The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-05

Glad the Prince Escaped the An
chist's Bullets.

LONDON, April 5, 2:25 a. m.-No remark
able demonstrations 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
disbelieved. Everywhere. however, the
most profound thankfulness that the
Prince had escaped the bullet of the
would-be assassin. Wherever any public
function meeting in progress the
speakers referred 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 trag-
edy at Brussels.
The members of the Canadian Club were
dining together I'm London when the news
was received. Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal made the announcement in propos-
ing the loyal toast, and the greatest indig-
nation was displayed by the guests, who
subsequently agreed TO send telegram of
congratulation to the Prince of Wales.
Lord George Hamilton. secretary of state
for India. addressing a political meeting at
Acton. took occasion to pronounce pane
gyric upon the prince He said IL passed
his comprehension to imagine what could
induce any foreigner TO raise his hand
against Albert Edward. IF there be a soli-
tary individual i'm the whole universe" said
the speaker, who has utilized his high
position and great abilities TO promote the
IL is the Prince of Wales. No more philan-
thropc, no more humane man exists.
Throughout his long and distinguished
career the prince has never said an unkind
word or committed an unkind act. Ii we
seek a motive for this foul deed we must
not forget that Brussels has been the
headquarters of that mandatory of false
hoods and lies of which DIR. Leyds is the
manager. 1t was mainly due TO the lead
Great Britain took at the time of the Bel
gian revolt against Dutch tyranny that the
Belgians gained their liberty, and IL is a
nice return that they have made for the
great service rendered them. A Belgian
has shot at the Prince of Wales because
we are engaged in a similar contest with
the Dutch fifty years afterwards
The meeting adopted resolution con-
graduating the prince and expressing de-
testation 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
quiries In other ways. Lord Salisbury on
hearing the news sent special messenger
TO ascertain the latest details. Baron
Whetnall. the Belgian minister. was among
the first to call. He expressed on behalf
of King Leopold deep regrets. The corre-
spondent of the Associated Press called at
the Belgian legation, where the whole per-
sonnet expressed intense detestation for
the act. In the course of a brief conversa-
ton Baron WhetnaIl said: THE affair has
created the greatest Indignation I'm Brus-
sells have been requested TO communi-
cate with Lord Salisbury and to express
on behalf or the Belgian Ministry Of
Foreign Affairs the horror which the news
OF this dastardly attempt has excited
throughout Belgium"
In reply to questions his Eycelency said
that the practice OF carrying firearms was
strictly forbidden I'm Belgium. and that any
infringement of the law would entail i'm
prisonment. He said he intended TO call
on Lord Salisbury in the morning (Thurs-
day.
In political circles and at the clubs last
evening NEST strong feeling was expressed
that no precautions had been taken TO pre-
vent such an outrage against the heir ap-
parent OF a friendly nation. IL was every
where agreed that the outrage was the d.
rect outcome of the foul articles which
Tor months past have appeared Ia the Bel