The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-12-21
TRIBUTES 70 GEN. LAYTON.
The President, Secretary Root and Score
tary Long Praise the Dead Soldier.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2O.-President Mckinley
mud Secretary Root to- day cabled Gen. Otis ex-
,r.ssion. u sorrow over the death OF Gen.
LAYTON The Presidents message read as fol-
low
II have earned with inexpressiple sorrow OF
the Death OF llnlor-Gen. Lawton and ask to
share with The officers and men OF the Eighth
CorpI In their gref. One OF the most gallant
oG'c-N OF the Army has fallen. At the time
the sad news came to US his nomination as
Brisadicr. General OF the regular army was
alrea Is made for transmission to the senate.
hui no rank could enhance his fame. Hs rose
from the rlnkS Of the Ninth Indiana Volunteer
Infantry. GI.iu. every grade in the service. to
that o, MAJOR General OF Volunteers. and 10
three wars was conspicuous for bravery and
devotion 20 duty The country mourns the
death oi this intrcrid leader. Convey to Mrs
LAYTON my heartfelt sympathy In her over
shadowing affection"
Secretary Roots message follows:
Il Join with the officers and men OF the
Eighth Army Corps in deepest regret over the
death OF their heroic comrade. Gen. Lawton. I
beeyou TO convey TO Mrs. Lawton expression
o. ny sincere sympathy. II was the ideal
death Of soldier. as his splendid courage and
devotion to duty ha- met the ideal OF a soldiers
army and due ceremonies OF respect for his
memory will hs directed in General Orders"
The secretary OF War aiterwIrd made the
following statement on the death OF Con.
1t is seldom that loss can so truly be
called greparab'" is in the case OF Gen. Law
tons iea'h. b"cause he not only Possessed the
hiEhcs; s2der!y qualities. but the process Of
selection 10y actual experience had brought
about universal recognition OF these qualities
Will" he Ha- la III III. yiSor OF life. SO that the
opportunity Tor great u'etulness AMI the high
est commands as before him. lie had not
merely the quality II courage. but the quality
o. command when inspired his troops with
h. lndgmi'nblc WILL and disregard OF danger.
Wheu the story oI his march through central
AM northern LuZon IN the autumn OF 1879
comes 10 b. written. believe that the crown
Ing achievement Of his life Of strenuous and
noble service. will bo deemed to add lustre to
American arms and secure for him an endur-
Ing pace ~ one OF the heroic figures OF Amerl-
car history.
Secretary Long today paid this tribute TO
uatn"uury ~ uen LAYTON:
, LAYTON was IN many respects an ideal sol:
o."r; .ia.c minied. devoted 70 his duty and
class whom the world designates az the bravest
O. re brave. lie made his reputation on the
,ed dho' tlrop.h the rnragrnphsTs or ~
pace. There was no, iuss nor feathers about
hin .gw. good deal Of him during the
Residents trip TO. Atlanta last winter. and
WIS Gl roSs"d by his quiet. unassum,ng man.
ter. when called upon to sleak 10 public hs
answered with but a word. but somehow. ms
SS4 ! sS, nat word nRi ook.d hs
Cant, br"cknrdge. reported as wounded at
Mny e the 9 H1m Of
iI s@e, his morning the following ca blegram
oS TI sGe be @tpnFss snyrT in fine spirit.
slgEt,r wounded right arm and side. Lawton
I've! Ave minutes PHrticularsscabled press. Il