New-York tribune., 1900-10-23

eral days ago. realizing the critical condition Of
Mr.. Sherman the members of the household
and relatives here sent kilograms to a large
number of members Of the family throughout
the country. informing them of his critical i'll
ness, and some were able to reach Washington
before he died. Most of those who arrived were
at the bedside when the end came. the number
including Mr. and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, of New
York; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wiborg, of Cincin-
natl; Mrs. William Z. Otis of New-York: P.
Tecunseh Sherman, son of the late General
Sherman; Charles NJ Sherman, of Chicago. and
Miss Lizzie Sherman. Others at his bedside
were Mrs. James McCallum, Mr. Shermans
adopted daughter. who had been in constant at
tendance upon him, and her husband. General
and Mrs. Miles, the latter niece Of Mr.. Sher-
man, were at the house the greater portion Of
the day and evening, but went to their home
shortly after midnight. They were summoned
when II was apparent that the end was near,
and reached the house few minutes after Mr..
Sherman passed away.
PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT.
The news Of Mr.. sherman's death was com
municated to the State Department by E. J.
Babcock, for many years private secretary and
clerk to Mr.. Sherman in his various capacities
as Secretary Of the Treasury, United States
Senator and Secretary OF State, and at present
private secretary to Secretary Hay. The Presi-
dent was at once informed by the Department
and the flags on the public buildings in Wash
ington were lowered TO halfmast. to remain so
until after the funeral The President, as
mark of especial honor TO Mr.. sherman's mem
ory, took the unusual course of personally pre-
pairing an expression of the Nations grief in
the shape of the following proclamation, which
was issued this afternoon:
DEATH OF THE HON. JOHN SHERMAN
By THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
PROCLAMATION.
To The People Of the United States.
In the fulness Of years and honors John sher-
Few among our citizens have risen TO greater
or more deserved ernsnce in the National councils
IS as it were. history Of the country for half
ranked among the foremost in the House and
later in the Senate. He was twice member OF tne
ury and afterward as Secretary of State Whether
n debate during the dark hours Of our Clvll war
ing the period Of rehabilitation trusted
forty years or as the exponent of its foreign
policy his course was ever marked by deyotlon, 70
and conscientious effort uphold its dignity and
honor. His countrymen will long revere revere ms iis
Uprightness and the zeal that go 10 moulding ana
In hitting expression Of the sense Of bereave-
that af1icts the Republic, 1 direct that on
the day of the funeral the executive offices OF 1Ile
United States display the National nag al nan
mast, and that the representatives OF the OnlIeu
States in foreign countries shall pay IN lke faIl-
ner appropriate tribute to the iustrous dead Iof d
period Of ten days
Done at the City of Washington, this 22d day Of
October. in the year of Lord one thousand
and nine hundred and Of the independence OF the
United States Of America the one nqn1Tga anu
JOHN HAY. Secretary of State.
At the State Department a message was
framed to be transmitted 10 the United States
diplomatic representatives, abroad, officially in
forming them Of the death of ex-Secretary Sher-
nan. The Department will be closed at the time
Of the funeral service in order to allow the
officials and employees TO attend the services
The President greatly affected by the
news Of Mr.. Sherman's death, He Immediately
directed that the White House be closed TO
visitors and the flag over the Executive Man
sion placed at half mast. After ordering some
beautiful flowers 10 be sent from the White
House conservatory. he went in person TO Mr..
sherman's home to express his grief and OFFER
what consolation he could to the bereaved fam
iy. Mrs McCallum informed him Of the provis-
ional funeral arrangements and the President
decided not to delay his departure for Canton