The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-29
MOURNING FOR GRESHAM.
President Orders the Flag Half NIasted
The English Press.

Washington City. May 2s.-The presi-
dent, accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland.
came TO the White House at 1890. and was
Immediately waited on by Acting Secre-
tary Uhl. This official order was pre-
pared. closing the executive departments
on the day appointed for the funeral:
Walter q. Gresham, secretary OF state
OF the United States Is dead The preSi-
dent in making this distressing announce
ment 10 his fellow conntrymen. speaks
from the depths Of personal affiiction, 10
remind them that they. too. have lost a
pure and able public servant. "A wise and
patriotic guardian Of all their rights and
interests, a manly AMI loyal American, and
a generous and lovahle man. As a suittl-
ble expression of the national hereaye-
ment. I direct that the diplomatic rerTe-
senta tives of the United States in all for
eign countries display the flag over their
enfhas5ys and legations .at half mast for
ten days. that for like period the flag
of the United States be displayed at half
mast at all forts and miittary posts, and
at all naval stations and on all vessels OF
tha United States. I further order that
ON the day Of the funeral the executive
departments IN the city OF Washington he
closed. and that on all public buildings
throughout the United States the national
flag be displayed at half mast.
GROVER EV1IAND."
Among the messages or confidence re-
ceived by Secretary Gresham's family are
the following:
Bloomington. Ill, May 2S-Mrs- Walter
O. Gresham: / beg TO assure you OF the
heartfelt sympathy OF Mrs. Stevenson and
myself in this your great sorrow.
"a. T.. STF.N ENSoN.'
Berlin May 81 beg 10 send respect
full coincidence in your great aiiiiction IN
the death OF your distinguished husband.
in whom the country loses one Of its
most eminent and valuable citizens.
THEODORE RUNYON.
United states Ambassador"
Indianapolis. Ind. May 2S.-We send
heartfelt sympathy in this hour OF in
consolahle grief In the family's loss OF
a noble husband and kind father the
country loses a staunch patriot and wise
statesman. MRS. ISAAC T.. GRAY.
Chicago. MAY 2-Am deeply grieved.
7 beg you and your children TO accept my
sincere sympathy.
MARSHALL FIELD"
Grand Rapids, Mich. May 2s-Your
loss is best appreciated by those who saw
your happiness Accept all sympathy.
JOHN PATTON. JR."
Washington City. May 2S.-Yon have
our heartfelt and deep sympathy In your
great afiiction. May God comfort and
console you.
MRS. EDWARD J. MURPHY, JR."
quincy. Mass May 81 feel most
keenly the loss OF an honored leader and
friend. WM. EVERETT"
paris. France. May 2S-Heartfelt con-
dolence MORSE Consul General"
London. May &.sOur tears fall with
yours for the noble dead. BAYARD."
New York. May 2s.-Perrnft ne 20 ex-
press % you and your children my deep
esprrow ar the loss of Mr.. Gresham. A.
cept my sincere sympathy IN this hour Of
grief &c De WICkERLfN,
Minister Of the Netherlands
springfield Ill. May 2s.-Mrs. Cniiom
ioins me in rendering TO you and your fam
ily our sincere sympathy in your affliction.
The announcement Of Judge Gresham's
death produces great sorrow in the hearts
Of our people s. VI. CrTLTON"
New York. May 2s.-To Otto Gresham:
Accept and convey 20 Mrs. Gresham and
family an expression OF my profound sor-
row and sympathy
MELVILLE f. STONE"
Chicago, May 2s-Mrs Lincoln and i
sympathize deeply with you In your great
afliction ROBERT T. LINCOLN"
san Francisco. May 2s-To X VI. Ian
dis: Mrs Caminetti Joins me in regrettinG
Mrs Gresham's great loss. Remember Us
70 her. A. CAMINETTT
View York, May 2S-Allow me 70 cx-
press 20 you my dep sorrow ard sincere
sympathy. ''RARON KFyTrLER."
charge aH2Ares Tor 8effniny.'
''Philadelrhia. May 2s.-Please accent
orr deepest sympathy with you in your
afls0tgon. 4 brave soldier and arr upright
fudge and statesman have gone To the re-
ward Of the pure tn ifaTt
80 =. EDMTTNDS. ex-senator"
.sNag York May 2s-Nrs. ". q. Gre
ham: 7 beg 20 teelder you ard your chill
tre.y1 my sympathy IN your great sorrow.
"BESJANfE HARRISON"
ssEevr York. May 2S.-Would I could offer
voi consolation ~ this hour. can
c.-1v say my heart IS ftril Of sympathy.
JULIA y. GRANT"
buffalo. May 2s.-Let Us assure yoI.
daa~ friend. o. our profound syTnpat thy
vy+h YOU 81 the boss Of your noble hus-
hard lie had much 10 give bis cOnsstry
and he gave r all.
.qAfR. AND MRS. ". s Bliss ELL"
parts. France Nsy 2s.-4sirs. Eu~'is
INNS me - expressing - naer@ eess7 1elef4ce
=, v9ur cad Bereavement ''EEFSTiS."
..TsesreIt May 2s-1o Otto egeasfa y t;
~, ~,,ras~ "a -~sef ever lived than -FOUR ~
~. faf11s~ DON ~. DICK ~ 7f4N1
Acting Secretary TIL sent out TO al the