Evening star., 1895-05-28

several executive departments and the gov
ernment printing office. in the city of
Washington, be closed on Wednesday, the
10Th day of May, 1895. the day Of the fu-
neral
GSigneO HENRY T. THURBER,
Private Secretary.
The Funeral Arrangements.
AT the conclusion of the cabinet meeting
Secretary Lamont made a brief statement
of tho funeral arrangements to The Star
reporter and other newspaper men assem-
bled at the White House. He said that the
remains of Secretary Gresham will be
taken from the Arlington Hotel to the
White House tomorrow morning and placed
in the east room, where funeral services
will he held at 10 o'clock. They will be
conducted by Bishop Hurst of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church. Seats will be re-
served for the members of the diplomatic
corps, the members of the United States
Supreme Court, such Senators and MEM
berS may be in the city and the chiefs
of bureaus of the War and Navy Depart
ments.
The remains will be escorted to the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad station by all the
troops and marines stationed in this city
and at Fort Myer, Va, with Maj. Gen.
train will be provided for the transporta-
tion of the remains and the funeral party
to Chicago, where the interment will be
made. The President and all the members
to their final resting place. The train will
depart on Its sad mission at II o'clock or
12:3O O'Clock, according to the time Of the
ARRIVAL or the cortege at the depot.
Official Mourning.
Flags floating lazily at hs.lf-mast in the
soft spring breeze over the White House
and the executive department buildings
this morning conveyed silently to the city
the official announcement of the death of
the Secretary of State, the first officer of
the cabinet The State Department was
technically closed today. admission being
denied to all visitors, although the entire
force OF employees were kept in waiting to
assist In the discharge of the formalities
attendant upon notification to the foreign
powers OF the nations loss. Acting Secre-
tary Uhl, hollow-eyed and nervous, as the
result of his all-night vigil at the door of
the death chamber, was early at his post
engaged In the preparation of orders to be
signed by the President and in frequent
communication with the family Of the de-
ceased Secretary. Within three quarters
OF an hour after the end came last night
he had dispatched brief cable messages to
the the four ambassadors who represent the
United States abroad, to Mr.. Bayard at
London. Mr.. Eustis at Paris. Mr.. Runyon
at Berlin and Mr.. MacVeagh at Rome
stating that Secretary Gresham had ex-
pired at lis o'clock. In addition, Mr.
Eustis was instructed to send similar tele-
graphic announcements to all the United
States legations in other parts of the
world.
Informing Foreign Nations.
This morning Mr.. uhl prepared a draft
of a formal note intended to be sent to the
representatives of the foreign nations ac-
credited to Washington, and also for trans
mission to the United States representa-
tives abroad, conveying to them the news
of Secretary Greshams death in more for
NAL style than could be attained in brief
cable message.
Consulting Precedcnts.
Soon after the President reached the
White House, Acting Secretary Uhl called
and informed him Of his action in issuing
formal notices Of Secretary Greshams
death. Mr.. Uhl also submitted a form of
official order closing the executive depart
ments on the day appointed for the funeral
This was based on similar action taken by
President Harrison in the case of ex-Sec-
retary Window. who, like Secretary Gresh-
am. died in office. The order was prepared
after consultation with Assistant Secretary
Hamlin of the Treasury Department, for
the consideration of the President and cabi-
net. The purpose was to follow as closely
as possible the official procedure in the case
Of the death of ex-Secretary Window, the
most recent instance of the death of a
member Of the cabinet.
No Grape ON Buildings.
While 1t is the intention to follow the
precedent set IN the Window case, there
must be one important departure, and that
is the omission of all signs of mourning
with which the great executive department
buildings were draped for thirty days. In
the legislative, executive and judicial ap-
preparation act, approved March 3, 1888
Congress provided, That hereafter no
building owned or used for public purposes
by the government Of the United States
shall be draped in mourning, and no part
of the public fund shall be used for such
purpose"
DISTINGUISHED Callers.
All Of the members of the cabinet who
are in the city, Secretary Carlisle being
absent, came to the Arlington early in the
day, and most of the ladies of the cabinet
circle were also admitted to the parlor ad-
joining the family apartments of the late
Secretary of State. Secretary and Mrs.
whose residence is near by, were
at the hotel for long time.
The line of callers who drove or walked
to the Arlington today included representa-
tives of all the official circles of Washing
ton, the cabinet, the Supreme Court, the
diplomatic corps, Congress and the army
and navy. Most of the callers merely left
their cards with a colored attendant who
stood at the door. Justice Harlan of the
Supreme Court was admitted to the family
apartment ana TAXED LOT some time with
Mr.. Otto Gresham. He was visbly affected
when he left. Mrs. John w. Foster, wife
Of the Secretary Of State who held that
office during the last year of the Harrison
and who is a rative Of In
diana, Secretary Gresham's state, came.
The Chinese minister and his interpreter
issued from coach shortly afterward.
Most of the assistant secretaries and heads
Of the government bureaus were among the
early callers.
The Diplomatic Corps.
Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassa-
dor, as dean of the diplomatic corps, has
addressed a letter to all ambassadors, min
lsters and heads of foreign representations
In Washington, asking them to assemble
at the British embassy at pm. today, to
take appropriate action on the death of
Secretary Gresham. Sir Julian conferred
with Baron Fava, Italian ambassador,
early today as to the course to be pursued
Most of the ambassadors and ministers
sent official cable announcements of the
Secretary's death to their home govern
menrs. The difference in time between
and European capitals Is such
that the Secretary's death would not ap-
pear in the morning papers, and the official
will be the first information
to the foreign offices. Official re-
SDOn are 1ate:. in ha day