New-York tribune., 1901-09-07

his recovery. Added TO this personal patriotic
sentiment was the dread that. whatever the out
come of the outrage upon the President IL
would perhaps react fatally upon Mrs. Mckin-
ley
Comparatively few Englishmen heard the
news tonight. but all these expressed horror
and sympathy as genuine as if IT had been the
King instead of the President The latter mans
kindly personality. his friendship for England
and his kindly message of coincidence upon the
occasion of Queen Victoria's death, were all
called up in voices low and awestrcken as
those of any purely American gathering.
HOPES FOR A GREATER COUNTRY.
C. L. Pullman. recalling a conversation with
President Mckinley a few weeks ago, said:
Ibad beeo telling the President of my expert
ences in Russia where l found ii easier to get
10 the Car than to him. Mr.. Mckinley SAID ne
believed Il v oud fall to the lot OF some occu-
nant of the White House before many years
had passed to control the destinies OF North
and South America
The Lord Mayor of London was Informed OF
the attempt upon the Presidents life. and ex-
pressed the greatest grief and emotion He
said:
l shall call meeting OF the Aldermen to-
morrow formally TO express 10 Mrs. Mckinney
and the American people the horror and grler
felt at the attempt Personally he news comes
TO me with the greatest posslpie shooh ;t an t;,
am sure that every citizen OF London VIII JOIN
me in expressing feelings of horror at the terri
bic calamity.
Former Governor Brown of Georgia. Mr. ana
Mrs Nat c. Goodwin and other Americans VINO
were 10 have dined the Carlton tonight
cancelled their engagement on hearing the news.
and all the orchestras ceased playing Crowds
surrounded the bulletin boards
COMMENT OF NEWSPAPERS.
All the nev-snsners this morning publish long
accounts from Buffalo describing the attempt
upon President McKinley's life, and dispatches
from abroad regarding the reception of the
news which excites renewed and anxious dis
cussion Of means 10 prevent anarchist outrages'
references TO previous attempts and the urgent
need of the adoption Of greater police precau-
tions than ever in republics and the freest coun-
tries. The Daily Telegraph says editorialiy;
II is with the profoundest regret that the
world learns to-day that another distlngushe1
name Is added 10 the shamefully long list M
riIlers who have fallen victims to the insensate
wickedness OF the assassin.
The most unfeigned and heartfelt sympathy
will go forth from every family in Christen-
dom Mrs Mckinley in this hour or deepest
sorrow and trial. Americans will acquit US or
all suspicion of nsincerity when we claim that
the blow will he felt with almost equal severity
in G1eat Britain as in the United States.
Referring to the sympathy displayed by Amer
ica at the time Of the death Of Queen Victoria.
The Daily Telegraph" says
sympathy can only he repaid by sympathy.
though il is A mournfui satisfaction that the
debt we gratefully discharge should have fallen
due soon.
The article concludes b. dilatlng upon the
inexplicability OF the crime committed in
free country at time of its greatest wellbeing
on most popular ruler" and the need Of still
further protection against insensate Anarchists
SEVERITY FOR SUCH CRIMES URGED.
THE Daily Mail" thinks the motive under
lying such crimes is notoriety. and that II such
criminals could be dealt with on the spot one
great inducement 10 the commission Of such
attempts would be removed. The Mail sug
gests that all rulers should be accompanied by
armed men instructed TO shoot assassins on the
spot.
The Daily News" says:
This CHASTITY outrage. by which brave. up
right governor Of men pertshes, as Lincoln and
Garfield perished. in the execution Of his duty.
comes TO the hearts Of Englishmen with ineX-
pressible poignancy. We are proud of him in
America, and an art like this which plunges
the republic into bitter grief, reminds
nothing else can do that We are members Of the
same house. bone Of their bone, flesh Of their
flesh The death of public man outside Of
this country could affect US like the death Of the
American President.
While denouncng in the strongest terms the
madness OF anarchist criminals. The Daily
News" says it thinks the growth of the TRUST
system is a perpetual danger TO the American
commonwealth.
DENUNCIATION OF ANARCHISTS
The Standard" prints an editorial couched In
similar terms of sorrow and indignation, and
says:
The prayers of Christendom will be given for
the Presidents recovery.
The Standard devotes the bulk of It's article
10 a denunciation of anarchists. II declares that
81 does not wonder that the crowd desired 10
lynch Nieman, and expresses an opinion identi-
cal with that of The Daily Mail" that the
knowledge that immediate death awaited such
attempts would prove effectual deterrent
The Daily Chronicle" says:
1t is no protection to be called President; IT is
no special danger 10 be an autocrat The eulo-
gists of Mr.. McKinley's courage in disrega riding
threatening letters would not be surprised IL the
outcome Of the outrage was the revival of the
agitation for stricter exclusion Of undesira BILE
persons and the expulsion of suspects from the
country.
The Chronicle" thinks the closest possible al
lance between the police of all nations. COM
bined with the greatest vigilance is the only eff
fective weapon society has against the common
enemies of mankind and II declares that the
death Of President Mckinley would be a griev-
Gus calamity political grounds. less than
on the ground of human feeling.
His name" says THE Chronicle" lis linked
with new epoch in American history He has
made the United States empire but his work
is not finished and we trust ne Will be spared 10
finish it."
VIEW OF THE LONDON TINES"
The Times says editorially:
1t will be a relief to the feelings Of the Ameri-
n hat he Grin afFaa1 ttpo tfo