Evening star., 1885-07-25

by thc way, added Col. Markland Ut Is o
| singular coincidence that twenty-One years, al
most to a day, from the day that Gen. McPher-
son died Gen. Grant passed away"
The Opposition to New York.
THE PUBLIC SENTIMENT HERE AGAINST IT
THE GRAND ARMY VETERANS DISAPPOINTED.
The people In this city are very much disap-
pointed that the burial place of Gen. Grant has
been selected in Central Park. The feeling is
that this is the natural place for his ashes to
pose, as it IS the national capital, and Grant
belonged to the whole nation. Among the vet
Grams of the late war this feeling crops out, and
the selection seems to find no endorsers. While
the disappointment is, of course great, the de-
cision Of the family is felt to be final, and any
attempt to urge reconsideration would simply
be impertinence.
Commander Brooks of the G. A. r. depart
ment in this District, said that he thought that
common with many others he thought that
the proper place was Arlington. The depart
now, but would cooperate in contributing to
Gen. S. s. Burdett, the ecommander-iu-chiefo of
had not been selected. 1t seemed to him that
aFk s
rate, the decision lay with them, and as far as
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ssnfy the deatR of Gents
Grant. The afrankefnents about attending the
funeral wonld be made, he thought, by each
post. Owing to the central location Of New
York city, he thought that there would be an
immense attendance of q. A. r. veterans at the
funeral.
WHAT PROMINENT OFFICIAL SAID.
Expressions of disapproval and disappoint-
| ment are heard from officials in every grade
and citizens generally in Washington. Said
one of the most prominent officials in the new
administration to-day: "The burial of General
| Grant at New York and the ceremonies preced-
ing it Will make 1t more of q state than q
tional affair His body is to lie in state in Albany
and New Yonk city 1t ought to be placed in state
then IN be buried here beside the soldiers who
fought with him. Under the present arrange
ment the army can do nothing more than 1T
the burial OF any other prominent general
Citizens express sentiments similar to that
it were the wish of Gen. Grant, or II the family
have a decided preference that the burial take
place in New York, further controversy is pre-
Guided.
The proposed selection of Central park as the
place of burial rather than some other public
reservation in New York city is also specially
the center of Union square, for instance, would
be a more fitting place for the interment of the
dead hero's remains, and the erection ofa noble
monument TO commemorate the nations grati-
tude.
THE UNIVERSAL EXPRESSION OF OPINION
here is that a more inappropriate place could
| not be found. The popular idea of Central park
is that it is a place of pleasure resort, and q
reporter conversed expressed disgust at the idea
bear % Officials e all % throash @ he depart M
ments speak of the proposition as q horrible
one. II he is to he buried in New York they
think he should be put in a private cemetery.
Of
exhibition in Central park, and the opinion is
expressed that popular sentiment will step in
and prevent the plan from being carried out.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND
was last night advised by telegram from Ad-
jutant General Drum, who is now at Mount
McGregor, that he had delivered the Presidents
| letter to Mrs. Grant, and that she and the chill
dren expressed desire to have Gen. Grant
buried with national honors. Their wishes will
be respected, and the ceremonies will take
place as already indicated in the press dis
patches. President Cleveland and the men,
bers of his cabinet will attend the funeral in
New York ON Saturday, the sth of August.
GEN. HANCOCK TO HAVE CHARGE OF THE MILL
TARY CEREMONIES.
A general order. in the name of Gen. Sheri-
dan, has to-day been issued to Gen. Hancock
directing him to take charge OF the military
ceremonies connected with the funeral. An
order giving direction to detail will be issued
early next week.
ACTION BY VICE PRESIDENT HENDRICKs.
Sergeant-At-Arms Canaday, of the Senate,
yesterday received the following dispatch from
Vice President Hendricks at st. Clair Springs,
Michigan: at Is proper that the Senate of the
United States shall participate with the other
people In doing honor to the memory of Gen.
Grant. / therefore designate the following
Senators to represent that body In connection
Morrill, John sherman; John A. Logan, !.
Donald Cameron, Wade Hampton, w. NJ;
5ohn MePr niePh Of You viii noe ahS
them Immediately and are requested to Off
caily accompany them."
Col. Canaday Immediately informed the Vice
President by telegraph that Senator Miller was
in Alaska, Senator Cameron in Montana, and
Senators Harris and Brown out OF the reach OF
the telegraph, and requested him to name sub
stitutes. To the other Senators Col. Canaday
sent the following telegram:
nhe President Of the .; q senate 1 p mas ap
70 attend the funeral ofthe late Gen MS Grant.
Please notify me IL you will be able to attend.
AS soon as time and place Of funeral are ascer-
tanned will notify YOU"
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Ftom the Philadeiphh Times
1t must be hoped that more suitable burial
place may be chosen for Gen. Grant than the
Central Park, in New York. II his associations
with that city were such that his friends wish
70 have him buried there, there are doubtless
cemeteries where he might be quietly laid to
rest. public park seems most incongruous
place Tor q bufdalzTOund, while q grave would
oe certainly an tncengruous ornament to
ported selection 8 Is sSs questionable taste. WV
Regarding gen Grant simply as private
discussed. Resnksiise him ss q national char