, 1888-08-07

II Is h1IS. DnerlQan S Wish tlat her
husband be buried with military honors
and that at the same time there should
be no display beyond what pertains to a
strictly military funeral in proper respect
OF his rank.
The Pail Hearers.
The following pail bearers were selected
by Gen. Sheridan's family: Gen. w. T.
Sherman, Marshall Field of Chicago, Gen.
Hawley of the United States senate,
Speaker Carlisle, Vice President Frank
Thomas OF the Pennsylvania railroad. Gen.
Wesley Merritt of the United States
army, senior officer of the G. A. r. in the
District of Columbia, Secretary Whitney,
Gen. McFeely, Gen. Joseph Fullerton
OF st, Louis, Secretary Endicott and Geo.
w. Childs.
The Place of Burial.
NoNoUITT, Aug. cit has been decid-
ed that Sheridan's burial will be in Ar
lington National cemetery Saturday.
There will be no funeral service here.
The President to Mrs. Sheridan.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-When the
president was informed Of the death of
Gen. Sheridan this morning he imme-
diately sent the following dispatch:
EXECUTIVE, MANSION, WASHINGTON.
70 Mrs. Sheridan, Nonquiu, Mass. g.:
While the nation mourns its loss and
shares your sorrow, let me express to you
my personal grief and most sincere con-
dolence.
(Signed. GROVER CLEVELAND.
Flags oh the public buildings, hotels
and many business houses are flying at
half mast out of respect to the memory of
Sheridan.
The president has directed Gen. Sco-
field to take charge of the military ar
r%angements Of the funeral of Sheridan
and to consult Mrs. Sheridan's wishes on
the subject. This c~ountermanded the
previous order to come to Washington
and he will 90 to Nonquitt instead.
The Presidents Message to Congress.
After the order was issued closing the
executive departments on the day of the
funeral, the president sent the following
message to congress at IL o'clock:
TO the Senate and House of Represent
dttUeS-lt becomes my painful duty to
announce to congress and to the people of
the United States the death of Philip H.
Sheridan, general of the army. which oc-
CURED at a late hour last night at his sum
mer home in the state of Massachusetts.
The death of this valiant soldier and pat
riotic son of the republic, though his long
illness has been regarded with anxiety,
has nevertheless shocked the country and
caused universal grief. He had estab-
lished for himself a strong hold in the
hearts of his fellow countrymen, who soon
caught the true meaning and purpose of
his soldierly devotion and heroic temper,
his intrepid courage, his steadfast patriot
ism and the generosity OF his nature in
spired with peculiar warmth the love of
the people. Above his grave affection for
the man and pride in his achievements
will struggle for mastery and too much
honor cannot be accorded one who was
so richly endowed with all the qualities
which make his death a national loss.
Signed GROVER CLEVELAND.
Action Taken by Congress.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6.-In the senate
this morning as soon as the reading of the
journal was concluded, Edmunds rose and
said: Il ask unanimous consent to offer
at this time resolutions on a subject
which every senator will understand.
ResOhUed, That the senate has learned
with profound regret Of the death of
Phillip Ell. Sheridan, late general of the
army of the United States;
ReSOtued, That the senate hereby ex.
presses its grateful sense of his great and
patriotic services in the cause of his ceun-
try, its deep senslbility of the loss which
the nation has sustained in his death, and
its sympathy with his family in their be-
reavement;
ReSotUed, That a copy of these resolu-
tons be forwarded to the family of the
| deceased.
Unanimous consent having been given
Edmunds said: ut is quite unnecessary
for any senator to submit any observation
in support of these resolutions. The
career of Gen. Sheridan has been so con-
spicious, so grand, so noble and so patri-
otto that any words which | could use in
respect of his memory or in praise OF his
career would be like gliding refined gold
or painting the lily. | therefore for my
par. leave them to the Judgment of the
senate without any further observation"
Subsequently a bill was introduced by
Senator Farwell and referred to the COM
mittee on pensions, granting a pension of
s., 900 a year to Mrs. Sheridan.
The president message announcing the
death of Gen. Sheridan having been read,
Hawley rose and said: Nothing | can
say, Mr.. President, is needed to set forth
the loss which this country has sustained
by the death of that able, brilliant and
magnificent soldier and beloved general,
Philip II. Sheridan. | have Just learned
of the course taken by the house and |
now send to the desk a resolution Tor
which | ask immediate consideration:
ResolUei, That the chair is requested
to appoint a committee of seven senators
to attend the funeral services Of the late
Gen. Sheridan.
The resolution was adopted and Senators
Hawley, Manderson, Cullom, Stewart,
Hampton, Gibson and Gray were APP
pointed and the senate then adjourned.
In the opening prayer in the house this
morning the chaplain said:
"Oh, eternal God, with the nation we
stand awestrlcken today by the startling
intelligence that the illustrious career of
the general of the army is ended. The
brilliant story of his achievements is writ
ten in the annals OF the country and he
has gone to the bar OF history. We com
mend to the Almighty the protection and
fatherhood OF the wife who has been wild
owed and the children who have been
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