Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-06
LAST H0NORS TO FOLGER.
THE OBSEQUIES TO BE ATTEND
ED NEXT TUESDAY.


Flags Throughout the Country FIutter-
ing at HaIf AIast-A Special Funeral
Train to Run from WashingtOn-The
Succession Already Under Discussion
Among the Politicians.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-At a meeting
of the chiefs of the various bureaus of the
Treasury Department to-day, Comptroller
Lawrence, Commissioner johnson.
Treasurer Wyman, Commissioner Evans
and Solicitor Neal, were appointed a com.
mittee to draft resolutions of respect tC
the memory Of the deceased Secretary.
A number of Treasury employees expires.
| sing a desire to attend the obsequies.
arrangements will be made, if posi-.
1 BILE, to run special train from
1 Washington to Geneva on the
/ evening prior to the funeral, and tC
/ return Immediately after the ceremonies
so that the officials may be at their desks
next morning. The Treasury Depart
/ ment was closed to-day. The building is
| heavily draped with black, and flags are
| flying at half mast. Mr.. Coon will issue
an order to close the sub-treasuries and
/ custom houses during the hours Of the
/ funeral ceremonies. Acting Secretary OF
| State Davis received a telegram from the
President this'mOrning directing that an
executive order be issued formally an.
nOuncing the death Of Secretary Folger
THE CABINETS NOTIFICATION.
The Secretary of State to-day addressed
the following letter to the other members
Of the Cabinet:
With deep regret l announce to YOU that
| Hon. Charles J. FOlger. Secretary of the
/ Treasury OF the United States, Yesterday
4 dled at his home in Geneva, State OF New
/ I ork. Thus has closed the life of a distin
/ gulshed and respected citizen. who by his ser
I wees as an executive officer of the
/ United States and as legislator
/ and Judge of his own State
won the es eem and regard of his country
men. The President directs that all the de-
/ partments of the executive branch of the
/ government and offices subordinate 10 them
| shall manifest due honor for the memory of
/ this eminent citizen in manner cOnsOnant
/ with the dignity of the Office thus made
| vacant and with the upright character of him
| who held it. To this end the President directs
/ that the Treasury Department and its depeu-
| denotes in this capitol shall be draped in
mourning for period of thirty davs. that the
several executive departments shall be closed
| on the day of the funeral OF the deceased and
| that on all public buildings of the government
! throughout the United states the national
nag shall be draped in mourning and displayed
| at half mast.
A telegram of this afternoon to Acting
! Secretary Coon, from Secretary FOlger's
within ten minutes of his death. He die
tated letters before he died, and read his
| mail on the morning ofthe day of his death.
APPOINTMENT SPECULATION.
Naturally there is already much specu.
latlOn in Treasury Department circles re-
| iative to the successor of Secretary
| FOlger. 1t is not believed that the
vacancy will be filed by the promotion of
either of the two assistant secretaries.
The name of Richard Crowley is again
mentioned in connection with the office,
but for various reasons there is very little
probability of his appointment. There can
scarcely be doubt that were it not for
| the pronounced and radical views of Sena-
tor Jones, Of Nevada, regarding the silver
question he would be appointed by the
President, and he may be appointed in
spite of his silver views. Some Of the Presi-
| dents friends here are disposed to think
that he may select Gen. Sharpe, of New
York, his intimate personal friend. 1t is
not expected that the appointment will
be made during the next 10 days. 1t is
probable that Assistant Secretary Coon
will continue to act as Secretary until the
appointment is made. Mr.. Coon does not
expect to be appointed Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. French will almost GER
tainly not be promoted.
The funeral of Secretary FOIger takes
place on Tuesday next.
MOURNING IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, Sept. 5.-The flags on the
City Hall and Otherpublic building are at
half mast in respect to the memory of
Secretary Folger.
CLEVELAND TAKES ACTION.
ALBANY, n. Y, Sept. 5.-As soon as
Gov. Cleveland arrived at the executive
chamber this morning, he ordered that all
the flags on the public buildings be
placed at half mast out of respect to
tue memory OF the late Judge FOlger,
Secretary Of the Treasury.