The record-union., 1893-02-23
General.
Special to the REcoRp.UNrox.

raising the American flag on the steam
ship City of New York, arranged for
noon to-day, was marred by inclement
weather. The beginning of the cere-
monies was made late by the delay of the
President, owing to a storm. Every
thing was in readiness by Il o'clock, the
New York having taken up her position
near the Battery, the United States
cruiser Chicago being there also. Along
the river the docks and vessels were
gaily decorated. All the big transatlantic
liners in port were flying flags at every
peak, and long lines of streamers
stretched from mast to mast. On the
New York two battalions of the naval
reserve were on duty. She looked spick
and span, all the sailors being in new
uniforms.
| There was quite a crowd in the Penn
sylvania depot when the Presidents
train at last drew in, about o'clock. The
President walked down the platform
leaning on the arm of Mayor Gilroy.
Secretaries I1lkins, Wanamaker and
Rusk and General J. A. Dumont fol-
/ lowed Immediately after, and with the
rest of the party hurried on board the
| '1''AAA ''iOS'hN anu SliiiOnb
after steamed off for the New York.
| Upon receipt of the news of the arrival
of the Presidential party the cruiser fired
Presidents salute, and followed it up
ten minutes later with another in honor
of Secretary Tracy.
! President Harrison went aboard the
New York shortly after o'clock. The
| Naval Reserve drew up in double rank
on the hurricane deck, with the band
corps in the rear. The Presidential party
was given hearty cheer. President
! Harrison was escorted to the stern of the
ship by Captain John c. Jamison, the
commander, followed by the four mem
bers of the Cabinet who were present and
Clement a. Griscom, President of the
American Line, and Directors of the COM
pany.
! Congressman W. Bourke Cochran, to
whom was given the honor of formally
inviting President Harrison to raise the
| flag, stepped forward and said: My
friends, have been asked by the officers
of the company whose hospitality we
enjoy to open the ceremonies Those
ceremonies consist in replacing foreign
| flag by the flag of our country at the
masthead of this triumph of the ship
builders art. 1t is magnificent occa-
sion, and it marks peaceful conuuest-a
conquest of civilization which we cele-
brate!when we annex this splendid speci-
men of marine architecture to the Ameri-
can merchant marine. 1 turn, sir, to
you turning to President Harrison], who
stand before the world to-day high type
of citizenship of this country, a heroic
defender Of its integrity, and commit to
your hands the patriotic task of unfurl-
ing from the masthead flag which typi-
fies American liberty and enlighteus
progress"
His address was received with great
applause.
President Harrison said: "Mr. Cochran
and Gentlemen: 1t gives me pleasure to
consummate here to-day by the act of
lifting a flag, legislation to which 1 gave
my hearty support. 1 felt as citizen
and President the modification which
every American must feel who examines
into the standing of the United States in
merchant marine of the world. believed
we had reached an epoch in our develop
ment when the great work of inter-
national development was so far consum-
mated that we might successfully take up
the work of recovering our fair share in
the carrying trade of the world. IAN
plause.] We lift this flag to-day over one
ship, an event interesting in itself. but
to me is in the fact that this ship is the
type and precursor of many others that
are to float this flag. [Applause.1 deem
it an entirely appropriate function that
the President of the United States should
lift the American flag
Immediately the silk stars and stripes
was run up, and strings of streamers un-
furled, extending over the mastheads to
the bow and stern of the big liner. The
Presidents flag topped the mainmast.
the company's new house flag foated at
the fore, and the main flag was displayed
at the miZZen-mast.
simultaneously with the appearance of
"Old Glory over the taffrail the guns of
the Chicago fired national salute of
twenty-one guns. The navy-yard in
Brooklyn also responded with twenty
one guns, and then followed pandemo-
mum, whistling and bell-ringing from
craft in the harbor.
account of the storm.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
President Harrison retired to the main
saloon, where he held a reception. He
met and shook hands with several hun
dred guests. At $3.50 the Presidential
party went on board a steamer, which
departed Immediately for Jersey City,
where they took the o'clock train for
Washington.
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 22.-The President
and those who accompanied him to New
York this morning returned to this CITY
at 10 o'clock tonight. Postmaster-Gen-
eneral Wanamaker left the party at
Philadelphia, but comes to Washington
in the morning.
CLEVELAND'S CABINET.
Names of the Men Who VIII Advise
the New Administration.
LAKEWOOD On. J.l, Feb. 22.-Mr.
Cleveland announced this evening that
he had completed his Cabinet hv tho ca