The Washington times., 1901-09-12
FROM SYMPATHY TO JOY.
First COngratulntion on the Presi-
dents ConvaIescence

In the large batch of messages received
yesterday from foreign rulers. diplomats,
and other Government officials through
out the world. expressing regret and SYM
pathy on receipt of the news of the Presi-
dents illness, was the first expression of
satisfaction upon the recovery of Mr..
Mckinley. This message came from a
monarch of the Old World, beloved by his
subjects for his energy and up-to-date-
ness, the King of Denmark, and was as
follows:
Copenhagen.
President Mckinley:
Christian TX, King of Denmark,
presents sincerest congratulations on
your recovery from dastardly at
tempt
Secretary Gage has received from Mr..
Witte, the Russian Secretary of Finance,
the following message of coincidence:
'.st Petersburg.
Accept my most sincere condolences
on account of the frightful attempt
committed against President Mckin-
ley. j share with all my heart the sor
row of the American people. to which
We are bound by ties of sincerest
friendship and economic interests, and
also in the earnest wishes of your citi-
zens for the re-establishment to health
' ..wITTE."
Replying to this. the Assistant Secre-
tary of State, Mr.. Adee, has cabled Mr..
Tower, American Ambassador to Russia,
the following:
Department of State. Washington.
THE Secretary of the Treasury has
received from Mr.. Witte a touching
telegram of sympathy and coincidence.
He asks me to request you to make
appropriate acknowledgment to his
eXcellency. He feels that this mes
- flFV
than to himself and that it testifies
the deep affection that links the two
peoples and finds its just expression
on every possible occasion. The Pres1-
dents condition is most encouraging
"ADEE, Acting Secretary"
Among the other messages of sympathy
received yesterday We're the following OF
note:
From the King Of Italy:
"Racconigi.
Mckinley President of the United
States, Buffalo:
1.-The vile attack committed against
Won uaiufully moved me. Italy joins
with me in deeply deploring the event
and in hoping for the first magistrate
of the great North American Republic
a speedy and safe recovery.
"VITTORIO EMANUELE.
From the King Of Portugal:
..To the President of the United
81 share the grief of the American
people for the horrible assault of
which President Mckinley has been
'As KING OF PORTUGAL"
From the Shah OF Persia:
.His Excellency, Mr.. Mckinley, Pres
ident of the Republic. Washington:
Il am happy to congratulate the
President on his escape from the aw-
ful and ignominiuus death aimed at
his person. / pray God and make the
most sircere wishes for his early re-
covery and shall further be glad to
have reassuring advices from him.
'MOZAFFAR ED DINO"
From the Sultan of Turkey:
His Excellency. MIR. Mckinley. Pres
idsnt OF the United States Of Ameri-
ca Buffalo:
- have lust learned that your Ex-
ceIiency has been the victim of an ac-
cidcnt. Expressing my most sincere
regrets, ] cherish strong wishes for
'''' ABDUL HAMID."
From the President of Santo Domingo:
president Mckinley. Buffalo:
"In the name of the Dominican
Government and people, | send TO your
Excellency expression Of sympathy by
reason of the attack of which you
have been the victim, and pray Tor
the preservation of your EXcellencys
life. PRESIDENT JlMENEZ.
From the President OF Ecuador:
People and Government OF Ecua-
dor deplore attempt against your Ex-
cellency and pray for speedy recovery.
president PLAZA
From the President Of Peru:
II hasten TO express my profound
regret for the abominabie crime per-