Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-03-14
THE NATION In
MOURNING.
The President Issues a Proclamation
Formally Announcing Death Of
Ex-President Harrison.
FLAGS ARE AT HALF MAST.
Messages of Coincidence From President
Mckinley, Ex-Prosident Cleveland and
Prominent Men From All Over the
Oountry-President to Attend.

Washington, March 14.-The nationa
capital is in mourning for ex-Presiden
Harrison Flags are at half-mast up
on all public buildings, hotels, store
and many residences. President Nc
Kinley has closed the executive man
sion to visitors. He issued a proclama
ton formally notifying and directing
observance for a period Of mourning TO-
thirty days. The president will attent
the funeral.
MESSAGE FROM yHE PRESIDENT
Indianapolis, Ind. March 14.-The
following message was received by Mrs
Harrison this morning:
''In the death of General Harrison the
country has lost a distinguished states
man, a devoted patriot and exemplary
citizen. The people of the nation mourn
this hour of overwhelming sorrow in
with you. You have the heartfelt SYM
pathy of Mrs. Mckinley and myself in
your home.
(signed) "WILLIAM MCKINLEY" J"
THE PRESIDENT LEAVES WASH
INGTON.
Washington, March 14-The presi-
dent will leave Washington tonight for
Canton, O. He will remain in Canton
until Saturday evening, when he will
proceed to Indianapolis.
FROM GROVER CLEVELAND.
Indianapolis, Ind, March 14.-No
sooner was the news of the death of
ex-President Harrison flashed to the
world than messages of inquiry, which
had been pouring in, changed to mes
sages of sympathy and coincidence. Ex-
President Cleveland telegraphed Mrs.
Harrison: accept my heartfelt sympa-
thy in the affliction which millions
share with YOU
Ex-PRESIDENT CANNOT ATTEND.
Indianapolis, March 14.-In message
received this afternoon, ex-President
Grover Cleveland says it will be impos-
sible for him to attend the Harrison
funeral.
PROCLAMATION BY PRESIDENT
MCKINLEY.
Washington, March 1.-THE procla-
nation issued by President Mckinley
is as follows:
ITO the People of the United States:
Benjamin Harrison, president of the
United States from 1889 to 1898, died
yesterday at 4:45 p. m. at his home in
Indianapolis. In his death our country
has been deprived of one of it's dearest
citizens. A brilliant soldier in his
young manhood, he gained fame and
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valor. AS lawyer, he rose to be a lead
err at the bar. In the senate he at once
took and retained his rank as an orator |
and legislator, and in the high office of |
president he displayed extraordinary
gifts as an administrator and states |
man. In public and private life he set |
shining example for his countrymen. |
In testimony of the respect in which |
his memory is held by the government |
and people of the United States, I do !!
hereby direct that all flags on the ex-
ecutive mansion and several depart |
mental buildings be displayed at half
mast for period of thirty days. and
suitable military and naval honors, un
der the orders of the secretaries of war
and navy, be rendered on the day of the
funeral
REMAINS TO LIE IN STATE.
Indianapolis, March 14.-It was ar
ranged to-day for the body of General
Harrison to lie in state at the state
house on Saturday, and that the funer-
al services be conducted by Rev. M. L.
Haines, the generals pastor for years,
and to be held in the First Presbyte-
rian church Sunday afternoon. On Mrs.
Harrison's request it was decided that
there should not be military display
Sunday On Saturday the military or
ganizations will take part in the cere-
TAKES A PLASTER CAST.
Indianapolis, Ind, March A.-John
HI. Mahoney, a sculptor, took a plaster
cast for the death mask of General
Harrison.