The National tribune., 1893-02-02

citizen. and which filed his lap with all the
honors which she could bestow, mourn HIM no
more 10 day than do the dweilers by the shores
of the great gulf and in the cabins of the far
Sicrras This is no time place for me TO
speak in detail of his distinguished public life.
He was for years distinguished member
on the floor of the House of Representatives OF
the Nation, and for six years presided there as
its Speaker. His services in this chamber
covered years lie was twice Secretary OF
State and was until of late member of the pres
ent Administration. / do not think there is
one Senator here who would not deem 1T fitting,
in view of these facts and of the fact that he
died where his last peaceful look from his
chamber window might embrace this Capitol,
where his voice had been so many times heard.
that we make q precedent at this time, and
that although Mr.. Blaine was at the time OF his
death private citizen, this body take immedi-
ate adjournment"
At the conclusion of Senator Hale's remarks
Senator Cockrell, of Missouri, arose and said:
"In view of the announcement of the Senator
from Maine of the sad event which has just
happened under the very shadow of the Ma
tioual Capitol, and as further mark OF respect
to the memory OF the iliustrious dead. move
that the Senate do now adjourn" This was
unanimously carried and Immediately the
Senate adjourned.
ACTION TAKEN BY THE HOUSE.
But little business was transacted by the
House on Friday, for shortly after prayer and
reading of Thursdays journal, Mr. Milliken,
of Maine, rose and said Mr.. Speaker. it be-
comes my sad duty to announce to this House
the death of James @. Blaine. Mr. Blaine
was for IA years prominent and leading
member of this House. For six years he was
the distinguished Speaker of the House. Every
position he has held he has gided with the
light of genius, and he has given to the public
service for a generation such devotion and such
industry aud such labor as has brought him TO
his death to-day. doubt not that every MEM
Der of this House will be glad to pay him
tribute of respect by an adjournment"
Mr. Holman of Indiana, said: Mr.. Speaker,
the deaths which have been announced so re-
Gently of illustrious citizens may well bring to
our minds the prophetic words of the Hebrew
King. How are the mighty fallen The death
of James @. Blaine will profoundly impress the
sensibilities of the country. great man is
dead. He laid the foundation of his fame in
this hail. Here were his great and early
triumphs. How often have we heard in this
hall the tones of his ringing eloqHence!- Great
in craftsmanship, known not only 10 our coun-
try but TO the statesmen OF the civilized world
Aud not only great in craftsmanship not only
one of the ilustrious characters which have
illustrated the value of free institutions, but
ture. AS the historian of the grandest epoch
in the history of the world, he did his work
well His history, covering period Of years,
will go down to posterity as one OF the brightest
illustrations of the period in which he lived
and Of the grand events Of which he was
part 1t would seem, Mr.. Speaker to be emf
nently proper and fitting that with the an
nouncement of his death here, on this, the
theater of his great achievements, this House,
out of respect to his memory, should adjourn.
/ therefore move that the House do now ad.
journ."
The motion was agreed to- and accordingly,
at 1872 p. M, the House adjourned.
THE FUNERAL.
According to the often-expressed wish of Mr..
Blaine his funeral was simple and devoid of
ostentation. At ii o'clock on Monday forenoon
simple services were held at the Blaine resi-
dence on Lafayette Square, Rev. DIR. Hamlin,
of the Church Of the Covenant. making
simple prayer, and Mr.. Walter Damrosch,
SON law Of the dead statesman, playing some
sacred selections the piano. The remains
were then taken TO the Church of the Cove
nant on Connecticut avenue, when the brief
services at the residence closed, the following
gentlemen acting as honorary pail bearers:
Senators Hale and Frye, of Maine. and Morgan,
Of Alabama Representatives Reed and Bou-
telle, of Maine; Htt Of Illinois. aud Bing-
ham, of Pennsylvania; Hon. Thomas Ewing,
of New York; Hon. John Hay. of Washing
ton Hon. J. + Manley, of Maine; A. +.
jerks, of BrooS IN, and T.. V. Z. Ely, of Bos-
ton.
At the church a squad Of 90 policemen, under
q Lieutenant, were stationed TO preserve order.
The services at the church were quite SIMPLE
and no one was admitted who had not received
an invitation. This was rendered necessary
on account of the small seating capacity of the
church. and the large number of delegations
from all parts of the country that had come to
Washington for the purpose of paying a last
tribute to the dead ex-Secretary. There were
delegations from the Maine and Massachusetts,
Legislatures and also delegations from Penn
| sylvania, New York, and other States. Seats
were also reserved for the President and his
Cabinet, the Vice. President and Speaker of the
| House, the Supreme Court and members Of the
/ House aud Senate, the Diplomatic Corps, and
the various delegations from all parts of the
country. The remainder of the seats were
occupied by the family and friends who were
especially invited.
The funeral arrangements were in charge OF
! Mr.. w. L. Curtis, assisted by Lieut.. Bucking.
ham. of the Navy. and Capt. Alex. Rodgers OF
the 4th U. S. Cav, the latter managing the
long funeral procession and various other out
| side arrangements.
The services at the church, like those at the
house, vera simplicity itself, aside from the
many prominent persons who were present ia
pay their last tribute 10 the departed states.
man. The funeral service of the Presbyterian
Church. a short euiogy by the pastor, DIR. Ham.
| lin, and Mr.. Damrosch rendered q few selec
lions on the organ.
The interment took place in Oak Hill Gene
terry, where tho bodies of his beloved son, and
companion of his father, Walker Blaine, and
the eldest daughter. Alice Blaine Coppinger