The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-09
Services in the Churches, Visitors to
the Embassy and Public Discus
sion Attest British Sympathy.
HOPE is AROUSED AT PARIS
LATE NEWS FROM BUFFALO RE-
LIEyEs ANXIETY OF AMERICANS.
Russian Tributes to the President
DOwagcr Queen Margherita Wept
at the News-Otber Comments.

LONDON, Sept. S.-Genuine relief per-
vades England tonight over the favorable
reports regarding President McKinleys
condition and the prospects of his recovery.
His personality continues TO absorb the
countrys sympathy and interest Were
King Edward lying wounded popular feel
ing could scarcely be stronger or deeper.
Prayers for the recovery of Mr.. McKin-
ley were offered in hundreds of British
churches to-day, notably St. Paurs, West
minister Abbey and Canterbury Cathedral.
At the Rev. f. b. Meyers church in Lon
don. where there was a large attendance,
including many Americans, the congrega-
ton rose and passed a resolution of SYM
pathy. The prayers offered in little coun-
try churches, such as that at Beacons-
field, where Mr.. Henry White, secretary
of the United States embassy, resides,
lacked none OF the sincerity and impress
siveness of those delivered in the great
edifces, before large congregations. Many
American visitors attended the parish
church at Stratford-on-Avon, the vicar of
which inviteI his congregation to join him
in the Presidents prayer from the Ameri-
can prayer-book. Canon Fleming. preach
ing in Westminster, eulogiZed President
Mckinley.
Hundreds OF callers made incessant in
quiries throughout the day at the United
States embassy. Among these were Lord
Pauncefote, Charles Spencer Francis,
United States minister to Greece, who is
en- route to his post, and United States
Senator Martin. of Virginia, who is stop
ping in London. Many Americans walked,
drove or Travelled by train for miles in or
der to get the latest news. All departed
delighted, but still anxious. Senator Mar
tin, on being informed of the late satisfac-
tory reports, expressed the keenest salts
faction.
Minister Francis said: az have been a
frequent visitor to England for many years.
but L have never seen anything like the
general sympathy now being evinced to-
wards the President, and it comes from the
heart 1t is a national emotion, and is
Unprecedented, being greater than has ever
been shown over any event except, per-
haps, the death Of Queen Victoria. Every
one talks it-your hotel waiter, elevator
boy and proprietor. Everywhere you go
McKinley'S name is on the peoples lips,
coupled with deeply sympathetic refer
feeling is marvellous, and bears witness to
friendship, the depth of which scarce
ly realize"
King Edward has shown keen anxiety
His first inquiry on being met at Copen-
hagen by the Danish royalties was for
news OF the Presidents condition, and he
Immediately dispatched a congratulatory
cablegram to Ambassador Choate. The
Foreign Office and the United States en-
basSy are keeping the King fully informed.
Dispatches are continually arriving from
the chief cities of the world describing
the sympathy excited in high official cir
cles. the visits TO the embassies and le-
cations, the prayers offered in the churches
and newspaper editorials expressing indig-
nation at the outrage.