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who should be called TO rovsrn a great republic
a.. MT. Gresham went into some detail regarding
e sna tSs existing him
tinued, has not in the last fifteen years missed
sno%psp Sn SppSTStgnt to NilfE and abuse me- He
this this, we have never spoken This Interview
from Chicago to Indianapolis. At this partiou-
,S ,qr time there was great deal 9f talk about
was alleged that the Repsboans II Saa eaTred
based on the price Of sa each, the standsrd price
o,osRPs, omsRPeaking further on this subject, Mr..
this country have got to meet. % Il I'll Is % Soins to to
Great, create an an uprising OF The people and have mo
SeuS far that A. s it the better II will
asked Gresham At that time 'Ss'sH he bsPleSe Wa
that, had he been nominated In Chicago Instead
as Mr. Harrison was That said %r eeP arssSs ssSSssn
,tsvery doubtful: appreciate what my friends
doubt, very much il could have BEEN eiccted.
would have been opposed by most OF the COR
porations. especially the railroads. l would
have little doubt that millions would have M bee been
subscribed to defeat me-"
vault at oakwo9ds, large cemetery on the
south sdo Of Il will be escorted from
Secretary of War Lamont to- light telerraphed
orders TO Gen. Merritt to provide the military
Chicago, Chairman of the Committee on Ar
rangements. as to the reception of the funeral
Secretary Gresham's body was exposed to
public view at the Arlington this evening. A
Faison, Chiiton H. I. Smith, and Biddlc % of TIC
state Department. will remain beside the coffin
BY the United Press.
The late Secretary Of State. w alter q. Gresham.
viii be buried with military honurs. The pre-
liminary SERVICES ,r Hv yin take place in the East
net officer Tho drapinE and other accessories
Bishop Hurst Of the Method iss Church will
conduct the services All member OF the Cabi-
who win Join the funeral party a, on ihs S way to
Chicago, where the interment will take place.
Secretary Hoke Smith returned to Washington
Sir Julian Pouncefote. the British Ambassa-
dor. as Dean Of the Diplomatic Corps. convoked
sions Of sympathy the diplomatists decided to at
steps @ We're w taken By the Justices OF % the Supreme
Court All .h1 executive I've have
hand, will practically shut Off public business
where the body will remain until removed to
the White House early tomorrow. included all
Court, and most of the other distinguished resi-
den,s Of the city Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland were
The President and Mrs. Cleveland reached the
White House from Woodley soon after 10H
waiting for him. No other Cabinet ofiicsrs were
dent and the members Of the Cabinet should SEQ
Mrs. Gresham at II o'clock to make arrange-
Gr sS a :sSr aa Sda
WAS postponed, and at 10:45 Mr.. and Mrs.
Cleveland were driven over e the Arlington,
The PresIdent U.6 %ors 6lses clothes sf and silk
hat His long closely fitting black overcoat
But sen. @ eS' tho hoo. Sens ssa
secretary Lamont had reached tho hotel from
the White House Just before the arrival Of the
with Mrs Gresham almost constantly since her
husband's 3 death.
After Of an hour At Il the Airing
to the White Hbuse. Mr.. Cleveland had ten
dered. and Mrs Gresham had accepted, the use
services. The details Of the funeral arrange
ments were left to the Cabinet, which assembled
the a members % were ere Present PRESENT exceptins Mr. Car.
Isle. Acting Secretary Uhl represented the
state Department.
moved from the Arlington to the White House.
Seats will be I reserved served IN the East Room for
tho members OF the Cabinet and their families,
such Senators and Representatives In Congress
Corps. and the bureau officers Of the executive
departments The members OF the Cabinet and
Assistant ant 81 uhi Of the STATE Dspar
pail bearers will be eight enlisted men of the
AT noon % or half past the funeral procession
will move from the White Hous, to the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad station. The escort
the regular troops in and around Washington.
namely: Five troops of the sixth Cavalry from
M{ G% Of 6e
lery from Washington Barracks. under Col II.
W. Closson. Fourth Artillery. and the battalion
Navy Yard. under command of Col Haywood.
The escort viii be under the command of Major
The President and the members OF the Cabinet
viii accompany the body to Chicago. where the
tan W rrryf on noi n hs anh
the DECORATION Day. ceremonies in Warrington.
Until the arrival Of Mr.. Otto Gresham. the
cally decided that Mr.. Gresham's body should
be inferred mt Arlington, but u consultation
decision in favor OF a military fuDeral was due
to the pride Secretary Gresham took In his
derstood. WAS made by Secretary Lamont. who
was aware that Mr.. Gresham always preferred
the title Of General to that of Judge or Mr.. SEQ
F'ifsy The body of the Secretary was embalmed this
death occurred. The face is somewhat ema aciated,
but the features have a natural appearance.
The President this afternoon made the follow
ing proclamation:
:" Walter q. Gresham. Secretary of State of
the United States. 10 dead.
"The President, in making this distressing
announcement TO his fellow countrymen, speaks
from the depths Of a personal afflicton TO re:
mind them that they, too, have lost pure and
able public servant. a wise and patriotic guar
dian of all their rights and interests, q manly
and loyal American. and generous and lovable
man.
"As suitable expression of national bereave-
ment, direct that the Diplomatic representa-
tivos OF tho United States in all foreign coun-
tries display the flags over their embassies and
legations at half mast for ten days, that for a
like period the flag OF the United States bo dis
played at half mast at all forts and military
posts and at all naval stations and On all vessels
OF the United States.
~ further order that on the day of the funeral
the executive departments In the city OF WASH
ington be closed, and that on all public buildings
throughout the United States The national flag
be- displayed at half mast"
Secretary Herbert has telegraphed the COM
mandants Of all naval stations IN the United
States to half mast the colors tomorrow aud to
keep them At half mast until the final inter-
ment of tho late Secretary of State.
Mrs. Gresham received messages of coincidence
from ex-President Harrison, Vice. President and