The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-10-22
CAUSE FOR REGRET
REMOVAL OFF SENATOR
DAVIS
WASHINGTON BURIAL TODAY
Generally Felt That Mrs. Davis
Wishes Should Rule, but Much
Sorrow That MinnesOta
Should Lose Body.

The citizens of ST. Paul were greatly
surprised upon reading yesterday morn
Ing of the removal of the remains of
Senator Davis from Oakland cemetery to
Washington, and on every hand was
heard expressions of regret that the body
OF MinnesotaS distinguished son was not
to rest in Minnesota SOIL Some persons
We're inclined to be somewhat bitter, but
the general sentiment, while unalterably
opposed to the removal of the senator S
remains was that Mrs. Davis wishes
should rule in the matter.
The removal was accomplished with
great stealth and it is evident that Mrs
Davis did not intend that it should be
known before she was well on her way
East. She did not apply to the health
department for a permit until l O'Clock
Sunday afternoon. The only person &C
quainted with her plans was Peter j.
Healey, the late senator's secretary. Mr.
Healey tried to dissuade her from the
idea, but was forced to give in. He con-
Quoted all the correspondence with the
war department which resulted in the al
lotment of plot In the National ceme-
terry for the senator's remains
The remains will arrive in Washington
today, and will be met at the depot by
the quartermaster of. the district and the
sergeant-at-arms of the senate, who will
superintend the reinterment at Arlington
cemetery
Peter ]. Healey, in speaking of the re-
moval yesterday, said:
Il have known for some months that
MRS. Davis contemplated this step. in
fact, conducted the correspondence with
the war department in regard to the
burial plot at Arlington. Last spring,
When Mrs; Davis first preached her plan,
II met with opposition, and it was sup
poSed by those who knew of it that she
mad abandoned it. At her request I re-
framed from correcting this Impression
nile 1T is matter of regret with
me that the senator's body should be
taken from st. Paul, 1 recognize that
Mrs Mrs. DAVIS wishes should be paramount
Sne expects to reside in Washington and
may not visit st. Paul often, and it is
natural that she should desire that his
pody should lie where she can visit his
plans SO closely to herself l think is due
to her desire to avoid publicity 1t was
the rule with Senator Davis in life when
he went to Washington or returned to
attract as little attention as possible and
she has simply done as she considers he
would have had her do
Attorney F. B. Kellogg, former law
partner of Senator Davis, said:
Both Mr.. Severance and 1 were out
of town on Saturday. I was very much
surprised to learn by the morning pa,
pers tha5-Mrs. Davis had removed the
body OF Senator Davis to Washington for
InlSt iuenl III Arlington cemetery. very
much regret that it has been done. We
were informed some time last spring
that Mrs. Davis contemplated such
course, and strongly advised her against
it, and supposed the idea had been aban-
doned. We were not afterwards con-
suited about it,
Gov. Van SAINT said:
Il was surprised and sorry to read this
morning that the remains of our late
Senator g. K. Davis had been removed
to Washington. am sure the people of
Minnesota would much prefer to have
the body of her distinguished son with
in the borders of the state. However, the
wishes of Mrs. Davis should be consid-
cred first. Our people can never forget
his valuable services to the state and
nation. and I have no doubt but that i'll
the near future a suitable monument will
be erected to his memory