Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-18
The Presidents Order Announcing the Sad
vent-Se majors Sherman, Brice and
Others of the Ohio Deieg alton Give Their
Estimate OF the Worth Of the Deceased.

and the honored head of a happy Christian home.
He has steadily grown in the public esteem and
the impartial historian will not fail to recognize
the conscientiousness. the manliness and the
courage that so strongly characterized his
whole public career.
As an expression of the public sorrow it is
ordered that the Executive Mansion and the
several executive departments at Washington
be draped in mourning and the flags
thereon placed at half staff for
period Of thirty days, and that on the day of
| the funeral all public business in the depart
ments be suspended, and that suitable military
and naval honors under the orders of the Sec
retaries of War and of the Navy be rendered on
| that day. BENZ. HARRISON.
Executive Mansion, Washington, d. c., Jan.
| Is, 1888.
| BY the President.
JOHN W. FOSTER
Secretary of State.
TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL
1t was also decided that the administration
should be represented at the funeral The
President will not be able to go, but will be
represented by Secretaries Rusk, Noble and
Charles Foster and Postmaster General Wana-
maker.
TIE PRESIDENT SHOCKED.
The President was specially shocked this morn
ing to hear of the death of the ex-President,
for the reason that late last night he received
telegram from Mr.. Webb HAYES saying that his
| father was resting comfortably.
This telegram was in response to one sent by
| the President yesterday afternoon inquiring
about Mr.. Hayes health and expressing his
deep sympathy for him. Mr.. Hayes said in
addition that he had communicated the
Presidents message to his father and that he
seem to derive great satisfaction from it. This
is probably the last communication he received
from any one outside of his own family.
ba last t,p he aud tba
dent met was at Indianapolis on the occasion
of the funeral of Mrs. Harrison. Mr.. Hayes
accompanied the presidential party from that
city to Columbus and had dinner with the
Presidents family on the train.
SECRETARY CHARLES FOSTERS SYMPATHY.
Secretary Charles Foster has sent the follow
ing telegram to the family of Gen. r. b. Hayes,
at Fremont. Ohio
my sincere sympathy is extended to you"
AT THE CAPITOL.
While the knowledge Of ex-President Hayes
serious illness had somewhat prepared the Sem
ators and Representatives 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 this last attack The
Senators who came early to the Capitol this
morning conferred together. and looking up
precedents-the last being the death of ex-
President Monroe-decided that the Senate
should adjourn immediately after reading the
journal. as n token of respect for the deceased.
and this decision was carried out.
Senator Sherman was perhaps more init
nately associated with the eX-President than
any other Senator, and as member of his cab
met also officially associated with his ad-
ministration. He was deeply moved, and after
the Senate had adjourned at his own motion he
said: Il knew him rs well, perhaps,
fh,.r
He was always fair and just to friend and foe,
and sometimes failed to saw No when
it would have been better for him
to have done SO, because of his dispo-
sition to oblige every one. The south
should feel profoundly grateful 10 him. for with
infinite courage he extended to the white men
of that section an opportunity to reorganize
their states at time when they had been bit
terly unjust to him. The death of ex-Presi-
dent Hayes comes to me like sudden blow.
l expected him to become my guest at the
inauguration of the incoming President. He
certainly had no expectation of death. and made
arrangements for the future with confidence
and cheerfulness. But believe that he was as
well prepared for death as human nature will
permit any OF us to be"
THE OHIO DELEGATION IN THE HOUSE.
The death Of ex-President Hayes was re-
ceived quietly by members of the House. Time
has mellowed the passions growing out of the
fierce political contest which ended in
MIR. Hayes elevation to the Presi-
dency, and there among both demo-
Gratis and republicans feeling of regret at the
passing away OF a man who members Of each
party admitted had served his country well
In every capacity in which he acted.
The members OF the Ohio delegation, NEARLY
every one OF whom was personally acquainted
with the ex-President, spoke kindly of him and
testified that in his native state MIR. Hayes had
steadily grown in esteem since his retirement
from public life. They said that in the
early years after 1876 among the demo-
Gratis there was o bitter feeling, but
this had melted away and the interest which the
late President exhibited in all matters affecting
the personal welfare of the people had aroused
great deal Of attachment to him.
1t was recalled by democratic menu
bers that they had never heard Mr..
the White House. He has spoken frequently
at soldiers reunions and at various social and
industrial gatherings and has always COM
manded an appreciative audience and had been
received with cordially.
The delegation conferred in the Houae
this morning, and it was decided to follow
the lead of senator Sherman in the Senate
Members were sent over to ascertain what
| ton it was proposed to take, and subsequently
| 1t was decided to move in the House the
resolution OF adjournment out of respect to the
! memory OF the late President and Representa-
tive Haynes (dem. }, who comes from Mr.. Hayes
home town, Fremont, was selected to present
the resolutions i'll a brief speech. Representa-
tive Charles ONelll of Philadelphia, the
Oldest member Of the House in point
Of continuous service, desired to make
few remarks on the death, and the under
standing was reached that the House should re-
main In session for an hour or more to give an
opportunity for preparation. The Ohio dele
cation, as was stated, would not meet a body
to frame resolutions Of respect, the resolutions
drawn by Mr.. Haynes expressing their opinions.
DEMOCRATIC EXPRESSIONS.
In speaking of the sentiments of the demo-
Gratis of Ohio toward Mr.. Hayes Representative
Cultivate (dem.) said:- 1.-The democrats
of Ohio always regarded him as a con
scientious man, a patriotic man and man
devoted to the interests Of the state and
, country. That he was held in high esteem by
| the state generally is shown by his election
| three times rs governor. His record as q SOL
der in the war for the Union was one of the
best, and his administration as President was
| pure, patriotic, and always for the best inter-
| ests of the country"
Representative DUNCAN said: "Mr. Hayes