Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30
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The DAY ELSEWHERE
President Harrison Participates in
the Philadelphia Exercises.
VICE PRESIDENT MORTONS REMARKS,
Sir John Macdonald May Die at
Any Moment.
ENGLAND'S BERING SEA BILL
Vice PRESIDENT MORTONS REMARKS
ENGLAND'S BERING SEA BILL.
IN PHILADELPHIA.

PRESIDENT Harrison Attends the Exercises AT
Laurel Hill Cemetery.
PHILADELPHIA, May SO.-Decoration day was
generally observed in this city. Tho banks and
all public and nearly all private places of bust
mesa were closed. The mostimportant part of the
days program in Philadelphia was the visit OF
President Harrison with members Of his cabinet.
They were the guests of George q. Meade
made the visit pursuant to promise made
some months ago. The Presidents party ar
rived about Il:2O. o clock by the Baltimore and
Ohio road. They were met at the
station by the Commander and other
CATION Of the Memorial day committee.
Carriages we're taken and the party escorted
down Chestnut street to Independence Hall by
the First City troop. Here Mayor Stuart, sur
rounded by members OF councils and promi-
nent citizens, formally welcomed the President.
THE PRESIDENT REPLY.
In his reply to Mayor stuarts speech of well
come the President said:
''Mr. Mayor comrades Of the Grand Army of
the Republic and fellow citizens: esteem 1t a
great pleasure to stand in this historic edifce
in this historic city and to take part today as a
comrade of the Grand Army Of the Republic
in these most interesting and instructive ex-
ercises, which commemorate events which have
been most deeply sunk in our hearts. l think
it eminently appropriate that we should stand
for little time before going to the graves Of
our fallen comrades in this edifce, where
the foundations Of independence were laid
md put into development to make
this great nation today. In my recent extensive
trip through the country was able to see the
effects of planting these seeds of freedom in the
fouishing plants that have grown.
1--WE are here in a community that was insti-
tuted on principles of peace and good will
among men. But you gave conspicuous
illustration Of the facts that the fruits OF peace
need to be protected.
You did not all depart from the great les
sons taught when you united with the comrades
from all the other states to hold up the banne r
OF the Union and to maintain peace and
to perpetuate It at all times. You went out
to maintain peace, and you have estab-
lished in the affections Of all Of us the flag OF
our faith and the question of submission to the
Constitution and the law in all states has been
settled to the contentment Of all.
Il appreciate most highly this welcome. and
take part In these exercises with sense OF
their fitness and sense Of the greatness OF the
event which they commemorate.
Il have never been able to think that this
day is one for mourning, but think that in
stead OF the flag being at half mast it should
be at the peak. feel that the comrades
waose graves we honor today would rejoice
IL they could see where their valor has
paced u.s. feel tnat the glory OF thelr dying
and the glory OF their achievement covers all
grief and has put them ON an imperishabls
roll of honor"
At II o'clock the hall was opened to the public,
and from that hour until clock an informal
reception was given to the President and men,
bers Of the cabinet
AT LAUREL HILL.
At o'clock the President, mayor and
party entered carriages and escorted by the
City Troop, Meade Post the first regiment vet
eran corps, and company G, first regiment,
with the Sixth Regiment Band. proceeded to
the Reading railway station at Broad and Cal
lowhill streets, where special train was taken
for Laurel Hill cemetery. The memorial ora
tons at the cemetery were delivered by Rev.
DR.. Henry c. McCook and Rev. DIR. Francis l..
Wsyland. General George q. Meade's grave
was especially honored by volleys from q bat
terry and the small arms.
After honoring the dead the President and
his party proceeded to the Union League,
where they were received by the president of
the club, ex-Mayor Filter. and the guest COM
mittee. Dinner will be served at O'Clock, and
o reception to members of the league and the
members Of Meade Post by invitation will be
held from $50 to $50 O'Clock.
At o'clock the President and party will be
taken in charge by the guest committee, who
will escort them to the Baltimore and Ohio sta
ton, where they will take the train for WASH
ington.
During his stay here the President wore the
veteran badge Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.