The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-23
MESSAGES AND TRIBUTES.
The Presidents Cablegram and Ex-
pressiOns of Cabinet Officers.


pressions of Cabinet Officers.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 22.-The news an
nouncing the death Of Queen Victoria was
conveyed to President Mckinley stimuli
taneously with it's receipt by the news
papers Although he had been kept con-
stantIy advised of her condition since it
became known that her case was hope
less the news of her death was a great
shock to him. President Mckinley sent
the following message of coincidence to
King Edward VII:
His Majesty, the King, Osborne House.
Isle of Wight:
81 have received with profound sor-
row the lamentable tidings of the death
of her Majesty the Queen. Allow me,
sir, to offer my sincere sympathy and
that of the American people, in your per-
sonal bereavement, and in the loss Great
Britain has suffered in the death of its
venerable and illustrious sovereign, whose
noble life and beneficent influence have
promoted the peace and won the affection
of the world. WILLIAM MKINLEY."
Secretary Hay. on being assured through
the physicians certificate. as furnished
him by the Associated Press of the demise
of the Queen, promptly cabled the follow
ing message to Ambassador Choate at
London:
You will express to Lord Lansdowne the
profound sorrow of the government and
people of the United States at the death
We feel with the people of the British
empire in their great affection"
The flag on the Executive Mansion was
placed at half mast at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon. So far as any record goes this
is the first time in the history of this coun-
try that this mark of respect has been
paid to the memory of foreign ruler.
TRIBUTES FROM THE CABINET.
Secretary of State Hay, on being in
formed of the Queens death, declined to
make statement for publication on the
ground that being under obligation to send
an official message to the British govern
ment on the subject he did not feel called
upon to make a further supplementary
private statement.
Attorney General Griggs said: Hers has
been a noble life. Whether she was greater
as Queen or as a woman is hard to say.
Her good influence upon society and in
dividual character is beyond estimate or
calculation. 1t is a rare thing that the
personal worth of a royal parsonage equals
in public estimation the reputation that
attaches to the royal office; but great as
has been the glory of her political reign.
her personal sway over the manners, the
morals and the hearts of men and women
of all nations, has given her a worldwide
dominion and brings for her death an ex-
tent of profound sorrow and mourning
which comprehends the whole civilized
world"
Secretary Gage said: 1.-THE death of Eng
lands well-loved Queen closes the happiest
period in all her countrys existence. Vic
terra was, by force of character con-
spicuous in molding the life and tendencies
OF the English people during her reign She
will be yenerated by them because of her
personal qualities, purity of mind and in
tegrity OF character. She was endowed
with clear and independent judgment
which early won the profound respect
her official advisers and the love of her
countrymen. This respect and love have
increased, as the years have gone by. A
sovereign under the theory of divine right
she was in reality the head OF a highly
democratic state. Her sympathies were
toward the people. The people recognized
the fact and repaid her with a generous
and loving confidence. To few on earth
destinies of a mighty nation. She will live
in the hearts Of the people wherever the
English tongue is spoken, as a good
woman. wise ruler and worthy ex-
emplar for all who may be clothed with
political responsibilities whether under the
Democratic or aristocratic forms OF govern
nent. Tennyson, the greatest laureate OF
her reign. might well have had her in mind
when he wrote:
Its only noble to be good.
and
a. Kind hearts are more than coronets' -
Secretary OF the Navy Long said: II feel
the greatest respect fer Queen Victoria