The Washington herald., 1908-06-25
LIFE WORK PRAISED
Men of Washington PayTrib-
ute TO Cleveland.
DECLARE HE WAS A GREAT MAN
Death of Former President VIII Be
Officially Announced To-day by
Navy and War Departments-FIags
nt HaIf-masf and Bands of Mourn
ing 10 BE Worn. on Sleeves.

AS soon as the death OF former Presi-
dent Cleveland became known in Wash
ington. the flags on all government build
ings and on many private houses were
placed at half-staff.
The notable exception was the White
House. for II Is a ime-honored custom
that the flag shall not be displayed on
the Executive Mansion when the Presi-
dent is absent from Washington Presi-
dent Roosevelt is now at Oyster Bay. and
nearly all the members Of the Cabinet are
away from Washington.
Secretary OF the Treasury Cortelyou is
the senior Cabinet officer present at the
Capital When the news 81 Mr.. Cleve-
lands death was received. MIR. CorteIyou
requested that the flags on all govern
ment buildings be lowered to half-staff.
as mark OF respect 10 the dead. and so
prompt was this action that this was the
first intimation many persons received Of
the sad event at Princeton.
News Quickly Spread.
Within a brief time the news quickly
spread through the Capital There were
expressions Of sorrow everywhere. for
President Cleveland was sincerely respect
ed in Washington and loved by many
Among the subordinate officers and en-
ployes OF the government here are many
who were in the public service when Mr.
Cleveland was in the White House.
OF these George B. Cortelyou. the pres
ent Secretary OF the Treasury. is the most
conspicuous Mr.. Cortelyou was in the
POst-office Department as a stenographer
early in Mr.. Cleveiand's second admins
tration. and he was soon transferred 10
the White House in a similar capacity.
and his acquaintance with Mir Cleveland
began az that time. Upon hearing OF the
eX-President's death. yesterday morning
Mr.. Cortelyou sent a telegram OF condo
ience 10 Mrs. Cleveland. and later issued
the following statement:
Although not entirely unexpected at
this time by those who knew Mr.. Cleve-
lands real condition. his death Is none the
less Keen sorrow. He was a tine Ameri-
can type. rising from obscurity 10 the
highest office I'm the peoples gift through
sheer force Of character character so
rugged. so loyal and so sincere as 20
excite not only the respect and affection
OF those who were privileged 10 be his
friends, but of those who We're opposed TO
him Tor political or other reasons. know
OF no man tn our history more unfIinching
In the performance OF what ne believed
10 be his duty. No man realized more
fully the ideal Of an incorruptibIe public
servant. His example has been most
wholesome in these years OF social and
economic unrest. and the influence OF his
calm, reasonable, and hopeful spirit has
made Tor better understanding OF the
needs and responsibilities OF our citizen
ship. His death is a very great loss 70
the country"
Expressions Of Regret.
Other expressions on the death Of Mr..
Cleveland were in part as follows.
Secretary Straus-Grover Cleveland was
a great and good man.
Assistant Secretary Of state Alvey A
Adee-He was a man Of incorruptible
honor. and his name will live long in
history.
Admiral Dewey-In the death Of ex-
President Cleveland the country has lost
a citizen whose wisdom. courage. and
patriotism were OF the highest order.
Postmaster General Barnes-To my
mind. he was the strongest man in men
tality and force Of character the Demo
cratic party has produced in years.
NJ. o. Chance. Auditor Of the Post-ofRce
Department-Grover Cleveland filled an
important niche IN this country's history.
Commissioner Macfarland-Histo will
give Grover Cleveland a most honorable
place among the Presidents Of the United
States
Commissioner West-No one ever doubt
ed the honesty of his convictions.
James F. Oyster-It is a great loss 10
the country
W. b. Hibbs-Cleveland was one of the
really great men OF the country.
Commissioner Morrow-Mr. Cleveland
demonstrated that he was not to be
swerved from the course he thought was
right.
Charles J Bell. president of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company-He not
only was a great Democrat, but a great
man.
Martin A Knapp. Of the Interstate Com
merce Commissioned prominent man in
our political history.
Secretary Moseley Of the Interstate
Commerce COmmission-The great thing
in the character Of Cleveland was that
he placed right above party policy.
VIII Issue Orders To-day.
In accordance with the directions OF
President Roosevelt in his proclamation
Of the death of ex-President Cleveland, the