Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-14
E1-President Harrison's Family
Receive Sympathetic Messages.
Mr.. M'KINLEY FIRST TO RESPOND
Funeral VIII Probably Take Place
Next Sunday


jamin Harrison, in North Delaware street.
today. 1t was as follows:
Executive Mansion,
Washington, March 13, 1901
Mrs. Benjamin Harrison,
Indianapolis, Ind.
Ir the death of General Harrison the
country has lost distinguished statesman
a devoted patriot and an exemplary citi-
zen. The people of the nation mourn with
you. You have the heartfelt sympathy of
Mrs. Mckinley and myself in this hour of
overwhelming sorrow in your home.
VIM. MCKINLEY.
No sooner was the news of the death
Of ex-President Harrison flashed to the
world than the messages of inquiry which
had been pouring in for several days,
changed to messages of sympathy and
coincidence. They came from every section
of the country, and throughout the morn
ing there was a steady line of messenger
boys to the Harrison home in North Della
ware street. Many of these kilograms were
of such an intimate personal nature, that
Mrs. Harrison felt they should not be given
to the public.
Besides messages from former President
Cleveland, twice the rival of General Har-
risen for the presidency, words of sympa-
thy came from Chief Justice Fuller, Jus
tfce Harlan and Justice McKenna of the
Supreme Court and all the remaining
members of General Harrison's cabinet.
Wanamaker VIII Attend Funeral.
John Wanamaker who served as Post
master General, telegraphed that he will
be here to attend the funeral, and it is
expected a number Of the other ex-cabinet
officers will come.
Among other men Of prominence from
whom messages were received were former
Senator Thomas w. Palmer of Michigan,
Murat Halstead and VIM. McAdoo assist
ant secretary of the navy under President
Cleveland.
This morning the first message received
was that of President Mckinley. This was
followed in a few minutes by a telegram
from Whitelaw Reid who was the nominee
for Vice President on the ticket in 1892
with General Harrison. Mr.. Reid tele-
graphed Mrs. Harrison from Millbrae, Cal.
as follows:
I'VE are profoundly shocked by this sud
den and terrible bereavement for you and
calamity for the country. Mrs Reid joins
me in the expression of sincere and deep
sympathy"
Among the cablegrams received by Mrs
Harrison today was one from First Assist
ant Secretary Jackson Of the American en-
bassy at Berlin. Mr.. Jackson received his
appointment to this place from General
Harrison. The message was an expression
of the deep grief over the loss of a per-
sOnal friend.
Addison c. Harris of Indianapolis, United
States minister to Austria, also cabled
words of coincidence.
A. l.. Mason, a lawyer and personal
friend, in telling of his last call on General
Harrison, just before the last Illness, said
today:
Sympathy for Kruger.
I'VE conversed on variety of subjects.
L had Just finished reading his article on
the Boer war, and rallied him by saving
that when he should go abroad the next
time he would not be an acceptable guest
at the English court. He answered with
great quickness, I can go to see Kruger
He talked for a time about the Preshy-
terfan creed. He was the chairman of the
committee on revision He took up the
Cuban question. His point on this was
that we had placed ourselves in position
before the world where our sincerity in
dealing with Cuba could Justly be question:
ed He was emphasizing his former state
ment that the moral law bound the honor
of nations as well as of individuals
His reference to the Philippines and
Porto Rico matters expressed surprise that
the Supreme Court of the United States
had not yet handed down its decision
Later, the conversation turned on
trusts. He said he had very definite IDEAS
on the regulation Of trusts, and believed
that the problem is fairly within the reach
of legislation that would commend itself
TO the common sense of all good people.
he quoted at length, from memory, from
the articles of Incorporation of the steel
trust, and expressed belief that a cor
poration should not be admitted to do
business in any state unless it carried on
Its principal business in the state where If
was organized and was an actual and bona
fide corporation of that state, not oniy in
law, but In fact.
He remarked that many of the great
trust combinations organized under the laws
of New Jersey transacted no business in
that state, and were not intended to trans
act any business there. OF the general
conversation these are the things that
come to my memory"
Plans for the Funeral.
Officials of the state of Indiana met to-
NNoy
ney General w. H. H. Miller and Daniel
M. Ransden. sergeant at arms of the Sem
ate, representing the Harrison family. and
made arrangements in detail for the
funeral of General Harrison The general
plan agreed upon was that the BODY shall
lie In state at the state house Saturday.
Funeral services will be conducted hy Rev
DR.. NJ. L. Haines, at the First Presbyterian
Church, Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock,
1t was decided. on Mrs Harrison's re-
quest. that there shall not be a military
display on Sunday. On Saturday, however.
military organizations will take part in the
ceremonies.
Preparations are going forward for the
reception of the greatest crowds ever
known in this city. Special trains will be
run on all railroads.
The Harrison lot in Crown Hill cemetery.
where the late Presidents first wife is
buried. is acknowledged to be one Of the
most beautiful spots In the whole cemetery.
1t Is northwest of the east entrance. and
is situated on one Of the gently slopt,rg
knoals for which Crown HIN Il famous.
Around the base OF the knoll shaded