New-York tribune., 1901-09-07
SORROW In ALL NATIONS
.SYUPA THY EXPRESSED FOR
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
HOPES FOR MR.. mKINLFY'S RECOVERY
REGRET AND HORROR SHOWN.

REGRET AND HORROR SHOWN.
Copyright. 1901: By The New-York Tribune)
IBT CABLE TO TRIBUSEl
London. Sept T. a. m-The news of the
attempted assassination OF President Mckin-
ley was received here shortly before 10 O'Clock
last night, and quickly spread through the
clubs and also the hotels of the West End
The details were meagre, but it was under
stood that the wounds were serious and that
the Presidents life in danger
All who heard the sad intelligence were out
spoken in their expressions OF horror at the
occurrence and their sympathy with Mrs.
Mckinley. Everybody hopes that the President
will recover sufficiently again to direct affairs
OF state.
Only the other day the English people were
sympathizlng with Mr.. Mckinley because Of
his wife's serious illness, and now they tender
their condolences 10 her because Of the terrible
deed at Buffalo.
There is only one topic in this mornings pa
pers-the calamity which has overtaken the
American nation. From the tone of the various
kilograms and leading articles it is clear that
the whole civilized world viii deplore the out
rage which threatens the life of a blameess
citizen and a conscientious and popular Presi-
dent.
The heart Of the British Empire goes out to
Mrs. Mckinley and to the people of the United
States
.'- GENUINE FEELING OF GRIEF.
AS THE Telegraph says. Americans will ac-
quit Englishmen of all suspicion of insincerity
when they claim that the blow Will he felt with
almost equal severity within the limits Of the
British Empire in America itself. For the
murder Of the constitutional ruler Of civ
tlized state there is" continues The Tele-
graph" no imaginable apology or defence"
There was nothing in the internal condition Of
the country, upon whose exuberant pros
per,tv the President had dwelt only two
days ago with justifable pride. in the eX
fernsi relations which could account for the ex-
istence Of passions which could breed an as
sassin's attack upon him like that which proved
fatal TO President Garfield and directed at
moment Of national we'll being Unlike the muir
der OF President Lincoln. it cannot be explained
as the result Of an after swell Of great civic
storm.
THE ASSASSIN EXECRATED.
THE Standard" says, with a sentiment OF
grief for the sufferer that there is associated
stern sense of horror for the crime and Of
execration for the would-be assassin and
wretches even more guilty than he who may
be supposed to have prompted him TO the com
mission of his dastardly act
GREATER HATRED OF ANARCHISTS.
This latest instance of anarchist wickedness
will revive with greater force than ever the
detestation which the vile fraternity have
earned by their previous exploits in cold
blooded murder.
.The Daily News" says that there is some
thing in the career Of the great American that
touches peculiar chord in English hearts. and
The ghastly outrage by which brave and up
right governor Of men may perish. Lincoln
and Garfield perished. in the execution Of his
duty, comes home 10 the hearts OF Englishmen
with poignancy that can hardly be expressed.
CIVILIZATION AND CRIME.
'The Morning Post points out the trite but
terrible reflection that precisely in proportion as
civilization and refinement spread, crimes of this
character, instead Of diminishing, appear 10 in
crease and multiply with every advance Of COM
fort and culture. They seem TO become more
unexpected and more dastardly. No considera-
tions of time or circumstances, nothing that
would impress affect the sympathies Of ordi-
nary humanity. seem 10 touch the modern as
sassin.
Other papers express similar sympathetic SEN
timents.
AMERICANS GREATLY SHOCKED.
Americans sn London are wild with grief. At
the Hotel Cecil late last night a small party OF
Americans sitting the veranda discuss
ing the Cup One Of the group had just
offered 10 make a bet for large sum. when
the news told by breathless incomer. All
the men Immediately arose and doffed their
hats. the party breaking UP forthwith. The
hotel guests crowded around the tape machines
At one time standing together were seen no
fewer than a half dozen millionaires. ME-
ALMOSTA PANIC Nv LONDON.