The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-27
President and Others Sent
kilograms Of Condo
3lence to Canton.
ALL PAY TRIBUTE
TO MRS. M KINLEY
Expressions Of Universal Regret
B Followed Announcement That
Former Mistress Of the
White House Was
Dead-To Attend
Funeral.
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Funeral.
3 WASHINGTON, May 26.-Whilc little
hope was entertained here for her re-
covery, the news Of the death of Mrs
Mckinley caused profound sorrow In
the national capital, where she so long
made her home while her husband was
a member Of Congress and later Presi-
dent. President Roosevelt learned OF
her death shortly after 2 o'clock, when
he received a telegram from Secretary
Cortelyou, who has been in Canton
since Mrs. Mckinley was first stricken.
He Immediately announced that he
would leave for Canton Tuesday night
to attend the funeral.
Secretary Root and Secretary of
Agriculture Wilson, the only members
OF the Cabinet who served under Presl-
dent Mckinley, and Rev. DR.. Flank NJ.
Bristol, Of the Metropolitan Methodist
Church, who was the McKinleys' pas
tor. We're deeply touched when they
were told that Mrs. Mckinley had
expired
There were expressions Of regret
from many officials whose duties
brought them in contact with the White
House, and from all the attaches Of the
Executive Mansion, many of whom
served there during the Mckinley adj
ministraton. All paid the highest trib-
ute to the memory Of the late Pres
ident's widow.
President Roosevelt will be accom-
panied on his trip to Canton by Secre-
taries Root. Garfield and Wilson, DR..
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who attended Mrs. Mckinley when
she was in Washington. and Secretary
Loeb. Admiral Rixey is expected to re-
turn from Canton Tomorrow. Secre-
tary Cortelyou, who was President Nc
lKinley's private secretary, and Asso-
ciate Justice Day, Of the Supreme Court
| of the United States. will remain In
Canton until after the funeral.
Telesrnms Of sorrcw.l
I The kilograms announcing that Mrs
Mckinley had passed away were posted
on the bulletin boards here, and the
news spread rapidly throughout tht
city. Scores Of kilograms of sympath,
were sent to Mrs Mckinley's sister
Mrs. Barber, by prominent government
officials diplomats and others who hat
known Mrs. Mckinley when she wa!
the first lady of the land. Presiden
Roosevelt and members of the Cabine.
sent words Of coincidence as soon a!
they learned Of her death.
During the five years incumbency
Of Nfr. Mckinley in the White House,
hIrs. Mckinley was In very poor healtl
| and did not take q very active part
l in the social life of the capital. On
/ important state occasions she would
take her place in the receiving line,
| but on other occasions the President's
niece, Miss Mabel Mckinley, who sub-
sequently became Mrs, Baer, would ac
as hostess. In the spring Of 1901 whe1
1 President Mckinley visited the Pacific
coast, Mrs. Mckinley was stricken in
California and was desperately Ill fol
4 several weeks, and for nearly a fort
might little hope was entertained for
her recovery. After returning to Wash
ington, she suffered q relapse and fol
many days was at the point of death.
Tribute by Her Pastor.
Rev. DR.. Bristol, Mrs. Nlckinley's for
mer pastor who will be unable to at
tend the funeral in speaking Of the
i death of' Mrs Mckinley in his sermon
tonight. said:
"The death Of Mrs. Mckinley vii
|stouch Very tender chord OF feeling
4 and regret in every American heart.Ni
4 woman has ever occupied warmer
L pldCe III tue dleCtlou anu VelleTdtlOI o
4 our people. The unspeakable sorrow
Of her life admitted her into the most
holy places OF the sanctuary OF ma
!, tion's sympathy.
:. THE ideal charm and beauty of tina
married life can never be effaced from
J, our admiration The spotless love an,
] undying chivalry of William A1ckinle,
and the sweet, pathetic devotion o
that noble wife have passed into the
, most sacred traditions OF American do
, mestic life. A new glory and sane
! tity must evermore attach to that re-
, Yered White House since William Nc
, Kinley and the wife who was thu
i idol OF his heart, the joy Of his eyes
, and the inspiration of his life made
, that mansion his home.
II never knew a woman more wrap
ped up in the goodness and perfection
Of her husband than was Mrs. Nc
kinley. And never knew man VIII,
!, loved a woman more tendenly or ever
devoted himself more constantly to til
comforts and happiness Of his wife
!, than William Mckinley, 1t was 4
beautiful day in their lives that
! brought them together; 1t was sat
sad day that separated them for
while; It is a blessed day that reunite.
i them forever"
The Presidents Trip.
After attending the funeral on Wed
|nesday, President Roosevelt will so t
Indianapolis. whore he will deliver n
address on Decoration Day at the ur
yelling of the monument erected to til
memory Of Major-General Henry Y
Lawton, who was killed In battle
the Philippine Islands. From Indiar
apolie he goes to Lansing. Mich, whel
| ha Will deliyar an address on NInv 81,
O at the celebration Of the fftleth ann
! vcrsary of the founding of the Mich
a San Agricultural College, which We
: tho first institution of It's kind estal
r lislled in the United States.
n The President planned his Wester
y trip several months ago, and WI
Z scheduled to leave Washington c
a Wednesday night of this week; b'
!, when lie learned of the death OF Mr.
d Mckinley, he decided to leave Wasl
t |ington one day earlier. in order to
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