The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1901-09-21

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tai. Nowhere perhaps had the citizens
mate recovery Of their beloved presi-
dent, and the buoyant bulletins of the
past week from the sick bed had lulled
them into a false sense Of security
which made the shock terrible when the
news that the Buffalo tragedy would
have a fatal ending came to them.
When the blow fell and official an
nouncement came that President Nc
Kinley had passed away at 2:15 O'Clock
the crowds which had been on the
streets restlessly and sorrowfully
awaiting news Of the end had retired
for the night, as had all the govern
ment officials a v a few clerks at the
state. war and navy departments. Sec
rotary Hay he'd given directions what
should be done and Acting Chief Clerk
Martin and other employees as soon as
they received
Ohacial Conformation
of the news Immediately mi cable
grams to each and every United States
ambassador and minister and charge,
where these were absent from their
posts, notifying them that President
Mckinley died at 2:15 o'clock this
morning in Buffalo, and instructing
them to so inform the governments to
which they were accredited.
There were no details in the mes.
sages-nothing but the brief announce
ment. and they wer.e identical In lam
guage, except in the names of the per-
ons addressed. The ambassadors and
ministers were expected to communi-
cate the Information in turn to the
United States consular officers within
the limits of their posts. In cases Of
countries like Australia and Canada,
where the United States government is
not represented in a diplomatic capac-
ity, messages of like character were
sent to the United, States consul gen.
erals, who were to repeat them to the
consuls. The original message was
signed by Secretary Hay, Mr.. Bah
cock, his private secretary. having
taken 1t from the state department to
the secretary's home for that purpose.
Proclamation Will Be Issued.
This was. all that the department Of
state could do last night. AS o as
possible It will issue a proclamation an
nouncing the presidents demise to the
United States and the world at large.
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departments and navy yards and army
posts as q mark OF mourning. But this
proclamation requires the signature Of
President Roosevelt. and 1t must be
couptersigned also by Secretary Hay,
formalities which may consume some
time owing to the separation by dis
lance Of these officials. unless 1t be ar
ranged by telegraph, SO that the proc
lamation may be delayed a day or two.
The clerks on duty at once notified all
their chiefs of the death.
Arrangements have been made by
which Secretary Hay will meet Acting
Secretary Of War Gillespie and Acting
Secretary Of the Navy Hackett in the
state department this morning for the
purpose Of promulgating the necessary
orders Of the three departments.
No Changes In Cabinet.
The fact that the physicians had
given up all hope caused some discuss
sion among the public men in the city
OF the probability Of an extra session
Of congress. and Of early changes in
the cabinet, but the consensus Of opin-
ion was that no cabinet changes or Inn
partant departures in public policy
were at all likely for some time to come
and that congress would not be assem-
bled until Its regular session in Decelm-
her. All the cabinet, the chief diplo-
matte officials and the heads Of impor-
tant bureaus. according to custom, will
tender their designations to relieve the
president Of embarrassment, but It 10
believed Mr.. Roosevelt will follow the
precedent net by President Arthur, at
tor Garfeld's death, and request them
to continue insoffi:e. Seme OF, the cab
met members are not in good health
andswould sincerely Welcome. q relief
from their Offices, but all would waive
their personal desires and continuesGh-
TIL such time AZ they could be relieved
easily &, indeed. they requested relief
;at all.