The Washington times., 1901-09-08


From the Charge d'Affaires of the
Netherlands to the Secretary of state:
"Pequot HoIse,
New London, Conn, Sept. I.
81 am instructed to offer to the
American Government assurance OF
keen and painful sympathy OF my Gov
ernment by reason of the awful at
tempt on Pre- sident's life and 70 e&-
press the best wishes for speedy re
cnyery. VAN Roller
From the Belgian Charge d'Affaires:
Newport. r. l., Sept. I.
II Drav your eXcellency to express to
President Mckinley my deepest sym
pathy and most sincere regrets on ac-
count of the shocking attempt on the
'sS'OeA' ~ s"'wAuTERs, Charge"
From Gen Powell Clayton, United
States Ambassador at the City OF Mexico:
city of Mexico. Sept. 6.
"Attempted assassination produced
profourd sensation here of mingled
horror and sympathy. The President
Marischal and other members OF the
Cabinet called at Embassy iast hlSht,
expr. ssing great interest and deep
svinpathy likewise diplomatic corps
and other prominent people of all ma
tivnalitits. Greatly relieved to Know
that wounds are not necessarily fatai.
"CLAYTON.'
NADIA, Lower California:
..Ensenada. Mexico. Sept. 6.
May YOUR excellency be pleased to
accept the expression of my sorrow
because of the misfortune of which
President Mckinley has been the VIC
tim. a. SANGlNES.
From the Argentine Minister to the
United States to the Acting Secretary OF
Long Branch. n. J., Sept. Z.
Convey TO you the feelings of sor-
row and depreciation for savage at
tack upon life of President OF the
United States With earnest hopes
that his noble life may be spared for
the happiness of his people.
M GARCIA MEROU.'
From the Ambassador of the United
Paris, Sept. :.
Government and all classes of peo-
pie here deeply touched by appalling
news of attempted assassination Of
President and warm in expressions
of coincidence tender profoundest
sympathy and most earnest hope for
recovery from all members of en-
bassy. Your cable just received.
Please advise me of any changes in
condition. PORTER
From the Consul General of the United
States at Guayaquil, Ecuador;
"Guayaquil. Sept. l.
f1Orror intense, Srle1 UNIVERSAL,
God save President. DE LEON"
From the Consular Agent of the United
States on Prince Edward Island:
''Summerside, Sept =
Il am directed by the mayor and
corporation of Summerside to convey
through you to Mrs. Mckinley and
family the heartfelt sympathy of the
people of this town, and also to ex-
press their horror OF the crime that
has been so ruthlessly committed in
the attempted assassination of so noble
a man as President Mckinley.
RICHARD HUNT"
From the Italian Charge d'Affaires:
Manchester. Mass, Sept. T.
''Horrified dastardly attempt against
President. l beg you to accept the
expression of my deepest sympathy
and sincerely hope early recovery.
"CARIGNANI."
From the Minister of Nicaragua to the
United States:
Paris, Sept Z.
Please convey President Mckinley
and all the members of your excel ,
lency's Government my sincere and
deep sympathy. COREA."
From the Governor of Louisiana:
Baton Rouge, La. Sept C.
Have just heard with profound sor-
row of the dastarGly assassination of
President Mckinley Am at a loss to
found it in his heart to take the life OF
so amiable personality rs was that OF
the President. 1t is a public calamity
and / voice the general sentiment of
the people of Louisiana in saying that
the Presidents taking off is deeply de-
plored and mourned by all.
wv. H HEARD, Governor"
From James D. Thurburn, President of
Liverpool Cotton Association:
"f,iyerpool Sept
THE members of the Liverpool Cot
ton Association desire to express their
deepest sympathy with the American
people in the dastardly attempt upon
the life of their President, and they
earnestly hope that his valuable life
JAMES D. THURBURN,
President"
Madison, Neb. Sept 6.
1.-The appalling news of the assassi-
nation of the President has just reach
ed us. The people of Nebraska are
profoundly shocked. May Cod deal
gently with his wife and may swift
justice be meted to his murderer.
wv. V. ALLEN"
From the President of the Chicago
Board of Trade:
Chicago. ILL.,, Sept. T.
"'The Board of Trade of the city of
Chicago. at it's meeting held today,
desires in this hour of private and pub
lie affliction to express through you
their profound sympathy with the
Pre- sident and his stricken family and
with yourself and with other members
of the Cabinet, and hope for speedy
recovery. VIM. >. WARREN,
President"
From the Cosmopolitan Club of Santi-
ago. Cuba:
Americans, foreign colony. residents
Santiago. greatly shocked, praying for
recovery OF the President
From the California Veterans:
The fourteenth annual encamp-
rnent of the Southern California Nete-
ran Eucampment Association, assem-
bled at Coronado, Cal, express to their
comradc. the President and his family
their great sorrow in the atfiiction and
their horror at the attempt upon his
life. hey hope for his early recov-
cry. a. b. HAMILTON.
Commander"
From the Mayor of Goderich, Canada:
"Goderich. Ont, Sept I.
"At a meeting of the town council,
held here last evening. 1t was resolved
that the sympathy of the people Of
Goderich be rendered Mrs. Mckinley
and the American nation on the blow
inflicted on them by the hand of an
assassin. and they hope that the Ruler
of Nations will spare President Nc
kinley to his people
JAMES WILSON, Mayor.
From the Free Baptists of America:
"Harpers Ferry, w. Va, Sept. Z.
For Mrs. Mckinley:
''The Free Baptists of America as
sembIed In triennial conference at
Harpers Ferry, w. Va, rejoice that
the beloved President lives. and pray
that kind providence may restore
him in health TO his exalted office.
"R. ID. LARD, President.
'E. 5. PURiNTON, Clerk