The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-13
RUSSELL SAGE IS GRATEFUL.
Hts Gard to hts Friends and the Publ,
Minute Recollcctlons of the Dynamiter.

hto S0rd 70 BhvS frSenO0 ana tho Public
Minute RecoIlect'ons OF the Dynnmiter.
Russell Sage was in reflective mood yester-
day afternoon. DR.. Mum had Just dressed his
right hand which was severely burned by the
dynamite explosion. Mr.. Sage Sat comforta-
bly, on a sofa in his room in the rear of the Sec
ond floor Of his house. 506 Fifth avenue. with
pillow handy as a prop. The thick gray hair
on his brow is still singed. hut beyond this
and his manned right hand there is nothing to
remind one OF his terrible experience. Sitting
on the sofa he dictated this to Sun reporter:
Il have received telegraphio dispatches.
letters. and cards numbering nearly or quite
1000 from all parts OF the country including
Canada. Iregret that find it impossible at
this time to give o personal acknowledgement
OF these messages Of congratulation and SYM
patty. and therefore have taken this method
OF expressing my profoundest and warmest
thanks to all do not regard these messages as
wholly personal. but nevertheless thank those
who sent them and all those who at the same
time felt kindly for me in this great calamity.
Iregard this expression as evidence OF high
or and nohler manhood and womannood.
whose sympathy Is as broad 81 the universe.
ss sne p tEa
order and union and liberty,
in the God that created Us. the God 81 our sal
walton and redemption GFs kassEin SAGE"
He smoke With sorrow e Tie dsst & his
back to him The pIinans flash foWns the
no CROPPED his way through tho debris to the
street. the physical suffering and the nervous
prehenson Of the Details but now bis rsoo
lection was clear.
Traders BANK. + x.s neesssaarE that should
me. WAS Just rising from my seat 10 my pri.
fs's &ss tfs s %ss sRe said doa
@aYs werd tE
s ga. ssssss e ss sss 5s 90 assse
Rs h:cieaf to IL heA said bis he letter eaua oP
matter. and ne, must see me. Several people
look Ing into the outer ONCE was my old friend.
and despatched the BUSINESS With Mr.. Ham. 1t
took only second and he loft; Just then Mr.;
outer Office thp man who had sent his name in
do -. W. ISpIl. Ilo Nuo SittluS ou tuo
settee at the left corner.nnd upon the floor was
o bag, As opened the door for MIR: Laidlaw
locked H9 At the stranger and asked Is this Mr.:
in his left hand most tenderly he replied that
outer office; MI, Laidlaw had gone on step Or
thrust at me me the typewriter document de:
line told Of tho dynamite he had in the bag
complied with the demand. read the paper
and handed it back to him. saying: I have
see me. / can finish their business in two
minutea.' Mr.. James and others were In my
private Office ut the time. Tho stranger
looked ma strnieht in the eye and then looked
at the bag and REPLIED:
That-that-is equivalent to refusal ?
"''I said would be through with these peo-
Pile in two minutes. Do | look like u man
who will not keep his wo,dy'
"He began to back away from me toward
the door through which he had entered. His
eyes still were directed full upon me. and no
again said. That is equivalent to a
the doorway. and before i, could say
and the deafenlnG roar. Mr., Laidlaw was
thrown at my knees, How we all got out OF the
building Is already known"
Mr.. Sage says he will surely be down to bust
ness on. Monday His rooms and the, par
lors are filled with roses and pinks and violets
sent to him by friends.