The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
Representatives of Foreign Govern
ments Notified by Secretary Hay of
President MckinIey's Death.
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE ARMY
TO THE NAVY, REVENUE SERVICE
AND VARIOUS PERSONS.
Preparations for Receiving the Late
Presidents BOdy-It VIII Lie in
State at the Capitol.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE executive
officers of the government to-day carried
out the programme which law and custom
devolved upon them in consequence of the
sad death Of the chief magistrate. Official
notifca ton of the demise of President Nc
Kinley was communicated to the new
President and the same information with
the further fact of the succession Of Pres
ident Roosevelt was made known officially
to diplomats accredited from foreign ma
tons to the government of the United
States, and to the army and navy and rev
enue cutter service. The executive de-
partments were closed for the day.
Army and navy details were made for the
purpose of providing a proper representa-
ton of three branches of the govern
ment in the several stages attendant upon
the removal Of the Presidents body from
Buffalo to Washington, the funeral pro-
cession from the White House to the Cap
itOl and the removal thence to Canton for
interment. Steps were taken to prepare
the White House and the Capitol, in which
latter building the body of the dead Pres
ident will lie in state from Tuesday until
Wednesday afternoon for the reception OF
the remains and such ceremonies as may
be held in either. y notable feature of the
day to those who recalled the appearance
of the city after the deaths of Presidents
Lincoln and Garfield was the absence OF all
embems of mourning on public buildings
in consequence of recent prohibitory act
of Congress. Senator Frye, of Maine, was
notified that on him would develope again
the duties of presiding officer of the
Senate.
The following note was sent to the for
eign representatives accredited to the gov
eminent of the United States late this
afternoon:
Department of State,
Washington. Sept IA.
'Sir-It is my painful duty to announce
to you the death of William Mckinley,
President of the United States. In the city
OF Buffalo at fifteen minutes past in the
morning of to-day, Sept. IA.
Laid low by the act of an assassin, the
week-long struggle to save his life has
been watched with keen soiicitude not alone
by the people Of this country who raised
him from their own ranks TO the high office
he filled, but by the people OF all friendly
nations, whose messages OF sympathy and
hope while hope was possible have been
most consolatory in this time of sore trial
Now that the end has come l request
you to be the medium of communicating
the sad tidings to the government of the
honOred nation you so Worthily represent
and to announce that in obedience to the
prescriptions of the Constitution the office
of President has devOlved on Theodore
Roosevelt, Vice President of the United
States.
accept. sir. the renewed assurance of
my highest consideration.
JOHN HAY"
General Gillespie, acting secretary of war,
has received the following telegram from
Colonel Bingham, at Buffalo, relative to fu-
neral arrangements of the late President:
'FuIFral train will leave here Monday
morning, $50, for Washington. via the
Pennsylvania Railroad and Harrisburg; ar
rive before 10, night If possible body will
lie in East room of the White House Mon
day night. Mrs. Mckinley and family will
sleep in the executive mansion. Tuesday
morning removal to Capitol to lie in state
! till Wednesday, probably p. m, when
train will leave for. Canton, via Harrisburg
| and Pittsburg. General Brooke will reach
here at p. m. After Cabinet conference
the secretary will have further word for
Washington"
The following order was to-day issued by
the secretary of the treasury TO the revenue
cutter service: THE department announces
to the service the sad tidings OF the death
of the President. The flags of all vessels
OF the revenue cutter service will be car
ried at half-mast until otherwise ordered"
Sergeant-at-arms Ransdel of the Senate,
to-day officially notified Senator Frye Of
the death OF Mr.. Mckinley. The elevation
Of Vice President Roosevelt TO the presi-
dency Will again devolve upon the Maine
senator as president pro TEN. of the Sen
ate the active discharge of the duties Of
presiding over the Senate.
Acting Secretary Gillespie to-day ordered
Capt. j. +. Wiser, of the Coast Artillery.
TO report 10 President Roosevelt for such
personal duty as he might require. The
President was also informed of this action.