The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-29

should see Mrs. Gresham at II O'Clock to
make arrangements for the funeral. The
regular Tuesdays cabinet meeting. which
was set for that hour. was therefore post
poned, and at 1910 o'clock Mr.. and Mrs.
cleveland were driven over to the Arling-
ton which Is almost opposite the white
mouse. The President was dressed in
black clothes, and wore a silk hat. He
wore long, close-fitting black overcOat,
which contributed TO his appearance Of
mourning Mr.. Cleveland did not look in
good health. but showed signs of the Sc
we're bilious attack from which he has
been recently suffering.
Secretary Lamont had reached the hotel
from the white house Just prior 10 the ar
rival OF the President. He and Mrs. La
mont had been constantly in attendance
on Mrs. Gresham, and had done much by
their practical sympathy and active as
sistance TO relieve her SORROW They re-
mained at the Arlington long after Mr.
Gresham had passed away. and were there
again at O'Clock this morning. Secret
tary Lamont assumed large part of the
work necessary to perfect arrangements
for. the funeral, and made several of the
suggestions which were subsequently
adopted.
During the morning many distinguished
persons called at the Arlington and left
their cards. Chief Justice Fuller was one Of
the hrst to appear. Acknowledgement Oh
ney came just before the President and re-
mained some time.
After stay of three-quarters of an hour
at the Arlington. the President and Mrs
Cleveland returned TO the white house. Mr..
Cleveland had rendered and Mrs. Gresham
had accepted the use of the spacious east
room for the funeral services and the de-
tails of the funeral arrangements were left
TO the cabinet which assembled about noon
In Its regular meeting room. All the mem
bers of the cabinet were present with the
exception of Mr.. Carlisle. Acting Secretary
Uhl, represented the state department.
The President this evening issued the
following proclamation:
BY the President Of the United States:
Walter Q. Gresham, Secretary of State
Of the United States is dead.
The President in making this distressing
announcement to his fellow countrymen
speaks from the depth of a personal affiic-
tton TO remind them that they have lost a
pure and able public servant, a wise patri-
otic guardian Of all their rights and inter-
ests, manly and loyal American and a
generous and loyable man.
AS a suitable expression Of the national
bereavement, direct that the diplomatic
representatives Of the United States in all
foreign countries display the flags over
their embassies and legations az half mast
for ten days, that for like period the flag
of the United States be displayed at half
mast at all forts and military posts and at
all naval stations and on all vessels of the
United States.
1 further order that on the day Of the
funeral the executive departments in the
city of Washington be closed, and that
on all public buildings throughout the
United States the national flag be dis
played at half-mast. Grover Cleveland.
By the President: Edwin r. Uhl, Acting
Secretary of State.
Done at the city of Washington this, the
twenty-eigthth day of May, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand. eight hundred and
ninety-five, and of the independence Of the
United States OF America the one hum
dred and nineteenth.