New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-05-31
PATRIOTISM AT ROCHESTER.
THE SOLDIERS MONUMENT UNVEILED
WITH IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
SPEECHES BY PREIDENT HARRISON AND GOV
ERYoE FLowER-POPULAR ESTEEM SHOWN
FOR THE NATIONS CHIEF MAGISTRATE
A GREAT ourPOUEING OF PEOPLE
TO WITNESS THE EXERCISES.
rsY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE

rBY TELEGRAPH TO TRIBUNE
| Rochester May 3O.-The sun has just gone down
on the most notable day in the history of this
city. and the twilight falls upon one OF the most
enthusiastic seems Of patriotic demonstration that
has ever been witnessed III any city In the
country Throughout his stay in Rochc' PreNi-
dent Harrison naturally. by reason of his Office,
has been an object Of curious and special interest
to community rarely visited by the chief
executive officer OF the Nation. But this is the
| first distinctivey local visit ever paid to the
capital city of Monroe County by any one Of
| the Nations Presidents Moreover III view OF
the fact that beautiful monument in memory
of the dead soldiers of the country was to be
unveiled it was quite appropriate that a soldier
President should be the central figure III the
dedication services and particularly a President
Sho in all his utterances and acts has manifested
80 deep a sympathy with the veterans Of tie
| Union. The monument is worthy memorial
crowned by the life-sizc bronze statue Of Abraham
! Lincoln On each Of the four corners
of the granite pedestal are liie-'izr
! statues, also in bronze, representing the four
arms of the martial service OF the Countrywide
infantry, the artillery, the cavalry and the navy.
| The monument ia erected on an emincnce in one
of the principal parks of the city, Washington
Square, aud centrally located between business
| and home centres
The weather since the arrival of the President
on Saturday has been showcry and somewhat
sultry, and the people feared that the floods
would descend to-day and mar the demonst RI
tion which had been planned a superb scalr.
The city has been literally swathcd in bunting
| for three days. The decorations not limited
to public buildings and hotels. but all the churches
and private houses. from the homes of the opu-
lent to those of the lowly, were adorned by pitr-
,tic symbols. Large delegations from distant
cities and towns participated in the days proceed
ngs and thousands of people from the surround
ing country came here to share in the celebration.
| IL had been arranged that the President
| in the morning should make an excursion
10 Ontario Peach, where breakfast would be served
10 himself and party In season to admit Of
| their immediate return. 4 slight mist ovcrhung
| the city when at o'clock this morning th.
electric were boarded for the Journey of
eight or nine miles. private car contained the
President and about dozen others. including
Governor Flower, Mayor Currcn, Of Rochester; {;
General John y. Reynolds. and Congressman +. b.
Taylo:. Of Ohio: Charles T.. Hooker. of Missi >ipp
and Henderson, Of Illinois. Of the visiting dele
gates from the National House OF Representatives ;
Secretary Noble. General SchoAcd AMI his aide
Colonel Bliss. Colonel Ernst, the Presidents aide
and l.. I. Iibbctts his acting secretary in the
absence Of Mr.. Iiaford. d. W Powers. of this
city. and "A few others
As tho party approached Lake oEtorio the
| fog became more densr but the President, wear
ing thick ovcrcoat took his station on the front
platform by the side OF the who manipulated
| the lever. Groups Of people, knowing that the
| President was to past, their homes, had already
congregatcI nt different points. and nearly all
I - t..I .sffi ,
| r,c National colors, and here and thcrc "a
campaign portrait of Mr.. Harrison looked ont
from among branches Of apple or other fruit
| blossom upon it. original At St Rrnard ;
Roman Catholic Seminary there noticeable
display of colors. As the suburbs of the city
were approached. groups of and women on
bicycles were visible through the fog. and they
gradually formed themselves into mass of nearly
| |. 900 ~ an escort and sped a,ng the smooth sur
face Of Iakc-avc. and the Boulcvarl presenting
an unusually animated scene Cars containing
other member, OF the Presidents party followed
closely, and much amusement was afforded 10y
the competition of electric motor power and pedal
cxcrtions, and .omc ludicrous back breaking ci-
! forts of lhr whcclmcn were observed. Al Kodak
Park. where the works Of the will known kodak
factory are located, the President and those
travelling with him liz the foremost car on inyi-
aton. ranged themselves by the side Of the track
and were photographed.
! Returning 10 TIE car. the beach soon
reached and a: o'clock the party sat down -
n delightful breakfast served IN the Cottage
Hotel. number of people had IL
ready congrcgaicd abou9 the entrance. The
fog hung heavily over the water, and no.
view Of the lake could be had. The dinnc-room
was decorated simply with the American colors
! ,Ybi IA
table were stacked as ccntrc-piccc freshly cut
roses Of the choicest variety An orchestra
screened within an alcoyc softly played throughout
thc progress of tnc meal. The party started on
the return trip shortly after o'clock and as the
ears advanced further and further inland from
| the lake the sun broke through the mist. and
the fog lifting, the landscape presented Il
rare scene of springtimc beauty, splcndor AMI
inspiration This locality, famous for its nurseries
and for lis fruit culture is thickly studded with
groves and orchards, These had been obscurcd
during the outward journey, but returning the
green grass, the applr-trccs, richly clothed in
| blossoms. and Towering shrubs Of various kinds
were revealed The President looked admiringly
| upon the scene There was an absence OF all
formalitv the members of the party clattcd with
one another and Governor Flower was in high
spirt-. and iokcd freely with all around him. The
|
soon returned to Lis place on the front platform.
! where he was joined by Governor Flower. In fact,
the President requested permission to manipulate
the lever under the supervision of the guard.
| While he serving in this capacity St Bcr-
| nard's Seminary was reached. A couple Of hun
| drcd feet distant a man with gray hair and clerical
| appearance was discovered standing ny the way
| side waiting for of the regular cars TO the
| city lie was recognized by one Of the local rep
rcsentativcs in the party Bishop McQuaid, the
Roman Catholic bishop Of this diocese The fact
was made known to the President, who remarked
that he guessed he would stop and take the
passenger on, and Immediately controlled the lever
and brought the car Ia "A stop The Bishop to
his surprise, was invited to come aboard, which
he did, and being introduced TO the President
who surrendered the lever to his preceptor, ac-
| companied hesparty to the city, chatting much
Of the time with Mr.. Harrison well as with
| others of his fellow passengers.
From II o'clock to - 80 the President. with