The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-01
EXECUTIVE MANSION,


WASHINGTON, Jan. Cit is my
painful duty to announce to the people
of the United States the death flames
Gillespie Blaine, which occurred in this
city to-day at II o'clock. For full gene
ration this eminent citizen has occu-
pied conspicuous and Influential posi-
tion in the nation. His first public SER
vice was in the Legislature of his
State. Afterwards, for fourteen years,
he was a member of the National
House of Representatives, and was
three times chosen its Speaker. In 1876
be was elected TO the Senate. He re-
signed his seat in that body in 1881 to
accept the position of Secretary Of
State in the Cabinet of President Gar
field. After the tragic death of his
chief, he resigned from the Cabinet,
and, devoting himself to literary work,
gave to the public in Twenty
Years in Congress- a most valuable and
enduring contribution to our political
literature. In March, 1889, he again be-
came Secretary of State, and continued
to exercise this office until June, 1892.
His devotion TO the public interests,
his marked ability and his exalted pa
triotism have won for him the gratitude
and affection Of bis countrymen and
the admiration of the world. In the
varied pursuits of legislation, diploma
cy and literature his genius has added
new lustre to American citizenship.
AS suitable expression of the ma
tional appreciation of his great public
services, and of the general sorrow
caused by his death, I direct that on
the cay of his funeral all departments
of the executive branch of the Govern
ment at Washington be closed, and
that OF all public buildings throughout
the United States the national flag
shall be displayed at half-statt, and
that for the period of thirty days the
Department of State be draped in
morning. BENZ. HARRISON.
By the Presidsnt:
JOHN W. FOSTER, Secretary of State.
CONGRESS ADJoURNs.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-In the Sen
ate to-day, as soon as the reading of
yesterdays journal was ended, the
announcement of Mr.. Blaine's death
was made by Mr.. Hale, who has been
for many years. one of the closest per-
sonal and political friends Of the dead
statesman, and who said the event
would carry sadness and mourning
throughout all the United States, and
would awaken interest and sorrow
wherever civilized man lived. His re-
marks were followed by motion by
Mr.. Cockrell that the Senate adjourn,
out of respect to the memory Of the
deceased, and that motion was de-
clared carried.
The adjournment to-day makes the
sixth interruption Of busin ess in the
Senate caused by death within the
last few weeks. On Wed nesday, the
the 18th Of this month, there was an
adjournment on the announcement Of
Senator Kenna's death, and next day
on account Of his funeral ceremonies.
Wednesday the 18th, the death, and
Friday, the Goth, the funeral Of
eX-President Hayes, caused adjourn
ment. Tuesday Of the present week
the Senate adjourned out of respect to
the memory Of Justice Lamar of the
Supreme Court; and to-day the same
ceremony was observed in honor OF
Mr.. Blaine.
PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Then, after
brief and affecting speeches by Messrs.
Milliken (who represents Mr.. Blaine's
old district) and Mr.. Holman (who
served many years with him in the
House and who has always been his
personal friend), the House, out of
respect to the memory of the dead
statesman, adjourned.