Evening star., 1899-03-02
REGRET UNIVERSAL
Many Tributes Paid to the Late
Lord Herschell.
ACTION 0P UNITED STATES SENATE
Expression of Sorrow CabIed to
England by Secretary Hay.
Flu NERAL ARRANGEME ENTS

From the MESA ges that are being sent
from all parts OF the world expressing re-
gret at the death of Lord Herschell, and
the tributes being paid to his memory by
individuals and ORGANIZED bodies alike, it
would seem as though Angio-SaXon civil
ization in it's entirety is bending over his
Der. Abroad as well as in America, where
his death came SO suddenly to cut him
eff at the richest period of his usefulness as
leader in the advanced school of pro-
gress;ve ideas, there is genuine and deeply
felt mourning, and certainly no stranger
dying in a strange land has ever received
a more general requiem of respect and es-
TEEN.
Tributes ir t!.c Senate.
In the Senate of the United States yester-
day Mr.. Fairbanks in announcing the
death of Lcrd 1Iessehe!l, with whom the
senator served on the JOINT high commits
sion. said:
In the death of Lcrl Farrer Herschell
the United States loses an intelligent and
steadfaSt friend and the kingdom of Great
Britain wise ard loyal public servant.
Lord IIerschell was one of the most dis
tinguis:!ed subjects ard statesmen of Great
Britain a trusted friend and counsellor of
Mr.. Gladstone. He came to this country
in Angus last upon mission which had
for it's purpose the promotion of the mutual
Care and good neighborhood of the
United States and Great Britain. He en-
tered upon tie work of TIE joint high COM
mission established by these two mighty
powers with earnest desire to cooperate
in removing AL the causes of difference be-
tween them and of bringing the two peoples
into closer and more cordial relations. He
was gratified by the recent evidence of in
creased sympathy between them and with
the prospect of establishing relations which
should promote good will and rebound to
their future honor and welfare.
"Sir, his untimely death most deeply
touches not only his colleagues upon the
commissions. but the American people, who
jointly share with the people of Great Brit
ain the great bereavement"
Resolutions offered.
Mr. Fairbanks then offered the following
resolutions:
That the Senate has heard with pro-
found sensbility of the death of Lord Far
rer Herschell an eminent jurist and states
man Of Great Britain, formerly lord high
chancellor member of the United States
and British joint high commission.
THAT the President of the Senate ls re-
quested to convey to her majesty, the
Queen of Great Britain, the sympathy of
loss which she and the people of Great
Britain have sustained by The death of
Lord Herschell.'
Other Words of Praise.
Mr.. Gray Oel). a personal friend of
Lord Herschell, paid a high tribute to the
dead statesman. He combined, he said, all
of the best ard highest elements in the
British character, and was esteemed
throughout the world as an eminent states
man. 1t was his earnest desire to bring
about a cordial relationship between the
United States and Great Britain. and that
the two countries should associate in per
feet respect and friendship.
Mr.. Hoar (Mass.), as chairman of the ju-
dietary committee. said of Lord Herschell
that he was one of the very best on the
lclg roll of great English chancelors. He
desired to pay his hearty tribute to him as
a man. as Il lawyer and as a statesman.
and to join In the Senates expression to
Gil eat Britain of the sorrow felt here at
his loss.
Mr. Fairbanks resolutions were then
adopted.
The chaplain of the Senate in his invoca-
tion at the opening of today's session paid
a tribute to Lord Farrer Herschell An
excerpt from the prayer follows:
LAS We stand by the coffin side of our
kinsman, friend and brother, who came
from across the sea on the blessed mission
of peacemaker, draw nigh TO Thee to
ask for Thy succor, comfort and cheer.
The bearer of an illustrious name, which
he has made more noble by his conduct and
character, showing forth the finest infiu-
ences and principles of a great and good
man worthily representing a great nation,
and helping to draw more closely the bonds
of kinshp, good understanding and affec
ton between the motherland and the
daughter on this side of the water he has
left a great and good reputation. Grant
that those great and good men who have
labored and are still laboring for good
understanding between these nations may
receive Thy heavenly benediction."
The prayer was ordered to be printed in
the Record.
Flowers From the White House.
President Mckinley, who. as stated yes
terday was greatly shocked and panied by
the sad announcement, sent a rare bouquet
OF flowers to the death room, and the Sec
retary of State sent to Ambassador Choate
in London the following cablegram:
Express through appropriate channels
the deep sorrow the President feels by
reason of the death of Lord He:schell,
whose career of eminent usefulness is thus
cut short on the eve of the accOmpi. Shmcnt
of his mission. Assure Lord Herschelrs
family of the Presidents sincere condo
lence, to which / add my own personal
sympathy. HAY"
Secretary Hay also addressed personal
nc tie to Sir Julian Pauncefote
The Shoreham was besieged all of yester-
day and until late in the evening with dis
t.nguished jurists, statesmen and public
3 o'clock Rev. DR.. Alexander Mckay
Smith, who was intimate friend of Lord
Herschell, held brief religious services over
the remains.
Causc of Death.
Two hours later an autopsy was per-
formed by DR. l.. W. Glazebrook in the
presence of DIR. w. w. Johnston, DR.. A s.
Maddox, DR.. W. p. Carr and DR.. Halstead
of Baltimore. 1t developed that the dag
nosis of the cause of death reached by DIR.
Johns ton was correct, and that angina pee
toris vas the fatal malady.
1t was also definitely learned that Lord
Herschell had been affected with dilatation
of the heart for some time.
Funeral Services Saturday,
The remains were taken in charge by an
undertaken last night and removed to his
establishment for the embalming process
1t was finally determined today that
funeral services shall be held Saturday, at
5:15 O'Clock pm. at ST. Johns Church
They will be conducted by Rev. DIR. Alex
ander Mackay Smith. The casket contain
ing the body will then be taken to New
York and transported to London next week
where Lady Herschell and her son and two
daughters will await it.
Required to Give Bond,