The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1886-12-02

up all kinds of work. He remained quietly
at his home in enforced seclusion bv the adj
vice of his physician, h believed that
entire rest would bring him around;all right.
But the remedy came
Tributes From High OficIsls.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 1S.-The senators be-
low named will attend the funeral Of ex-
President Arthur on behalf of the senate:
Logan, W. B. Allison, M. C. Butler, James D.
Cameron, Warner Miller, George c. Vest, A.
r. German, Joseph r. Hawley and James X.
Jones. Attorney General Garland said.
He had known ex-President Arthur intimately
and had every reason to esteem him both as a
a very irving position as president, entering the
White House as he did. during the political ex-
element which followed the death Of President
Garfield, and his administration was marked by
ability nf a high order.
Secretary Lamar said:
Mr.. Arthur's death will touch the hearts of
many heople with grief. Called to the presf-
dency under most painful and trying circum-
stances. he bore his honors with dignity, and adj
mtnistered the executive department OF the gov
eminent in a manner that was just to all sec
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
respect Of the people. and especially considering
the very trying circumstances under which he
took Office, his administration might be called
remarkably successful. No president ever per-
formed the duties OF his Office III q more COM
mendable manner
Secretary Whitney said:
I knew and esteemed President Arthur very
highly long before he became president. !
deemed him . much ADLER man than was his
repute when he was placed upon the ticket. I
regret his death personally, for he was the most
genial of gentlemen. and leaves, = large circle of
friends. who win be filled with regret.
FOREIGN TRIBUTEs
LONDON, Nov. 16.-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 a manner which won for him the 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 q distinguished citizen the
people OF the state arc again called to mourn.
Ex-President Arthur entered into eternal rest at
He had always made his home within our state,
and from his early manhood had occupied
within it places OF official distinction. As q cit
lien of the state he was elected vice president
bv the whole country. Upon tho death of
President Garfield he became president by sue
cession. and with dignity to himself and with
in our government. In all his life he bore with
out abuse the name OF gentleman. Remember
ing the service and admirinx the character of
Ex.President 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. 18.-President Cleye-
land to-day issued the following:
1t is my painful duty TO announce the death OF
Chester 4: Arthur. lately the president of the
United States. which occurred, after an I'LL
ness Of long duration. ct an early
New York. Mr.. Arthur was called to the
chair OF the chief magistracy OF the Union
BY a trakedy which cast its shadow
Of the grave duties was marked by an evident
and conscientious sense OF his responsibility
an and an ns earnest desire and h to meet them
With dignity and ability he sustained
the important duties OF his station and the
reputation sgIsaa;s .n Of his personal worth; CON
be cherished by his fellow countrynien.
1n token Of respect to the memory
Of the deceased It is ordered that the executive
draped in mourning for q period of thirty DAYS.
and that on the day Of the funeral all public
business in the departments be suspended. The
dsrs to be issued for appropriate military and
naval honors 70 be rendered on that day.
The hrst official information received by
was conveyed in aftelogram from james
@. Reed. the latter's confidential Sec
| Rotary. 1t was received ut, the White House
about 8 O'Clock, and merely stated that Gen.
Arthur died at0 O'Clock this morning. The
president was very much shocked ut the In
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