Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-04
THE FEELING; aERO AD.
Sensible Views from, ENGLAND.

LONDON, July 4.-The Manchester Guardian
dismisses the iGea Of a political consDlFscy In
the United States, and says: ''AmeTicaa poll
ticlaEs have not come to the point OF employ
Ing assassins. 1t seems quite sufficiently mad
out that Guiteau was nothing more Or
IL President Garneld dies, it viii
leave gap hard to fill soon
AS MS career was known In Europe, 1t was felt
and wise choice. He was not one OF those sor-
did manager place hunter5, who are the oppro-
brtum OF american politics. He was the right
man 10 fight the battle g1.h them. It Is hardly
likely that when the time comes for another
mammoth republican caucus, so doubtful
soil viii throw up yet another man OF similar
integrity and proved capacity. 1t Is curious
that The abuse, which OF all others needs re-
forming Ii America, should be Indirectly re-
sponslole for the present crime. By reforming
best show their sorrow for Mr.. Garneld's
death. or their thankfune for his recovery
lt is Lot 10 De supposed that perfectly sane
man would attempt such crime, but the Pres
ident's position In regard to patronage Ia 80
inyidious, that 1t Is only wonderful SUCH an
attempt has never been made BEFORE
The Assassination Commented On
In English Churches.
LONDoS, July AT the close OF the SER
mon at the City Temple iCongregationaT Sun
day morning. the Rev. DR.. Parker read the fol-
lowing: Resolved that this congregation, rep
resenting every shade OF religious and political
opinion, has heard with inexpressiDle horror OF
the attempt 10 asSassinate the President or the
United States, and most profoundly sympa-
JElZes With tie Americans IN the hour OF ma
tional CONSERVATION end distress" DR.. Parker
then asked the congregation II they approved
Gtately rose en- nt0sSe.
Prayers for the President.
a special prayer for the recovery OF President
Garfield was offered at Mr.. Surgeons Taoer-
naeie yesterday.
Prayers for the President in Que
bee.
QUEBEC, July An the English Cathedral,
yesterday, prayers were offered for the re-.
covery Of President Garfield. Great sympathy
is expressed for him and his family. and the
hotels and offices or the newspapers and OF
Consul WATSON are beseged by anxious In
Quirsrs for the latest tuilettns
Condemn alton of the Crime I'm IL Sme
ROME, July 4.-The Lt5erto characterkes the
attempt On President Garfield's Life as an act
of barbarous and foolish vengeance, which is
rendered the more Infamous In view of the no
bic character and perfect uprigatness Of the
victim.
ROME, July 4-The RJorma says it is sad
and short sighted deed.
The Diritto, after expressing deep regret and
sympathy, points ont that such acts must be
regarded as Independent OF the form OF govern
ment. since similar attempts have been made
within four months against despotic Sover-
elgn and popular republican President.
The OptI.tone expresses regret, but says
II hopes that since, In the event OF
the Presidents death, a fresh election
VIII not be necessary, the political
SITUATION Will not be affected 1t conSiders
tnat new election at such Juncture would
give Gen. Grant third term and pave the
way 10 military Dictatorship.
Inc entire provincial press of Italy. IRE
specuVe OF party, expresses deep regret and
sympathy with the United States
London Papers Printing Volu min.
Gus Dispatches from Here.
LONDON, July All the London papers this
morning publish very voluninous dispatches
from America concerning the condition of the
PRESIDENT. The statement that the Dailg NefrS
appeared IN semi-mournlng yesterday Is incor.
rect.
Russian COnsternation-Attcm OF
Political Assassins.
ST. PETERSBURG, July the leading Russian
newspapers express CONSERVATION at the az
tempted assassination.
The Goios says 1t believes the act was due Il
personal vengeance, but should facts shoA
poiceai reasons, IL would be necessary TO agair
nTing into prominence the question OF tn,
ADOPTION OF measures against attempts O
poulcal assasstns.