The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-19
preparations for the journey. Mr.. Cleve-
ex-President and had often met him.
TRIBUTES To THE DEAD.
The President Issues an Official Order-Kip
Words from Ohio Statesmen.


Words from Ohio Statesmen.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 18.-Coming so soon
after the sudden death of General Butler
and the sad ending of Senator Kenna.
the demise of ex-President Hayes caused
shock In official life here. and
many incidents were recalled of
the last visit of the ex-President
TO Washington In September during the
annual encampment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. In the parade that was in
tended as historic representation Of the
grand review of 1865 General Hayes and
General Butler were the heroes of the
spectators. They were cheered contina-
ously along the line of march. General
Butler rode In a carriage, but Mr..
Hayes, despite his seventy years, walked
stand was reached Mr.. Hayes saluted and
walked on, but was called back, amid the
cheers of the crowd. and given the place OF
honor beside Vice-presldent Morton, who
represented President Harrison on the 0c-
casion; Flags were flying at half-mast on
aH pubic buildings In washington. Wnen
President Harrison received the news of
his predecessors death, this morning, he
was much surprised in view OF the encour-
aging information received last night.
A special meeting of the Cabinet was
held this afternoon, at which the following
executive order was drafted and adopted:
To the People OF the United states:
The death of Rutherford B. Hayes. who was
President of the United states March A, 1877,
to March 4, 1891. at his home in Fremont. O., at
II p N. Yesterday, Is AN event the announce
eral and very sincere sorrow. His public serv-
Ice extended over many years and over 6 wide
range of official duty. He was a patriotic citi-
zen. O lover OF the flag and or our tree institu-
ti0ns. industrious and conscientious civil Off
Ger, soldier of dauntless courage, loyal COM
rade and friend, sympathetic and helpful
neighbOr. and the hOnOred head or happy
Christian home. He has steadily grown in the
public esteem, and the impartial historian will
not fail 70 recognize the conscientiousness, the
manliness and the courage that so thoroughly
characterized his whole public career.
As an expression Of the public sorrow, 1t Is or
sered that the executive mansion and the sew
eral executive departments at Washington be
draped in mourning and the flags thereon placed
at halfstatf for period ct thirty days, and that
on the day of the funeral AL public business in
the departments be suspended, and the suitable
military and naval honors, Under the orders Of
the Secretaries of War and Navy, be rendered on
that day. BENJAMIN HARRISON.
By the President:
j. w. FOSTER, Secretary of State.
The President expressed his regret that
in person. but be desired to be represented
Ey some of his official associates. 1t was
thereupon determined that Secretary
Charles Foster of the Treasury. Secretary
Noble. Secretary Rusk and Postmas-
ter-general Wauamaker should proceed
to Fremont as representatives of the Presi-
dent. The War Department Will be repre-
sented at the funeral services by General
breckenridge. Inspector general; Col
jutants.geneTal, and Colonel LudingtOn, As
sistant QuaItermaster-g general The Navy
Department designated Captain Howell
and Commanders Dickens and Houston to
represent 1t at the funeral. They left for
E'ran An tuhf rnA V ral
called the attention of the Supreme Court
justices to the death of the ex-President,
and they adjourned.
TRIBUTES FROM OHoANs.
While the knowledge of ex-President
Hayes's serious illness had somewhat pre-
pared the Senators and Representatives
here for the sad news of his death. still it
came with a shock to many of those who
had known him intimately and were hope
fnl of his ability to resist this last attack.
Senator Sherman was, perhaps, more inti-
mately associated with ex-Presidenr Hayes
than any other Senator. and. as q member
with his administration. He was deeply
moved. aud, after the Senate had
adjourned at his own motion. he
said: Il knew him as well. perhaps.
He was always fair and just to friend and
foe, and sometimes failed to say mo- when
it would have been better for him to have
done so because of his disposition to
oblge every one. The South should feel
profoundly grateful to him, for with in
Unite courage he extended to the white
men of that section an opportunity to re-
organize their states at a time when they
had been bitterly unjust to him. The death
OF ex-President Hayes comes to me like q
sudden blow. expected him to become
my guest at the Inauguration of the in
coming President. He certainly had no
expectation of death. and made arrange
ments for the future with confidence and
well prepared for death os human nature
will permit any of Us to be-"
Senator Brice spoke very feelingly of Mr..
Hayes. whom he knew well. Il will at the
the worth of Mr.. Hayes as man. citizen.
and public official. As a Democrat
criticised with much hate and great feeling
the conduct anu course OF affairs by which,
In 1876 ald 1877. he became President but
the warmth ami kindness, the fairness and
tenderness of the eX-Presldent were such
that wasnever able to feel any sense OF re-
sentiment against him individually. l
was. with his other Ohio friends proud of
his record, his bravery anu ability as q sol.
dier. his noble aud faithful service as q
mem rer of Congress- hls dignified. judlcious
and satisfactory handling of affairs as Gov
ernOr of Ohio. and his temperate manage
ment of his administration as President
an administration which can now see
softened the asperities growing ont of the
civil war and led to the perfect blessings
which we are now enjoying"
The death of eX-President Hayes was re-
celved quietly by members of the House.
Time had mellowed the passions CROWN
out of the fierce political contest which
ended in Mr.. Hay es's elevation to the presi-
dency. The members of the Ohio delega-
tiOn. nearly every one of whom was per.
soDally acquainted with the ex-President.
spoke kindly of him. Ii was recalled by
the Democratic members that they had
never heard Mr.. Hayes make political
speech since he left the White House.
CONGRESS ADJOURNS.
Both the Senate aud House adjourned to-
day iE respect to the memory OF ex-Presi-
dent Hayes. In the Senate as soon as the
journal of yesterday was read, Mr.. Sherman
arose and said:
Mr. President-lt becomes my painful duty to
announce TO the Senate the death of Rutherford
B. Hayes, at his residence In Fremont, o., last
evening, at IL o'clock. BY the usage OF the Sem
ate, heretofore, when distinguished persons who
have been President of the United States have
has been formally noted. Ex.PresiGcnt Hayes
held high and important positions during his
life. having been a member OF Congress, gal
liant and distinguished Union soldier during the
war. three times Governor of the State OF Ohio,
and President of the United States. He was a
man OF unblemished character, against whom no
word OF reproach could be uttered. Personally
knew him WE'LL and feel n personal sense or
sorrow that he is taken from us. He was man
OF great ability-greater than he sometimes dis
played I'm his public actions--because he was
always honest. always courteous and kind TO
eypry narsOn who anprOa Chpd him. alwaya n