The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-05-29
TAKEN TO CHICAGO
The Body Of Secretary Gresham
Now Westward Bound.
SIMPLE SERVICES In WASHINGTON

Tho Body Accompanied to the Western
Metropolis by President Cleveland and
the Members of His Cabinet-Goss Re-
garding the Succession.
WASHINGTON, May %. Washington was
hardly prepared for the announcement Of
the death of Secretary OF State Walter Q.
Gresham, for, although the fatal termina-
ton of the secretary's illness had been
forecasted, there was no general apprehen-
sion that the end would come so soon.
Flags were lowered to half mast on all
public buildings and many business
houses. Official business was for the time
laid aside by the higher officers Of the gov
eminent, and the members of all official
orioles, together with prominent people In
private life, FASTENED to the Arlington,
where the Greshams have made their home
In this city, to leave their cards and mes
sages of coincidence.
The president and Mrs Cleveland called
during the morning and were for half an
hour with Mrs. Andrews, the daughter OF
the dead secretary Of state, and Mr.. Otto
Gresham, the son. Afterward the presi-
dent and several members of the cabinet
held q conference at the White House to
consider the arrangements for the funeral,
and later in the day the president issued
proclamation paying warm tribute to
the character Of his secretary Of state.
There was also q meeting of the diplo-
matte corps at the British embassy, where
appropriate action was taken.
The funeral services in Washington
were Of the simplest and briefest possible
character. There was neither sermon nor
remarks. Bishop Hurst simply read the
k,.,, II IS MAth nj T,.ta nj
church, and there were two hymns sung
by a select quartette one Of the hymns
being Cardinal Newman's Lead Kindly
Light"
The funeral ceremonies In Washington
this forenoon were Of semi- official char
acter, as they were held in the east room
of the White House, with the president
and his cabinet, justices Of the supreme
court, ambassadors and ministers, repre-
sentatives of the departments and the
army and navy and others present, and
all official business Is suspended for tho
day.
Major General Kruger commanded all of
the military forces stationed about the
Capitol, which acted as an escort for the
funeral party from the White House to
the depot, where special train was in
readiness to convey the party to Chicago.
The train left Washington shortly after
noon, and has on board President Cleve.
land and all of Secretary Gresham's col
leagues Of the cabinet, who will follow the
body to the grave. The seven cabinet Of
fcers, with Assistant Secretary Uhl, who
Is acting secretary Of state, will officiate
as active pallbearers Secretary Of the
Treasury Carlisle will join the funeral
party at some point on the route.
ha nf ha lot oil Of ha
Chicago portion of the services was per
formed by J. w. Doane and A. A.
Sprague, of Chicago, intimate friends OF
the family. Mrs. Gresham will occupy
the private car Of the former.
The handsome cloth covered casket oon-
tanning the remains Of Secretary Gresham
was removed during the afternoon to tho
front parlor of the suit of apartments Of
the Arlington. Many friends who were
aware that the remains were visible to
public view called last evening to take
last look at the dead. The features bore
an unusually natural and life like appear
anoe and showed no evidence Of the raw
ages of disease. The expression Of the
face was remarkably peaceful and calm.
While the details Of the ceremonies in
Chicago are yet incomplete, 1t is settled
that brief services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the cemetery, to which the
body will be borne, accompanied by a
military escort, In harmony with the day
and Secretary Gresham's well known 10y
atty to his old time war associations.
Secretary Gresham's body will be tenn
porarily deposited in a vault at Oakwoods
cemetery, Chicago, pending decision by
the family as to the final resting place.
When the train bearing the funeral party
reaches Chicago 1t will be switched off the
main tracks of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad to the Illinois Central and run to
station convenient to Oakwoods GEM
etery. A military escort from Fort Sheri-
dan will accompany the remains from tho
station to the cemetery.
The present expectation Is that the
funeral procession will reach the cemetery
at o'clock Here brief funeral service
will be conducted by the Rev. DIR. McPher-
son, OF the Second Presbyterian church,
Chicago After its completion the party
will separate the president and the mem
beers of tho cabinet returning directly to
Washington.
Oakwoods is In the southern part Of
Chicago, and 1t is the understanding that
the President and his party will not be
taken into the heart Of the city Word
reached here that Vice President Steven
at Chicago and attend tho services at the
cemetery.
The meeting of the diplomatic corps at
the British embassy last night was very
fully attended, all of the foreign embas-
sizes and legations being represented. Sir
Julian Pauncefote, dean of the corps,
acted as chairman. The discussion was
informal and there was an avoidance of
set speeches As each of the ambassadors
and ministers had received from Acting
Secretary Uhl an official notification OF
the death of Secretary Gresham it was de-
termined that each should send a reply
expressive of his governments sympathy.
In addition to this Sir Julian was author
lied to address letter Of coincidence to
the family of the deceased, a mark of the
personal esteem in which the foreign rep
resentatives held tho late secretary.
There is considerable speculation by
politicians and others outside Of adminis-
tration circles as to the probable successor
to Secretary Gresham. Prominent among
the large number of names mentioned in
this connection are those Of Attorney Gen
eral Olney, Mr.. Uhl, the present assistant
secretary Of state; Senator Gray, Of Della.
ware Ambassadors Bayard and Eustis,
exSecretary Whitney and exPostmaster
General Dickinson. All of the predictions,
however, arc purely speculative, as the
subject has not been mentioned, much less
discussed, by the president or any one in
his confidence. The president has thirty
days under the law within which to make
his selection, and 1t Is thought that a
choice will not be definitely determined
upon for some time yet.
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