, 1888-03-29
Chief Justice Waite Passes Sud
denly Away.
The Whole Country Mourning
His l.0ss.
Words of EulOyy and Love from
His. Associates.

$40 o'clock this morning. Tie chief JUS.
sice was in his usual health, though eX.
hausted by his recent severe labors until
Saturday night, when returning from
senator Hearsts, where with his daughter
ne had attended reception, he complained
OF n chill. This feeling passed OIL during
the night, but bo remained In bed through.
oat Sunday and until time tor him to go tn
court Monday. He was suffering then
from malaise and vague indisposition. He
did Uot read the opinion In the telephone
case but sat through its reading. then re-
turned to his EOmo.
He was wakefu Monday night and on
Tuesday morning symptoms OF acute bron-
Chitis appeared accompanied 10y insomnia
and great restlessness. His condition
Tuesday was not alarning but on Wednes-
day circu Inscribed pneumonia showed it.
self. During Thursday night he was COM
portable and hO particular alarm WAS felt
but ut O'Clock this morning, failure OF
the hearts action was observed and his
daughter and son were with him when he
died Mrs Waite lett Washington tor Cal
iiorIia about "A week ago, and tx now sup
posed to be In Los Angeles. Arrangements
Tor the funeral have not ~ yet been made.
The chief justice will be buried in Toledo,
Ohio, where ne formerly lived and prac.
tiCed law.
Marks OF RESPECT.
The president is preparing an order clos.
ing all executive departments OF govern.
fucnt ON the day of Judge Wate's funeral.
The supreme court AMI both houses of
congress have adjourned ~ n mark of re-
.pcCt to the meaory OF Chief Justice Waite.
COURT.
The attorney general and members OF the
bar were present in the court room this
morning when the court assembled and the
seats outside of the rail were tilled with
spectators. The chair of Chief Justice
Waite was draped with Grape, hut there
vas no other evidence of respect to the
he. .i tl.l cham ,nr
gave indication of the mOurnfui nature'uf
the occasion. When the court and assem-
blage we're seated Ju'tice Miller in low,
broken voice. said 1T Is my painful
duty to announce to the bar Of this court
chat its hunorcd chict justice departed
this life this morning ut $3.50. This is not
the occasion to make any extended Obser-
cations ON the subject, which will be done
in due time. The court viii adjourn until
Monday, April I'd"
PRESIDENT GEtEvED,
The president when informed OF the
death of the Chirf Justice Waite was very
much shocked, although aware that Waite
bad been in bad health for some time.
quite an intimacy had sprung up between
tine two officials since the Presidents term
aud the latter has often been heard to ex.
press himself IN terms of the highest praise
al the chief Justices character and ability,
The president At once wrote "A letter 60
Mrs. Waite, expressing his deepest synpa-
thy for her in her sudden bereavement,
which he said was not only u personal loss
tO herself but "A great loss To the Public SER
vice.
OFFICIAL NOTICE.,
An official notice OF the death of Chic
Justice Waite has just been issued by the
department Uf state tn the people of the
United States: The painful duty il saws
deyolves upon the president To announce
- death ut an early hour this morning, at
his residence III this city. of Morrison Il.
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which exalted position he had filled since
March 4, 1874, with honor to himself and
high usefulness to his country. In testi.
WVUy of respect to the memory of the
honored dead il is ordered that the execu-
ave offices in Washington shall be closed
on the day u. the funeral aud be draped in
, mourning for thirty days, and that the
national flag shall bc displayed at halt
mat ON the buildings and ON all national
vessels on the day oi the funeral.
Iiv the President
u. +. BAYARD, Secretary ui State.
Washington, u, C., March 23d, iSss.
~ rHE SENATE.
When the senate assembled the reading
sf the journal was dispensed with aud the
communication irom Justice Miller nu-
uouncing the death ofChici Justice Waite
laid before the senate, Senator Edmunds
then rose hnd said: "Mr President. on
the 9Ist OF January, 1874 Chlci iusticr
Waite received II Is commission ana took
HlN eNtN AS lll'NtHiE W li!ui SItNl
tribunal. and ior now morc than II years
PARTIALLY in times ui great excitement aud
dihiCulty and struggle, and through his
career in that court and out ul il, cmhruc-
ing questions Of the utmost Importance tu
human rights, both of lite liberty, aud
property, CHIEF Justice Waite has been u
conspicuous figure, il The Jurisprudence of
this nation, and perhaps not less cons piCu.
ots IN tho Jurisprudence OF the whole
world His career : enGJd for this life II
has been Touched i'm tltpss
ty no stains, 10y uo rcproach, by no fault
or hStinR either official or personal: mp
rlSbt brave, evcll-iuindeu, i'm Mpartiul, pa.
ient, atf,ctiuuaCe kindly us u citizen and
III every walk ot private life he has illuel
his career with he nOr-grcat hunor--tO
himself and with infinite benefit tu his
country. | move that the chair appoint a
committee oi hN" seilators 10 take such or.
der ~ may be cspedent in respect 10 at
tending the funeral of the chief Justice aud
10 other matters concerning thereto.
Agreed to. now move as "A further mark
OF respect the senate 'io now adlAhrn untii
Monday next" The senate tlieu udournel
President pro tenn. Ingalls, appointed Sen
otors sherman, lluar, Wilson, of Iowa.
Hugh snd George az committee to rep
resent the senate at the funeral ul the chief
jestcc.
~ ruv HOUSE.
When the announcement of Chief Justice
Waite q death VAS made In the hons, this
morning. that body, in appropriate resoiu.
tions, decided to adjourn at once as "A mark
OF respect and to attend the funeral in Il
body. The speaker will also appoint
special committee to attend
ooLUMBus, o.,
The neAs 81 the death of Chief Justice
Waite caused profound feeling ot sorrow
and regret throughout this city. Gov. For
skcr paid tribn,e to his character and
ability The supreme court and both
houses Of the legislature, after adopting