The record-union., 1893-01-28
RESPECT FOR THE DEAD.
Expressions of Sorrow in the Senat
and House-Both Adjourn.

and House-Both Adjourn.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Senate
met with the gloom which the intelli-
gence of Blaines death an hour before
naturally cast over the body and even
the Capitol. The sad event was appropri-
ately noted in the opening prayer of
Chaplain Butler. As soon as the reading
of yesterdays journal was completed,
Hale rose and announced the death.
He said: 1--WE are again summoned into
the presence of death. 4 very great man
has passed from earth. His long illness.
in some measure, prepared us, but the
dread event will carry sadness and
mourning throughout all the United
States, and will awaken interest
wherever civilized man lives on the face
Of the globe. This is no time or place for
me to speak in detail of his distinguished
public life. I do not think there is a
Senator here who would not deem it fit
ting that we make precedent this time,
and although Blame at the time Of his
death, was a private citizen, this body
take an iateladiournment"
Cockrell made formal motion for an
adjournment. The Vice-President put
the motion, and declared the Senate adj
journed until tomorrow.
IN THE HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-In his opening
prayer the Chaplain referred to the death
of Blaine in feeling and sympathetic
terms. Then, amid profound silence.
Milliken, who represents Blaine's old
district, arose and said: "Tt becomes nv
sad duty to announce to the House the
death of James G. Blaine. Blaine, for
fourteen years, was q prominent and
leading member of the House. Every DO
sition he held he gilded with light and
genius, and he has given to public service
for generation such devotion and such
industry and such labor as brought him to
death to-day. I do not doubt that every
member of the House will be glad to nav
him tribute of respect by adjournment"
Holman said 1.-THE death of James G.
Blaine will profoundly impress the SEN
sibilities of the country. Great in states
manship, known not only to our country,
but to statesmen of the world; and not
only great in craftsmanship, not only one
of the illustrious characters which Illus
trated the value of free institutions, but,
beyond that, he was great in the field of
literature. As a historian of the grandest
epoch in the history OF the world, ne did
his work we'll. 1t would seem. Mr.,
Speaker. to be eminently proper and fit
ting, with the announcement of his death
here on the theater of his great achieve
ments, that the House, out of respect to
his memory, should adjourn"
The motion was agreed to and the
House adjourned.
THE PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Returning from
visit to the house of death, President
Harrison issued proclamation to the
people of the United States announcing
the death and giving brief resume Of
the public career of the late illustrious
statesman, paying tribute to his devotion
to public interests, his marked ability
and his exalted patriotism, which have
won for him the gratitude and affection
of his countrymen and the admiration of
the world. and directing that on The day
OF his funeral all the executive depart
ments at Washington be closed, and on
all public buildings throughout the
United States the national flag be dis
played at half-mast, and for period of
thirty days the Department of State be
draped in mourning.
Secretary Foster issued an order clos
ing the State Department.