New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-15
WORLDWIDE MOURNING
SIGNS OF HEARTFELT GRIEF
IN LONDON.
THE PRESIDENTS DEATH REGARDED
AS A FAMILY AFFAIR, CONCERN
ING DEEPLY ALL ENGLISH
SPEAKING PEOPLE.

IBy CABLE TO THE TRIBUNE.l


Copyright, 1901: BY He~-York Tribuneb-
icy CABLE THE TRIBUNE1
London, Sept. 14.-The news Of the Presi-
dents death wac not received In time for the
morning papers. but bulletins were posted at the
hotels and clubs at 7:30 o'clock. Editions of the
afternoon papers appeared before noon. and
London strangely silent and sad III pens
were not toIled or shops draped with black there
were signs Of public mourning and heartfelt
grief in whitened faces and deepened tones OF
voice Men spoke OF President Mckinley almost
as though he were a great Englishman, doomed
TO martyrdom for the cause Of civilized order
and progress.
The tragic ending Of an honored career at Buff
falo was not regarded by the press as foreign
episode, but as family affair concerning deeply
ali English speaking people. This homely feel
ing of family sympathy and race kinshp was
expressed unaffectedy and simply wherever
Englishmen and Americans met I'm London Full
justice wa. done in the press to the blameless
career and nobility of character Of the martyred
President and The dignity and simplicity Of his
private life The eulogies lack nothing which
the most sensitive American would wish Eng
lishrnen to say. Anglo-Saxons in their sorrows
have become the most clannish race In the
world; the foul anarchist deed of blood has
bound them together into single worldwide
household.
The political aspects of Czolgosz's outrage
against civilized society and law are discussed
by various journals with good sense and discre-
tion Confidence Is expressed that Americans
will not yield TO the temptation for laWless
vengeance against the murderer. or magnify the
resource. Of anarchsm by falling into a panic
ana adopting impossible reprisais The truth IS
discerned that neither lynching nor torture can
be substituted for the ordinary processes OF law
and that governments cannot do much more
than they have already done to protect SOW
ereigns and rulers against assassination Nlsl-
lane. may be ceaseless. but a black fly huzzlng
about the wheel of the chariot of state may give
q death sting 10 the best beloved President or
.he most honored sovereign. Honest observers
here consider measures for the expulsion Of an
archis,, merely coursels of despair. The black
flies will swarm more persistenty if the civilized
world shows signs of panic and terror over
single anarchist outrage
The scenes enacted a week ago at waterloo
and Euston stations were repeated TINS MORN
Eng when passengers for the American liner ana
the Cunarder filled the departure platforms
The ordinary signs of gayety, hustle and excite
,nent were lacking: the swarrns OF travellers
were silent and depressed. McKinley's name
was on every tongue, and there were tears III
many eyes, although few travellers could have
conscious moments, which had been posted IN
the forenoon on the bulletin boards at the clubs.
Some Of the etouteet hearted Englishmen Of my
acquaintance choked and wellnigh sobbed over
the Presidents parting with his wife and his
broken words Of Christian resignation.
As for the Methodis;s in City Road, they we're
unable TO go on with their regular work, and
were overwhelmed with grief. Sir George Smith.
as the representative of Wesleyan Methodism.
he olar,s INST
perils Of increasing wealth and luxury, and
Bishop Dubs and Mr.. L. L. Morse were expected
to interest the conference in the opposite views
OF the perverson and the conservation Of wealth
The Buffalo death scene excited profound emo
ton In the chapel Ranking the room where John
Wesley breathed his last; nobody had the heart
for honlilies over wealth and luxury. and every
American Methodist wanted talk about the
Presidents consistent piety and to sing with
deepened fervor Nearer, My God, TO Thee"
The American Embassy was opened early and
was well manned throughout the day, and there
was need for energy. for there was long line
OF callers from the other foreign embassies, the
departments of the government and prominent
Englishmen in public life, and messages OF SYM
pathy we're received from every quarter Of the
United Kingdom and from the mayors Of nearly
all the provincial cities. 1t was most remark
able manifestation of English regret and sorrow.
and il was as sincere IL was spontaneous.
Ambassador Chcate had returned over night
from North Berwick, and with Mr.. Henry White
and the other members Of the embassy staff
was fully employed throughout the day
The King has been persistent in inquiries and
cordial in expressions of sympathy, and has en-
phasized in every possible way the English fell
lowship for kin across the sea.
II will not be surprising if the Dead March
frona played al the close of the service
in many English churches tomorrow, and GER
tainly President McKiniey's martyrdom TO pub
lie duty and the responsibilities of power Will be
the common theme in hundreds of London pull
pits.
The automatic action OF American institutions,
as illustrated by the quiet succession Of Mr.
Roosevelt, surprises some English writer's and
supplies fresh proof Of the inability of an
archists to disturb the settled order Of
publican government.
Long dispatches are printed respecting Mr..
Rooseveitx Journey from Mount Marcy to Buff
falo, and the simplicity with which crisis In
political history is averted by constitutional
usage. Sketches. anecdotes and tributes
multiplied, and Mr.. Roosevelt is introduced to
the English public as q unique personality in
press are made in the friendliest possible tone,
with forecasts OF a strong and successful adj
ministration McKinley's lines.
Dispatches printed from every quarter of the
Continent show how profound is the impression
produced by the Presidents DEATH and how
widespread Is the range OF European sympathy
The German feet at Dantzic. by order OF the
Emperor, has paid exceptional honor TO the
Presidents memory, and the Pope has been
deeply affected by the tragic end of the brave
struggle for life. The press OF every capital
pays tribute to the Presidents character and
America commands the sympathy Of the CONT
nent. Flags throughout London are at half
nd M nf he onD