New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1886-11-24
Tributes From High oacials.

low named will attend the funeral of ex-
President Arthur on behalf of the senate:
John Sherman, George E. Edmunds, John A.
Logan, ". B. Allison, M. c. Butler, James D..
Cameron. Warner Miller. George G. Vest. A
P. German, Joseph Z. HaWley and James K.
Jones. Attorney General Garland SAID.
He had known ex-president Arthur intimately
and had every reason to esteem him both as a
friend and public officer. Mr. Arthur occupied
very trying position as president, entering the
White House as he did, during the political ex-
citenlenJ which followed the death Of President
Garfield, and his administration was marked by
ability Of high order.
Secretary Lamar said:
Mr.. Arthurs death will touch the hearts of
many heople with grief Called to the preSi-
dency under raost painful and trying circum-
stances, he bore his honors with dignity and ad-
ministered the executive department OF the gov
eminent in manner that was just to all sec
t1ons. He was highly esteemed, and especially
liked by many of the Southern senators and
representatives.
Postmaster General Villas said:
Mr.. Arthur's administration of the govern
ment had commended him very strongly to the
the very trying circumstances under which he
took office, his administration might be called
remarkab bly, successful. No president ever per-
formed the duties OF his Office tn more COM
mendable manner.
Secretary Whitney said
knew and esteemed President Arthur very
highly long before he became president. I
deemed him a much ADLER man than was his
regret his death personally, for he was the most
genial of gentlemen, and leaves large circle Of
friends who will be filled with regret.
FOREIGN TRIBUTES
LONDON, Nov. lS.-The Daily News, refer
ring to the death OF ex-President Arthur,
says:
His death will be regretted beyond the limits
of America. AS president, he exercised the office
in manner which won for him tho lasting graf
itude of his countrymen.
The Standard says:
Ex-President Arthur's death will be regretted
on personal grounds bv numbers Of people who
found something wanting in his political char
acter.
PROCLAMATION By Gov HILL
ALBANY, n. Y, Nov. 1S.-The following
was issued by Gov. Hill this afternoon:
By the death Of distinguished citizen the
people Of the state are again called to mourn.
Ex-President Arthur entered into eternal rest at
his residence in New York city this morning
He had always made his home within our state,
and from his eaily manhood had occupied
within it places OF official distinction. AS Cit
lien OF the state he was elected vice president
by the whole country. Upon the death of
President Garfield he became president by sue
cession. and with dignity to himself and with
honor 10 the country, he filled that highest office
in our government. In all his life he bore with
out abuse the name OF gentleman Remember
ing the service and admiring the character of
Ex-Presldcnt Arthur. it Is fitting that by such
action as may be deemed appropriate, express
our sorrow in his death and show respect for the
high official position which he held by choice Of
his countrymen.
WASHINGTON, Nov 1S.--President Cleye-
land to-day issued the following:
It is my painful duty to announce the death Of
Chester A. Arthur. lately the president OF the
United States. which occurred, after an ILL
ness Of long duration, at an early
hour this morning at his residence in the city Of
chair Of the chief magistracy OF the Union
by tragedy which cast it's shadow
over the entire land His assumption
and CONSCIENTIOUS sense OF his responsibility
in patriotio and b sa ss s sae
With dignity and ability he sustained
reputation OF his personal worth, con-
spicuous and patriotic fidelity will long
be cherished BY his fellow countrymen.
OF the deceased it is ordered that the executive
mansion and the severa. department. buildings be
draped in mourning for period of thirty days,
ana that on the day Of the funeral all public
business in the departments be suspended. The
secretaries Of war and OF the navy will cause or
ders to be issued for appropriate military and
naval honors to be rendered on that day.
Inc hrst ofhclai information received by
the president OF the ex- presidents death
was conveyed in a telegram from James
c. Reed, the latter's confidential sec
Rotary. It was received at the White House
about 9 o'clock, and merely stated that Gen
Arthur died ut O'clock this morning The
president was very nuch shocked atthe in
Jelligence, and at once indicted the follow
ing telegram of sympathy to Mrs McElroy,
the ex-president's sister:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in your per-
sonal grief and the expression of my sorrow for
the death Of one who was my kind and con-
slderate friend. The people of the country
will sincerely mourn the loss Of citizen who
served then, we'll in their highest trust. and won
their affection by an exhibition Of the best traits
Of true American character,
The flag on the White House was placed
at half-mast Immediately on receipt
of the news, and soon after the
flags on the other public buildings
In the city were placed at half
mast Arrangements were made for drap-
ing the public buildings. The work Of
draplEg the White House was begun before
II O'Clock. Secretary Bayard heard of the
ex- presidents death about IL o'clock and
proceeded directly to the White House to
confer with the president as to tho proper
course to be pursued. All the other mem
bers of the cabinet arrived about 70
o'clock. The death of Gen Arthur
was the only subject of discussion at the
cabinet meeting, and 1t was agreed to issue
an executive order directing the p0vArnmanf: