The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-22
.ns United States. died at hi. home in Pa.er-

"
him the Nation has lost one Of its most illus
trious citizens and one Of It's most faithful SER
wants His participation In the business
life and the lawinakIng body OF his
native State was marked by unswerv-
ing fidelity and by high order OF
talents aud attainments; and his too brief
career ms Vice. President of tho United states
an President Of the Senate exhibited the lo't-
eat qualities OF upright and snRacious states
mlnship. In the world OF affairs he hal Few
clna y among his contemporaries His private
character was gentle and noble. He Will long
b. mourncd by his friends as man OF singular
pnrity aud attractiveuess whose sweetness OF
disposition won all hearts. while his elevated
purposes. his unbcnding integrity and whole
hearted devotion tn the public good deserved
and acquired universal respect and esteem.
In borrowing testimony Of the loss which
has fallen upon the country. direct that on
the day Of the funeral the legislative oflccs OF
the United States shall he closed and all posts
and stations Of the Army and Navy shall dis
play the national flag Mt half mast and the rep
resentatives Of the United States In foreign
countries shall nay proper tribute to the Illus
trlous dead for period ofthirty days
In witness whereof have act my hand and
caused tho seal OF the United States to he
affixed.
Done at the city OF Washington this twenty
nrst day Of November in the year OF our Lord
ono thousand eight hundred and ninety nine.
and OF the Independence OF the United States
the one hundred and twenty fourth
WILLIAM MCKINLEY"
The proclaim alton was drawn IN at the regu-
lar meeting OF the Cabinet. which began at IL
o'clock and continued until 12:45. At the
meeting the President and the members ~ tho
Cabinet expressed their sorrow at the death OF
the Vice. President and each paid personal
tribute to his memory No business was
transacted at the meeting except the draft
ing NJ tho proclamation and tho discussing OF
plans for attending the funeral. President
Mckinley declined aftcr the Cabinet meeting
TO receive callers and even those who had APP
pointments to meet him on business were no.
tifed that the engagements must he POSTPONED
out Of respect to the dead vce-President.
The news OF the Vice. Presidents death was
received at tho Whit, House nv a long DISTANCE
telerhone message from Frederick Evans. Mr..
Ho6art's secretary. almost Immediately after
It occurred. This was followed by n formal
Mr. EvSns stating ,d that tnS Hies' prSEEIG mt
S an almost trothery ah F existing be-
s news the to sTe MSKy IT, az
once sent a message OF coincidence TO Mrs.
aSRney ae H WHITE f House e H to he
public and IT. nng h t,,, ia, a. hall mast mast, Ky
Fxecutive Manson Of the death OF the Vice.
President. Immediately the, flag. over the
various departments were hal'-mastcd and tho
managers 81 other public and semi-rnblic
huiltnes iolIoTyng m urn. The whol. city Wa
iiiSss- irs.i%s%l MdK!nsy S"s ken k" in Gaily
q messa and fowers from himself and Mrs.
Mckinley
az the dead Vice. President. Secretary Hay
D A.. Mr, Hobart " rs man OF such pppul-
iarl" am able and delightful! character that the
Every me member 81 the Gova-mm~nt a h" had
com. IN contact with Inn: he was onrr O. the
liked and esteemed by the >nu''"r..' Sec
rt'ary Hay had lust finished 49,, ns', I"rsonol
message to Lord Salisbury, e nF". az ais re-
gr"t NJ the news Of the death u : Sails
hury when he was informed o. Mr. Hobart's
,crctary Root said: Il have, known Mr..
ii bart crcn; many genrs, onG before he be-
fond Of HIN. His death will cause sincere re-
gr.t to al who knew him, lie was " great
Attorney. G-n"ral Griggs snd: MY relations
with the Vice President have heen so intimate,
AT his untimely death IA - personal tina, can.
not speak about him for publication a. might
a i H. H.s""as and i frsnd V can nus say thai he
hal the clearsst Intellect. the largest busi-
ness cnpacity. the kcenest intuition Of any
than these qualities were his traits Of mo iesty.
amounting almost TO dnlienre; of !arg"-hand;;
cd generosity unostenta'i ouS'y bestowed: OF
unsellsh public spirit IN al Affairs 81 town or
state or country, and. finest Of ALL great heart
ami sympathy for all the world. His fr!en,is
MI mi MT. him; .? VII n, sTnaie and thS
mourn the loss Of one OF our nohiest aud best
secretary Long paid this tribute to Mr..
Hobart: The death OF IL" Vice. President is a
great nntl9na. sorrow "" hal rIcu.iariy i'm
1plpp sha IpnIlp. |
no man has filed tho petition %! Vice Presi-
GSni 2ESs 'IT Gi Won 10 THU
the very strong h9tl ne hal persona " unon
Th s Th r TnT Gm HG r3me me- contact
him and The Pres lent. and thcir, mutual conf
dence was Utmost nuprpcodente
committee which notified Mr. Hohlrt Of his
nomination IN iS"i, and who was very ,inti-
aeath Garfet T. Ho6nrtS vSs @r great a' vce
loss to the nation, We shall not soon
LOOK od upon ,S rn his Ike nSnn He PCS,
senatr as well ~ Of III" entire entry Aa Al
mirati2n for him wn- not rcstrctei ny any
times the state o. the business Of the senate
As presiding officer h" was prompt md inst
p ns H. ~ re" @ "% %npr"asnSS"
and no proyocation ever disturbed his urban
" NJ Hobart was ,sn%roTghy loyal to ,, tn,
i.tei between the rrc.Iisnt and !hs Vice.
President the most cIrnla. rua;inns.'
The announcement OF the d"a h Of tho Vice.
President was received every where in Wash
jpgton with expres-ioRa %; deep regret Mr
Hobart was widely liked in the nutiona
capital With the exception Of iir, Morton
who was associated with President Harrison
administration, no other Vice. ircsident was
taken so fully into the councils Of the Admin
stration as Mr.. Hobart. and Mr. Mckinley
relations with him werc peculiarly Intimate
and pleasant Mr.. ilohnr''I pleasant man
nsrs. democratic sentiments and unaffected
bearing made him II general farorito. As pre-
siding officer Of tn" SrnEt" h" displayed sigma
ability and tact, having much more than me
all authorizations rogar ling the discharge NJ his
duties there, Recent favorable reports OF his
condition had inspired tho hope that he IN Ugh
resume his pac" in the senate chamber before