Evening star., 1901-09-07


be gathered at short notice by General
Gillespie. He informed them that he had
communicated With General Brooke at
Governors Island and that the general had
Bunalo, where he expected in the early
morning to take personal charge Of all ar
rangements made for, the guarding OF the
presidential household. Meanwhile he had
placed as guard around the hospital in
the exposition gfcund be transferred to the
Mhpurn home, where the President lies,
20 d serve - as guard and keep back the public
Buffalo at his disposition a company OF
coast artillery stationed In the exposition
grounds, company of the 10th Infantry
aiso, stationed at Fort Porter. within the
n.ha nhms OF the exposition preserves. and
other troops at Fort Niagara. The confer
ence decided that there was little more
that the War Department could undertake
at this time. Surgeon General Van Rey-
pen OF the navy, who came down to the
Navy Department. called at General Gill
iesples 8 ONCE. and, discussing the case from
medical point Of view, took occasion to
mention DR.. Nicholas Sem Of Chicago as
an expert OF high grade in such cases OF
injury. and the suggestion was promptly
telegraphed to Bufralo that his services be
secured
Assistant Secretary Allies Of the Treas
ury department received message from
secretary Gage at Chicago stating that he
was about to leave at once for Buffalo,
"nefe ne arrived this morning.
Aumral dewey arrived in Washington
early IN the afternoon. He proceeded at
once to his suburban home and was occu-
pied with the details of the approaching
Schiey court of inquiry when the news
reaehed him by telephone He at once
sought all the particulars that were availa-
bic and placed himself in readiness for
any service that might be required Of him.
informing Acting Secretary Hackett of that
tact The admiral found himself unable to
express ms feelings at the news and all
that could be extracted from him was that
ne was plunged in grief too deep for ut
terance at this time He said that he could
not now express an opinion as to the effect
that the calamity might have in the court
or inquiry. or even whether it would result
IN the postponement Of the approaching
sitting.
Diplomatic Expressions.
Owing to the absence of many of the dip
lomatic corps at Buffalo and of many
others at the various summer resorts there
were only two representatives of this body
OF rank in Washington today. Minister
Wu was one Of these. and when seen last
night he was a picture of distress. He
realized keenfy the tremendous indebted
ness OF China to President McKinIey's
kindly impulses in her great trials in the
past year, and was shocked at the great
calamity that had befallen him. He said
that he could not conceive Of any sort Of
motive for such an inexcusable deed as
that OF .Nieman's, and he was severe in
his denunciation of anarchists. He asked
why they were permitted to hatch such
plots as this in republic, where the peo-
pie could readily change their President If
they were In the slightest degree dissatfs-
fed with his official conduct or his private
personality. In conclusion. almost with
tears. he expressed the hope that the Pres
1dent would speedily recover from his ter
rible injury.
The other diplomatic representative in
washington was Senior Herran, represent
Ing the government of the United States
or Colombia. He was also greatly distress
ed, and he affirmed that his whole country
would sympathize with the President in
this moment Of pain. He also could not
understand, he said. why such a benevolent
character as President Mckinley should
be thus assaulted by one of the people, and
he declared it is2time1 that the anarchists
should be suppressed. ,ls
1t was somewhat gratifying to the off,
cfals here that the very first expression of
official sympathy should come from the
Island of Cuba in the shape of the follow
ing telegram: II 3.
SEPTEMBER G, 1901
Received at War Department 7:45 pm.
HAVANA.
Adjutant General. Washington:
Mayor and city council Of Havana have
called, expressing sorrow and solicitude for
the President and desire that his family
be advised of these expressions.
SCOTT, Adjutant General.