The Washington herald., 1908-06-27
SALUTES ARE FIRED
Forts and Navy Honor Men,
Ory of Cleveland.
CONDOLENCES BY DIPLOMATS
Brazilian Government Makes Known
to United States Government Its
Sorrow ut the Death of the ex-
President-Orders Wrenths Placed
Upon COffin-Flngs Mt HaIf-stan.

From sunrise to sunset. the forts Of the
United States and American battle ships
In all parts Of the world. at intervals OF
thirty minutes. yesterday. fired salutes IN
honor OF ex-President Grover Cleveland.
Several floral tributes were sent to the
Cleveland home from Washington, and
Secretary Straus and Mrs. Straus at
tended the funeral.
The offering Of tributes came not alone
from this country, but from other parts
OF the world
As a special mark Of respect 20 the
memory Of the ex-President. the Brazilian
government took unusual steps to show
its esteem and admiration Mr.. Cleveland
was well known in Brazil. He served as
arbiter OF the boundary dispute between
Brazil and Argentina
Orders Three Wreaths.
President Penna ordered that three
wreaths be sent TO Princeton. one from
the Brazilian government. another a per-
sonal tribute from Senior Baron de Rio
Branco. minister Of foreign affairs. who
at the time OF the boundary dispute was
Brazilian Minister in Washington. and
the third from Senior Joaquin Nabuco. the
Brazilian Ambassador in Washington.
In addition to these tributes, President
Penna ordered that the Brazilian flag be
displayed at half mast throughout that
country. and at the hour OF President
Clevelands funeral all vessels Of the Bra
lillian navy fired salute. A large pic
TIRE Of the former President, which hangs
in the Brazilian state department. was
draped in mourning.
President Roosevelt received the fol-
lowing message OF coincidence from Senor
Santos Piezoto, Jr., president OF the Bra
zilian Chamber OF Deputies:
Il hereby communicate 10 your excel
lency that the Chamber OF Deputies OF
Brazil, upon the proposal Of Deputy Serze
Delio. unanimously adopted a resolution
OF regret at the death OF Grover Cleve-
land, and sends It's coincidence 20 your
excellency and the noble North American
nation"
BY direction OF the President. Alvey a.
Adee, acting Secretary Of State sent this
reply:
The President is deeply touched by
the sympathetic sorrow manifested by the
| legislative assembly upon the death Of
ex-President Cleveland. and sees therein
fresh proof Of the intimate friendship
that unites the Brazilian and American
| peoples"
Regret from Austria.
| Baron Hengelmuller. Ambassador from
Austria-Hungary. yesterday sent the fol-
lowing dispatch to the State Department:
The imperial and royal government
has directed me to transmit to the Fed
eral government the expression OF deep
and sincere regret at the death Of former
/ President Cleveland. Permit me TO add
/ to this message the expression OF my own
emotion and sympathy with the loss Of
/ the illustrious statesman. whom had the
| honor 70 know personally"
Mr.. GUIDE. Norwegian Minister TO the
United States. sent the following dispatch
to the State Department:
The Norwegian government charges
me TO express 10 the government Of the
United States It's deep regret and most
sincere coincidence at the death Of ex-
President Cleveland"
Notes were also received at the state
Department from Minister Quesada. OF
Cuba, and Minister Calvo. Of Costa Rica
expressing condolences.
At the meeting Of the Washington Stock
Exchange yesterday, it was voted TO ad-
journ the session in respect TO the memory
OF Grover Cleveland.
Motion TO this effect was made by Al
bion X. Paris. who made brief speech
upon the esteem in which the venerable
ex-President was held by the American
people. Mr. Paris called attention 20 the
fact that the exchanges OF New York
Chicago and other cities had voted tC
adjourn at ! o'clock. and he thought Il
proper that in Washington, where a great
part Of the public life Of Mr.. Cleveland
had been spent, similar action shoulC
be taken.
The Motion Adopted.
The motion was unanimously adopted
and no business was transacted Of a for
NAL nature. The exchange will meet a!
usual to-day.
All flags on government and on many
business buildings In Washington yes
terday were at half mast.
Charges Discrimination.