The herald., 1893-01-19

he was patrlOtlc cltlZeu, lover OF
the flag and our free institutions; an
industrious and conscientious civil
officer; q soldier of dauntless
courage; a loyal comrade and
friend; sympathetic and helpful
neighbor and the honored head OF
happy Christian home. He has steadi
ly grown in public esteem, and the i'm
partial historian will not fail to recog
rize the conscientiousness, manliness
and courage that 80 strongly character
lied his whole public career.
As an expression Of public sorrow, it
is ordered that the executive mansion
and executive department at Washing
ton be draped in mourning and that the
flags thereon be placed OF half-stsif for
a period of 80 days, and that on the day
OF the funeral all the public business of
the departments be suspended. and that
military and naval honors under orders
of the secretaries of war and navy be
ordered on that day.
BENJAMIN HARRISON.
President.
J. W. FOSTER, Secretary OF State.
OFFICIAL LIFE SHOCKED.
The sudden death of ex-President
Hayes caused decided shock in official
life here. The fact is recalled that his
last appearance here was during the last
Grand Army encampment, when he and
General Butler, so late deceased, were
cheered continuously along the line of
march during the parade.
While knowledge of ex-Preeident
Hayes serious illness had somewhat
prepared the senators and representa-
tives here for the sad news Of his death.
still it came with shock to many of
those who had known him intimately
and were hopeful of his ability to resist
the last attack.
SHERMAN DEEPLY MOVED.
Senator Sherman was perhaps more
intimately acquainted with the expires
ident than any other senatar and, as
member of his cabinet, was officially as
sociated with his administration. He
was deeply moved, and after the senate
adjourned. at bis motion, said:
Il knew him as we'll, perhaps. as any
one can know another. He was al
ways fair and just friend and foe and
sometimes failed to cay mo" when it
would have been better for him
to have done go. because of his disposi-
tion to oblige every one. The south
should feel proudly grateful to him, for
with infinite courage he extended to the
white men OF that section an oppor-
tunity to reorganize their states at a
time when they had been bitterly un-
just to him. The death of Hayes comes
to me like q sudden blow. But | believe
he was as well prepared for death as
human nature will permit any of US to
be.''
BR1CE SPEAKS FEELINGLY.
Senator Rrice speke very feelinglv of
Hayes, whom he knew well. 81 will at
the proper time" said he, ''pay my
tribute to the worth of Mr.. Hayes as a
man, citizen and public official. As
Democrat criticised with much hate
and great feeling the conduct and course
of affairs by which he became pre- a.
dent; but the warmth and kindiness,
fairness and tenderness of the ex presi-
dent was such that was never able to
feel any sense OF resentment against him
individually. / Can now zee that his
admin siration as president softened
the aspe1ities growing out of the civil
war nd led to that perfect union, the
blessings OF which we are now enjoy
ing"
KIND WORDS BY CoNGREssMEN.
The death of ex President Hayes was
received quietly by the members of the
house. The members of the Ohio dele
cation, nearly every one of whom were
personally acquainted with the ex-
president, spoke kindly of him. In
speaking the sentiment of the Demo-
Gratis OF Ohio towards Hayes, Represen-
tative Cultivate (Dem.) said: "Tbe
~, of l,uo dal n
as a conscientious man, o patriotic man,
and as man devoted TO the interest of
his state and country"
Representative Dugan, DEM, said:
"Hayes was popular III Ohio. The
Democrats never blamed him personally
for what resulted in 1875. He did no
more than Tilden. They both permit
ted their respective party friends to
work the matter out, and do not think
any blame attaches to the minds of
Democrats toward Mr.. Hayes personally.
He was popular man, patriot in war
and patriot in peace, and loved the
whole union"
Representative Caldwell said there
was deep regret among Ohio Republi.
cans. Mr.. Hayes's career was one of the
most remarkable of any public man in
the country.
Mr.. Burrows of Micnican said: "Presi-
dent Hayes deserves and will hold an
honorable place in the history of this
country. In civil and military life he
discharged every trust with fidelity, and
when the occasion required; exhibited
reserved power and courage equal to any
emergency"
A WASHINGTON PAPERS TRIBUTE.
The Evening Star paws this tribute to
ex.President Hayes: "That great man
ded when Rutherford B. Hayes breathed
his last cannot be questioned; not
brilliant man, but one in whom there
were qualities far more desirable than
that ephemeral something which cap
tivates the thoughtless and moves the
multitude to unmeaning applause. I'm
derlying every public act of the ex-presi-
dent was solid principle; so far as the
people were permitted glimpses into his
home life, the same principle seems to
have controlled his private affairs.
Those who pride themselves on being
practical politicians, may have but fee
BILE commendation for his administra-
ton as chief magistrate. but their faint
praise cannot affect his character, nor is
it in the power of man to undo the great
good he undoubtedly accomplished.
Thrice elected governor of Ohio, he
failed in no DUTY that promised to exalt