New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-07-29
FROM THE MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE.

FROM THE MINNESOTA EXECUTIVE.
Gov Hubbard was out of town throughout
Yesterday until evening, but as soon as he
heard the news he repaired to the capitol and
prepared the following proclamation:
State of Minnesota Executive Department.
Gen; Grant is dead The most illustrious citizen
of the republic the foremost soldier of the age
has been reviewed to his eternal rest When an
undistinguished citizen, he was ready, at need,
for all the citizens duty. AS soldier, perform
egotism. caring more for good service than for
glory. AS president, though inexperienced in
civil affairs. he administered the laws and his
Office, in difficult times. with fidelity and sue
cess. When Industrious, he received the flattering
attentions OF an admlring world without vain
glory. Returned to the career of a private citi-
zen. he was still dignitied and great suffering
the reverses OF fortune and the wasting OF fatal
disease with patience and serenity. The whole
nation is smitten at his death.
1t is hereby directed that flags on the public
buildings OF the state be displayed as half-mast
until the close of the day of his burial, and that
throughout that day ali departments of the state
government be closed to business The adjutant
will issue appropriate orders in this regard to
the military forces of the state
Given under my hand and the great seal of the
state at the capitol in the city OF St. Paul, this
By the Governor: L. F. HUBBARD.
FRED Won BAUMBAcH, Secretary OF State
The Northwest.
The intelligence OF the death of Gen.
Grant caused universal feeling of sorrow
in the various towns of Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin. Iowa and Dakota, in common with the
country generally. Proclamations express
i've of the popular regret were issued by
Governors Hubbard. Rusk and Pierce, and in
the different cities bells were tolled, build
ings draped in sable and flags half-rnasted
Action has been or will be taken by the city
councils, members of the G.. A. R. and other
bodies to attest the popular sorrow at this
national loss
DAKOTA EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION.
Ameeting of the Dakota Press association,
now uisiring in Minneapolis, was held at IL
o'clock lass evening, when the following res
olurions were presented by committee
appointed for the purpose:
Whereas Our convention is startled by the
sad tiding that the long-suspended sword which
never misses its mark, has fallen, and that
Ulysses S. Grant is dead. We can but pause and
with bowed heads and heavy hearts bear onr
grief IN common with a mourning nation, in
testimony Of the solemn dispensation Of
Almighty God. We, the members Of the Dakota
Press association, therefore resolve,
First-That in his life and death as
citizen, soldier and statesman, Gen. Grant was
a model for all coming ages, performing the OBJ
scure duties Of the common citizen. the heroic
deeds of the soldier and the exalted labors of
the chief magistrate of the greatest nation on
the face Of the globe, with fidelity that en-
cleared him to all liberty slowing people and chal-
le1ged the admiration Of the nations of the
world.
Second-That as q soldier from Belmont to APP
pOmattOx, from the command of the company to
that aot the grandest army the world ever saw,