedral Sunday evening, on the
"Si,,s of the Time," said he had beer
startled to hear of the attempt on the
life Of President Garfield. "It woulc
seem," he said, shat the presidents are
no more safe in their modest mansions
than the republicans of any despotisn
by thousands of guards"
The chamber OF deputies did not as
scmble to-day until later than usual, ow
ing to the fact of Gambetta awaiting q
reply from Barthelmy st. Hillaire, for
eign minister, regarding the condition O
Garfield. II the news of his death had
been received the chamber wouId have
adjourned.
Gladstone's statement in the commons
to-day regarding the attempt on Gar
fields life was as follows: ave can't b,
surprised that questions have arisen il
regard to the inspiration of the outrage
upon Garfeld's character, of which il
such rs to attract the attention of til,
whole civilized world, and which 8,
greatly affects the feelings and welfar,
of a nation which is not only friendly t
us but which is growing more friendi.
yearly. The country. has been supplied
nation of all the fluctuations in the ter
rible trial which the president has bee
called upon to undergo.
In the house of lords Lord Granvlll
said the sympathy of oil classes in Eng
lan6 was increased every hour, and it wa
not less strong than that; felt in Amerioo
itself. Z - -
Paris. July 4.-Thc Press. commentin
on the attempt on Garfield's life, say
some CRIME is inevitable, but deprccate
SSUuApSo w nAano pnA ~ ,SAPAeaA ou0 -
The Order bids the French radical
Who 80 warmly applauded the assassina
tion of the czar, to behold the conden
nation in free republic Of their savag
theories.
The Pays taunts the republicans wit
the political exhibition of their favorit
doctrine OF the safety Of presidents a
compared with monarchs.
The Telegraph says: The death {
Garfield would be most deplorable, as,
was known to be his design to terminal
the corruption prevailing among polit
clans. g. laG
Rome, July 4.-The Liberia characte
ICES the attempt on President Garfield
life As an act, of harbsrous and FOOLS
vengeance which Is rendered more il
famous in view of the noble charact
and perfect uprightness OF the innocel
victim. - 4altls
The Reform says it is a sad and shol
sighted deed.
st. Petersburg, July 4.-The lead il
newspapers express CONSERVATION. III
Golos believes the act due to pc
sonal vengeance. Should it prove to
political it would be necessary to j
augurate q movement among the s
sassins.
Dublin. July ITO Secretary Blain
On behalf OF the Irish members. we ha
agreed to express our horror at t
crime against the chief magistrate
the American people and our earnt
prayers that his life may be spared.
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