New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-07-04

friends One feature was noticeable. that all seemed
to feel personal SORROW and Of personal
outrage The faces and conversations shove that
the crime was not regarded simply as public
calamity bat that each man felt it wrong done to
himself I" 1t seems as though my brother had been
shot down." said one; aud another re,p0nded
This il insult to and outrage on every voter in
this country, as much as though crime hal been
done against himself" But set faces softencd and
stern eyes filled with tears rs men spoke of Pres
dent Garlieds heroic for,itddc in HIS suffering. and
expressed heartfelt sympathy for the afflicted wife
in the terrible ordeal she is cruelty forced to
dergo. Words of compassion for her mingled with
denunciations of the cowarlly assassin.
Many who came to the hotel III the
morning returned to bear the news to
their families when they found the reports more
favorable, but their places more than filed as
the day went Men joyfuIly read that the
wounded President improving. and congratu-
lated each other on the news. There was group
near the telegraph office through the day, although
few bulletins were posted and most of the informa-
ton was obtained from extras.
At the Windsor there a comparatively small
number but little groups of deeply interested men
clustered about and the all-englossimg subject
discussed over aud again in ali its hearings
and with all its consequences. few words that
were let drop about stocks ana selling out
showed that the condition OF the stock market was
also subject of conversation. There was group
constantine Klernaus bl lctins which were req
more unavorable in tone than those received by the
ed Press. At the Brunswick, st. james
Sturteyant, Grand Union and Gilsey there were
little knots i'll thelObby discussing the event through
The day, but no large gathering.
AT the clubs many Of the members were found to
be out of town, but few assembled in the
readipg-rooms most of the time through the day,
and the expressions of sorrow were universal. The
general feeling of grief was noticeable street cars,
III tie elevated trains and on the fcrryboats When
passe entered with the latest extras they
eagerly asked for news, and the favorable accounts
of President GarGeds condition were received with
81 of lief tntly han full
In the evening the Hobbies of the hotels and other
places of resort which had been comparatively de-
noon, were again filed with an anxious throng.
Men brcathed more freely on finding that the
creased as they waited for the official news to be
ceived later; About a slip Of paper was displayed
pasSer-by paused and read it and his excla-
Imation instantly drew crowd around
DATED $50 Snd stating anGifi he pS Safs
condition was much worse The rapidly spreading
hope was still expressed that there might be
some mistake. Later reports that President
general and heartfelt expressions of deep sorrow.
As the dispatches became still more discouragng,
fSsF the to"R t5s place eo h9s II was arGd
he had rallied Saturday night AS the un-
favorable statements OF the surgeons late in
back into the condition of gloom and grief which
prevailed Saturday evening when the most discour-
aging reports were made public.
MR.. TILDEN'S SORROW AND SYMPATHY
HIS OPINION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE CRIME ON
THE COUNTRY.
1t was at Greystone, his charming estate near
Yonkers, that Mr. Tiden was found yesterday by a
reporter of THE TRIBUNE. He was out in field
among his graceful Jerseys They gathered around
him, seemingly conscious that he was their friend
The visitor inquired to the condition of Mr. Til
dens health, and was told that but for a slight cold
it was very good He looked very We'll and the ill.,
wit he 1Outa foVo bo;F
pet chicken showed the delight he takes in rural
occupations His first inquiry as to the latest
news from the White House. In reply to a question
from the reporter he said:
Il received dispatch from Washington at
1890 to-day which gave very cncour-
ident's condition and prospects. ! still hope
that this intelligence is true"
What was your impression when you first re-
ceiyed the news 7"
Il received Yesterday the information of the at
tempt to assaSslnate the President with incredibly,
which soon chan gcd into horror"
." What did you think of it from national point
This: Our Young American civilization
a and our cor system Of elective con
frequent recurrence of attempts to change the adj
ministration of government and the possession of
don't mean say that ou. fifty millions Of people
can in way be ma Re responsible for the crime of
such acts may happen III any country any age
but the consequences are none the less calculated
community, and to weaken the confidence in Il sys-
tenn ike cur own where they are less excusabc than
anywhere else in the world"
What effect do you think the attempt will
have /"
AT mt We are all filed not only with concern
sor the ,,aic effects of such crime but with SYM
1athy for lie distingushed victim. his family and
ais imme late friends. 1t is too early to NOR
aIze upon the subject, but two things
consideration even now. The first is the great peril
that attends the enormous and increasing power of
the Chef Executive Magistracy. 1t addresses
temptations too strong for public safety to the
interests aud passions of millions OF persons"
- Do YOU refer TO the civil service -
=. Partly only. More particularly this: The pat
ting up periodically the end of every four wears of
the vast power of the Government of fifty millions
oil people the enormous expenditure that il involves
rattle IN which the whole people actively partclpatc
must be fruitful OF evils yet unseen. Civil coHmo-
tons fraud and violence are the natural results
What is the second consideration to which you
referred Z"
>. The second one perhaps grows out of the first.
1t is the unboundod RIGHTEOUSNESS that char
acterlz.s our party competitions and poti-
cal discussions, the assassination of private
character and the INSCRIPTIONS methods rcsorted 10
all parties ought to do their utmost to limit ard
restrain these mischefs. The undue stimulus TO
mad passions arms the hand of the eccentric indi-
vidnal who assumes to himself to work out results
perhaps under the insane ambition for a
notoriety Of infamy But l turn from the
subject with a feeling that now when every
public sensibility and every private sympathy il
deeply wounded am not equal to drawing the
lessons which the deplorabe event suggests to our
people. Let us hope that President Garfed's re-
covery will reduce to a minimum the public evils of
his assassination while it will remove the weight of
The private bereavement which fills us all with
concern aud sympathy"
HOW GENERAL HANCOCK FEELS.
SCENES AND DISPATCHES AT GOVERNORS ISLAND
The intensity of feeling at Governors Island had
somewhat diminished yesterday. General Hancock