The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-04-28

M'KINLEY'S ADDRESS.
Another mighty cheer arose as Presi
dent Mckinley moved to the railing of
the speakers stand to deliver an ad
dress He was introduced by Mayor
Strong.
AS the President removed his hat,
cries came from all sides: Put on your
hat; We'll excuse you" He however,
stood with barred head, despite the nip
ping wind that swept across the stand
and delivered his address. He spoke
as follows:
Fellow Citizens: A great life, dedi-
Gated to the welfare of the Nation, here
finds it's earthly coronation. Even if
this day lacked the impressiveness of
ceremony, and was devoid of pageantry,
it would still be memorable because it
is the anniversary of the birth of one of
the most famous and best beloved of
American soldiers.
Architecture has paid high tribute
to the leaders of mankind, but never
was memorial more worthily bestowed
or more gratefully accepted by free
people than the beautiful structure be-
fore which we are gathered. In mark
ing the successful completion of this
work. we have as witnesses and partici-
pants representatives of all branches
of our Government, the resident officials
of foreign nations, the Governors of
States and the sovereign people from
every section of our common country
who Joined in this august tribute to the
soldier, patriot and citizen.
Almost twelve years have passed
since the heroic vigil ended, and the
brave spirit of Ulysses S. Grant fear
lessly took it's flight. Lincoln and Stan
ton had preceded him, but of the mighty
captains of the war Grant was the first
to be called. Sherman and Sheridan
survived him, but have since joined him
on the other shore. The great heroes
of the civil strife on land and sea are
for the most part now no more. Thomas
and Hancock Logan and Mcpherson,
Farragut and Porter and a host OF
others have passed forever from human
sight. Those remaining grow dearer to
us, and from them and the memory of
those who have departed, generations
yet unborn will draw their inspiration
and gather strength for patriotic pur-
poses.
"A great life never dies. Great deeds
are imperishable; great names are i'm
mortal. General Grants services and
character will continue undiminished
and advance in the estimation of man
kind so long as liberty remains the cor
ner-stone of free government and integ-
rity of life the guaranty of good citizen
ship. Faithful and fearless as a volun-
teer soldier, intrepid and invincible as
COMMUNICATIVE Chief of the armies of
T-,,;c IxDo oy,I
dent of the reunited and strengthened
Nation, which his genius had been in
strumental in achieving, he has our
homage and that of the world; but bril-
liant as was his public character, we
love him all the more for his home life
and homely virtues, his individuality,
his bearing and speech. His simple
ways had a flavor of rare and unique dis
tinction, and his Americanism was so
true and u4.eoinpfomising that his name
will stand for all time as the embodi-
ment of liberty, loyalty and national
unity.
Victorious in the work which, under
divine Providence, he was called upon
| to do, clothed with almost imitless
power, he was yet one of the people
patient, patriotic and just. Success did
not disturb the even balance of his
mind while fame was powerless to
swerve him from the path of duty.
Great as he was in war, he loved peace,
and told the world that honorable ar
I bitration of differences was the best
/ hope of civilization.
with Washington and Lincoln
Grant has an exalted place in the his
tory and affections of the people To-
day his memory is held in equal es-
TEEN by those whom he led to victory
and by those who accepted his gener-
/ Gus terms Of peace. Veteran leaders,
blue and gray, here meet not only to
| honor the name of the departed Grant
but to testify to living reality of the
fraternal national spirit which has tri-
| umphed over differences past and
transcribed limitations of sectional
lines. Its completion, which we pray
God speed, will be the Nations great
est glory.
1T is right. then that General Grant
should have a memorial commensurate
/ with his greatness, and that his last
resting place should be the city of his
choice, to which he was so attached in
| life, and of whose ties he was not for
i gotten even in death. Fitting, too, is
it that the great soldier should sIeer
/ beside his native river on whose banks
he first learned the art of war and OF
which he became master and leader
without a rival.
But let us not forget the glorious
distinction with which the METROPOLIS
among the fair sisterhood of American
cities has honored his name and mem
{ n ha
ure can do to render the edifice worthy
of the man, upon a site unsurpassed
for magnificence has this monument
been reared by New York, as a perpet-
ual record of his illustrious deeds in
certainty that as time passes around
| it will assemble with gratitude and
reverence ana Veneration men of all
times. races and nationaIities
New York holds in its keeping the
precious dust of the silent soldier. but
his achievements-what he and his
brave comrades wrought for mankind
are in the keeping of, 10000. 900 Amer
lean citizens, who will guard that sa
cred heritage forever and forevermore =
The vast crowd broke into cheers
when the incidents of the dead soldiers
career were alluded to by the distin-
guished speaker. At the conclusion OF
the Presidents address the Star.
Spangled Banner" was played by the
band, after which General Horace Por-
ter was introduced by the Mayor as
the orator of the day, and was accord
ed a warm reception. General Porte,
kept his hat on While speaking. HI
read his address from a type writer
manuscript The biting wind forced
many of the women of the Presiden-
tial party to seek the shelter of I'll.