New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-09-16
FUNERAL AT CAPITAL.
DEPARTMENTAL OFFICERS
BUSY WITH PLANS.
SECRETARY HAYS ANNOUNCEMENTS
LACK OF SPACE IN CAPT.
Tolls ROTUNDA.

LACK OF SPACE IN CAPT.
Tolls ROTUNDA.
issued to the public the following announcement
concerning the funeral OF President Mckinley:
Department OF state,
Washington. D. c.. September Is, 1901
The remains OF the late President of the
United States, after lying in state in the City
s aan OF Bunaio during the afternoon OF SUNDAY
by special train on Monday, September 49, leav-
ing Buffalo at $50 a. and reaching Wash
ried. under the escort OF a squadron Of United
States cavalry, to the Executive Mansion. where
they will rest until 8 O'Clock in the morning OF
Tuesday, September IL. They will then be car
ried to the Capitol. accompanied by military
and civil escort, the details Of which will be
there lie in state. Religious services will be held
In the rotunda Of the Capitol on Wednesday. at
IL o'clock noon. AT o'clock the remains, under
a military escort, will be transferred to fu-
neral car and carried to Canton Ohio via the
Pennsylvania Railroad. arriving there on Thurs
day. at III a. m. where arrangements for the
final sepulture will be committed to the charge
Of the citizens of Canton. under the direction Of
a committee to be selected by the Mayor Of
that city.
No ceremonies are expected in the cities and
towns along the route of the funeral train be-
yond the tolling of bells.
JOHN HAY. Secretary of State.
Owing to the earnest wishes Of Mrs. McKin-
ley. a later official statement signed by Mr.. Hay.
Mr.. Root Mr.. Long and Mr.. mcfarland an
nounced that the body of NJ. Mckinley would
be taken to the funeral train for Canton on
Tuesday evening
The heads of the various departments and
their principal assistants were busy to-day max
ing arrangements for the proper execution of so
much of the funeral programme as fell to them
respectively Secretary Hay came to his desk
early in the morning and remained there
through the day. Though it was Sunday. dis
patches of coincidence still coming to the
Department of State from all parts OF the
world.
WAR DEPARTMENT ACTIVE.
In the War Department Acting Secretary San
ger was in consultation with General Gillespie,
Colonel Ward and General Barry. arranging for
the transportation to Washington of the troops
to take part In the funeral procession. making
details for guard duty and other matters Gen
eral Randolph. chief of artillery. who is to rep
resent the army at the Capitol arranged with
Sergeant alarms Ransdell that they should
cooperate in the management of the funeral
ceremonies at the Capitol. Four private soldiers
will stand watch day and night one at each
corner Of the catafalque. so long as the body of
the President shall lie in the Capitol A suitable
will keep the people in alignment when they are
admitted to the Capitol to view the body next
Tuesday.
Acting Secretary Hackett ordered that de-
tail should be made up consisting of two Off
GERS four petty officers and twenty-one privates
In the marine corps for duty at the Capitol next
Tuesday, TO supplement the army representa-
ton.
The special guard of honor to represent the
navy at the funeral ceremonies will comprise
the following officers of high rank: Admiral
Dewey Rear-Admiral Crowninshield, Rear-Ad-
miral O'Neil Paymaster- General Kenny and
Brigadier- General Haywood. of the marine corps
GENERAL GUENTHER IN COMMAND.
While General Brooke will be in general charge
NJ military ARRANGEMENTS here, General Francis
s. Guenther will be in command of the military
contingent In the procession. Colonel Samuel
Reber. son-in-law to General Miles, has been
detailed to meet Mrs Mckinley and look espe-
cially after her comfort while Colonel Henry
II whitney of General Mess staff. has been
designated to perform a similar service for
President Roosevelt.
At the Capitol Sergeant-at-Arms Ransueh Ill
rected the preparation of the rotunda Tor the
funeral service. The space in even this vast
structure is entirely insufficient to meet the de-
the persons who think they should be admitted
N the services next Tuesday. The public
will, no excluded. as the accommodation will not
srrice for the officials who must be present.
Tho Dinlomatic Corps alone will occupy about
two hundred places. if all the invitations sent
OUT are accepted and in addition there VIII De
the United States Senate the United States Su-
nreme Court the House of Representatives and
a large number of officials in army and navy
and civil life Every army and navy officer IN
Washington having been ordered to attend the
funeral service. they alone would consume
large part of this seating space.
The public will have an opportunity TO view
the body of the President while 1t lies in state
before the funeral service.
SPECIAL CAR FOR SENATORS.
sergeant-at-Arms Ransden has taken steps 20
secure the attendance at the funeral next
Tuesday of many Senators as can be
reached and has arranged for special car 10
bring from Chicago to Washington such Sem
ators from Western points as can gather there
IN time This car will be attached to the resu-
lar Pennsylvania train leaving Chicago at 3
O'Clock n. m on Monday 1t will be In charge
of B. W. Layton, assistant sergeant-at-arins OF
the Senate kilograms have been sent 10 every
Senator within reach. and the sergeant-at-arms
has received a number of responses from indi-
yidual Senators promising to be present Sen
ator FRYE the president pro tenn. of the Senate.
telegraphed that he would leave Lewiston, Me-
this morning. and would be here tomorrow
night 1t is expected that he will appoint all OF
the Senators who come to Washington COM
,,oittee of honor to take part in the funeral
service.
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