The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-09-13
GRIEF G|RDLES THE EARTH
EXPRESSIONS of Sorrow and Intense
Indignation at the Das-
tardly Crime.
MESSAGES FROM CROWNED HEADS.
News Reaches the Philippines-LOn-
don Cast Into Gloom by the Trag-
edy and European Capitals Affect
ed by the News-BishOps at London
Pray for President

Buffalo, n. Y, Sept. 9.-The shoot
ing of President Mckinley has sent
thrill of horror around the globe and
has called forth expressions of pro-
found sorrow and deep indignation at
the awful crime. Following are few
of the great flood of expressions and
kilograms:
Hay Too Overcome to Talk.
Newbury, N. H., Sept. 9-Secretary Of
State Hay did not leave on the morning
train for Buffalo as anticipated he might
do. The secretary drove to the station
early in the forenoon, presumably to make
arrangements for his departure.
The news of the attempt on the pres
ident's life was a decided shock to Mr..
Hay. The secretary has the services of
special telegraph operator at his disposal,
aud early Friday evening learned the par
ticuiarS of the attack and Mr.. Mckinleys
condition.
When asked If he could say anything
concerning the fateful news from Buffalo,
the secretary courteously declined to give
expression to his feelings at this time.
Long Says 1t Is Appalling.
Buckfield Me-, Sept. 9.-When the news
of the attempted assassination reached
Secretary of the Navy John ID. Long, at
his summer home here, Friday evening, he
was so overcome that he at once denied
himself to everybody except his imme-
Gtate family and requested that he not be
asked to say anything. Early Saturday,
however, he gave out the following mes
sage:
'It is appalling. Words cannot express
the horror. the pity, the wickedness of it.
1t is an overwhelming sorrow. May Goo
preserve this precious life"
Secretary Long has not yet stated when
he can start for Buffalo.
ator of
the Interior Hitchcock passed through here
Saturday morning on a special train, en-
route to Buffalo. Speaking of the at
tempted assassination of the president,
Secretary Hitchcock said
81 cannot yet fully realize that such
crime has been committed or was possible.
Insane, or an anarchist, the person who
fired the shots should be given very little
consideration.
sit seems impossible that any human
being should have the heart to commit
such a terrible crime. There has been no
other president since Abraham Lincoln
who has received the love and admira-
aon that the American people have given
to William Mckinley. His whole life has
been devoted to their welfare and happi-
ness.
'aThe crime that has been committed is
barbarous beyond expression. l rejoice
that the bulletins from the president are
favorable. The whole country hopes
for his recovery
Gov. Woodruff Shocked.
Lake Kora n. Y, Sept. 9.-Lieut. Gov.
Woodruff received information of the MUIR
derous assault on President Mckinley
early Saturday morning as he was COM
ing down the mountain near his camp.
Mrs. Woodruff, who had received the tele-
gram. gave her husband the Information.
Upon receiving verifcation of the news
the lieutenant governor made the follow
ing statement:
IT cannot reconcile myself to the posi-
bility of such a misfortune, but II it be true
and we must lose him who has combined in
his private life and public service more
loveliness of disposition and grandeur of
character than any other president of the
the United States, in Theodore Roosevelt
with whom it was my privilege to be close
IL associated for two years in the admin
istration of the government of our state
our country, great world power largely
through his loyal efforts. will continue to
prosper and to be guided as 1t always has
been In American character, courage and
exceptional civic virtue"
A Flood of Messages.
Washington, Sept. 9.-Telegraph mes
sages. all expressing the gravest concern
and coincidence. These messages were
from all parts of the world. They contin-
ued to flow in upon the department, and
Mr.. Adee was busy in reading them and
preparing suitable responses. Among the
hundreds received were messages from
theemperor and empress of Germany, Pres
ident Loubet of France. president of
Guatemala, from Italy, Mexico and from
the Ecumencal conference at London
Minister WI was the first of the 0iplo-
matte body to pay a formal call of state
on this occasion. He was at the depart