Evening star., 1925-07-27
Chose Burial
Site When in
Cabinet.
WILL LIE BESIDE
OTHER LEADERS
Former Aide Here
Says Widow Will
Plan Rites.


of peace, is to sleep on the summit
of Arlington's highest knoll, close
beside the guarded bivouacs of
Americas warrior dead.
True to his oft-repeatcd wish, the
great Commoner's sepulchcr will
rest in the Nations hallowed city of
dead and on spot in full view of
the spires of Washington. 1t was
his personal request that it be so,
expressed during a recent visit to
this city.
Il want to rest in Arlington" he
told Ben g. Davis, one of his chief
aides during his term as Secretary
of State here. NO matter where |
may die, bury me there, where l may
always gaze out over Washington.
1t is the most beautiful spot | know,
Arrangements Begun.
Within two hours after Mr.. Bryan's
sudden death in Dayton yesterday
Mrs. Bryan, who knew of her hus-
+.
at his home In Takoma Park request
ing him to make the necessary ar
rangements for the Great Commoner's
interment in Arlington National
Cemetery.
Accompanied by Maj r. P. Har-
bold, Mr.. Davis went to Arlington
shortly before noon and selected a
spot not far from the old Civil War
fort in the south end of the cemetery.
I rara lxg AoI
to Mr.. Davis by officials of the War
Department as the most beautiful of
the entire reservation.
The spot occupies the summit OF
the, highest hill I'm Arlington, close
by the tomb of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, whose death occurred only a
short time ago. Until his remains
were removed to the National Cathe-
dral, Admiral George Dewey also lay
on the same knoll, and scores Of
others whose names fill the pages Of
Amrican history sleep nearby.
Mr.. Bryan is entitled to interment
in Arlington National Cemetery not
only because Of his service as Secre-
tary OF State, but also by virtue of his
rank as former colonel OF the Ameri-
can Army. During four months of the
Spanish American War he commanded
the Sd Nebraska Volunteers and al
though his regiment never got into
action he was ordered to Savannah,
Ga, in preparation for embarkation
when peace was signed.
1t seemed like a strange stroke Of
fate that the spot selected as the final
resting place for Mr.. Bryan should be
all but surrounded by the graves of
American youths who lost their lives
in the Nations last great war, the
struggle Mr.. Bryan fought so hard to
stave OF. In fact, his energy in block
ing American entry into the World
War eventually resulted in his resigna.
ton as Secretary of State.
From the knoll on which Mr..
Bryan's tomb will be placed the SHIN.
mering white stones marking the
graves Of World War dead sweep in
endless procession, by the thousands.
terry walls. Mr.. Bryan's grave will al
most touch that part Of Arlington now
known as ''the World War section"
because OF the many officers and men
OF that struggle who are buried there
Mr.. Davis was without knowledge
today as to arrangements for the flu
neral. 1t is known only that the
body will leave Dayton, the scene of
Mr.. Bryan's last great fight, at $40
O'Clock Wednesday morning and
reach Washington early Thursday
The journey north will probably be so
timed that the funeral train will ar
rive here at a time when the throngs
who will wish to meet it NAV be
present.
Although there is some sentiment
mere in favor of a military funeral
for the great Commoner, out of def
erence to his service during the Span
ish-American War, Mr. Davis was
OF the opinion that Mrs. Bryan would
prefer to have the ceremonies more
In keeping with Mr.. Bryan's ideals
In later years. A full military flu.
neral might be out of keeping with
the distinguished stateman's hatred of
armed strife.
Mrs. Bryan and her son probably
Will attend to the funeral plans" Mr..
Davis said. Aside from having the
body borne on an artillery caisson.
accompanied possibly by a detail of
soldiers, 1 do not believe, however,
Mrs. Bryan would wish the funeral
to be of military character. Mr..
Bryan was man of peace.
Two Factors In Choice.
His selection of Arlington as the
place of his burial was due to two
things. First, he wanted to lie close
to Washington, and, second. he
thought Arlington the most beauti.
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