The Washington times., 1901-09-08
SYMPATHY OF THE WORLD
Universal Expressions Of Sorrow
Over the Nations AtiiictiOn.
The Crowned Heads of Europe and
Government officials Everywhere
Send Messages and Make Enquiries
Friendly Tributes From All.


The sympathy of all nations has been
poured out spontaneously during the past
twenty-four hours in consequence of the
Presidents grievous illness. Sovereigns
and subjects of every nationality have
shown their extreme personal interest IN
the welfare of the Executive of the
United States, and have forwarded mes
sages of sorrow and enquiry. Leading
citizens of this country. and organizations
of business men throughout the length
and breadth of the land. have sent tele-
grams attesting their personal horror at
The occurrence and their hopes and pray
ers for the Presidents lecovery.
The State Department was in receipt of
messages all day vest erday from crowned
heads and governmental officials in all
quarters Of the globe. The Powers of
Europe Were especially sympathetic in ex-
pressing their absolute CONSERVATION that
the anarchistic terror which threatens
them almost daily, and is consequently
more carefully guarded against, should
have been turned against the citizen
President of this Republic, always a man
of the people.
From municipal officials in Canada,
from American residents in Prince Ed
ward Island the Bahamas, and Panama,
from the lord mayors of English cities
from officials from northern Europe TO
Cape Town, from the Governors in Aus
tralia. and the American diplomatic and
consular representatives, everywhere came
the same prayer that the President might
be spared for further years Of patriotic
craftsmanship. Never in the widest
dream of the most rabid Anarchist could
his disordered mind picture greater
perversion of his destructive tendencies
and acts than in the present case. The
attempt to destroy authority has but
welded all Governments together in
closer bonds of mutual sympathy and
interest.
Among the messages of coincidence re
ceived were the following:
From the German Emperor and En-
press to Mrs. Mckinley:
"Koenigsberg. Sept. Z.
THE Empress and l Mortified at the
attempt planned against your husband;
express our deepfeit sympathy hoping
that that God may restore T to :, health Mr..
VICTORIA, l. r."
The President of France to President
Mckinley:
"Rambouillet Sept. Z.
with keen affliction l learn the
news of the heinous attempt of which
your EScellency has just been a vic
the people of the United States in
wishing the early recovery of your
EXcellency and l earnestly desire in
this sorrowful tuncture to renew to
you the assurance of my sentiments of
constant and cordial friendship
EMILE LOUBET."
The President of Guatemala to Mrs. Nc |
kinley:u
at Guatemala Sept. 6.
My Government and / most heart
f11.~ 10 hot N~..FNf
pleased to receive our profound sor-
row. NJ. ESTRADA c.
From the Minister for Foreign Affairs |
of France:
Paris, Sept. Z
II beg your Excellency to accept the
expression of profound horror inspired
in the French nation and Government,
ever ready TO share the sorrows as
well as the joys of the people of the
United States, by the attempt on
ardent wishes for the early recovery
of the noble chief of the great Ameri-
can Republic. DELCASSE.'
From the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Nicaragua,
~p-r Leon. Nicaragua. Sept. l.
1.-The cable has just advised US of
the attempted assassination made
against President Mckinley. The Gov
ernment and people of Nicaragua.
bound as 1t is to this great nation
deplore the tragedy and trust that his
Excellency Mr.. Mckinley may recover
from the wounds which treacherous
vilaiuy has caused him. With express
sions of distinguished consideration,
] remain your obedient servant, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
'FERDINANDO SANCHEZ.
From the Charge d'Affaires of the Unit
ed States at Guatemala City:
Guatemala. Sept s.
president Cabrera requests infor-
nation regarding attempted assassina-
BAILEY
From the Lieutenant Governor of New
South Wales:
'.Sydrey. Sept T.
THE Governor and people of New
South Wales join with me in express
ing our deep sympathy with you in
your sufferings and our sorrow at the
crime which has been committed We
pray that the Almighty in his infinite
goodness may spare you TO your peo-
pie. FRED K NJ. DARLEY."
From the Prime Minister at Cape Town:
Cape Town. Sept :. 1901
''On behalf of Government and peo-
pie of Colony / desire to express the
deepest sympathy with you in your
terrible affiiction and the hope that
your life may be spared for the good
of the great country over whose desti-
nies you preside.
PRIME MINISTER,
Cape Town"
From the London Commissioner of Vic
toria:
London Sept. T. 1901.
"On behalf of the State of Victoria l
desire to express its profound sorrow
and indignation at the outrage on the
President ANDREW CLARKE"
The King of Portugal to Mrs McKin-
1ey:
"Cascaes. Sept T.
Accept, madame, the expression of
my full sympathy on this so grievous
occasion. CARLOS,
King of Portugal"
From the American Minister at Madrid:
''San Sebastien, Spain, Sept T.
Newspaper telegram from Madrid
this morning announces wounding
President of the United States by An
archist. No information yet obtainable
from Paris VIII you telegraph me
facts as desired for official announce
ment; any additional instructions in
cipher. STORER.
From the Swedish Minister:
Bar Harbor. Me. Sept Z
MY Government directs ME to ex-
press to United States Government the |
Kings and royal Governments deep
est sympathy and sincerest regrets.
"A. GRIP"
From the American Minister to the
Netherlands:
"'Grlvenhage, Sept I.
profound sympathy very generally
expressed for the President. Special
enquiry from the Queen and members
OF the Government for latest news of
his condition. in which we all join
with loving interest.