The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-05
ALL LONDON Is INDIGNANT.
Expressions on the Attempt Upon
the Life of the Prince.

IHe l1Ie Ol
London, April 5, 2:25 a. m.-No remarka-
BILE demonstra tons were observable in
London last evening, partly owing to the
fact that the news of the attempt was
only generally known at a late hour and
partly because, at first it was almost
universally disbeleved.
Everywhere, however, the greatest de.
testation was expressed and the most pro-
found thankfunss that the Prince had
escaped the bullet of the would-be assas-
sin.
Wherever any public function or meet
ing was in progress, the speakers refer
red to the attack, expressing gratitude
that the life of the heir apparent had
been spared and that the Queens visit
to Ireland had not been marred by a trag-
edy at Brussels.
Lord George Hamilton Secretary of
State for India, addressing a political
meeting at Acton, took occasion to pro-
nounce a panegyric upon the Prince, He
said it passed his comprehension to i'm
agine what could induce any foreigner to
raise his hand against Albert Edward
IF there is a solitary individual in the
whole universe" said the speaker, who
has utilized his high position and great
abilities to promote the welfare of the
poorer sections Ct society, it is the Prince
of Wales. No more philanthropic. no more
humane man exists. Throughout his long
and distinguished career the Prince has
never said an unkind word or committed
an unkind act If we seek a motive for
this foul deed we must not forget that
Brussels has been the headquarters of
that mandatory of falsehoods and lies
of which DIR. Leyds is the manager.
1T was mainly due to the lead Great
Britain took at the time of the Belgian
revolt against Dutch tyranny that the
Belgians gained their liberty, and it is a
nice return that they have made for the
great service rendered them. Bel
gian has shot at the Prince of Wales,
because we are engaged in a similar con-
test with the Dutch fifty years after
/ ward"
The meeting adopted a resolution con-
! graduating The Prince and expressing
detestation of the attempt upon his life.
| Numerous similar public references were
made in London and the provinces.
Hundreds of dispatches continued to ar
rive hourly at Marlborough House up to
a late hour and Ghere were hosts of in
quirles in other ways. Lord Salisbury, on
hearing the news, sent a special messen-
| ger to ascertain the latest details.
In political circles and at the clubs last
evening most strong feeling was express
ed that no precautions had been taken to
prevent such an outrage against the heir
apparent of a friendly nation. 1t was
everywhere alleged that the affair was
the outcome of the foul articles which for
months past, have appeared in the Bel
gian press and of the filthy French car
| features which find ready sale in Bel
gium but considering the great popular
! ity of the Prince on the continent, it Is
generally assumed that his assailant was
irresponsible and week-minded.
dispatch from the Prince to the
| Duchess of Fife at Brighton ran thus:
"A man jumped on the carriage just as
we were departing. Fired pistol in the
carriage Believed it was not loaded. All
Well"
The mo ming papers editorially voice the
popular feeling of gratitude that the
| Prince has received a harmless baptism
/ of fire. They denounce the anti British
! outbursts of the foreign press which are
| the indirect cause Of such attacks, they
| say. by half-witted fanatics, and express
| The hope that the continental governments
/ will take the lesson to heart, both with
respect to the control of newspaper
mouthings and the proper protection of
foreign visitors.
The dispatch announcing the attempt on
] the life of the Prince of Wales was posted
| al the Mansion House last evening and
| attracted immense crowds, who expressed
their feelings inalternately anathematiz-
ing the assailant and cheering the Prince.