The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-11-28

The President Will Attend the Funerai-Tht
Senate and House Committees.

Ihe President Will Attend the Funeral-The
Senate and House Committees.
WASHINGTON, Nov. GA regular meeting of
the Cabinet was held to-day. All the members
were present The Presidents message, so far
as completed, was read and unanimously APP
proved 1t is said to be an unusually strong pa
per, containing many new and valuable sugges-
TONS
The question of attending the funeral of Vice.
president Hendricks was considered, and two or
three of the members of the Cabinet said that it
would be almost impossible for them to leave the
city without neglectng many matters which it
was important should be settled before the meet
ing of Congress. The President expressed
his determination TO attend the flu
neral His message was almost
ready, and could easily be completed on his re-
turn from Indianapolis. The Postmaster-g general
and the Secretaries of War and the Navy said
that their reports were all in shape, and that
they thought they would be able to accompany
the President. The Secretary of State also
thought he could arrange to go with the party.
The other members thought the affairs of their
departments would prevent their leaving the
city. 1t was finally decided to leave the matter
entirely to the discretion Of each member, with
the general understanding that all who could
consistently 90 would do So The party will
probably leave here on Monday morning The
details of the trip have been placed in the hands
of Colonel Lamont, and have not yet been com
pleted.
The Evening Star in its news columns, says
that several prominent Democrats have advised
the President against his proposed visit to Indi-
annapolis to attend the funeral of Mr.. Hendricks,
and in its editorial columns publishes the follow
ing:
The intention expressed by the President to
go to indianapolis for the purpose of attending
the funeral of Vice-president Hen
bricks, on next Tuesday, is in the
highest degree creditable to him as a
and citizen; but it is greatly to be regretted
that he is not able TO see that his higher duty to
the Republic entirely absolves him from any
supposed personal official obligation to be
present on that occasion The present juncture
in public affairs is such as to make the seat of
government the true place for the Presi
hoped that such counses may yet prevail
as will persuade him to forego his purpose, and
place himself as little as possible in the way of
adverse fortune at this inclement season of spe-
clal risk to health and liability to accidents in
travel The country will need no outward show
to prove the depth and sincerity of the Presi-
dents regret at loss which is equally felt by it
with him."
The National Republican will say, edi-
torially:
although the President will be quite as safe
as other officials who intend to go to Indianapo-
lis to attend the funeral of the Vice-president.
he will incur the risk of accidents and
exposure to cold Considering the i'm
portance Of his life at this time, it
would be eminently proper for him to reverse
his present determination and remain at the
executive mansion" The Post Dem will say:
Let Mr.. Cleveland 60 to Indianapolis by all
means. What arrant nonsense to intimate even
that the American President is safer in Wash
ington than in any other city of the Republic!"
The chairman of the Senate committee has
added Senator Beck to the committee to attend
the funeral of Vice-presdent Hendricks.
Messrs. Canady and Leedom, Sergeants-at
arms of the Senate and House. respectively
have made arrangements for the committees to
go to Indianapolis via the Pennsylvania railroad,
leaving Washington at $50 Monday morning,
and arriving at ndanapolisiTuesday morning, at
o'clock. Returning, they will leave Indianap-
oils Tuesday evening at o'clock and arrive
at Washington Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock
This committe will occupy rooms at the Denison
House while at Indianapolis.
A Hendricks memorial meeting will be held in
one of the largest halls in this city some time
next week.
The Columbia Democratic Club will send a
delegation to indianapolis to attend the funeral