The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-31

PHILADELPHIA, May 0U.-1oday wa
legal holiday in this state and buslnesNn
this CITY was almost entirely suspended.
The day was cloudy and threatening but
there was no rainfall, and the many sport
ing events and Decoration day ceremonies
were all well attended. The principal
points of interest were, of course, those
visited by President Harrison and the dis
tinguished members of the party accom-
panying him from Washington. President
Harrison, Secretary Proctor, Secretary
Tracy, Postmaster General Wanamaker
and Private Secretary Halford arrived
here at Ills this morning. Commander
Sanger welcomed the president IN behalf
of George G. Meade post No. 2. Drawn up
outside the station was the historical city
troop of cavalry, who, from the day that
Washington entered this city to take his
inaugural oath, have acted as an escort to
rvery president who has been guest OF
Philadelphia. They escorted the presi-
dent and members of the cabinet TO lnde-
pendence hall In brief speech Mayor
Stuart welcomed the president.
In replying to Mayor Stuart's welcome.
President Harrison said he was glad, as a
Domrade of the Grand Army of the Re
public, to participate in the exercises IN
Btituted to keep alive the memories of
patriotic devotion and self-sacrifice. He
said that in an extended trip recently he
had been able to see what was the flower
of seeds planted here a century ago. Con-
tinuing, he said he had observed that the
people were satisfied with the issue of the
late war; and that perpetual peace per-
Vaded all the states He believed the old
flag of our foTefathers had been estab-
lished again in all our hearts, and that
the question of loyal submission to the
constitution had been perpetually settled,
and settled TO the great contentment and
happiness of all tbs people. In conclusion
he said:
III 81, l. &c l.,
day as one of mourning. | have never
been quite able to feel that half-masted
flags were appropriate on Decoration day
/ have rather felt that the flags should be
at the peak because those whose dying we
commemorate rejoiced seeing it where
their valor placed it. We honor them in
Joyous, thankful, triumphant cOmmemor-
tion of what they did. We mourn for
them as comrades from whom we have
parted, but we feel that the glory of their
dying achievement covers all cur grief
and has set their names IN an lmperishable
roll of honor"
The principal ceremony of the day oc-
Cured at Laurel Hill cemetery. The
presidential party took a special train
there, accompanied by the mayor and re-
ceptiOn committee. Along the entire line
of march from the depot to the stand were
immense crowds Of people, who greeted
the president with silent demonstrations
VI INSlltCb 1uC uSudl gray q CAtICiScS were
held at the stand and at their conclusion
Commander Sanger introduced "Comrade
Harrison chief magistrate of the nation. y
As the president stepped to the front of
the stand he was greeted by cheers and
waving of handkerchiefs. He said he
came as a comrade to take part in the ex-
ercises of Memorial day. He spoke of the
sad duty of those who survived the battle
of Gettysburg. Now he reioiced that a
grateful government had gathered to-
gether the sacred dust of all these COM
rades and placed them in beautiful and
safe places of honor and repose He could
not but feel that if they could speak today
they would say Put the flag at the top of
the mast"
He had recently returned from an ex-
tended tour of the states, and nothing so
impressed and so refreshed him as the uni
veTSal display of that banner OF beauty and
glory. In conclusion he said:
Let us not forget that as good citizens
and good patriots, it is our duty always to
obey the law and TO give it our loyal sup
port and insist that everyone else should
do SO. There Is no more mischievous sug-
gestion made than that soldiers of the
Union army desire 30 lay any yoke on
those who fought against us, other than
the yoke of the law. We cannot ask less
than that, that they shall in all relations
obey the law
At the conclusion of the presidents
speech the crowd surged forward, and for
ten minutes the president shook the hand
of every man, woman and child who could
get to him.
Then the march was taken up for Gen
Meade's grave. Here the beautiful and
touching ritual of the Grand Army was
conducted, and at the conclusion of
the prayer by The chaplain the president
dropped three white carnations on the
grave of the man whose soldierly genius
stayed the onrushing tide of the rebellion
on the bloody field of Gettysburg. The
firing party fired three volleys. the bugles
blew taps, and the tribute to the dead had
been paid.
Returning from the cemetery the presi-
: dent and party were the guests of the
board OF directors of the Union League
club, with whom they dined at O'Clock.
From $3.50 TO a public reception was held
at the club, aud at $50 the president and
party returned TO Washington by the
road over which they came.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May S0.-The ceremonies of
Decoration Gay were carried on in this
city in the usual magnificent style The
parade was large and imposing Business
was practically suspended. The program
for the afternoon included services at the
tomb of Gen. Grant in Riverside park IN
der the auspices of the Grand Army of the
Republic of Brooklyn The United States
ndn-oI-Wtf enterprise was anchored in
the Hudson river opposite the tomb. and
fired minute guns during the continuance
OF the services. \ number of ex-CoDfed-
crate soldiers were present as guests Of the
DAY including Ex-Governor John : Wise
of Virginia, who delivered the grafton.
The day was generally observed through
out the state and in New Jersey. GOV
ernor Hill was present this afternoon al
the laying OF the corner stone OF a new
armory at Poughkeepsie
RHINEBECR. y. Y. May 30.-This being
the home OF Vice President Morton. he
presided at the Memorial day services
The exercises consisted largely OF II song
service The vice president made a brief
speech.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO. May 30-The dav WAS q nar-
feet one for the annual memorial dav Oh
servanceS The sky WAS cloudless and the
temperature warm enough 10 be rleaSanr
There was a parade of Grand Army ,,oSts
ending with review by Gen Neis6n /,
Miles, L. ). A. The parade then hroLe
into companies and proceeded 20 the var
fous cemeteries, where memorial services
according to the Grand Army of the Re
public ritual were held. There We're nd-
dresses. choral singing by children, aud
the strewlng OF flowers upon the soldiers
graves
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May 30-Decoration day was
quite generally observed here. puh6c
business was suspended The Grand s. r,,,,