The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1881-07-10
EAnTERN Staten.
The Presfdenss 4" Inabilffy.,,

WARRINGTON, July S.-The question
was discussed 90 to what would be the
''inability" of the President conten-
plated BY the constitution. which pro-
vidss that the Vice President succeeds
10 power in case of the death. resigns-
ton or inability of the President.
SoEe say that the Preadent's condition
10 now inability but the question is
only raised ss Q point Of discussion.
The Presidents continued improvement
makes everything quiet. Arthur il
sincerely rejoiced at the improvement,
and shudders 10 think OF the conditions
that would give him the Office. 1t is
the last thing he wants now. II the
Presidents condition 10 favorable to-
morrow he will return TO New York.
The Mrs. Garfield Fund.
Subscriptions TO the Mrs Garfield
fund continue TO pour In. j. 8. Nor
taro subscribed 5000; also john Fl.
Dean and Moses Taylor.
Letter from Conkling.
FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL, NEW York.
July Any dear sir: In the adherence
with which eli decent men alike shud-
der ct the attempt to murder the Pres
ident. have giver thought to mat
ter to which your attention may or
may not turn. Our criminal code
treats premsditsted 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
on the public relations held by the
person slain. But in case OF an at.
tempt TO murder. broad distinction
can be made between sssailing the life
Of an individual and an attempt to
take life Of special value to the whole
people. Tie shocking occurrence Of
Saturday, think, demands definition.
and the punishment of assaults aimed
ct high executive officers, whether sue
cessful or not, should Ibs thoroughly
rigorous. The man who attempts the
life of the President. il morally re-
sponsible. commits an offense which
the nation ought to guard against and
punish by the exertion OF all the power
that civilized nations may employ. !
suggest this as deserving consideration
My profound sympathies are with
the President and with all OF you,
every hour. Conflict of reports keep
hope and fear striving with each other.
with nothing stable except facts, and
trust that the worst is past. / wish
you would express to the President
my deepest sympathy in this hour
which should hush all discords and en-
list prayers for his safe deliverance.
Please also give Mrs Garfield my most
respectful coincidence. trusting that all
will be well. Cordially yours,
Roscoe CoNKLlNa.
Macveagh,s Reply.
WASHINGTON, July 7.-Hon Roscoe
Conkling. Fifth Ayenne Hotel. New
York: Thanks for your letter OF the 5th
which just reached me. Its sugges
tiops will DO carefully considered. and
its kind message Of sympathy be COO.
veyed to the President and Mrs Gar
field at the earliest opportunity.
WAYNE MAoVEAaH.
Hes weather.
CHICAGO, July Stems about The
heated term come from ell over the
west. Ten sunstrokes occurred 10
Pittsburgh yesterday, three fatal, and
work has been suspended in the mills
Ohio points suffered greatly. Missouri
Illinois aud Iowa have had terrific
heats. II has been very Oppressive
here.
The Feol FaatsF.
| CHICAGO. July S.-Griscom weighs
ib1:pounds on entering the 4ad day
loss two pounds since yesterday, and
AK since the start; pulse 70; respira-
ton. 90. The venture has been fnan
cial failure and he is much discouraged
over that TACT.
KUnOPE.
Mother ana Daughters Drowned.
i PANS. July "a daughter OF Eng
lish Major General Flyers fell into th,
n a