Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-07-04

outcome OF the political insanity which goes
by the name OF Republicauism. Frenzy and
fanatictsm are the streams which fed this
remarkable organic alton from the first fury
with which the Southern people have been
pursued. The stupendous fraud of 1876,
the acknowledged corruptions of 1880, the
tremendous struggle between the factions,
and the marvellous greed for office.
all go to show that the life of an
individual, even though that individual
be the President of the United States, will
not be allowed to stand in the way of those
who are seeking place and power. There
are thousands of Republicans in the North
to-day as insane as the stalwart of the stall
warts, who shot the President, and as ready
to be made tools of. There are thousands
Of Republicans who would welcome a
period OF anarchy that would place in con-
troll OF affairs the restless and revolutionary
spirits, who are determined at all hazards
to control the government"
The Constitution in another article de-
plores the elevation of Arthur. 1t says:
"We hazard nothing by saying that If the
safe and honest Wheeler We're still Vice
President the country would not to-day
view with such sorrow the death of the
President. 1t would deplore the crime aud
the shock to our institutions, but it would
not stand aghast at the changes involved -
NEw ORLEANS, July 2.-The Pcaaatne
says: "The attempted assassination of
Gen. Garfield is likely to make very deep
sentiment throughout the United States.
The peculiar political situation opens the
way for cOnjectures and rumors, and will
raise among the masses suspicious of extern
sive plots and deep laid schemes. On all
sides there is expressed deep sorrow for the
President, and most patriotic hope that
the future Of the Republic will not be COM
promised by the sad occurrence"
An evening paper says: "The mysterious
attempt to assassinate the President has
| given rise to thousand speculations as to
the prompting cause. Though there may
mind seems instinctively to connect It in
some manner with the Conkling trouble
Whether 1t be the desperate act of some
petty politician or the vengeful deed of a
personal enemy, 1t is met by a common ex-
preston of horror and condemnation.
There is not an honest heart In all the land
that does not condemn the act and that
will not pray that Its dastardly purpose may
be frustTa ed.n
COLUMBUS, GA, July 2-The columns of
the Enquirer SuG contain the following
editorial comments on the attempted assas-
sination of President Garfield "The news
of the attempt to take the life of the Presi-
dent caused intense excitement In this city.
Crowds were gathered on the streets
and at the bulletin boards anxiously
awaiting the latest information of
his condition, the deepest interest is felt
throughout the entire community, and we
but utter the sentiments of our citizens,
and our whole people In this section, when
we express the sincere wish for his speedy
recovery. His death will be looked upon
by our people as a public calamity. Bust
ness security, public progress and civiliza-
tion receive the blow of the assassin. The
South has cause for sadness, the Union for
tears"
CHICAGO, July 3.-The Inter. Ocean TODAY
says: Throughout the day and night peo-
pie watched with the suffering President,
and in this vigil there came to them
thoughts that come only to free people In
a great crisis. There was in no question
any excuse for the act or any expressed or
implied sympathy for the murderer.
There was no disposition, except
among the shallow-pated and little
souled, to turn the tragedy to political
account, and the maudlin mutterings of
this class were promptly rebuked. The
people, to their credit be it said, saw the
attempt on the life of the President in the
light Of menace against the government
and a crime against our civilization.
They were more than friends of
Gen. Garfield. They were champions
OF good government, protesting
Nihilistic tendency, however slight, that
would excuse such a crime anywhere, or
that would fail to condemn it. IfPresfdent
Garfield should live through this crisis, all
the people will be reverent in their thank
fulness, and as one mah in their rejoicing.
Should he die, they will turn in their sorrow
and wrath to crush out all un-American
mushroom sophistry that makes assassina-
tion possible"
MONTGOMERY, ALA, July 3.-The AdUey-
tiSer says, editorially: "Gloom rests on the
hearts OF patriots in every section of the
country. Its shadow already settles upon
all the festivities of the fourth of July, and
the voice of sorrow rises above the song of
JOY and gladness. For the second time
IN the history OF the republic the
deadly bullet has been aimed at
the life of the Chief Executive. The
murder Of the lamented Lincoln remains a
monument OF shame and grief to the Ameri-
can people, but 1t seems that even that
CHASTITY picture does not suffice for that
brutal spirit, whose satanic insanity de-
hes the Ruler of the Universe and feasts
its savage revenge on human suffering.
President Garfield is the second victim the
assassin has sought in the person of the
Chief Executive of the millions, whose glory
has been that this is the land of the free
and the home of the brave. 1t must be
melancholy and humiliating reflection
when the first officer of the government is
shot down as though he were culprit fee
ing from justice. 1t is fact that sends a
gloom over the whole land. 1t is the sad
dest sound that has ever fallen on the hearts
OF the oppressed millions Of other lands.
who would fain believe that the American
republic is the best and safest asylum on
EARTH"
CONSERVATION IN LONDON.
LONDON, July 2.-The shooting of Presi-
dent Garfield has excited the profoundest
sensation Of CONSERVATION and grief among
the American residents In London. The
first news of the calamity was received
through Reuters Telegram Agency, and
published between four and five O'Clock,
and 1t was received with amszement
and some incredulity. The afternoon pa
pers, which on other days continue to print
editions until O'Clock, leave off on Satur-
days at O'Clock, so that the latest accounts
published contained only the first and uu-
certain details OF the Presidents condition
The greatest anxiety was everywhere maui
tested to hear further news. The
offices OF the newspapers and news
agencies were visited by many individuals
TO gain Information. Crowds gathered
at the American Exchange, in the Strand,
where the announcement was posted that
bulletins would be received by cable
throughout the night. As the news spread
among the theatres and other places of re-
sort, the Americans left the buildings and
many ladies and gentlemen in evening dress
went direct to the American Exchange
seeking news. There were numerous calls
at United States Minister Lowell's private
residence to inquire concerning the Presi-
dent. Earl GRANVILLE, Foreign Secretary, re.
ceiyed a telegram from the British legation
at Washington announcing the sad affair,
and he at once cabled his coincidence.
The Queen, who is at Windsor Palace,
Immediately on receipt of the news, per |
sonallV telegraphed to Minister Lowell a |
message expressing her deep regret and |
concern.
The Observer will hold its presses open all |
night and throughout Sunday to print a |
special edition with the latest news.
The Observer, IN its leading editorial arti- |
Gle, saysi "The most profound and sincere |
regret will be occasioned by the dastardly |
crime of which Mr.. Garfield has been made |
the victim. The first impression must be |
that the outrage is due to the same agencies
as have attempted the lives of so many |
crowned heads, but there is no evidence vet |
that the attempted assassination comes
under the category of political crimes. The
probability seems to be that the outrage |
was the act Of some half crazed luuatic. |
Abraham Lincoln fell victim to political
animosity, but Mr.. Garfield owes the at
tempt on his life as far as known |
to a fancied grievance. Regicide, how
ever monstrous, is still an fntelli-
gible crime, but to kill one President |
with the view to making room for another,
is an act of insane folly, which is hardly |
likely to be committed BY any man in his |
senses. Our American kinsmeu NAV rest |
assured that fntalIf0euoa onnoarniDcr NJ