Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-05


slider the assassination as freak of the half
crazy fellow, for which no one is responsible.
To him 1t has no political significance, but
might have happened at any other time or
place. At this hour, 1890 a. m, report
is received announcing his condition as
falling. He believes that the Presidents
death would be great public calamity. So
far as he now knows the CONNIE ncement
will be carried out according to programme,
though robbed of much OF its intendedpomp.
CoNKLING CALLED TO LONG BRANCH.
LONG BRANCH, N. j., July 4.-General
Porter has just telegraphed to Senator
Conkling to come to the EIberon imme-
diately. The dispatch was sent to the
Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York.
THE CINCINNATI.
The following telegram was received this
afternoon:
New YORK, July 4.
Hon. Jas o. Blaine, Washington:
The New York State Society of the CiRcin-
natl have heard with heartfelt sorrow and in
dignatiOn OF the murderOus assault upon the
President of the United States, and they de-
sire to express to the family of the Presi
dent their deep sympathy in the distressing
calamity which has so suddenly overwhelm-
ed them in the deepest griet, and to join their
pray ers with those of the whole community
that our Heavenly Father may bless with
success the means used for his recovery,
and may continue to our country and our
institutions his care and protection in the
severe trials that may be impending.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing,
certified by the President and Secretary, be
transmitted by telegraph to the Hon. Secre-
tary OF State Of the United States
HAMILTON FISH, President.
JNo. SCHUYLER, Secretary.
The following reply was sent:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, July 4.
Hon. Hamilton Fish. President of the Society
of the Cincinnati, N. Y:
Accept, on behalf of the President, his
sincerest thanks for the sympathy of your
illustrious and patriotic society.
ISignedl JAS. G. BLAINE,
Secretary of State.
PHILADELPHIA, PA July 4.
Hon J. G Blaine:
Wlll YOU be good enough to communicate
to the President the following reso-
luton unanimously adopted by the State
Society Of the Cincinnati, of Pennsylvania,
at a meeting held this day;
ReS0lUed, That the present critical condi-
tion of President Garfield fills our hearts
with the deepest grief and sympathy, and
while as society we utterly condemn the
cruel act of assassination, we offer our fer
vent prayer to the Almighty Ruler of the
Universe that the life of our beloved and
honored President may be preserved for the
best interest Of the public.
+. NJ. CALDWELL Secretary.
CHARLESTON, 8. c., July 4.-The State
Society of the Cincinnati today. adopted
unanimously resolutions of indignation at
and sorrow for the attempted assassination
Of President Garfield, which is aggravated
by the fact of its commission almost on the
anniversary of American independence,
They express their sympathy with their
fellow citizen, the President, who has been
exposed to the weapon of the assassin be-
cause he was conscientiouslv discbarging
his duty to his country 10 the exalted Office
to which he was called by the suffrages Of
the people.
INQUIRIES IN THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, July 4-In the House of Com
mons to-day Sir Stafford Northcote inquired
inI reference to MIR. Garfield's condition
whether in view of the anxiety prevailing
the government could communicate any
thing concerning the terrible and atrocious
crime.
Mr.. Gladstone, In expressing the deep
feelings of sympathy, alluded to the in
creasingly friendly relations with the United
States, and said the latest information
seemed to somewhat dampen the hopes OF
Mr.. Garfeld's recovery, but we must trust in
Providence for the best.
In the House of Lords the subject of Mr..
Galfeld's condition was mentioned in the
same way as in the House of CommonF.
Both Lord Salisbury and Lord Granville
spoke very sympatheticallY.
MIR. Gladstone's statement in the House
of Commons to day respecting the attempt
on Mr.. Gsrfield's life, was as follows: "We
cannot be surprised that the question has
arisen in regard to the inspiration of the
outrage upon President Garfield, the charac-
ter of which is such as to attract the atten-
tion of the whole civilized world, and which
so greatly affects the feelings and welfare of
nation which is not OF lY friendly to US, but
which is growing more friendly yearly. The
public has been supplied with extraordinary
rapidity.with the information Of the @ctu
atoms in the terrible trial which the Presi-
dent has been called upon to undergo"
In the House of Lords Earl Granville
said that the sympathy Of all classes In
England was increased every hour, and that
1t was not less strong than that felt in
America itself.
THE VOICE OF FRANCE.
PARIS, July 4.
To NJ De Geofrey French Minister. Wash
Be good enough to carry to Madame Gar
field the sentiments of sorrow and sympa-
thy, which the President and government
feel. You will express at the same time to
the Vice President of the United States
the deep and profound grief which this at
tempt has caused throughout all France.
[Signedl BARTHELEMY ST HILAIRE.
PARIS. July 4.
To ~ DeGeofrey, French Minister. Washing
tom
Send us frequent news of President.
Signed LECoMTE DECHoIsKUL,
Under Secretary of State.
Tn ~ 70
eral members will propose to adjourn till
to morrow in order to mark the feeling of
the house on the attempted assassination of
President Garfield. All the morning pa
pers, like those published last evening,
brand the attempt against the life of Mr..
Garfield in the strongest terms. Several of
the newspapers express the opinion that it
was the work of vulgar criminal, and only
vested with Importance by the high dignity
of the victim.
THE FEELING IN LIVERPOOL.
LONDON, July 4-The social celebrations
of Independence Day at Liverpool were
postponed. The Liverpool Courier says:
1.-THE American people will find that their
brethren can sympathizs with them. No
where In the world will this generous and
spontaneous sympathy he more sincere than
In England, or more cordial than In Liver
pool, whose pulse beats In unison with the
transatlantic people,"
The Liverpool Post says: ''Ihe world
holds its breath at the now scarcely con-
ceivable development Of the fatal Holiday
mania which has in so many directions en-
croached upon the security and amenity Of
public life. We learn from this dire event
that lands where the popular voice selects
their rulers are as accessible as others to the
foul contsgion."
KIND WISHES FROM JAPAN.
The following telegrsphic dispatch was
handed to the Secretary of State by Mr..
Yoshida, the Japanese Minister in Wash
ington, relative TO the attempted assassina-
tion of the President.
TOXIC, July t.
To Yoshada, japanese Minister, Washington:
Your dispatch announcing an attempt on
the life of the President has caused here
profound sorrow, and you are hereby In
structed to convey In the name of His
Majesty to the government of the United
States, deepest sympathy and hope that his
recovery viii be speedy. Make immediate
and full report regarding the sad event.
WooTIEo, Minister for Foreign Affairs.