New-York tribune., 1901-09-08
FRANCES FRIENDSHIP SHOWN.
OFFICIAL WORLD MUCH AFFECTED BY
THE NEWS.
[By The Associated Press.I

Associated Eress.I
Paris. Sept THE Americans in Paris and
the French people learned the news OF the at
tempt on the life Of President Mckinley when
they opened their newspapers at the breakfast
table this morning Hardly person outside or
newspaper circles heard the announcement
Yesterday evening so the shock came this
morning with full force Even the United States
Ambassador General Horace Porter. was not
aware that an attempt had been made on the
Presidents life until morning. He retired early
Yesterday evening. being fatigued and not feel
ing we'll so he was not disturbed, in the absence
Of an official dispatch
A French official dispatch was sent TO Presi-
dent Ioubet who is at Rambouillet, late last
night but he had already retired. and so was
not informed of the attack on Mr.. Mckinley
until to-day
The news spread through Paris with the
raniditv of a whirlwind. and it was discussed to
The exclusion Of every other topic, not merely BY
Americans but by the Parisans. There are
MANY Americans now in Paris for few days,
on their way home from other European coun-
tries and every hotel courtyard mas lts group
earnestly discussing the news.
The United states Embassy and Consulate
were besieged by callers seeking ln1ornatlOns
while in front OF The New-forK heralus
office was an animated gathering awaiting bull
The Foreign Minister. NJ. Delcasse. was ons
of the first callers at the United States En-
bassv to-day He had previously sent by cable
20 washington an official expression or sym
pathy but he said he wished personally TO ex-
press to Ambassador Porter his feelings of pro-
found regret and horror. in behalf OF the Presi-
dent ana ministers of the republic.
The Premier NJ. waldeck-ROusseau. and all
the Cabinet ministers either called personally at
VTa air ards
NJ Poulet. chief os President Loubet's house
hold called on the Iatte-'s behalf. and the Dipio-
matte Corps and all the prominent Americans
in Paris signed the register.
CROWDS AT AMBASSADORS HOUSE
At General Porters house an unceasing stream
of carriages began TO arrive at 10 o'clock n the
morning and continued the best part of 'he sf-
teInOon-
General Porter and ConsuI-GeneraI Gowdy
were much distressed. in view Of their close
friendship with President Mckinley. General
Porter said
1t is appalling to think that this miscreant
should strike down such a man. whose high
moral character and political integrity endeared
him 10 all his fellow cOuntrymen- Something
must be done to disarm these dastardly assas-
sins. The system by which the President of the
United States is allowed continually to expose
himself 20 the hand of an assassin must be mod
flied and greater protection given him.
Senator Lodge. OF Massachusetts. arrived in
Paris yesterday evening from trip to Russia
and Germany. He heard the news this morning
and said.
p /. am aghast. 1t seems incredible that he the
representative of a free country and himself
50 deservedly popular should be chosen for the
sacrifice by these anarchist hends. I agree with
General POrter-Our President should be sur
rounded with greater protection and the severity
of the laws against anarchists should be tn
creased.