Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-11-21

death The Vice Presidents private Of
fees in the city were closed as soon as
his death was announced
The funeral win probably be held next
Saturday. although no public announce
ment has yet been made.
Although the Vice Presidents death
has been expected at any time there
was still a faint hope up to the last
among his personal friends In Paterson
that he would survive for some time to
come, and they were deeply affected
by his death.
Mr.. Hobart's funeral will take place
Saturday afternoon at o'clock az the
Church Of the Redeemer Presbyterian).
Washington. Nov. 2l.-An the flags
in Washington are half-masled out or
respect to the memory Of Vice President
Hobart, The announcement Of his
death cast gloom over the city, where
he was loved and honored, The news
was first received at the White House
ten minutes before nine O'clock In a
private message from Paterson.
The flag over the executive mansion
was hauled down Immediately TO half
mast and the mansion closed to the
public.
The President was deeply affected by
the telegram announcing his colleagues
death, and at once dispatched tele-
gram conveying the sympathy and con-
dolatlon OF himself and Mrs. Mckinley
to Mrs. Hobart.
Secretary Of State Hay heard
the Jews upon his arrival
at the state department and I'M
medlately repaired TO the White House
Meantime, Senator Fairbanks, or IN
diana, and Senator Foster, of Washing
ton. had joined the President and were
with him when Secretary Hay arrived.
The secretary remained with the
President about ten minutes. He was
vlslbly affected when he left the White
House. He said that the President and
all his cabinet would attend the funeral.
After Senator Fairbanks left the Presi-
dent retired 10 bis private apartments.
His close and intimate relations with
his colleague made him feel the Vice
Presidents death as a personal be-
teayement. Mrs. Mckinley was great
~ affected.
She gave way completely to her grief
and sobbed convuslyely. Mrs. Mckin-
ley has but few intimatcs here and
among her most cherished friends were
the Vice President and Mrs. Hobart.
Prest. Mckinley did all he could TO
comfort his wife and did not return TO
his Office until the members Of the cabi-
net began 10 arrive.
The members OF the cabinet were
made acquainted with the sad news as
soon as the President himself was In
formed. by means OF telephone from
the White House.
Secretary Hay, after his conference
with the President returned TO the
state department TO give orders for the
execution Of the official program so far
as the government Is concerned.
Mr. Hay sent a private message 10
Mrs. Hobart expressing his sincere
coincidence, and then gave his attention
to the preparation Of a proclamation
announcing the death Of the Vice Presi-
dent 20 the people Of the United States.
II was also necessary 10 convey the in
formation 20 the nations OF the world.
This was the regular cabinet meet
ing day, and the members gathered az
the White House at IL o'clock, but the
death Of the Vice President 0yersh0d-
owed all else, and public business was
not mentioned. All the members Of the
cabinet, especially Attorney General
Griggs, showed the emotion which they
felt. Attorney General Griggs said he
would leave for Paterson Immediately
after the cabinet meeting.
The attorney general and Vice Presi-
dent Hobart were probably closer than
any two men In public life In this ad-
ministration.
Mr. Gage, the secretary Of the treas
ury said
"He was a noble illustration Of the
typical American. Educated In our
schools, his mind was broadened and
ripened by the practical discipline
which comes from the burdens and re-
sponslbllity Of active business life.
Though closely associated In large ar
fairs he kept unsullied those high ideas
which are inseparable from true love
OF justice and equity. He was so kind
In the general expression Of his per-
s0nality as TO win Immediately the az
fectionate regard Of every one FORUM
ate enough 20 come into relations with
him While his political convictions
were firmly held. he was just and con-
siderate 20 his political opponents, and
among those who will cherish his
memory the longest are those who radi-
cal!y differed with him In his political
creed.
'To that large group who knew him
In the intimacy Of social life his taking
on viii bring a grlevous source
OF lrrevocabe loss, In his
death the country losses a sagacious
statesman whose departure will be
mourned by all his political associates,
without regard TO party affiliations
The flags over the public buildings
were half-masted early In the day, Be-
yond this there were no outward evil
dences Of mourning and no draping9 as
a law Of Congress has put an end 20
the former practice OF draplng the pub
he buildings on the death OF an execu-
tive officer. All the executive depart
ments win be closed on the day OF the
funeral.
Attorney General Griggs left this az
ternoon for Paterson. He goes as the
personal representative OF the Presi-
dent and cabinet, and VIII arrange