The New York herald., 1921-10-14

WASHINGTON, Oct. ia President
Harding, in a proclamation addressed
to the people of the United States to-
night formally announced the death OF
Senator Knox of Pennsylvania. and
directed that the national flag be dis
played at half staff as an expression Of
tho national sorrow at his death. The
proclamation follows:
1T Is my distressing duty 10 announce
to the people of the United States the
death Of Philander Chase Knox, Sem
ator from the State OF Pennsylvania.
and formerly Attorney General and Sec
retary OF State of the United States.
which occurred at his residence in
Washington on the 12th instant.
I'm his death his State has lost a most
valuable and faithful servant and his
country one of It's greatest statesmen.
(is good Judgment wise discrimination
and keen perception eminently fitted him
for the legal profession. Admitted to the
bar In 1875, he early became recognized
az one Of the foremost lawyers Of his
State. Twice honored by the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania by election to
the Senate of the United States, he took
by his wise counsel prominent part In
the framing of our laws and In the
direction of our foreign policy. AS At
torney-General OF the United States he
rendered opinions noted for their legal
ability. AS Secretary of State. while
guided by the principle to deal justly
with all, nations, his conduct of our
foreign relations was ever marked by a
devotion to the hest interests of his
country.
His private life was characterized by
virtues worthy of emulation by all
American citizens.
"As an expression Of the national sor-
row at his death and in recognition Of
his valuable services to his country, bis
devotion to the public interests and his
exalted patriotism. / do hereby direct
that the national flag be displayed at
half staff on the executive offices of the
United States on the day of his funeral.
and that on all the embassies legat;,
and consulates of the United States In
foreign countries the national flag shall
be displayed at half staff for ten days
from the receipt of this proclamation"
Funeral arrangements completed to-
day provided for services here and at
the Senator's home at Valley Forge,
Pa. Services here will be at II o'clock
tomorrow at St. Johns Episcopal
Church, with President Harding. Cab
met members. Senators and Representa-
t!ves, members of the Diplomatic Corps
and others prominent in political pro-
fessional and social life in attendance.
Members of the Senate Foreign Rela-
tions Committee, on which Senator Knox
had leading place, are to be the hon
orary pail bearers. The active bearers,
all personal friends of the family. win
be Major Charles Wilson, Major j.
Reuben Clark. Jr., William Watson
Smith Of Pittsburgh, Frederick D.
Faust. Walter E. Clark. formerly Gov
ernor of Alaska. and w. F. Martin, the
Senator's secretary.
After to-morrow's services the body
will be taken to Valley Forge to rest
Friday night in the book room of the
Senator's country home there. Services
will be held in Valley Forge memorial
chapel on Saturday at $3.50 P. NJ. The
body will be inferred in the chapel where
President Harding spoke last summer
during a weekend visit at the Knox
home
In line with the Presidents proclama.
ton, Capitol flags were at half mast to.
day. to remain for thirty days, the Off.
cial mourning period.
President and Mrs. Harding and Chiei
Justice Taft were among those thai
called early to-day at the Knox home