The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-12-07
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The War Department Not onieiaiiy Adj
xis4a--Ao Aets0n Probable.
WAaagxorax CfTY, Dec. s--The war de-
partmant his not been officially informed
81 the death az Jefferson Davis and has
taken 30 action with respect 70 Il. large
Oh paintiag, draped hangs on the sal OF
the chasf eIerk'a room and Is surrounded
By portraits Of other ex-secretaries. The
GAg over The building. which has always
been hAif-raAsted on the death ~ an ex-
seeretary, today hoats "a good breeze
frefa its usual place At tbs top Of the staff
SECRETARY Proctor said II see no occa-
ssea fer any action whatever Ii would
sabsefve no good purpose that can see.
II i better toilet the MISTER rest Ia oblivion.
sleep. Il Il will and to reiegate L 20 he
past ana 70 DO nothing that would revive
memories beet forgotten.
Tma MISSISSIPPI DELEGATION.
WktHIxaFos CRY, Dec ga meeting Of
prominent Mississippians now In the city
was held here this afternoon 70 take action
On the death of Jellerson Davis. Among
those present we're Justice Lamar and the
entire Sis issipps delegation in congress,
including Senators WaIthall aud George.
Resolutions 81 sympathy and Affection we're
adopted and te.eeraphed 90 Mrs Davis at
New Orleans. The resolution in part says:
Whether a. : soldier poaHag oat MS blood ca
foreign battle fslds, a. statesman Is ~ sab
faef 81 fbs natien, Is leader 81 his party IN
congress, Is the Enidiug spirit Of the so9fh
eAs0Naa the s'0g9nlesf period II her history. ss
gEeafllgs sufferer for VA aud hia people IN de-
feat. be has instantly and fully met the require
Saenss q the laesi exarting itieisn. and Illus
tFafsf ia every station and condition mARly
esnYage. acute Intellect. heroic i0Ftisude and
Hbfaifeslng degofisa % duty. The constant
k2essfee % eenvlesi0n won for hifn our
confidence sanitation, love aud reverence,
ARD we ku0g thRl The impeEious wili aBe an
bendiag purposa which st the ri mFnt pro-
Yoked dissent snd opposition were but the re.
suils ri sis abs8late henEs 81 right and superb
seli-feiiagee whieh permitted no hesitation or
anfnisg in bis chosen course. We declare BIO
constituted an sxemplaF iof our youths who
ksplre 60 hIeh and heroic tnsngs and in this
m0msn; - oar grief asd in our pride we con-
a3enfig ehsiieAge the Judgment OF pasteriiy
end bas leve The historian Of alter years, looking
d0ssn tse perspective Of the past, will SEQ IN
isfouan Davis Tire Colossal figure of his time,
sna will do tustles 10 the virtue which has
deeply 6xea him IN Our onr hearts.
orGstos OF REAGAN.
wAsHlseros CfTv, dec. 6--senator Rea-
eraey, was seen az the telegraph Office this
afternoon Just Is he was sending teie-
gTam 81 coincidence 20 the family Of Davis.
lie said
me principal astive which sctBgted Davis in
going iato the rabciiion was 20 secure a govern.
sneaf that should BE friendly % the people. He
wa an inssnse believer "a the doctrine that the
states should oanfFol absolutely their domestic
Affairs. aud the general government had no
power ~ authority TO act outside % matters
specially Delegated sott
eWill bis aeaih affect IA any WY the sentl.
ment 10 faesr % accepting the results oil the
VS. rs aRAsf
..ges Il al Way. SIR Davis hiuself always
argasi the fullest acceptance OF tae ptesons con.
dstlea Il Affairs
eWhy Gli he nos ask 70 have his disabilities
FamogedY''
tla aiA ret ieel be hai done anything which
required him 81 ssk any maa's pardon, He has
done his daty "A he conseieHtl5gsly saw Il, and
he had no apologies 70 make thefeioee.
Tae last LANpNARK.
pnstmnster-Cse General wanamaker said
the passspg away Of 1eTsrsen Davis shafts
frem rieN the last 81 At landmark Of the terrible
war II q eoHtd su3 n. dtEisons saa sgrtgss
aew LAY 81 peaoe AMI prosperity woaid dawn
atsaa tae laad,
Attorney General Gariand-~l believe that
wheu paws vha3s liie ana character are con-
si1ere5 sa1 analysed IN 81 HueloaaeG atm0s.
phe5e BY cool aispassteaeta people, be wiN bold
: very biga plAce IN hlsfogY
tassSer lamar rae whole people o. Mississipp.
ere Ia ggtsf NJ pe7sauAt reAsiens with hiia
Neu nos Gals Kind bar adseiiunata ASS pab-
~ Mas tay esstmafes 0f higa were 81 tae gneEt
exalted easE&cssr. lie wss = maR 81 intellect.
haaar aHd sistesasashtp
seestlsr 0e0rsa--gA aaseras nav bs sid Of MI
uaSts ~ ssus ~ his contemporaries wise differ
81 wish hlua. am sefe gAe Iufs reas u she :, q,
pis VIA - saaE BE was = Csc Sai patriotic
rsslseA.
Senator Naltas3s--MT. Davis in hts laHt days
haa t. sffaas f bed ea sac afuastoaS u hss eva
Heoaie lhsa he had in fhe me a' hs greAf. 81
tsaaHss GnaEe wi he nE5kEgSss+l gacaEpfns IN tha