The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1901-09-07
HOW ROOSEVELT
HEARD NEWS.
Barrett Tells Of Vice.
Presidents UnseIfish
Consideration.

With Vice President Roosevelt at
Isle La Motto yesterday. wecs Win
s,on Churchill. the author. and John
Barrett, former Minister to Siam.
Mr. Barrett was with tho vice-Presi.
dent In the house OF cx-Gov. Fisk whom
the former received the ncwD Of tina
attack on Prrsiden, Mckinley and re-
turned with him to burlington with Sem
apr Proctor. Congressman Foster and
Mr.. Churchill on board DR.. webb's
zach; Elfrida.
When asked. on his arrival In this
city. how the President received
the n.ws. Barrett said:
II shall never forget the demeanor OF
the Vlca.Presldcnt under the influence
OF this great shock. II the President
should die. as We all hope he will not.
this incident at Isle La Motto would DO
indeed historical.
How He Heard tho News.
when the vice-president finished his
public address. characterised with much
good humor and informality. he walked
from the tent where tho gathering was
held to the house OF ex-Gov. FEk. to
rest before shaking hands with the large
crowd outside. He was about changing
his clothing when called TO the telc.
phone.
"As soon as he realized the meaning,
OF the terrible news. a dazed exprea0iont
followed by a look OF unriistahsbie an
guish. came to his strong face. and
tears Immediately nll4d his eyes. He was
plainly iaboring auder deep emotion.
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keenly affected. TO make the cad an.
nouncemen: to tho waiting crowd out.
side.
THE vicc.Presidsnt paced nervousIy.
but no, excitcdly. up and down the
room. passed q few appropriate remarks
In conversation with US, dictated q tale
gram to sufraio. and quietly waited cec
more news.
when shortly the second bulletin fol.
lowed. saying that the Presidcnt's
T na, ss %Es, no. the
That Eoos-it is good. May Il be
"Immediateiy he brushed aside those
about him. hastened out on the veranda
and made the reassuring announcement
himself, AS the larger part OF the
rss rep paa on Re- sse
added With special .omphasis: Tell
everybody aboard The boat 80 that they
W" WHEN r.. fee .he 'Ssice.pre.,den.ia, party
were en- ron!e back TO Burlington ws.'
T PRES Ter " eaimness. sincere "a" sorrow
ana unsclfshness.
Although face TO face with the sig
n.f,sant possibility ths to. h might re.
when the boat reached burlington, he \
betrayed no excitement. but seemed en-.
t!rcly wrapped In the one hope that the
ali Kindness. but tkoushtisssiy. ssid q
him: mfr. v!cs-President. You must be
anxious lest on arrival you shall hear
that the death s,th,s Of Mr. Mckinley has
"insiantly he raised his hand IN char.
acterist!e seature and with a panied
look said:
Our one thought and prayer 10 now for
, ,ns PRESIDENT and that he may be
Raose.eirs Tribute.
"conyers.ng with the little gtoIp
abon! him. 40 remarked OF Precedent
SHE Is such a ,oves,e and gentle as
well "a great man tina. cannot under:
iiise no was the last to excite animosisy.
I am not only sorry TOR ths President
ssas ss Such a crime should So co ss1I,e
ted In. this free. democratic country.
"If the prayers Of the eounssy for Tho
recovery shall DO unsyaii-
ink. those o: Us whS were a. tho Vice
that the Presidsnt had been ahos can
testify to a degree OF mingled conapo-
In this tragic situation that the people, 4
sxpect OF great man under sfgA e<Roas
Of thoiant and clrcanastaness.S