New-York tribune., 1901-09-16
ORDERS ISSUED TO THE ARMY.
APPROPRIATE HONORs TO BE PAID AT ALI
POSTS IN THE UNITED STATES.


APPROPRIATE HoNoRs TO BE PAID AT ALL
POSTS IN THE UNITED STATES
Washington. Sept ia dispatch was re-
ceived at the War Department yesterday after
noon from Secretary Root approving the draft
of the order to the army announcing the death
of President Mckinley. 1t all off,
GERS In command to-day The order follows:
Headquarters of the Army.
AdJutant- Generals Office.
Washington, September IA, 1901.
Frst-The following order of the Secretary of
War announces TO the army the death OF Will
lam Mckinley, President OF the United States:
War Department. Washington. September Il. 1901.
The distressing duty devOlves upon the Secre larry
u % II DO the Of m ne h
which occurred at Buffalo. \; y. at 2:l5 o'clock
The grief into Which the nation has been plunged
at at the untimely death of its Chief Magisrate will
in in which in his early manhood he rendered dis
welfare he manifested at all times a profound and
abiding solicltude.
memory Of the late President and Commander in
Chief at the headquarters of every military division
United States Military Academy Vest a'is Point and
The General al Of the army will give the
effect ELlHU ROOT. Secretary OF War.
Second-On the day after the receipt of this
order at the headquarters of military commands
in the field. and at each military station and at
the Military Academy at West Point. the troops
and cadets will be paraded at 10 O'Clock a. m.
and the order read to them after which all la Dor
for the day Will cease.
Third-At dawn of day thirteen guns will be
fired at each military post, and aMerward at in
terVals OF thirty minutes between the rising and
setting sun single gun and the close of the
day salute of the Union OF forty-fve guns.
The national flag Will be displayed at half staff
at the headquarters of the several military di-
mil
posts. stations, forts and buildings and vessels
under the control Of the department until the
remains or the late Chief Magistrate con-
signed TO their final resting place at Canton
O.io, on the afternoon of Thursday the 18th
inst, on which day all labor will be suspended
at all military posts and stations and on all
public works under the direction Of the depart
ment; and at II o'clock m. twenty-one minute
guns will be fired from all military posts and
stations.
The officers of the army of the United States
will wear the usual badge of mourning on their
swords and the colors of the various military
organizations of the army will be draped in
mourning FOR the period of one month.
Fourth-The following officers of the army will
with like number of officers of the navy select
ed for the purpose, compose the guard OF honor
and accompany the remains of their late Com
mander-i Chief from the national capital to
are consigned to their final resting place:
The Lieutenant General of the Army.
Major General JOHN r. BROOKE.
Major-General ELWELL s. OTIS
Major General ARTHUR MACARTHUR.
Brigadier- General GEORGE L. GILLESPIE.
By command of Lieutenant General MILES
THOMAS WARD. Acting Adjutant- General.
The following order will then be issued
War Department Washington, September IA.
The Secretary of War announces to the army
ident of the United States. Theodore Roosevelt.
Vice President, has succeeded to the Office Of
Constitution ELIHU ROOT,
Secretary Of War.