The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-04-04
.A(|N()RS N arlington
To be Paid $50 Heroes of the
Antilles Campaigns.
PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDERS
For the Services to be Held
Thursday Afternoon.
PRESIDENT ISSUES ORDERS

washington, D. C, April Arrange
ments have been practically completed for
the funeral ceremonies on the occasion Of
the re-intermeut in Arlington cemetery at
. o'clock Thursday afternoon. Of the re-
mains OF about 80 soldiers and civilians
who lost their lives either as a result Of
wounds or disease in the campaigns OF
Santiago and Porto Rico. The ceremonies
will be OF the simplest character being
confined 10 the commitment service. con-
Quoted By Post Chaplain Charles w.
Freeland. who has been summoned here
from the military post at Fort Monroe for
that purpose. Full military houogs viii
be paid the memory OF the patriotic dead.
and ali the regular troops IN this vicinity.
the District national guard and a bat
talon of marines sill participate IN ths
ceremonies al the cemetery. Colonel Fran
els L. Guenther. Of the Fourth artillery.
viii have command OF the military escort
exercises. The remains OF l59 OF the
heroes of the war have already been de-
posted in tents near the spot selected for
their interment. and IL is expected that
the remaining 10 bodies viii be brought
on from Jersey city tomorrow or next
day. The president and most OF the Of
fieials OF the administration in this city
will attend the funeral services.
President Mckinley today issued the FOL
lowing executive order in connection With
the interments:
1T Is fitting that. IN behalf OF the nation.
tributes OF honor be paid 70 the memories
of the noble men who lost their lives a
their country's service during tho late war
with Spain. Il Is the more hitting has
much as in consouance with the spirit ~
our free institutions and tn obedience 10
the most exalted promptngs % patriotism.
those who were sent to other shores to
do battle FOR their country's honor under
their country'sfiag, went freely from every
quarter Of our beloved land. Esch soldier.
each sailor. parting from home Ties and
putting behind him private interests In the
presence OF the stern emergency OF IN
sought war with an alien Zoe. wac an in
dividual typ. of that devotion OF the clti-
zen 10 the state which makes our nation
strong in unity and action.
Those who died in another land Iefs m
many homes the undying memories mat
attend the heroic dead OF ali ages. II va.
fitting that with the advent 81 peace won
by their sacrifice. their bodies should Be
gathered with tender care and restored 20
home and kindred. This has been dons
with the dead OF cuba and Porto Rico
Those OF the Philippines stI rest where
they fell watched over by their surviving
comrades. and crowned with the love q
a grateful nation.
The remains Of many brough; 70 our
shores have been delivered 90 their fam
lies for private burial. but Tor others
OF the brave officers ard men who per-
Lshed. there has been reserved interment
in ground sacred to the soldiers and ss!l-
ors amid the tributes 81 military honor
and national mourning they have 80 well
deserved
~. therefore. order: That upon the ar
rival OF the ccrtege at the National csm.-
terry at Arlington. all proper military sni
naval honors be paid 90 tbe dead heroes:
that suitable ceremonies shall attend their
lntsrment: that the customary salute 81
mourning be fred az the cemetery ard
that on the same day. A. ? O'Clock p. m.
Thursday. the eth Gay o. April the ia
tlonai flag be displayed az hair mast on
all public buildings. forts and camps ard
that at z noon q said day. al the de-
partments az the government az Wssa.nE-
ton snail be closed.
tslgned) WILLIAM MKINLEY
Executive Mansion. April 9 Is0r
In the same connection Acting Secretary
% War Melkei5hu issued this order.
The remains ~ officers end sald'ers
who lost their lives in the var a1fh Spain
during the operations fr cuba ard Porto
Rico will be Inferred Wlth duo and ftfnK
ceremonies 80 tho national cemetery a.
Arlington. VaV. on Thureasy. April g.
a. 2 D m By direction ~ 'ne president.
all - the United States troops serving
IN the vicinity Or w1sh.rr'oa. together
VITA the National Guard ~ sHe u.a.r-f q
Columbia. glH "a asss al1ie8 So AriHgt0r
on the date in question 90 participate IN
the funeral ceramoules