The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1885-07-24

ately began draping their houses with
mourning. Residences were also decked
The following proclamation has been is
sued by President Cleveland:
The President of the United States has Just re-
ceived the sad tidngs of the death of that iustr-
GUS citizen and ex-President of the United States
General u 5. Grant at Mount McGregor, in the
State OF New York. to which place he had lately
been removed in the endeayor to prolong his life.
In making this announcement to the people of the
United States the President is impressed with the
magnitude of the public loss of great military
leader who was in the hour of victory magnanim-
ous and amid disaster serene and sef-suStained
In every station, whether as soldier or as chief
magistrate, who was called to power by his fellow
cogntrymen, and trod unswervinglly the pathway
OF duty undeterred by doubts. The entire coun-
try has witnessed with deep emo tion his prolong
ed and patient struggle with a painful disease
anc has watched by his couch of suffering with
fearful sympathy. His spirit has returned to the
Creator who sent it forth. The great heart of the
nation, that followed him when living with love
and pride, bows now in sorrow above him dead
tenderly mindful Of his virtues, his great patriotic
services, and of the loss occasioned by his DEATH
In testimony of respect to the memory of Gener-
al Grant 1t is ordered that the executive mansion
and the several departments at Washington be
draped in mourning for period of 80 days and
that all public business shall on the day of the
funeral be suspended.
The secretaries of war and navy will cause Or
ders to be issued for appropriate military and
naval honors to be rendered on that day.
In witness whereof l have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States to be af
fixed.
GROVER CLEVELAND
T. F. BAYARD, Secretary of State.
President Cleveland has sent the following
telegram of sympathy to Mrs. Grant:
Accept this expression of my heartfelt sym
people of the nation mourn with you, and would
reach if they could with kindly comfort the depths
of the sorrow which is yours alone, and which
only the pity of God can heal.
GROVER CLEVELAND
The President also issued an order direct
ing that all the executive departments of the
government be closed at this p m.
WASHINGTON, July 22.--With the excep-
tion of Secretary Endicott all the members
were present at the meeting of the cabinet
President Cleveland has instructed Adjutant
General Drum to go to New York to repre-
sent him and to consult with Mrs. Grant rel
ative to the funeral of the ex-President.
BY Gov. Hill of New York.
NEW YORK, July 22.-The following pro-
ciamation has been issued by the Governor
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER
Ulysses S. Grant, twice President of the United
States, defender of the Union, victorious leader of
our soldiers and General on the retired list of the
army, is dead. To the last he was a true soldier,
strong in spirit, patient in suffering brave in
death. His warfare is ended. After the close of
his official life, and following that notable journey
around the world, when the tributes of esteem
from all nations were paid him, he chose his home
among llle cltlZeuS OF our OIdIe. lie uleu upon
our SOIL in the county of Saratoga, overlooking
the scenes made glorious by Revolutionary mem
cries. 1t is fitting that the State which he chose
as his home should especially honor his memory
The words of grief and the tears of sorrow by
which we mark his death, shall honor, too, the
Offices which he held, and proclaim the praise
which shall ever be accorded to those who serve
the Republic.
Therefore, it is hereby directed that the flags on
all public buildings of the State be placed at half
mast until his burial, and that day, yet to be
appointed, all ordinary business in the executive
chamber, and the departments of the State gov
ernments will be suspended. The people. of the
State called upon to display, until his funeral
emblems Of mourning; and it is requested that at
that hour they cease from their business, and pay
respect to the distinguished dead.
Given under my hand and the privy seal of the
State of New York at the capital in the city of
Albany, on the 23d day of July, 1885.
d. b. HILL.
The heads of the army and navy depart
ments have issued orders that at ali stations
and on vessels the flag be hoisted at half
mast, and that guns be fired at Intervals ev-
cry half hour from sunrise to sunset on the
day of the funeral. At the close a national
salute of 80 guns.