The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-11-25

trips to Washington when the symptoms ap-
peared threatening. When the general left
the White House he went into the
law. firm of Knevals l. Ransom and
his strength gave way, and he had to give
up all kinds Of work He remained quietly
| ut his home in enforced seclusion by the ad-
| vice of his physician, who believed that
| entire rest would bring him around all right
But the remedy came
Tributes From High OmcIals.
WASHINGTON. Nov 18-The senators be-
low named will attend the funeral Of ex-
President Arthur on behalf of tho senate:
John Sherman, George F. Edmunds, John A.
Cameron, Warner Miller, George C. Vest, A.
T. German. Joseph r Hawley and James X.
Jones' Attorney General Garland said
He had known President Arthur intimately
and had every reason to esteem him both as .
friend and public of1lcer. Mr. Arthur occupied
very irving position az president. entering the
White House a. he did. during the political ex-
ci,enlent which followed the death Of President
Garfield, aud his administration was marked by
ability II high order.
Secretary Lamar said:
Mr.. Arthur's death will touch the hearts OF
many heople with grief. Called to the prcs;-
dency under most painful and trying circum-
| Stances he bore his honors with dignity, and ad-
ministered the executive department OF the gov
ernment in q manner that was just to all sec-
tions. lilo was highly esteemed, and especially
liked by many OF the Southern senators and
representatives.
Postmaster General Villas said:
MI. Arthurs administration of the govern.
mcnt 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 in = more COM
mendable manner.
Secretary Whitney said:
knew and esteemed President Arthur very
| highly long before he became president.
deemed him a much ADLER man than Was his
regret his death personally, for he was the most
genial OF gentlemen. aud leaves u large circle Of
Friends who viii be ti!ied with regret.
FOREIGN TRIBUTES.
LONDON, Nov. 1S-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 tho office
In manner which won for him the lasting graf
1tude of his countrymen.
The Standard says:
Ex-President Arthurs death will be regretted
on personal grounds bv numbers of people who
found something wanting in his political char
aoter.
PROCLAMATION By GOV HILL
ALBANY, N. Y, Nov. 18.-The following
was issued 0y Gov Hill this afternoon:
b" the death of a distinguished citizen the
people OF the state are again called tU mourn
Ex-P President Arthur entered into eternal rest at
his residence in New York city this moruin:.
He had always made his home within our g. oe
and from his eaily manhood had occupied
within It places OF official distinction. As Cit
lien OF the state he was elected vice president
Nv the wnole country. Upon the death Of
President Garfield he became president by sue.
cession. and with dignity to himself and with
honor to 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 admirin- the character OF
tx President Arthur, II is fitting that by such
| action az 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 couutrymen.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18.-President C,eve.
land to-day issued the following:
1t Is my painful dnty to announce the death OF
Chester A. Arthur. lately the president OF the
Unit United States. which occurred. after an ILL.,
hour this morning. at his residence in the city OF
New York. Mr.: Arthur was called to the
chair of tho CHIEF magistracy OF the Union
over tho entire land. His assumption
! OF the grave duties was marked by an evident
and conscientious sense OF his responsibility
in a patriotic and benevolent Spirit brit
ay d IG his stallion he S
b cherished by his fellow countrymen
In token Of respect to the memory
mansion and the several department buildings b.
drspea In mourning for Period of thirty DAYS.
and that on the day OF The fu"eral 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.
the president OF the ex-president's death
was conveyed in telegram from James
| G. Reed. the latter's confidential sec.
Rotary: 1t was received at the White House
about o'clock. and merely stated that Gen
Arthur died at O'clock this morning. The
president was very much shocked at the in
| telligence, and at once indicted the follow.
Ing telegram of sympathy to Ms McElroy,
the ex- presidents sister:
Accept my heartfelt sympathy in your per-
sonai grief and the expression Of my sorrow fo1
| the death OF one who was my kind and con-
| slderare friend The people of the country
will sincerely mourn the loss OF a citizen who
served them we'll In their highest trust, and won
| OF true American character.
The flag on the White House was placed
at haif-mast Immediately on recci.y'
! OF the news, and soon after the
s' the on sss %tner paeeS a spd Sa
mast. Arrangements were made for drap-
ing the public buildings The work OF
draping the White House was begun before
| l. O'clock. Secretary Bayard heard of tae
ex-president's death about IL o'clock and
confer with the president as to tho proper
course to be pursued. All the other mem:
| bsrs of the cabinet arrived about Il
| O'clock The death OF Gen. Arthur
was the only subject of discussion at the
cabinet meeting, and it was agreed to ISSUE
| buildings TO be draped In mourning for thirty
days, and public business be suspended on
| the day OF the funeral
| IMPRESSIONS OF THE EDITORS.
New York Sun: Ex-Presi!en5 Arthur was a
man OF patriotic motives, of high and steady
| practical wisdom, always faithful to his own
| convictions OF right, warm. gentle and true IL
! every relation Of life. Above all, Arthur was an
American, strong, broaa. Catholic and generous.
! and every generous heart can join In the adni-
ration. affection and sorrow that will surround
| New York Tribune: No mistake need be over
| looked In order to award to President Arthu,
he honor Of having served his country with rart
stances OF the greatest difficulty.
l., New York Times: His memory will have the
benefit Of . record as president which raised him
| and left him distinction which. at the age Of
| fifty. he had no ground for expecting, and which
no one could have predicted for him.
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hand. His generosity Of mind and his wide ex-
| perience with men made him indulgent to OPP
pOueutS ana cflirll aDle TO their opinions.
New York World: Gen. Arthur's name will
not be enrolled in history among the heroes OF
statesmen. yet he won victory which MANY q
hero might envy, q victory over himself, and in
| most trying and delicate position he acted
with Judgment, prudence and honesty which
MANY 2l ~ atesman might protitablv emulate.
New York Herald: In words and deeds, what
] he did was marked by gracious moderation. Hi
| never lost sight OF what was duo TO the people
whom ne re'resented. aud to his lasting homo,
| no narrow personal motives or early utilization
! detected his course from the straight and high
minded path he had determined to follow.
Important Dakota Case Settled.