Evening star., 1901-09-21
GENUINE sympathy
People of England Deeply Moved by
Presidents Murder.
ALLUDED TO In LONDON CHURCHES
British Reciprocate Feeling Here
When Their Queen Died.
LONDON NEWS AND GOSSIP
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
LONDON. September IL. 1901.
Neither the death of Empress Elizabeth
of Austria nor the killing of King Humbert
took such hold of the London imagination
and sympathy as this attempt on the life
of President Mckinley.
At Westminster Abbey. where l attend
ed service on Sunday, the prayers of the
congregation were asked for the wounded
President, and in the afternoon touching
reference was made to him by the sub
dean, Canon Duckworth. Many Ameri-
cans were among the congregation, and
they followed the references to the Presi-
dent with reverence and attention. The
canon preached on the dangers and ex-
cesses of mistaken ZEAL and, speaking OF
the crime of last Friday said the sympa-
thies of this country In an especial de-
gree went out to their brethren across the
Atlantic because they could not forget the
great outburst of sympathy which came
from America few months ago when the
English people were mourning Tor the loss
of their beloved queen. 1t was to be hoped.
he said, that this fraternal feeling would
draw the bond of union between the two
countries more closely than ever. 1t was
an excellent address, we'll delivered ana IN
Stinct with fine and noble sentiment.
Canon Scott Holland, at st. PauIs Ca
thedral. also referred to the crime. lgnor-
ing the rest of the congregation, he ad-
dressed the Americans in the congregation
personally In a brief preface to his sermon
In words breathing sympathy and condo
lence in their hour of distress. and assur-
ing them of the deep pity that went out
from the whole of England. and of the
prayers that would rise that the life of
their chief ruler might be spared. Your
President said Canon Scott Holland. still
adhering to the personal note. "bore him
self with singular dignity, faithfulness and
courage, and has won the admiration of all
who valued the simplicity of a true man.
Your people have withheld themselves from
any unholy rage and rather absorbed
in pity and anxiety for the sufferer. May
God enable him to survive and be restored
to the light of life is the strong desire of
a united people.
Americans Deeply Impressed.
Our countrymen and women who are
here are deeply impressed with the real
sympathy shown by our English cousins,
whose friendly feeling has been so evident
during the past few days
One probable result Of the attempted
murder of President Mckinley is the split
ting of the anarchist brotherhood in Eng
land. These anarchists are divided into
three groups. There are first of all the
Christian anarchists, a diminishing body,
who may be described as having an aca-
demi" objection to the interference of laws
with individual purposes: there are next
those anarchists who. while believing in the
extreme doctrines usually associated with
the brotherhood. would prefer that they
should not be put into operation lest they
should jeopardiZe the value of England as
a place of refuge; finally there are the ir-
reconcilables, mostly immigrants, who re-
sorted to England from fear of the Swiss,
Italian and Spanish police.
The last make no secret of regarding the
Buffalo crime a holy act of vengeance
against authority. AS a result of this
divergence of views, there has been a vio-
lent outburst of temper, and the develop
ment of situation which will probably
quiTe the intervention of the British DO
lice authorities. The Christian anarchists
are really outside the quarrel, but the other
two bodies are possessed by a whole
hearted hate.
q The attack has led London as well as
continental journals to discuss once more
the means which should be taken to check
the spread of anarchism, and to fetter the
liberty Of those who would fain carry into
practice its dangerous doctrines. Such dis
cuSSiOnS have taken place after every serI-
Gus outrage committed by anarchists, but
though an impetus has been given to police
activity, no organized steps have been taken
by European nations toward the extinction
of what is no doubt a danger to society.
The police here could, if necessary, arrest
every leading anarchist chief in the me-
tropOlis, but unless anarchist should
commit some overt act he cannot be arbi-
trarily seized.
Heard MaIatesta Lecture.
Last year / heard the notorious Mala-
tesla lecture on anarchy in a small club
room. His books expounding and defend
ing his doctrines were openly sold in the
room. But as 1t is neither a criminal Of
fense to defend anarchism nor to teach It,
the police did not interfere, and Malatesta
lives quietly in his lodgings in Clerkenwell.
The anarchists may be very disagreeable
people TO have IN the heart of civilization,
but unless they break the laws it Is not
how thpV he intprfered
with. They have been arrested here before
and extradited, and also punished by law,
but only when actual crime was laid to
their charge.
The desire for something like European
coalition against these enemies Of society
has been steadily growing of late years,
and Fridays occurrence may bring Ii to
a head. In this direction a concert Of
Europe could, for once, do effective work.
Anarchy. in fact, threatens to defeat it
self by the very number and striking char
acter of its Successes Of late years. The
hatching grounds of these deeds Of violence
anarchist clubs-are not ignored by the
police of Europe, by any means. and Scot
land Yard could, If il wished q tale un-
fold this head. But the authorities
may begin to reaHze that something moro
than mere observation, however close, is
required II the perpetration Of these atroci-
ties is to be prevented.
The anarchist does not always strike
where there Is reason to expect that he
VIII strike Those who have given him a
associated him in their minds with the
peregrinations of the car. Yet it is Presi-
dent Mckinley, the elect of a free people
who has been stricken by the anarchists
hand This illustrates the necessity for
more rigorous measures, and 1t may be
that clubs where anarchism Is regularly
preached will cease to enjoy the practical
immunity which has hitherto been theirs
The only excuse for their existence Is the
facilities they afford for police surveillance
learn today that communica tions are
proceeding between the governments of
several continental countries on the subject
OF concerted action against the anarchists,
and that already Russia, Germany and
Austria have consented to join forces Italy
Will doubtless consent to join, and prob
ably France. England may hesitate as 1t
Is believed here by the police that the rep
tiles viii not foul their own nest and COM
init any real crime in this country, where
they are allowed so much liberty
OF course this was the feeling with re-
gard TO the United States as WELL and
probably the attack the President will
open the eyes of the English police to the
fact that anarchy cares for nothing and 10
one. The congress against anarchy 1T
Rome last year was more or less of a farce
as diplomatists were the delegates The
police are the ones to handle a congress
such as is proposed, and this time there is