The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-12-21

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2o.-A general or
der was issued from the war department
today announcing the death OF Gen. Law
ton to the army official1y and paying q
tribute to his worth. 1t is the intention
Of the oficials to have the remains brought
to the United States for final interment,
but 1t is not known when this can be done.
Funds for His Family.
Gen. LAwton died poor man. although
but few beyond his circle OF immediate
friends knew Of the small pecuniary return
that had come to him from his life work
in behalf of his country. Therefore some
of these friends have thought proper now
to come to the aid of his family. as is
shown by the statement addressed to the
American people, issued today:
Washington. Dec. 20, 1899.
MAI. Gen. Henry w. Lawton, United
States volunteers, whose death occurred at
San Mateo, Island OF Luzon. on December
Is, 1S99 has left little but his good name
as legacy to his wife and children. A
piece of property purchased by him us a
home in California has a mortgage Of half
the purchase price still outstanding and
unlfquidated. The undersigned have vol
unfairly associated themselves together for
the purpose of raising funds to pay or .Hs
indebtedness. Contributions Will be tnanK.
the object hereinabove set forth.
THE aid of newspapers of the country
Is requested
Contributions will be received by any
Of the following: H. c. Corbin, adjutant
general. Washington: John F. Weston. act
ing ccmmissary general. Washington; WIN.
Ludlow, brigadier general, Havana, s.uLa;
Wn'. Shafter. major general, San Fran
CISCO
President Wires Regrets to Otis.
Tho president today sent the following
cablegram to Gen. Otis:
Executive Mansion, Dec 20, 1899.
Gen. Otis. Manila: have learned with
inexpressible sorrow of the death of Mai.
Gen. Lawton. and ask to share with the
officers and men of the Eighth corps in
their grief. One of the most gallant officers
of the army has fallen. At the time the sad
news came to us his nomination as briga-
der general of the regular army was al
ready made for transmission to the senate,
but no rank can enhance his fame. He
rose from the ranks of the Ninth Indiana
volunteers, following every grade in the
service to that of major general Of volun>
teers, and in three wars was conspicuous
for bravery and devotion to duty. The
country mourns the death of this intrepid
leader. Convey to Mrs. Lawton my heart
felt sympathy in her overshadowing affiic-
ton. 'WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Secretary Root Expresses Sorrow.
Secretary Root cables as follows:
''War Department. Dec. 20, 1890.
"Otis. Manila: l join with the officers
and men of the Eighth army corps in deep
est regret over the death of their heroic
comrade, Gen. Lawton. beg you to con-
vey to Mrs. Lawton expression of my sim
cerity. 1t was the ideal death of soldier.
as his splendid courage and devotion to
duty has met the ideal of soldiers life.
The sad news will be announced to the
army and due ceremonies of respect for his
memory will be directed in general orders.
"ELIHU ROOT.
Secretary of War;
Proposed Public Funeral.
Senator Fairbanks saw the president to-
day in regard to the return of Gen. Law
toms body to the United States. The
senator suggested that the funeral serv-
ices be given something of national
character.
Secretary Root made the following
statement of the death Of Gen. Lawton:
.Tt is seldom that a loss can be called
irreparable, as in the case of Gen. Law
tons DEATH because he not only possess
ed the highest soldierly qualities. but the
had brought about universal recognition
of these qualities while he was in the
full vigor Of life so that the opportunity
for great usefulness and the highest COM
mands lay before him. He had not mere
ly the quality of courage, but the quality
of command, which inspired his troops
with his indomitable will and disregard of
danger. When the story of his march
through central and northern Luzon in
the autumn of 1899 comes to be written,
believe that the crowning achievement of
his life of strenuous and noble service
will be deemed to add luster to American
arms and secure for him an endearing
place as one of the heroic figures of Amer
lean history"
Pension for Lawton's Widow.
Senator Fairbanks today introduced
bill granting pension of $4,000 yearly to
the widow Of Gen. Lawton.
Representative Lands Of Indiana intro
duced similar bill in the house. Landis
represents the district from which Law
tons first regiment was recruited.
HIS BODY rs AT MANILA,