Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-10-23


to the secretary, from which he never
fully recovered. He remained at Mans
field until the middle of September,
when he returned to Washington.
AS SENATOR.
Among MIR. Sherman'S former aSSo-
ciates in the Senate his demise will be
sincerely felt without reference to
party. In this field of activity his SER
vice has been particularly able and sue
cesSful. He had served so long that
experience added to his natural talents.
he was Il recognized master OF all the
great public questions, past and pres
ent, and he had at his fingers end all
the array of facts, figures and prece-
dents TO give ample calculation to
subject. He was regarded as a guide,
rather than party leader. for his con-
servatism. caution. innate good judg-
ment and power of effective execution
inspired confidence In any line OF ac-
ton which he advised. This was par
ticularly true In later years when he
held leading place in the Senate on
the questions OF finance and foreign
affairs.
FLAGS AT HALF-MAST.
The news of Mr.. Sherman's death was
communicated to the State Department.
by Il. j. Babcock. for many years pri-
Vate secretary and clerk to MIR. Sher-
H'estAs s'iih III CStill private secretary
10 Secretary Hay. The President was
at once informed by the department.
ana the flags on the public buildings at
washington were lowered at half-mast
so to remain until after the funeral
me president. as n mark of special
honor TO the deceased. who was not at
the time of his death connected in anv
oiticial capacity With the Government
OF the United States. resorted 70 tho
unusual course of personally preparing
an expression of the nations grief in
the shape of proclamation descriptive
or the personal qualities and civic abili-
tleS OF the deceased statesman
AT the state Department also n mos
sage was framed 10 be transmitted to
the United States ambassadors. min
listers anu charges abroad officially
Notifying them of the demise OF ex-
secretary Sherman. The department.
VIII be closed for business during the
lunerai services in order to allow the
ouiclais and employees to attend in
person. ~
Nv, THE PRESIDENTS GRIEF.
ne president was greatly affected
pS the news. He Immediately directed
mat the White House be closed 10 visit
s N, anu the ilag over the Executive
Mahsion placed at half-mast After
ordering some beautiful flowers from
the Nhlte House conserva tory he went
III person To Mir. Sherman's late resi-
uchce 10 cypress his grief and offer
what consolation he could TO the he
reaved family. Mrs McCallum inform
ed nm OF the provisional funeral ar
engagements ana the President decided
not to delay his departure for Canton
tonight II they We're adhered to. but
10 attenu the funeral services in Mans
neiu. Mrs. Mckinley later drove 10 tho
sherman residence and lcft her card.
FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
Inc funeral Will he held at the Sher-
man residence Wednesday afternoon,
lteV. AieNander Mackay Smith. rector
OF st. Johns. officiating.
Services will be held in Mansfield on
Thursday, which President Nick inley
VIII attend.
II is known that Mir Sherman lett a
VIII, but no Information as to the con-
tents or even when II Will be probated
will be obtainable until after the fun
cral
A PROCLAMATION.
The President this afternoon issued
n proclamation announcing the death
of Mr.. Sherman, and paying tribute to
his memory. Il says,
Whether in debate during the dark
hours of our civil war, or rs the direc-
tor of the countrys finances during the
period of rehabilitation ~ as q trust
cd councillor in framing the nations
laws over forty years OF as the cXpon-
ent of the foreign policy. his course
was ever marked by devotion to the
best interests OF his beloved land. and
by able and conscientious effort to up
hold its dignity and honor. His coun-
trymen will long revere his memory
and see i'm him the type OF the patriot
ism and uprightness and the zeal that
20 to moulding and strengthening
nation
The proclamation directs that on the
day of the funeral the executive offices
of the United States display the ma
tinnol GDp n hnlf-nNnSt
representatives of-tthe- United Stntvs
in foreign countries shall pay in like
manner appropriate tribute to the illus
trious dead for n period of ten days.