The Washington times., 1901-09-15
GRIEF SHARED In ENGLAND
London Papers Filled With Ex-
pressions of Sorrow.
Flags Placed at Halfmast and Bells
TOlled as Tokens of Respect-The
Deep sympathy of Queen MnrEhcr-
ita of Italy for Mrs. Mckinley.

TOlled as Tokens of Respect-Ths
Deep sympathy of Queen MnrEher-
itn of Italy for Mrs. Mckinley
LONDON, Sept 1.-THE deep SYM
pathy with Mrs Mckinley and the indig-
nation At the crime which have been ex-
pressed throughout the British Isles,
says the Spectator" today, have been
remarkable for their absolute spontane-
BUSINESS and sincerity. Not only had Presi-
dent Mckinley won the regard of the
British people as a great and worthy fig-
ure, but there has been genuine and heart
felt participation in the national anxiety.
On occasions such as this when men S
feelings arc deeply stirred it would be
difficult adequately to convey the true
idea thereof to those at distance. The
piling up of glowing words more frequent
ly fails than succeeds, A few simple
phrases written before the fact of the
Presidents death was known, are quoted
from the most sober journal published in
England, in the hope that by their sheer
simplicity of downright statement, their
literal truth may be recognized. No one
in London today could fail to feel that
the sorrow of Englishmen was deeply and
genuinely sincere. There was in this ex-
prcssior that personal note which no
doubt prompted the writer in the Spec
tator' to continue:
we may feel for foreign nations at
times of national sorrow and anxiety. We
feel with the Americans as a man feels
with those of his own house and blood. :"
The hags that are half-masted in every
town and on the shipping round the whole
coast. the bells that have tolIed. and the
Holt lit.
porate bodies and from individuals from
the King downward have not been mere
formalities or mere courteous observances
OF etiquette They have been the outward
signs inadequately expressing the real
sentiments of the people.
That such a description of Engiishmen's S
feelings is free from 'exaggeration may
seem surprising. Indeed, as more than
one said today. they are surprised them
selves at their own feelings. but the late
President was essentially of a character,
both as private and public man. as
to appeal to English hearts and English
minds. When the English people heard
of his death today it was the news of the
passing of a man they knew a good deal
about and of whom they knew nothing
detrimental
modern times has been followed so keenly
here as President McKinley's campaign in
1896 He was as much of a hero here as
of his own party in the United States.
and his words and deeds have been fol-
lowed closely ever since.
Again, the catastrophe of FRIDAY week
was such as to arouse the sympathy and
interest of everyone. and every day since
then the newspapers of the whole coun-
try have been-filled with ACCOUNTS of Mr..
Mckinley s Hfe.e These describe him as
1saa after theAhearts of the British people.
Above all. the story of his domestic life,
the mutual devotion of him and his wife.
and their simply religious life appealed to
this people. Ss
1t was a similar factor tbat was SO
strong in securing its affection for the
late Queen Victoria For Mrs. Mckinley
the deepest syrnathy is expressed on all
sides and a pathetic little story comes
from Italy of the widowed Queen Mar
gherita. who said on Thursday to u
friend. when talking of Mrs. Mckinley:
!. Both of us know what it is to be kept
from the bedsides of our dear ones. T by.
5Iumbertss instantaneous death. she by
weak health. 1 cannot get her out of my
mind. She is constantly in my thoughts
and prayers
Only n month ago the horror of King
Hufnberts death wAs revived for her by
the commemorative ceremonies in Rome.
The evening. papers are filed with the
most sympathetic tributes Of respect. The
same tone pervades them all.
The Evening Standard" says: TT is no
hyperbole to say that the British people
will share the full bereavement which has
fallen upon their American cousins. No
nation has expressed more generous ap-
probation of the high qualities and un-
swerving Integrity that were displayed by
the dead President during his term of of
flee or wider recognition of his efforts to
strengthen the bond of amity of the two
great Anglo-Saxon races In Mckinley
England mourns a friend whose place will
be hard to fill"
The Evening News says: Throughout
the length and breadth of the Empire the
tidings of President Mckinley's death
will be received with profound and sincere
sorrow"
The Globe says: 1T is impossible to
exaggerate the distress and sorrow which
the news of the Presidents death has
spread throughout every class of the COM
munity. The hush that fell over London
yesterday WAS caused by the absorption
of the one topic of the Presidents i'll
ness. The tone of our press this morning
is Il sufficient Indication of the wide
spread national sentiment"
The Pail Mall Gazette referring to
the anarchists says: They have treach-
erously bIt.en the hand that fed them
They have foully murdered the chief rep
of laws and Constitution
which sheltered them. and 1t will be
strange, indeed, if American vengeance
docs not strike home with all the tradi-
tional force and thoroughness of Ameri-
can methods
The Westminster Gazette" says: ITO
us in this country his loss is a family
We claim a special right to
share in the sorrow and indignation the
American continent feels over the death
of the President"
The "St. James Gazette" says: 1T will
be forever remembered of Mckinley that
in his time Great Britain ceased to be
thought of or spoken of as secular foe
Of the United States. He himself was
statesman enough to recognize and foster |
this happy change.