Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-07
MR.. WHITNEY.

MR.. WHITNEY,
New York, Sept 7.-RegardIng the
attack upon President Mckinley form
err Secretary of the Navy VIM. G. Whit
ney, In an interview, said:
1T was the act Of mailman. The
man may say he Is an anarchist, but
no sane person would shoot man like
President Mckinley II Is an awful
thlng-awful. II IS hard to realize
that such thing could happen in this
country AL the civilized nations of
the world will look upon this act OF
mailman with horror II is horrible
even to think Of II is a calamity that
Is worldwide,
"Mr. Mckinley is great and able
man. He has shown this In the way
he has kept his party together. He
has always been n leader, and an eN-
cellent one. A man who twice has been
elected President Of a nation IKE ours
and especially I'm such a period as this
is, man who stands out among the
great men of the world
Sad as is the occurrence, ] do not
mink the attempt on the Presidents
life will have any effect on the indus
tries Of the country The business az
fairs OF the nation now are In such
shape that no shock could affect them
Securities. ! am positive. VIII remain
steady Things are different from what
they were when President Garfield
was shot down by an assassin and the
scenes and trouble In the business
world whlch followed the tragedy are
not probable OF repetition
CARDINAL GIBBONS.
fstAI,,.a
gave evidence Of the utmost sOlicltude
for the chief executive and when he
read the bulletin announcing the opin
ion OF the attending physicians that !
the wounds OF the President were not |
necessarily fatal. he exclaimed:
Thanks be to God"
SENATOR McCOMAs
In reply TO inquiries Senator Nc |
Comas ielephoned from his home at !
Springfield the following:
"By his living President Mckinley |
has become the beloved OF a great ma
ton. Bv HE dying II this be lmnl- |
rent, like Lincoln, he will belong TO |
the ages This assassin Is the hellish
spawn OF anarchy"
COY. SMITH.
Gov. John Walter Smith was much
moved hy the news OF the attempted
assassination and said IL the President
was IN precarious condition tomor-
ron he would issue proclamation
calling upon the people Of the state 10
assemble In their various houses or
worship to offer prayers for his recoy-
cry.
MIR. BLISS.
New York, Sept 7.-Cornelus n.
Bliss said last night when he heard Of
the shooting of President Mckinley:
why ,hould any creature wish 10
harm VIM. Mckinley? No President |
has been warmer friend Of the COM
mon people than he, rising from the
position OF private volunteer soldier
OF the civil war TO his present exalted
position. apparently without an enemy.
THE dastardly attempt on his life
Is shock 10 every American. To
those who know the President person.
ally, who have lived with him, who
love him, Il is an overwhelming blow.
Again, why should any one wish him
III?
"The answer is that we have within
our borders a tribe Of foreign devils
who glory IN calling themselves an
archists. Their creed is to destroy all
governments and all rulers, no matter
whether they are good or bad
ut Is alleged that the plot 20 kill |
the late king OF Italy was Matched by
these pests In Paterson, n, j., and re-
Gently they held a meeting there to
glorify the assassin they sent out to do
this develish work We In the United
States are so afraid Of interfering with
personal liberty that these anarchist
scoundrels have been allowed to live
unmolested
us It not about time that state gov
ernments should take hold Of the peo-
pie they shelter?'
TOM PATTERSON.
Denver, Sept. 7.--Folowlng the re-
ceipt Of the last and most favorable
bulletin last night, Senator Patterson
sent the following telegram to Presl-
dent Mckinley at Buffalo
Denver Sept. Eve are all UNI
speakably rejoiced that God win save
you to the nation. The latest tele-
grams from your bedside MI all the
mountains and plains with supreme
gladness T, NJ. PATTERSON"
MR.. WHITE. NORWEGIAN.
New York, Sept. 7.-Henry White,
secretary OF the Garment Workers Of
America, In voicing the sentiments OF
workingmen upon the shooting OF Pres
ident Mckinley said
while most of us have differed with
Mr.. Mckinley in politics, still he has
always been known as man OF strong
sympathles and a thorough humanitar-
ian.
"As both governor Of Ohio and as a
congressman he favored unions in a
number OF notable instances. or course
every honest workman deplores the
shooting and looks upon II as a great
calamity Mr., Mckinley stood for set
tied policies and II he be allowed TO
finish his term these policies will be
put TO the test"
WOODRUFF wANDERs.
Lake Kor. N. Y, Sept Lieut.. Gov.
Woodruff received information of the
murderous assault on President Me-
Kinley early this morning as he was
coming down the mountain near his
camp. Mrs. Woodruff, who had re-
ceiyed the telegram. gave her husband
the information Upon receiving a yeri-
fleation OF the news the lieutenant
governor made the following state
ment. II cannot reconcile myself TO /
the possibility OF such misfortune:
but n IL 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 United
states, In Theodore Roosevelt. with
whom II was my privilege 10 be closely
associated for two years in the admins
tration Of the government Of our state.
our country a great world power.
largely through his loyal efforts. will
continue 20 prosper and 10 be guided
as II always has been In American
character. courage and exceptional civ
ic virtue"
Met In Fit Place
Chicago. Sept 7.-Chicago anarchists