The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-08-24
COOPER TO aIUrr PoIxz.
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BLuFF PoINr. n. v, Aug. 23-The last day
OF the Presidents stay at the Hotel Champlain
was q most perfect one. The morning was
devoted to the full dress parade OF the Twenty
nrst Regiment. At its close the officers Of the
regiment were invited to tho reviewing stand
and the President and Secretary bade them fare
vol until next year. During tho leave taking
tho regimental band played "Home, Sweet
Hone." and Aud Lang syne." The President
acknowledged the courtesles OF the Twenty FIRST
in the following letter:
HoTEL CHAArLAIS, Aug. e9. 1897.
Col Jacob Kline, TtrentvIrst TnJdntry, q. s. A..
Pidttsbrro. ". 7.
MY DEAa Sir: Before the President leaves here I
wish to express in his behalf and for all the members
OF our party sincere appreciation of the many cour
tesies extended TO them by yourself and your com.
maud. The presence Of your regiment here has added
much TO the enjoyment OF our visit, which. ~ you
know. has been delightful. Tho daily parades In.
stituted by Secretary Alger have been q source OF
pride a. well az pleasure to the President and secrc.
tsry of War, their friends. and the guests Al Hotel
Champaign. for the bearing. equipment. and pro.
fciency in drill Of the offoers and men OF tho Twenty.
frst have been orderly and complete IN every particu.
lar. No regiment in our army could, I believe, have
created a more agreeable impression during our OBJ
eervauon OF us attractive QuArterS and Interesting
Unjust no, fail to add an especial acknowledgment
in behalf Of Mrs. Mckinley and the other ladies' Of tho
party for the delightful band concerts and serenndea
rendered on several occasions RI Gently at Hotel Cham.
plain by the excellent musicians OF your regiment.
I Am sure that President Mckinley and His party VIII
always remember the Twenty.nrst with an especial
interest. and l hope that our presence here will be re-
called with equal cordially by the regiment. The
nag presented last "Wednesday Is, I trust, an accept.
able tangible souvenir Of the visit OF the Presidents
party. and ! hope that in accepting II your ~satisfsc-
tion was equal TO that Of the donors. With hind re.
CARDS aud best wishes, believe me ever, my dear
Colonel. yours faithfully and sincerely.
JoHs ADDISON PoRTRn,
Secretary to the President.
The President spent q portion Of the afternoon
strolling about the grounds and expressed great
regret at the necessity which compelled him to
leave. The stay has been beneficial 10 both the
President and Mrs. Mckinley, and they will no.
turn here next year. as will also Secretary
Alger. PostmasterG General Gary. and Secretary
Bliss, the latter gentleman having. already en-.
gagged rooms. Al IL this evening tho President
and Mrs. Mckinley, Secretary and Mrs. Alsor and
Major Pruden, after saying. good-by. went to the
station. where Chauncey M. Depew's private
car 100 and the Wagner combination car
Idlcr were In waiting. The train will reach
Albany at 7 A. NJ. tomorrow, where Gov.
Blacks private car is to be attached to the
Presidential special. which will arrive In Buff.
falo at 2:45 p. NJ. The President, Governor, and
party will be met at Buffalo by a detachment oil
regular troops from the army posts near the
city. They will be escorted to the Niagara Ho
tel. which will DO their quarters while In the
city.