The Washington times., 1901-09-09
SORROW OF THE NATIONS.
MANY Additional Messages OF SYM
pathy Received.
The Presidents Illness Touches thc
Heart strings of Ruler and Subject
Alike. who Hasten to Join in
Sharing the Grief of America.

Alike. who Hasten to join n
Sharing the Grief of America
The world wide expression of sympath!
in the Presidents illness was further
voiced yesterday by additional cable
grams and telcgraphic messages from
high officials of many foreign countries
and from diplomatic representatives Il
this country.
Prominent among the messages were
the following:
From Ambassador Choate:
London. Sept. I.
Following message of coincidence
received from his Majesty the l\lnS
10 American Embassy: 'Ofler my deep
est sympathy at the dastardly attempt
on the Presidents life. Have tele-
graphed direct to the President
Also following kilograms:
From Lord Mayor of London: The
citizens of London have received with
profound regret and great indignation
intelligence of the dastardly attack
on the life of the distinguished Presi-
dent of the United States. and desire
TO convey through your eXcellency
their sincere sympathy with your
country in this melancholy event.
They trust that SO valuable a life as
President Mckinley's may be spared
for the welfare of the American peo-
pie
From Vice Dean, Canterbury Ca
thedral: Accept expression of deep
sorrow at outrage upon the President.
Prayers offered for his recovery at
all services in Canterbury Cathedral
From Lord Provost of Edinburgh:
In the name of the citizens of Edin-
burgh beg to express horror at the
dastardly outrage upon President Nc
kinley and to assure him ard Mrs.
Mckinley and the Government and
people of the United States of our
SN1nnoflV with them and for
the Presidents recovery.
From Field Marshal Lord Roberts:
Please convey to the President and
Mrs Mckinley. on behalf of myself
and the British army, our profound
regret at what has occurred and our
earnest hope that Mr.. McIlinleys
valuable life may be spared.
And also from the mayors of the
principal cities of this country.
"CHOATE."
From the Minister of Spain to the Unit
ed States:
THE Queen Regent of Spain and her
Government direct me TO express the
horror with which they have heard of
the dastardly attempt to assassinate
the President of the United States,
and their hopes of his speedy recovery.
''ARCOS."
From the United States Minister to
Spain:
thy be offered TO President and Mrs.
Mckinley. The Minister of State. at
Qlleen Regents order. called yesterday
and today to ask that all news be sent
to her Immediately. STORER.
From the Minister of Austria Hungary
to the United States:
''Grieved and hcrrified by abomina-
bic crime against Presidents life, beg
to express I.ly fervent wishes for his
recovery. HENGELMULLER."
From Gerard Lowther, British EN-
bassy:
Government and people of the Ba-
hamas desire me to express their deep
est sympathy with the United States
nation in the dastardiy attempt on the
Pre sidents life and earnestly hope for
speedy recovery
Governor of Barbados desires me
to state that he and all classes of
people have heard with deep regret of
the dastardly attempt on the Presi-
dent. and trust that his life may be
spared
THE Governor and the people of
Trinidad and Tobago desire to convey
to the United States Cover lment the
general expression of local feeling of
horror at the dastardly attempt on
the President at the hands of a cow
ardly would-be assassin. That the Pres
ident may be spared to his family and
country is their fervent prayer and
sincere hope.
THE Governor of the Windward
Islands desires me to express the deep
sorrow and sincere sympathy of the
Inhabitants on hearing of the outrage
on the President, and earnestly hopes
for his recovery. LOWTHER'
From francesca Carignani di Novoli,
Charge d'Affaires of the Italian Embassy
to the United States:
Manchester. Mass. Sent. 7
n gfrn.a Of Il.
the Italian Premier, / have the honor,
In the name of the Italian nation. to
express to your eXcellency the deepest
feelings Of execration of the crime
committed against the President of
the United States and the most fer
vent wishes for his complete recovery
'CARIGNANI.'
From Swiss Minister to the United
States:
'Pe;ugia, Italy.
accept hearty wishes that precious
life against which infamous attempt
was made may be preserved for bene-
mt Of his country and for satisfaction
o. civilized world. PIODA."
From Swiss Charge d'Affaires:
Manchester. Mass.
81 am in receipt of the following
telegram from the High Swiss Federal
Council: You are instructed to ex-
press to his Excellency. Mr. President
Mckinley, and TO the Government of
the Union. our horror at attempt com
mitted yesterday at Buffalo as well as
our sincere wishes for speedy and COM
plete recovery Of the patient
"CHAS. Z. LARDY.''
From the Counsellor of Legation and
Charge dAffaires ad interim OF the Bel
gian Legation.
Newport. r I.
THE King and his Government pray
your eXcellency to transmit to Presi-
Dc a. \ Hags ANs.TF FE,aF.
thy with indignant feelings for the
shocking attempt on the President, and
''WAUTERs."
From Sir William Vernon Harcourt:
''Miaestead.
Deep sympathy and sorrow at fear
ful crime. HARCOCRT. "
From the Uruguayan Minister:
London.
please accept. your exceIlency. ex-
preSsipns Of my deepest sympathy and
anxtous desire recovery of President
Mckinley health CUESTAS."
From the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
Uruguay:
"Montevideo.
THE Government OF Uruguay makes
wishes for the speedy recovery of the
illustrious President of the United
States. Mr.. Mckinley. l send YOU
greetings. GERMAN ROOSEN''
From the President OF the House of
Of Uruguay:
"Montevideo.
In the name Of the House l regret
the sad accident that has happened
TO Mr.. Mckinley and make wishes for
the recovery Of the illustrious invalid
JOSE SAANEDRA."
From Cuban colony in Peru:
Lima
Cuban colony express deep regret
Ut dastardly attempt on life of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Offering earnest pray
ers for prompt recovery"
From the President Of the Senate of
"Buenos Ayres