The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-15
WAR DEPARTMENT ORDERS.
Instructions to the Army Issued by
Secretary Root.

WASHINGTON, Sept IA dispatch
was received at the War Department from
Secretary Root this afternoon, approving
the draft of the order to the army announc-
ing the death of President Mckinley. 1t
will be sent to all officers in command to-
morrow. The order follows:
Headquarters of the Army, Adjutant Gen
erals office, Washington, Sept. IA.
General Orders.
"First-The following order of the secre-
tary OF war announces to the army the
death of William Mckinley, President OF
the United States.
War Department, Washington, Sept. a.
The distressing duty devolves upon the
secretary of war of announcing to the army
the death of William Mckinley, President
OF the United States, which occurred at
I3uffaio at 2:l5 o'clock a. m. on the l4th day
of September.
The grief into which the Nation has been
plunged at the untimely death of it's chief
magistrate will be keenly felt by the army
or the United States, in which, in his early
manhood he rendered conspicuous and
patriotic services, and in whose welfare he
manifested at al times a profound ana
abiding solicitude.
Appropriate funeral honors will be paid
TO the memory of the late President and
commander-in-chief at the headquarters of
every military division and department, at
every military post, at the United States
Military Academy at West Point, and at
every camp Of troops of the United States
The lieutenant general of the army will
give the necessary Instructions for carry
ing this order into effect.
"'ELIHU ROOT, Secretary of War
Second-On the day after the receipt of
this order at the headquarters OF military
commander in the field, and at each mill
tary station, and at the Military Academy,
at West Point, the troops and cadets will
be paraded at 10 o'clock a m. and the or
der read TO them, after which all labor for
the day will cease.
''Third-At dawn of day thirteen guns
Wi no frn6 Of anh mill tarxy ND a T.
erwards at intervals of thirty minutes be
tween the rising and setting sun single
gun, and at the close of the day the salute
of the Union of forty-five guns. The ma
tonal flag will be displayed at half-staif
at the headquarters of the several military
divisions and departments and at all mill
tary posts, stations, forts, and the buildings
and vessels under the control of the
department until the remains of the late
chief magistrate are consigned TO their
final resting place at Canton, o., on the
afternoon of Thursday, the 18th instant,
on which day all labor will be suspended
at all military posts and stations and on
department, and at u o'clock meridian
twenty-one minute guns will be fired from
of the army of the United States Will wear
the usual badge of mourning on their
swords and the colors of the various mill
tary organizations Of the army will be
draped in mourning for d period of one
"Fourth-The following officers of the
army WILL with 4 ike NUMBER OF OUfcefS OF
the navy selected for the purpose, compose
the guard of honor and accompany the re-
mains of their late commander-in-chief
from the national capital TO Canton, o.,
ana continue with them until they are con-
signed 10 their final resting place: The
lieutenant general of the army, Maj. Gen.
John r Brooke, Mai. Gen. Elwel s. Otis,
MAJ. Gen. Arthur Macarthur, Brig. Gen.
George l.. Gillespie
BY command of Lieutenant General
Miles
THOMAS WARD, Acting Adj. Cen"
Inc following order will issue:
War Department.
Washington, Sept. H.
1.-THE secretary OF war announces TO the
army that upon the death of William Nc
kinley, President Of the United States.
Theodore Roosevelt, Vice President, has
succeeded TO the office of President OF the
United States by virtue of the Constitution.
"ELIHU ROOT. Secretary OF War"
The navy's detail has not yet been made
Secretary Root also gave directions TO the
officers OF the department TO make the
necessary arrangements and issue orders
for the participation OF the army in the
funeral ceremonies. following the Garfield
precedent. General Guenther will command
the entire funeral procession.
Orders also are in preparation at the War
Department for different attachments OF
the army and navy to perform the duty OF
escorting the remains from the station TO
the White House, TO guard the White House