Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-10-16
TAFT SENDS HIS SYMPATHY
Presidetn Expresses Horror Over the
Shooting of Col. Roosevelt.
HOPES FOR SPEEDY RECOVERY
Attempted Murder by Schrenk is De-
nounced by the Chief Execu-
tive of Nation as a Das-
tardIy Act

| NEW YORK, Oct. 15.-President TafI
issued statement on board the May,
flower this afternoon relating to tbs
shooting of Colonel Roosevelt:
| Il cannot withhold an expression Of
horror" he said. "at the act of tbs
maniac who attempted to assissinate
Colonel Roosevelt"
when briefly expressed my regret
last night" the presidents statement con
tinued, Il had been informed that Colone
Roosevelt was then speaking and had
escaped injury. The news this morning
however, is of more serious character
feel the deepest sympathy for Mr.
Roosevelt and his family and pray tina,
the wound may prove to be only flesh
wound and that, as the surgeons predict
there may be no complications
The assault following the shooting OF
| Mayor Gaynor two years ago, and the
assassination of three, out of the last
| nine presidents elected By our people, are
events which must cause solemn re-
| Election by all Americans upon conditions
"AAaSA hiehhC ~ POSoioiO khoI oN'Sh Noot'
ardly deeds may occur in country af'
| fording its citizens such complete ad-
vantages of civil liberty.
1T is. of course, difficult entirely to
avoid the malignant purpose of the In
sane. The severe enforcement Of the
davis against the carrying of concealed
weapons and the more rigorous and cer-
tain prosecution of all such attemp led
crimes are, of course, helpful, but che
condemnation of all good citizens Of su III
acts will be more effective.
II speak for the American people in
expressing the profound hopes that Col
onel Roosevelt may speedily recover from
the effects of this dastardly act"
Mr.. Taft sent messages to Colonel
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt, respect
lively, as follows;
Il am greatly shocked to hear of the
outrageous and deplorable assault made
upon you and earnestly hope and pray
that your recovery may be speedy and
without suffering.
"0Signed.) w. H. TAFT"
II extend to you my heartfelt SYM
pathy in your present distress, l earnestly
hope and pray that you and your family
and the country may be promptly re-
lieved Of suspense by news that all dan
ger Is passed,
"GSigned.) w. H. TAFT"
Prayer for ROOsevelt's Recovery.
NEW YORK, Oct 15.-Progressive State
Chairman Hotchkiss today announced
that he had requested all his party county
chairmen by telegraph to open their meet
ings hereafter with prayers for Colonel
Roosevelt's recovery. He added that he
/ would seek to make this national move
nrent. -
Wilson Extends Sympathy.
TRENTON, N. J., Oct. 15.-Governor
woodrow Wilson sent the following tele.
gram to Colonel Roosevelt today:
please accept my warmest sympathy
and heaxtiest congratulations that your
wound is not serious"
/ johnson Says He's a Fighter.
| CLEVELAND, O., Oct 15.-"Hes a
| fighter and he's unafraid. Regardless Of
what they may do he will carry on his
crusade as long as he is able" Thus
spoke Governor Johnson, Colonel Roose-
velt's running mate on the progressive
ticket today. l...
Fairbanks Expresses Regret.
| BENTON HARBOR, Mich, Oct 15-
"The news is a shock to me. ! regret II
very deeply. All good Americans
whether they differ or agree with Colonel
Roosevelt, will condemn such a deed,
said former Vice President Charles w
Fairbanks today.
Mrs, Longworth to Chicago.
| CINCINNATI, O., Oct. 15.-Mrs. Mich
olas Longworth, daughter of Colonel
Roosevelt, left today for I ;hicago. Con-
gressman Longworth, her husband, will
go to Chicago tonight.
! Champ Clark Expresses Sorrow.
ROCK ISLAND. ILL.,. Oct 15.-Speakel
Champ Clark telegraphed today as fol
| lows:
lawfully sorry that you were shot
Glad no worse. Hope for your speedy re
covery."
johnson and Miller Send Word.
CHICAGO, Oct. 15.-Among many tele
grams sent to Colonel Roosevelt wer'
ones from Governor Johnson of Califor
mia, now campaigning in Ohio, and one
from Burt A. Miller, nephew Of Presi
dent Mckinley. Governor Johnson's tele
gram read:
TOLEDO, Oct. 1--we all rejoice a
your providential escape May God bt
with you always, as He was last night.
| Mr.. Miller telegraphed from Cleveland
You have been wounded in the samt
battle for humanity in which my uncle
William Mckinley, lost his life May vol
live to carry forward this righteous war.