The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
FRANCE MOURNs WITH US.
Utternnces of Her President. High
officials and the Press

PARIS, Sept. 1.-THE news of President
McKinley's death became known here gen.
orally at about 10 o'clock, and the central
portion Of the city Immediately bristled
with furled and crepe-draped American
flags. The United States embassy and
consulate, all hotels and American business
houses and the establishments OF many
French firms on the Avenue de la Opera,
the hue de la PaiX, the main bouleVards
and ia the Champs Elysee quarter dis
prayed this marx OF respect.
Ambassador Porter was deeply affected
by the news. He had undergone d very
painful, but not dangerous operation for a
local trouble the previous gay, and was
upset yesterday by the sudden change for
the worse in Mr.. Mckinleys cOnuition.
his physician, therefore oruered that ne
should nave complete repose and forbade
that the news of the Presidents death be
communicated TO him until later in the
day.
Foreign Minister Delcasse called at the
embassy about ~ o'clock, but could not be
received. a few minutes later President
clan received him and explained that the
news had thus far been kept from Am
bassador Porter, and that il was deemed
nadVlsS-Dle to allow him to receive any
one. President Loubet expressed deep sym
pathy with the ambassador and asked that
the latter be informed of his visit and that
he intended personally to convey condol-
enceS over the loss sustained by the Ameri-
can people. He then departed.
absolutely
danger for Ambassador Porter, who only
needs rest to insure his complete recovery
within a few days.
President Loubet sent the following dis
patch to Mrs. Mckinley:
Il learn with deep pain that his Excel
lency, MIR. Mckinley, has succumbed TO
the deplorable attempt on his life. i SYM
pathize with you with all my heart in the
calamity which thus strikes at your dear
est affections, and which bereaves the great
American Nation OF a President so justly
aafa a md love
The premier, NJ waldcck- Rousseau.
called at the residence of the United States
ambassador.
The registers opened at the United States
embassy and at Ambassador Porters resi-
dence are quickly filling with the names of
American residents and visitors and with
those of notable Frenchmen. Paris is
crowded with Americans at the present
time, and the bOulevards are dotted with
little groups reading and discussing the de-
tails of the Presidents last moments.
Numbers Of Americans are already wearing
black ties and many ladies have dOnned
mourning. The expressions of sympathy
from Frenchmen is as general and sincere
as il was when the cables announced the
news of the attempt on the President 5
life.
The death of President Mckinley. IL is
understood, Will not interfere with the gen
eral programme of the Cars visit to
France The reviews, maneuvers and re-
ceptions will be held, but the public fes-
tivities will be subdued TO "A great extent.
All the papers print articles deploring
the death of President Mckinley and biog-
raphies OF the late President and President
Roosevelt. The Temps refers TO the re-
sponsibility of the doctors in giving Presi-
dent Mckinley too nutritious ailments 1t
says: ITO legitimate sorrow, TO the mourn
ing OF the entire Nation mingles q gnawing
doubt regarding the treatment and skill OF
the doctors.
Abiding to President Roosevelt. the
Temps says. What preparedness What
a touch of the magic wand And what
mingled troubling sentiments must occupy
his mind
Anarchist CZolgocz fattered himself with
a vain hope if he thought that by revol-
yer shot he could root up the famous glib