The Washington times., 1902-08-11
SENATOR M'MILLAN EXPIRES SUDDENLY

lILLAlN LNl L IN
death reached him yesterday morning,
he sent the following telegram. in the
name of the District Commissioners, to
Mrs. Mcmillan:
August 10, 1862.
Mrs. Mcmillan, Manchester by the Sea
Macs:
The government and the citizens of
the District of Columbia deplore thcir
| irreparable loss in the death OF the Dis
trict's best friend in Congress.
| The Commissioners of the District Of
Columbia, personally bereaved, offer
their profound sympathy
"HENRY B. F. MCFARLAND.
| president OF the Board OF Commits
sorers.'
! Commissioner Macfarlani said that
rs he did not know what arrangements
would be made for the funeral, he could
not say what steps would be taken to
Lave the District represented. He ex-
Iresscd the desire. however. to attend
the funeral himself, accompanied by
I Commissioner Biddle. He was positive
that the latter would attend. and statef
that. could he arrange his own work
satisfactorily, he would go himself To-
day the Board of Commissioners will
| take some formal action in regard ID
he Senator's death. They will, in all
probability. have Incorporated in the
/ records OF the District some expression
| of sympathy.
District Memorial Service
| Speaking from a personal standpoint
and in the name of the District as well.
Nj Macfarland said that he would like
TO see n memorial service held IN the
District Such a service he said. would
doubtless be held in Detroit, or
wherever the remains are inferred Ow-
ing to the difficulty attached TO getting
& representative number of prominent
District people together at this time of
the year. he was afraid that the local
memorial service idea would prove i'm
practicable. However. nc was emphatic
IN saying that the District would be
well represented in the memorial SER
vices that Congress will undoubtedly
hold some time during the next ses-
sion.
II the present plans can be carried
out the Offices Of the District govern
ment will be closed on the day of SEN
ator McMillan's funeral, out of respect
for his memory. AS the flags on all Of
the District buildings are already at
half mast for the death of Commissioner
Ross. the only thing that can De done
along that line 70 express the sympathy
OF the people CT the National Capital
would be to extend the time for keeping
the flags at llalf-mast This, Mr. Mac
farland thought. would be done.
The Commissioner also spoke of :he
ultimate erection in the District of some
memorial to the late chairman OF the
Senate District Committee. No more
fitting place. ne said, could be found for
the erection OF such a memorial than
here in the District. where the departed
statesman had labored so earnestly and
Sc successfully for the good of the peo-
pie of the Capital City. While ne could
not even speculate as to whether anv-
thing Of this sort would be done. he
looked to the carrying out of the Park
irg Commissions plans for the beartiii
cation Of the city as the creates; AID
most durable testimonial OF the local
ard national regard sor Mr.. Mcmillan.
District Doubly Bereaved.
Commissioner Macfarland said
"The death of Senator Mcmillan comes
to us with a great shock in the midst of
OuI lllnS lOi ANpo1. /
1t seems as though the District of CO. |
iumbia was going through a period of
sore bereavement. The loss of Senator |
Mcmillan from Congress amounts TO |
calamity for the District in this critical |
situation OF its affairs. This fact sub |
ordinates our personal sorrow. Senator
Mcmillan was recognized by the many |
other friends we have in Congress as
our chief friend. and on him the Com
missioners relied for great assistance in
securing the adoption Of their recon-
menda;ions.
AS chairman of the District Commit
tee, as member OF the subcommittee
on the District of the Appropriations
Committee. and on the floor of the Sen
ate, he was the representative of all
the Districts best interests. The SEN
ate Parking Commission and its compre
hcnsive plan for the development and
establishment of the District. suggest
ed to him b. the Centennial Celebra-
tion of the District OF Columbia in De-
cember 1900, was his work. and he had
devoted the remainder of his public life
to securing its adoption and execution.
The plans Of the Commissioners Of
the District for a permanent and equita-
BILE adjustment of the Districts finan
cial affairs received in general his
hearty cooperation. The tentative leg
islation OF last session on this subject
was largely shapc by him. on the sug
gestions of the Commissioners, as the
rest possible under the circumstances.
He looked forward to securing at the
next session a complete and satisfac-
tory settlement of our fiscal affairs that
would prevent any further difficulties.
Looked After Finances.
THE principle recommended by the
Commissioners of a separation of ez-
traordinary from current expenditures
with extraordinary provision for the
former was the basis Of the purpose.
All legislation for the District, great
and small. had his attention. but his
special interest was in large projects
of Improvement. In the formal and in
formal conferences of the Commission
e-s at the Capitol they always found
him ready to hear and ready to help
every proposition for the promotion OF
the Districts welfare. No other Sena-
tor was so situated that he could give
the time and effort to the District which
he gave. His great personal influence
in the Senate was always at the disposal
of the District, and always in the most
disinterested way. All the other Sena
tors looked to him as the special au-
thority on District matters, and were
guided largely by his advice. lie took