The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
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LONDON AND ALL BRITAIN PAY
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD.
Russia and the other European
Countries Express Grief-Niews of
the Leading Journals.

BERLIN, Sept 1I-Newspaper extras
containing the news Of the death of Presi-
dent Mckinley were eagerly purchased this
morning by the people, who were much
touched by the cable dispatches telling Of
the pathetic departure of Mrs. Mckinley
from her hUsband's presence, of the last
words of the dying man and of his peace
ful end. The United States ambassador.
Mr.. White. was very much affected. Mr..
White said:
Undoubtedly President Mckinley will
pass into the history of the United States
as one of the great Presidents. None of
his predecessors had shown so broad and
thorough knowledge Of the main ques-
tions relating to our industry and COM
merce. On all subjects in these fields he
showed not merely talent, but genius. the
highest evidence of which was given in his
speech at Buffalo before his death. Hav-
ing done more than any other man to build
UP our great industries he showed how new
markets could be found and industries be
made more effective in multiplying COM
mercial relations with other powers. Dur
ing mis- lifetime in the heat of partisan
strife he was charged with devOtedness to
the interests of capital But viewed here
after by the historian it will appear that
his care for the interests of capital was
the result of devotion to labor and the in
terests Of the plain people, from whom he
sprang. lie knew that the interests of la
Dor and capital cannot be disassOciated.
Never did a President plant more wisely
or toll more earnestly for the laborer."
At the Foreign Office, although the death
of the President was not unexpected, the
news of his passing away was received
with the greatest emotion. and the deepest
sympathy was expressed for the friendly
government at Washington and the Amer
lean people I'm their national affiiction. The
Foreign Office expressed. through Baron
Won Richthofen, the foreign secretary, the
warmest sympathy and coincidence with the
United States. The news was Immediately
telegraphed to Emperor William and the
imperial chancellor, Count Won Bueow.
Baron Won Richthofen this morning Wis
tied Ambassador White to express the
heartiest sympathy of the imperial govern
such a mission. Consul General Mason
this afternoon received the following letter.
representing the feeling in the commercial
and industrial circles OF Berlin:
I'm the name OF the Berlin Merchants
and Industrial Association and the central
committee OF the Commercial Association
and various societies. permit us to express
the deepest sympathy at the death of the
highly esteemed President of the United
States. As our NdllOu WITH
the friendly American people, hopes that
the sun might dispeI the dark clouds, we
now lament in common and deep woe the
premature death of the great statesman
This was signed by Privy Councillor God
berger, Commercial Councillor Jacob and
others.
All the evening papers are full of matter
concerning the late President, consisting
mainly of dispatches regarding his life and
sketches of his successor. The F'reisinnige
Zeifuup npVOtpS four columns TO the
II says: The announcement Of the Pres
ident's death, although not unexpected,
caused general excitement TO spread like
widfTe over the city. Everywhere there is
renewed indignation over the dastardly
murder"
The LOkal Anzeiger publishes five col
umns of Mckinley matter, with pictures
of the late President, his widow and Pres
ident Roosevelt. The paper says:
THE name of the deceased will always be
mentioned in the history of the United
States in prominent place. The narrower
Constitution OF the Republic limits the
power of its President and renders it more
difficult for mediOerists TO maintain their
individuality. Only men prominent for in
telligence and energy are able to carry
their point. OF such men the United
States has had, besides Washington, only
Lincoln and Mckinley. Grant owed his
popularity only TO his military skill, and
not to his civil administration"
The National Zeitung closes its article by
saying; If the civilized states do not unite
much worse things will happen"
The Kreuz Zeltung says: 1.-The whole
civilized wrOld stands. with the United
States, bent at the bier and lamentS the
- departure of a good man and prominent
politician. whose administration aimed sole
ly at the welfare of the Republic. His
memory will always be honOred'
The Beriiner Neueste Nachrichten says:
president Mckinley was, beside Grant and
Lincoln. one of the most prominent Presi-
dents. His administration is conspicuous
I'm the history of the United States. Re
garding the relations Of the United States
with Germany il will be noted that he did
not indOrSe anti-German sentiments during
the Spanish war and that he repeatedly
pointed out the friendly relations with
Germany. Under him the first German
cable was laid and the Samoan question
was settled. The whole of Germany will
regret his death"