New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
PUBLIC MEN SHOCKED.
GRIEF AND SURPRISE EXPRESSED BY
WELL KNOWN CITIZENS.
RUSSELL A. ALGEF


RUSSELL A. ALGER.
Detroit Sept. 6-When ex-Secretary of War
Alger heard of the shooting of President Nc
Kinley he broke down completely. With the
tears streaming down his face. he said he was
incapable of uttering anything except that IT
was dastardly outrage. When Secretary Cor
telyou's bulletin on President McKinley's con-
dtion read to the former Secretary this
evening he rejOiced to hear that the Presi-
dent had passed through the operation so sue
cessfully. He said of the attempt on the CHIEF
Executives life: 1T a profound and awful
shock to both Mrs. AIger and myself Words
cannot express how deeply feel for the Pres
ident and his devoted wife. l have already tele-
graphed the sympathy of myself and Mrs Alger
to Secretary Cortelyou." General Alger plainly
showed in his face and manner how keeniy ne
felt the shock
SHELBY NJ. CULLOM.
Chicago. Sept. 6-Senator Cullom said to-
night:
Abraham Lincoln. James A. Garfield and
William Mckinley were the three Presidents
most thoroughly in sympathy. apparently, with
the great body of the common people of the
country that have had since the beginning
of our constitutional government Mr.. Lincoln
was ssassinated in the early part of his sec
ond term Mr. Garfield during the first few
months of his first term. and attempt has
been made to assassinate President Mckinley in
the early part of his second term. II seems
strange to my mind, that such fate should
befaI such men-men who were all generous TO
a fault and who faithfully performing the
great duties of their high office.
No man was of a more kindly nature than
President Mckinley His heart beat in unison
with the great body of the people of the coun-
try and of the world. His sole purpose was 10
do his duty. to take care that the laws should
hl fafT full Na6 and hat ha
should go on in It's career of growth and pros
perity, and yet he seems to have shared the
fate OF those great men who have gone oe1ore
him.
Il sincerely hope he may recover to carry out
his purpose in the interest of the United states
Government and of the people TO the end OF MS
official term, and he allowed to retire. as he has
unqualifiedly expressed his purpose TO do. when
his term shall expire There can be no question
that he has made of the greatest Presi-
dents of the United States. His name will be
linked closely with that Of Washington ana
Lincoln, and deservedly so. Even on yesterday
he delivered an address To the people at the ex-
position which is fun Of wisdom and showed
that his whole heart and life were absorbed by
a desire to do what was best for his own Couh-
try. not forgetting the other nations Ot the
world. 1t will he a great thing for the United
States and for the world If he shall be spared.
If he shall be taken away IL is my sincere nope
and prayer that the policies Of President Nc
Kinley during his term shall he continued"
JOSEPH H MANLEY
Augusta Me- Sept. 6-Joseph II. Marley. of
the Republican National Executive COMMITTEES,
tonight sent the following message to NJ A
Hanna at Cleveland. Ohio: 1t does not seem
possible that a brutal hand could be raised
against one whose life has been sN devoted TO
his fellow man. against one whose every thought
was for the beterment of the poor and unfort-
innate as our beloved President. Amid the
severe conflict Of war and the passions it raised
Abraham Lincoln was stricken hy the hand Of
n fend sixteen years later James A. Garfield
was shot by a lunatic. Now. after lapse Of
twenty years when the country is in profound
peace when William Mckinley had done so
much for his country and mankind, his assas-
sination seems beyond human credence- Every
loyal heart will utter tonight a devout prayer
that the Presidents life may he spared, that he
may he permitted to continue in his good work.
and that his years may be many with the peo-
pie who love him so we'll
TIMOTHY 1. WOODRUFF.
Lake Kora. n Y. Sept 6.--I.ieutenant-Csov-
ernor Woodruff received information of the muir
derous assault on President Mckinley early this
/ evening as he was coming down the mountain
4 near his camp. Mrs. Woodruff, who had re-
ceived the telegram, gave her husband the in
formation. Upon receiving verihcation OF the
news the Lieutenant Governor made the fol-
/ lowing statement; Here in the perfect peace
Z OF our States forest the imminent death Of our
nations beloved Chief Executive comes as
terrible shock. / cannot reconcile my SER 10 t"e
possibility Of such i misfortune but If II he
true aad we must lose him. lose man
who has combined in his private life and public
service more loveliness OF disposition ana
grandeur of character than any other President
of the United States. / sincerely hope that the
t distressing news is untrue. or at least greatly
4 exaggerated not only for the nations sake, but
also for the sake of the wife TO whom he has
/ been so devoted and who is so dependent on
him"
THEODORE sHAFFER.
/ Pittsburg Sept. 6.-PTesdent Shaffer of the
| AnaIeamated Association. when TOLD of the
/ attempted assassination of President Mckinley
said he was much shocked at the report. and
/ could saw nothing of STRIKE matters under the
/ existin. circumstances
JAMES \. GARY,
! Baltimore, Sept. 6.-James A Gary, ex-Post-
/ rnastar-C;eneraI was shocked beyond measure
: nv the news Il am almost Frustrated. said
Mr Gary and | cannot find words TO express
/ my feelings 1t is a most awful tragedy. and
q nv nerves are all unstrung. You will have TO
I excuse me Just from any other expression
as / am really not able to talk"
! MIR. DAWES STARTS FOR BUFFALO
THE CONTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY
HOPEFUL THAT THE PRESIDENTS
| PHYSIQUE WILL SAVE HIM.
I H Probably the closest