The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-09-17
MOURNING
MEMORIAL SERVICE In HONOR OF
M'KINLEY TO BE HELD IN
WESTMINSTER ABBEY
STOCK EXCHANGE TO CLOSE
British Press as a Rule Expresses
High Opinion of the Per-
sOnaIity of President
Roosevelt.

LONDON, Sept. 16.-The United States
embassy, though not yet officially in
formed of the fact, learns that mem
orial service in honor of the late Presi-
dent Mckinley will be held in Wesmin-
ster abbey at o'cock Thursday after
noon, at which seats will be reserved
for members of the government and di-
plomatic corps A memorial service also
will be held simultaneously at st. Paufs
cathedral the lord mayor and the sher-
ifs of the city of Londan attending in
state.
Many well known persons called at the
United States embassy today and en-
tered their names in the visitors book,
While others te1egraphed condolences.
All newspapers here continue to eX-
press the hope that the Duke of Corn
wall and York may be able to attend
the funeral of President Mckinley, but
it seems extremely doubtful if<lt can be
arranged, especially since the ceremony
at the capital has been fixed for Tuesday.
Government officials seem to think that
direct, immediate action by King Ed
ward is the only way to bring about the
attendance of the duke at Washington.
1T would be unique opportunity,
the Westminster Gazette says, "of show
ing British sympathy with the United
States owing to the actual fact that the
kings son is near at hand and it would,
We are certain, De appreciated DY the
American people,
By command of King Edward the
Union jack which floats over the round
tower of the Tower of London during
the absence of the court, is half-masted
as tribute of respect to the late Presi-
dent Mckinley.
The London stock exchange will be Of
fcially closed on Thursday next, the day
of interment of President Mckinley at
Canton Ohio EVidoDoaS ne ipc
are numerous at Cork. The lord mayor
of Cork has called meeting of the cor
poration for Sept % to pass a vote OF
sympathy with Mrs. Mckinley and the
citizens of the United States.
President Roosevelt's personality at
tracts the sympathies of the English.
Many stories are told of his athletic and
ments as man of letters, rough rider
and public man.
His accession to,office is fraught with
great possibilities says the Westmin-
ster Gazette. TO a great extent an alb
solutely new element has been brought
into the politics of the world"
After abiding to the Alaskan boun-
dairy and Nicaragua canal questions the
paper asks: Twill his impulsiveness lead
him to take short cuts that may prove
long and expensive? Time and expert
ence can alone determine"
The Globe thinks President Roosevelt
has already shown such ability that he
would have succeeded President McKin-
ley in 1905. and is confident that he will
be strong and able president. Tele-
grams from the colonies continue to fur
nish worldwide evidence of respect for
the late president. The parliament of
New Zealand will adjourn on the day of
the funeral
A special edition of the Gazette issued
ipn1x ,f,1a1 30 yi,,,r
towards order directing the court to go
INTO mourning for a week for the late
President Mckinley
There is no cessation in the flow of
dispatches from every corner of the
earth. expH ssing sympathy with the
American people and admiration for Mr..
Mckinley. Even those Americans who
have long resided in Europe marvel at
the extent and depth of the sympathy
of the old world. Among the numerous
messages received at the United States
embassy today was a long expression of
deep sorrow from the Crown Prince of
Siam who iC IN