Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-02-16

iuil military uOflDrN Tor Inc ucuu soldier,
and made several suggestions In H..
yard to the character OF the general
order announcing General Shcrman's
death TO tho army. lie nlso pr, pared
q message 20 Congress on the same
subject. He Issued an executive order
announcing the death 10 the country.
aud adding: "The Secretary Of Nar
will cause the highest military honors
10 10 paid 10 the memory Of the dis.
tlngiished officer. The National lag
VIII he il1atci at hnlf.mast over all
public buildings until after the burial,
and public business will be suspended
In the executive departments Mt the
city OF Washington and In the city
where the intcrnent takes place ON the
day Of the funeral, and In nil places
where public expression II given 10 the
National sorrow during such hours, en-.
abling every officer and cmplpyc 10
Participate therein with their fellow
citizens"
The President also sent u letter Of
con iolencc TO the family, In which hp
suggests that the body be brought TO
Washington on the way 10 st. Louis,
and that II lie In state Ia the ro;unda
Of the Capitol for ut least one
day.
TIL. PREsiDEST's MESSAGE.
The President this afternoon son, the
following message To Congress:
"Tho death Of William T.cumsch
sherman, which took place today at
his residence Ia New York, Ia an event
that will bring sorrow 10 thu heart Of
every patriotic citizen. No living
American was No loved and venerateI
rs he. To look upon his face, TO hear
his name, was TO have ones love Of
country intensified. lie served his
country not for fame, not out Of a sens.
Of personal duty, but out Of love OF
the flag and the bcneilccut civil in-
ttructions OF which hu was the ems
blem.
"He was an Ideal soldier and shared
10 til. fullest the esprit du corps Of the
army; but he cherished the civil insti.
tutions organized under the cnnstitu.
ton and wnA only soldier that these
might he perpe,uatcd In undiminishod
usefulness aud honor. He was u pro.
found student Of military science and
precedent. He drew from them prln.
nfAs. 49, wv
that his campaigns continue TO ~ the
profitable study Of the military profess
sion throughout the world. His genial
nature made HIM the comrade Of every
soldier In the great Union army. No
presence was 30 welcome and inspiring
AZ the campfire or commsndery M his.
ellis career ~ complete; his honors
full. He received frDm the govern.
mont tho highest rank known 10 our
military establishment and from the
people unstinted gratitude and love.
No word Of mine can add 10 his fame.
His death followed In startling quick.
ness that Of the Admiral Of the Navy,
and II IN n sad and notable incldent
that when the department under which
be served shall have put on tho usual
emblem Of mourning, four out OF the
eight executive departments will be
drapcd la black, aud one other has lut
today removed the Grape from It's
walls"
aEabEhs OF THE CABINET INTER.
VIEWED.
Representatives OF the Associated
Press intervied several nembcrs Of the
Cabinet today. Secretary Noble said
he felt great personal grief at the loss
Of General sherman. Among the
first events In Mobiles official life In
Washington was visit from Sherman,
voluntarily made In behalf OF the ex.
Confederaic general Joseph Il. John
ston. He (.iherman) was ready 10 sup
port any man when friendly 10 the
government, rs he was unconpromis-
Ing 10 all lts enemies.
Postmastor-C General Wanamaker said:
Gle was made Of pure gold. No man
that ever knew combined 10 such
degree the courage OF a lion, the gem
tleness Of n woman and tho simplicity
Of child"
Attorney General Miller - "The
world has lost the foremost Vf Its mill.
tnry men. At least there Is no one
surviving comparable 10 him unless II
bs Won Moitke. Very few men have
been 10 Close 10 the hearts Of the people
NJ General Sherman. One thing struck
me Ia the great centennial review Ia
New York. There the general stood,
by the slide OF The President. No mat.
tor what clso might be- claiming his Mt
tention, he did not fail 10 nike OF his
hat and salute the flag. He might let
men pass without recognition, but
never the dag"
Secretary Blaine--"For more than
thirty years have known General
Sherman very intimately. OF mis-
many and great qualities on tho pub
lie side, II Is not necessary 10 speak.
lie did not grow less In the intimacy OF
private life and by the friends In his
own home. He was frank, just and
magnanimous. He spoke and wrote
with freedom that seemed almost
reckless aud often nj times was misun-
derstood, ns when no wrote his menu
oirs. His ieath was premature"
Thu AIIsueh Hack sl,a llinn.r.