New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-11-19
MOURNING EMBLEMS A L THE CAP
iTAL.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.

| A PROCLAMATION 81 IdE fhESlDENl'
| THE NEWS OF GENERAL ARTBUR's DEATH SUR
PRISE TO MOST PERSONS AT WASHINGTON
| lsY TELEGRAPH TO rHx TRIBUyEl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 1s.-The flags on the Government
buildings flying ut hafmast early this morning conveyed
10 most people first ntimaon OF the death OF exes
jden Arthur The spread rapidly and was received
nv everybody with expressions OF sincere regret NO
President had been popular In Washington than Mr.
Artbur He was respected by everybody. even his po-
cal adversares creditng him at all times with good ana
patriotic intentions. During his Administration the "he
House was the social centre Of the Capital notwthstand
ING the fact that he was wdower IL was well KNOWN
that he had been aing for long time but 80 accuS
| t,ued had the public become TO the alarming
| bulletins which had been periodically sent out that
the fatal issue OF his malady was expected py
few people These however had heard that for long
time past General Arhurs death might be expected AZ
any moment private letter received here by an int
mate friend of the family only few weeks repre-
scnted him as unusually lowspirtod and weak He
woud sit for days brooding utterly dsheartened and
ready to give up the fight for life. Twenty
four hours afterward perhaps his condition
would have entirely changed. Artificial stimu
lants had provoked temporary desire for
activity and renewed interest in thing around HIM
II only for short time however and he would soon
fall into his old Respondent state
The first news Of General Arhur's death was received
at tho White House at about o'clock this morning.
II was before any OF tho clerks hau 'eporeu or uuy anu
the telephone over which the message
had been sent was answered by Sergeant Dns-
mora the head doorkeeper of the Executive Mansion
II oonveved the news TO the President who entirely
unprepared receive It. He was greatly shocked and at
once ordered flags OF the buildings to be placed half
mast few minutes aferward telegram was received
from Thomas c. Reed General Arthurs confidential
rotary in York. stating that the exPresident had
died at 5 o'clock this morning. Colonel wilson
the superintendent of Public Buildings. was imme-
In mourning As the Cabinet met this being the
regular day for its meeng) the news was discussed
and the following proclamation to the people announcing
the death of General Arthur drafted:
EXECUTIVE MANSION WASHINGTON, Nov. Is. 1885,
To The Peopt, ofthe Unit'd states 49,.
Arthur lately resident Of the United states which oc-
morning at his residence in the fty Of NewYor MI
thur called to the char OF the Chief MagsraGy OF inc
Government assumption Of the dutie. marked
evident and enous sense OF his responsibilities
and Garnet aesre to them IN and bensyS
duties his station and the Of his personal
and m dety w onf
to the memory ordered that the Executive
mourning for period Of thirty days hat the day q
ne 9 Ths se"Tsae Of War and the Navy viii
orders appropriate military and naval honors
Done at the city Of Washington eighteenth day Of
red md crhtrY and Of The Independence OF the
state. Of America the hundred and sIsysnth r.
THOMAS r. BAYARD Secretary OF state.
President sent early In the
ing telegram to Mrs McEroy. General Arthurs sister:
MS JOIN r McFIRo7 i2S IsTfnGton are york cy
the eCSn E o. my sorrow or tho
snn p the los. Of itzen Who served them in
Their highest trust and won trr sneoon ny an Vi
'"' 'o'' 'A''' VI =" ~ GROVER CLEVELAND.
Before adonrning the Cabinet meeting 1t was decided
President and Cabinet should attend the funeral
in body They will leave Washington Friday even
ing
All the public buildings in the city will be draped, and
the flags remain at hafmast until after the funeral The
Senate Chamber ia also being draped In Inournng
President pro tempOre Sherman Ia going 10 appoint a
committee of the senate which will attend the funeral
In the Court, Of Claims e1-secretary Bout
the court adjourned until Monday as mark OF respect to
land official Of the death to
the Supreme Court ,, .., .,.o-,.- ...,.
order directing that the day of the funeral
at each military, post the troops and cadets diets
to them; that the National flags be displayed d. at
s ,s .t at da% at S a Of %
tween the rising and setting OF the sun single gun ana
he fired The officers the Army 10 Grape
left and their swordhlts and the coos OF the
batteries and Of the United states Corps OF Cadets are to
put in mourning for period OF six months Secretary
whitney will Issue an order probably tomorrow direct
ing proper observances to be shown at different navy
yards and stations on the day Of the funeral
Attorney General Garland said that he had known ep-
President Arthur intimately and had every reason to
him both friend and as pubnc Official MT
Arthur occupied trying position az President entering
the White he did during the political excitement
which followed the death of President Garfield and his
Administration marked by ability OF a high order.
Secretary Lamar said that Mr. Arhnrs death will touch
the OF many people with grief Called to the Presi
dency under most painful and trying circumstances
he bore his honos with dignity and administered the
Executive Department OF the Government In manner
that was inst TO all sections He highly esteemed
especially liked by OF the Southern Senators
and Representatives.
Postmaster-General Villas said that Mr.. Arthur's nd
ministrati0n OF the Government had commended him
strongly the respect OF the people and especially
sdering the trying circumstances under which he took
Office, his Administration might be called remarkably sue
cessful No instance In which Vice President has
formed duties OF the Office OF President in the pre-
vious history Of the country, offers commenda
tory record OF results.
Secretary whitney said knew and esteemed Presi
dent very highly long before ne became President
/ deemed him much ADLER man than was his repute
when he placed upon the ticket regret his death
personally for he the most genial OF gentlemen and
leaves large circle Of friends who will be filed with 70
greet"
The Senators who will attend the funeral on behalf of
the Senate John Sherman, George +. Edmunds.
John A. Logan, william b. Allison. NJ c. Butler, James
d. Cameron ID. W. Voorhees,, Warner Miller, George @.
Vest, A. p. German. Joseph 4. Hawley and James K.
Jones.