The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON.
President Hnrrison's Message Announcing
the Death to Congress.


the Death to Congress.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE president
this afternoon sent the following message
to congress:
To the Senate and House of Representatives:
The death of William Tecumseh Sherman.
which took place today at his residence IN the
city Of New York at ] 80 p. IN, is an event that
will bring sorrow to the heart OF every patriotic
citizen. No living American was loved or
venerated as he. To look upon his lace, to
hear his name, was TO have ones love OF coun-
try intensified He served his country, not for
fame not out of sense of professional duty
but for love of the flag and of the benefcent
civil Institutions of which it was the emblem.
He was an ideal sol der and shared to the
fullest the esprit dti corps of the army, but he
cherished the civil institutions organized under
the Constitution and was only q soldier that
these might be perpetuated in undiminished
usefulness and honor. He was in nothing
imltator. A profound student OF military
science aud precedent he drew from them
principles and suggestions and adapted
them to novel conditions that his campaigns
will continue to be the profitable study Of the
military profession throughout the world. His
genial nature ma6e him comrsde to every sol-
der OF the great union army. No presence was
so welcome and inspiring at the camp IRE
commandery hif. His career was complete,
his honors were full. He had received from
military establishment and from the people I'M
stinted gratitude and love.
No word of mine can add to his fame. His
death has followed in startling quickness
that of tho admiral of the navy. aud it is sad
and notable incident that when the depart
ment under which he served shall have
put on the usual embems of mourning, four of
the eight executive departments will be stimuli
tRneously draped in black, AM one other has
but today removed the Grape from its walls
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
Executive Mansion, Feb. Ii, 1891.
When the presidents message announc-
ing the death of Gen. Sherman was re-
ceived in the senate Mr.. Hawley rose and
offered the following resolution, which was
adopted:
Resolved, That the senate receives with pro-
found sorrow the announcement OF The death
of William Tecumseh Sherman, late general Of
the armies OF the United States
Resolved, That the senate renews lis &C.
acknowledgement Of the inestimable services
which he rendered to his country in the day of
its extreme peril, lsments the great loss which
the country has sustained and deeply symp8-
thizes with his family IN its bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the family of the deceased.
Mr.. Hawley spoke in favor of his reso-
luton in terms OF the highest eulogism OF
the dead general.
Mr.. Morgan. who spoke for the de-
feated confederacy, reviewed the history
OF the war and said:
The power rested with the victors ut the
close OF the conflict, but not Gil the honors of
the desperate warfare. Indeed, the survivors
are now winning honcrs. enriched with justice
aud magnRnimity of no less worth than those won
on the battlefelds in their labors to restore the
country to its former feeling OF fraternal regard
and TO unity of sentiment aud action and TO
It's rel ha of he
general, who has just departed 10 the ripeness
of ace and with a history marked by devotion
to bis flag. the true and simple faith of an
American to his convictions of duty We
differed with him and contested campaigns aud
battlefelds with him, but we welcome the his
tory of the great soldier the proud inherit
snce OF our country. We do this as cordially
and as sincerely we gave him vel
come in the South as OF our
people when our sons were contided to his
care, in relation that next TO paternity. had its
influence upon the young men of the country.
The great military leaders on both sides of our
civil war rapidly marching across the
border to q land where history and truth and
justice must decide upon every mans career.
When they meet there they will be happy to
find that the honor of human actions is not al
ways measured by their wisdom but By the
motives in which they had their origin.
cherish the proud belief that the heroes of the
civil war will find that, measured by this stand
hro, none OF tuem on eltnef slue were uelln-
quent, aud they will be happy in an associa-
ton that will never end-snd that
will never be disturbed by any evil
thought jealousy or distrust. When a
line 80 narrow divides US from those high
courts in which our actions are to be judged by
their motives and when so many millions now
living and increasing millions to follow are to
be affected By the wisdom of enactments
we will do well TO give up this day to refec-
ton upon our duties and in sympathy with
this great country, TO dedicate the day to his
memory. In such a retrospect we shall find
an edmonton that an American senate should
meet on this side OF the ia al line OF death, as
American generals meet on the other side. to
render Justice to each other and to make our
beloved country as happy. comparatively as
we should wish the great beyond to be, to
those great spirits.
Mr. Henderson, after a review of Gen.
Sherman's military career, opening at
Shiloh and closing at Atlanta, read Gen.
Sherman's letter to the mayor and COM
mon council of Atlanta, beginning I'VE
must have peace, not only at Atlanta but
in all America" In conclusion, Mr.. Man
derson SAID:
Gen. Sherman was as estimabIs rs a citizen
and as fully appreciated the duties of civilian
as he was admirable as a soldier. But this strife
which we have watched for the past few days
has ceased. The conflict has ended. The ma
ton has witnessed 1t. sixty millions of people
have stood In silence Watching for the supreme
result Death. ever victorious, Is again a victor.
A great conqueror 10 himself conquered. Our
captain lies dead. The pale lips saith TO the
sunken eye: Where is thy kindly glance? and
where thy winning smilesg'
Messrs. Davis and Evarts also made
brief addresses, and the senate adjourned.
Tine president had Just finished his
lunch and was walking upstairs to his