Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 December 1885 — THE WEST. [ARTICLE]

THE WEST.

The militia, police, and municipal officers of Indianapolis, on Sunday, the 29th ult., escorted the remains of VicePresident Hendricks from-his residence to the Court House. Every building on the line of march was draped in mourning. The body lay in state Sunday and Monday, and was viewed by thousands of people. Mrs. Hendricks sent a message to President Cleveland urging him to remain at Washington, bwing to the weighty public reasons that exist against his coming West to attend her late husband’s funeral. Many public men, both Republicans and Democrats, called upon the President and urged him not to make the trip, and he received many letters and telegrams on the subject, opposing his going. The Executive finally, decided to heed the advice and remain at the capital. He said: ' In the first moment of the shock of Mr. Hendricks’ death I yielded to my inclination, and declared my intention to be present at the funeral. Of course, in reaching that conclusion I did not put out of view a peremptory press of public business or what I deemed a sufficient consideration of my duty to the people. The public business I thought I could dispose of by additional application and more hours of •work, and I considered it to be my duty to the people to answer a tender sentiment of respect and affection to the dead Vice President which does them great honor. I am satisfied now that I was at fault in considering the question, and that I did not take as comprehensive a view of the duty I owe the public as I should—that is, I did not look at every ph'ase of it, and I am airaid my strong j personal desire somewhat clouded my judgment. | I am now reminded by some of the best and most patriotic and thoughtful of our citizens that the real abd solemn duties of my office are at the National Capital, and that in the present peculiar and delicate situation I ought not to' take even the remote chance of accident incident to travel to gratify a sentiment so general and so characteristic as that involved in this subject. I have been profoundly impressed by these considerations, but most of all influenced by their strong and unanimous presentation by the devoted friends Of the late Vice President living in his State ahd city, and their indorsement by the noble and patriotic woman who, in the infinite sorrow of her widowhood, reflects the spirit and character of her honored husband in her solicirude for the pub--1 lie good. lam now certain that neither my desire, nor the sentiment referred to. nor the difficulty that attends in this case a change of design, nor any stubborn idea of heroism, will Justify me in subjecting the country to any greater chance of disaster than attends my performance of strict duty here, and' that I ought not to inflict upon my countrymen even the unrest ahd anxiety attending my departure, absence, and return in attendance upon the funeral ceremonies. The municipal ordinance of Salt Lake again S?lewd conduct was declared void by Chief Justice Zone on the ground that the Council had n© right to pass it. The Mormons express deep indignation, and threaten to arrests of Gentiles under fin old ordinance... The Mayors of the •various cities in lowa having a population of more than 4,000 will meet at Des Moines Dec. 16 to discuss the liquor with a view to influencing legislation.... The second annual convention of the Cattie and Horse-growers’ Association at St.

Louis ended on the 28th ult., after a week's session. The association selected Chicago as (the place and the second Monday m November, 1886, as the time for holding the next convention... .Federal soldiers drove the cattto of Burke <fe Martin from lands in Oklahoma and burned their buildings. '