The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1930-03-10
Statesman Justice
To Rest With Brave
AT National Shrine
tContlnuoe' from pe e one,

al AlSCOTIC CaLalalQue upon winch
rested four former presidents-Abra-
ham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, Will
liam Mckinley and Warren G.. Har-
ding-when they were similarly hen
ored.
The highest of the government led
by President Hoover. will attend the
church services. The senate and
house will be represented by dele
cations of 20. The members of the
supreme court. the cabinet and the
diplomatic corps will be present.
To Rest in Arlington
A military escort will accompany
the body to the cemetery, where MIR.
Taft will be laid at rest among the
distinguished dead of the nations
military. 1t was his expressed wish
that he be buried at Arlington. For
this honor he "a eligible through his
having held the post of secretary of
war. as well as through his having
served as commander in-chief of the
army and navy as president. He is
the first president to be buried at the
national cemetery.
The two sons of Mr.. Taft joined
their mother and sister yesterday,
coming on from Cincinnati as soon
as word of their fathers death
reached them. Mrs. Manning had
been in the city almost continuously
for several weeks.
Throughout the day, friends mes
sages and floral tributes were con-
stantly arriving. President and Mrs.
Hoover sent a huge basket of tulips,
crocuses and yellow spring blooms.
Peacefully Dies in Coma
Mr.. Taft died at Sis p. m. on Sat-
urday, peacefully wrapped in uncon-
seriousness. For weeks he had been
upon the verge Of death, which came
finally. as a result of cercbro arterio
sclerosis. a blood clot on the brain,
accompanied by hardening OF the
arteries. In addition, he had been
suffering from q nervous disorder,
a bladder ailn1ent and heart trouble.
President Hoover was notified at
once and with Mrs. Hoover called i'm
mediately at the Taft home to extend
his condolences to Mrs. Taft.
Returning to the white house, he
issued a proclamation establishing a
30-day period of official mourning
and eulogizing Mr.. Taft for purity
Of patriotism, a lofty disinterestedness
and a devotion to the best interests Of
the nation that deserve and will ever
command the grateful memory of his
countrymen."
Senate Pays Homage
The senate at a five minute session
this morning adopted resolutions ex-
pressing profound sorrow" over the
deaths of William Howard Taft and
Justice Sanford of the supreme court
and adjourned Immediately until
Wednesday out of respect to both.
At the brief meeting it authorized
Vice President Curtis to appoint a
committee Of twenty to officially rep
resent the senate at the funeral. Mr..
Curtis Immediately named this group
which will be headed by Senator Wat
son of Indiana, the Republican leader.
Other members selected were:
Republicans: Smoot of Utah, Bofah
OF Idaho, Jones Of Washington. Nor
riS of Nebraska. johnson of Califor-
mia. McNary of Oregon. Pittman of
Nevada, Shortridge of California, Fess
Of Ohio. and McCullouch of Ohio.
Democrats: Overman of North Car
DINA, Fletcher of Florida, Smith Of
South Carolina, Swanson of Virginia,
Ashurst of Arizona, Sheppard of
Texas. Ransdell of Louisiana. and
Mcclellan, Tennessee, Harris Of Geor-
gia, and Trammel Of Florida.
House Also Acts
Although the house did not con-
venc until noon. Speaker Longworth
and Representative Tilson of Connec-
lieut.. the Republican leader. arranged
for immediate adjournment through
Tuesday.
Ten Republican and ten Democratic
members, all personal friends Of MI.
Taft were selected this morning by
the speaker to formally represent the
house at the funeral ceremonies.
Their names will be made public later.
Reading of President Hoover's proc
lamation officially announcing the
death Of the former chief justice and
setting q 80 day period Of nation wide
mourning was the only business
placed on the house program today.
Longworth arranged to read the proc
lamation personally. having selected
Representative John Garner Of Texas.
the Democratic leader. to preside
while this vas being done.
HOOVERS TO ATTEND
CHURCH SERVICES ONLY