The times., 1899-04-04
HoNoR1Na THE SOLDIER DEAD.
A Presidential Order for the ArlinE-
ton Re-interment Rites.

ton Re-interment Rites.
The following Executive order was issued
yesterday by President Mckinley, directing
that the nation pay tribute Thursday to
the dead soldiers brought home from the
West Indies and taken to Arlington for
burial:
1t is fitting that. in behalf OF the nation, trib-
utes OF honor be paid to the memories OF the
noble men who lost their lives in their country S
service during the late war with Spain. 1t is the
more fitting. inasmuch in consonancc with
the spirit of our free institutions and in obedi-
ence to the most exalted promptings OF patriotism,
those who were sent to other shores to do battle
for their countfy's honor. under their country S
flag, went freely from every quarter OF our be
loved land Each, Soldier, each sailor. parting
from home ties and putting behind him private
interests in the presence OF the stern emergency
of unsought war with alien foe, was an indi-
vdual type of that devotion of the citizen to the
state which makes our nation strong in unity
and in action. -
Those who died in another land left in many
homes the undying memories that attend the
heroic dead of1ali ages. Ii was fitting that, with
the advent of peace, won By their sacrifice, their
bodies should he gathered with tender care and
restored to home and kindred This has been done
will, the dead rfs Cuba and Porto Rico Those OF
the Philippines still rest where they fell, watched
over by their Surviving comrades, and crowned
with the love OF grateful nation.
The remains Of many brought to our shores have
been delivered TO their families for private burial
But for Others of the brave Offices and men
who persisted there has been reserved utsInent in
ground sacred to rhe soldiers and sailors amid the
tributes OF military honor and rational mourning
they have so well deserved
| therefore ereeri
That upon the arrival of the cortege at the
National Cemetery at Arlington all proper mill
tary and naval honoTs be paid to the dead heroes;
that suitable ceremonies shall attend their inter
ment: that the customary salute Of mourning be
tired ut the cemetery, and that on the same day
at O'Clock p m. Thursday, the 9th day OF
April, the rational ensign be displayed at half
staff on all public buildings, forts, camps, and
public vessels Of the United States: and that at
u O'Clock Of said day all the departments OF
the Government at Washington shall be closed.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion. April 3, 1879.
The War Department issued the follow
ing general orders yesterday respecting the
funeral arrangements:
April 3, 1880.
The following orders from the War Department
are published for the information and guidance
of all concerned:
War Department.
Washington, April 3. IS5l.
Tic remains Of officers and snldieis who lost
their lives in the war with Spain iurin. the
operations in Cuba and Porto Rico viii he in
teFrrd with due and itting ceremonies in the
National Cemetery at Arlins ten Va. Thurs
day. April 6, at =. IN. BY direction Of the
President, all Of the United States troops srynE
IN the vicinity Of Washington. t0gcihrr " :
will be assembled at Arlington or he date in
question tO participate in the { fnera ceremonies
e. ID. MEIKLEJpHN,
Acting Secretary OF War.