The herald., 1895-05-29
though the biographies of MIR. Gresham

Mr.. Gresham 5 head this afternoon.
The president today issued the follow
ing proclamation
Walter O. Gresham. secretary of state
of the United States, is dead. The presi-
dent, in making this distressing an
nouncehent to his fellow countrymen,
speaks from the depths of per sonal affiic-
ton to remind them they. too. have lost
pure and able public servant, wise
and patriotic guardian of all their rights
and interests. manly and loyal Ameri-
can and a generous and loveaule man.
"As suitable expression of the
national bereavement | direct that the
diplomatic representatives of the United
State in all foreign countries display the
flag over their embassies and legations
at half mast mast for ten days; that for a
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.
Il 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
country the national flag be displayed al
half mast.
,"GROVER CLEVELAND"
The following executive order was sent
from the White House to all heads of de-
partments today:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, May 90, 1895.
10 the heads of executive departments
ana government printing office:
AS mark OF respect to the memory of
Hon. Walter q. Gresham, late secretary
OF state, the president directs that the
several executive departments in the city
OF Washington be closed on Wednesday,
the Doth Gay of May, 1895, the day of the
funeral. (Signed,)
HENRY T. THURBER.
Private Secretary.
The remains have been embalmed.
Funeral arrangements are dependent
upon the wishes of Mrs. Gresham. and
owing to the depression and grief follow
ing the death of her husband, the details
OF place and time of interment have been
left until late In the day. The present
purpose of the friends of the family is to
have the funeral tram leave Washington
tomorrow. A special train will be pro-
vided. one car to bear the remains and
another for Mrs. Gresham and immediate
relations. These arrangements. how
ever. are subject to changes, as Mrs.
Gresham may desire. Otto Gresham, son
OF the secretary, arrived at $3.50 this
morning by special train from Harris
burg. He was met at the station by
Assistant Postmaster General Jones. Il
near personal friend of the family. He
joined his mother at the Arlington hotel.
and they were given such privacy as was
possible.
Mrs. Gresham is broken in spirits ana
way Wy the ailictloh ana tne conStant
vigils up to the time Of her husbands
death. Her daughter, Mrs. Andrews, and
another relative, Mrs. Captain Fuller.
were with her constantly last night. The
body has been laid out'in the sleeping
room where death occurred. The metallic
cottn is to be covered with black cloth
with heavy oxidyzed silver handles and
the usual plate for the name and CIR
cumstance of birth and death. Most OF
the prominent men in public life called
at the hotel early in the day to leave
cards. Floods OF kilograms and cable
grams OF condolence came in during the
morning. 1t is the present intention of
the family. as communicated to a per-
sonal friend. to have Secretary Gresham
buried in Chicago. A brief funeral SER
vice will be held in Washington on to-
morrow before the special train Ieaves the
city. President Cleveland had not come
in from Woodey at 10 o'clock this morn.
ing. 1t was said by members of the cab
met that he was Ill and might rot be able
TO drive from Woodley today All men,
b0s OF the cabinet in the city. Secretary
Carlisle being absent, called at the Ar
lington early in the day and most of the
ladies of the cabinet circle also were ad-
mitted to the parlor adjoining the family
apartments of the late secretary. Secre-
tary and Mrs. Lamont were at the hotel
long time.
The state depal tment is technically closed
ors, although the employees were kept
in waiting to assist in the discharge of
formalities attending upon notification
to the foreign powers Of the nations loss.
Acting Secretary uhl prepared a draft
of a formal note to be sent to the repre-
sentatives of foreign nations accredited
to Washington, and also for transmission
to United States representatives abroad,
conveying the news of Secretary Gresh-
ans death. The president, accompanied
by Mrs. Cleveland, came tc the White
House at 10:30 and was Immediately
waited on by Acting Secretary Uhl. An
official order was prepared closing the ex-
ecutive department on the day appointed
for the funeral.
Funeral service over the remains of the
late Secretary Gresham will be conducted
in the east room of the White House to-
morrow at 10 o'clock. All executive de-
partments will be closed that day under
an executive order
First Acting Secretary Uhl sent out to
all the legations in Washington this
notice:
1T becomes my painful duty to inform
you OF the death o. the Hon. Walter q.
Gresham. secretary of state, which oc-
Cured at his residence in this capital at
10 o'clock this morning, after q painful
illness OF one weeks duration. / shall
have occasion 20 notify you i'll due season
of the date OF the funeral services.
The Information referred to in the last
paragraph was furnished verbally by Mr..
HAYWARD, Mr.. Uhl's private secretary.
and later in more formal style by note
inviting the diplomats to attend the
funeral ceremonies. The acting secretary
of state also sent general cablegram to |
all United States embassies and legations
abroad, supplementary to the brief note
sent last night, adding a direction to |
place all flags at half-mast for ten days,
which order the ministers were instructed
to repeat to every United States consul in
the world. Then Secretary Herbert pro- |
vidcd for the proper observance OF the oc- |
cason by the navy through the following
order:
At all navy yards and stations colors !
will be half-masted and will be so dis |
played until after the final interment at !
Chicago OF the secretary of state.
9rhe bureau chiefs of the navy depart
ment were instructed as follows:
"The secretary OF the navy desires that /
all bureaus chiefs attend the funeral of |
the late secretary of state at 10 a. M,
May 29th, in the east room in the execu- |
tive mansion in uniform special full |
dress.
Next an order was sent to Colonel Hey |
wood, conn anding OIL Ger of the marines |
of the navy yard as follows:
'Send an officer to report imm ediately |
to General Ruger for Instructions as to |
what part OF the marine corps will take |
part in the funeral services OF the secre-
lary Of state. Marines will assemble at
8 O'Clock on Lafayette square.
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