Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-05-31
OBSERVANCE AT WASHINGTON
Letter from Secretary Herbert-"o''
Morton Frustrated by Heat.

Letter from Secretary Hcrbert-'o''
Morton Frustrated by Heat.
WASHINGTON. May SO.-Decoration-
Day in all the great National cemeteries
which belt the Capital and In which so
many thousands OF the Union dead lie
buried. was commemorated by appropriate
exercises. The weather was clear and
beautiful. The absence Of the President
and his Cabinet, escorting the r-ma'ns OF
Comrade Gresham 10 their = place
| in the West. deprived the day % 70 OF
| i,s expected features. Notabe 'molg
them was an address which csetary
Herbert. Of the Navy. was TO nave de-
Iivered az ST. Elizabeth's cemetery upon
the reunion OF the Gray and the Blue
In this cemetery are Inferred the remains
OF those who died in prisons and hos
pitals on both sides OF the great struggle.
Secretary Herbert was one OF the funeral
marty that escorted the remains OF
secretary Gresham to Chicago. In place
of an address from him the following let
ter was read:
Navy Department.
washington, d. c.. May 2S, 1885.
"My Dear Sir:
referring to the kind invitation OF
John A. Logan Post. No. Is. 70 deliver an
address on Memorial-Day TO the surviy-
ing soldiers and sailors OF the civil war.
which IL gives me pleasure 70 accept,
now find myself under the necessity OF In
forming you of my inability to be present,
owing TO the sudden death Of my col
league. Hon. w. q. Gresham. The ar
rangements for the funeral necessitate
my leaving here tomorrow with the body
and | will be absent from the city until
Friday or Saturday.
LESSONS OF THE WAR.
1T Is disappointment TO me that
shall not have the pleasure OF speaking
to the soldiers and sailors whom ] had
anticipated having for an audience. II
would have given me great pleasure to
speak to them OF the lessons taught by
the civil war Of the closer bond Of union
which IS year by year cementing the
friendship Of those who wore the Blue and
the Gray. and OF the glorious future
which as a united people, awaits our
country.
Again expressing my great regret at
not being able TO meet those who viii
be present with YOU on the 30th instant, l
am, very respectfully yours,
II A. HERBERT"
The preliminary parade along Pennsyl-
vania avenue. headed by the local Grand
Army posts, with perceptibly diminishing
numbers year by year. and followed by
the regular cavalry from Fort Meyer
and artillery from Washington barracks,
moved promptly on time.
The numerous statues Of heroes Of the
war IN the public squares Of the city were
draped with flags and hung with vreaths
and garlands. All the public departments
were closed and the day was observed as
general holiday
Governor Morton Frustrated.
NEW YORK. May 30.--The public OBJ
serVance of MemOrial-Day was more eN-
tensive here to-day than on any day for
a great many years The day was clear
and warm and the uptown streets, along
which the veterans marched, were
thronged with people. Business was
generally suspended throughout the city,
the downtown streets being almost de-
serted.
At II o'clock, while Governor Morton
was reviewing the parade at the Worth
monument, he was overcome by heat, and
dropped down on the platform. uncon-
b scious. There was great excitement and
| call was made for a doctor. Patrol
wagon No. "a was drawn up opposite IN
side street, with Police-Surgeon VII
| liams in il 20 attend TO emergencies. The
Surgeon dashed across the street, bag in
hand. and went to the side OF the Gov
ernor. The latter was stretched out on
a rough board. and the Surgeon applied
| restoratives, while ex-President Harrison
| and the Governors private secretary. Ash
| ley Cole, chafed the hands Of the I'M
| conscious man and famed his face.
Governor Morton soon regained con-
| sciousness and was hastily conveyed 10
| the Windsor Hotel accompanied by ex-
| President Harrison and the Governors
private secretary.
Mayor Strong then reviewed the pa
| rade.
CoIor-Line Drawn.
| MOBILE. ALA. May 30-As has been
| customary for some years past, there
were two celebrations at the National
| Cemetery here to-day. The first was
| at 10 A. NJ. for whites, and the second
| at p. NJ. for negroes The color-line
| was strictly drawn. In the morning no
| colored man intruded; the afternoon no
/ white man. Colonel Wickershall the
| District Attorney. made the morning adj
| dress; Rev. c.. c. Tucker, Of the First
| Regiment Of Alabama. State troops. of.
| fered prayer. The Confederate veteran,
sent floral tribute and each grave
stone was ornamented with the national