The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1897-05-14

monies at 1926 o'clock, and stiffness
reigned in place of the noisy enthusi
asm that marked the arrival of Presi.
dent Mckinley.
At 1i:O4 o'clock President Mckinley
entered the speakers stand and was
followed by the others who were to
participate in the ceremonies. The
President, with barred head, leaned on
the arm of Mayor Strong, who KEEP.
his hat on. The President was loudly
cheered, as was also ex-President
Cleveland, who appeared with ex-Sec-
rotary Tracy. Mr.. Cleveland and
President Mckinley shook hands, and
then conTersed for a few moments.
just before the time for the ceremo-
MES on the stand President Mckinley,
Vice President Hobart and ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland were photographed i IN
a group.
The exercises commenced with the
singing of America"
a solemn silence then fell on the
dense crowd as the venerable Bishop
John T. Newman invoked the blessing
OF heaven upon the ceremonies. MANY
of the people joined in the Our
Father" which concluded the bishops
prayer.
AS soon as the prelate had taken his
seat, the hymn, "Old Netherland
Folk" was sung by the choristers.
Another mighty cheer arose as Pres
ldent Mckinley, after the singing of
the hymn, moved to the speakers
stand to deliver his address. He was
introduced by Mayor Strong, who said:
II now have the pleasure of intro
ducing President Mckinley to you, the
President o. the United States"
AS the President removed his hat,
cries came from all sides: put on
your,hat; Well excuse you" The Pres
lcent, however, stood with barred head
despite the nipping wind that swept
across the exposed stand, and delivered
his address as follows:
MIR. M'KINLEY'S ADDRESS.
"Fellow Citizens: Almost twelve
years have passed since the heroic
vigil ended and the brave spirit OF
Ulysses S. Grant fearlessly took its
flight. Lincoln and Stanton had pre-
ceeded him, but of the mighty captains
OF 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 10Y nc more. Thomas and Han
cock, Logan and Mcpherson, F%arragut,
Dupont n 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
purpose.
"a great life never dies. Great
deeds are imperishable; great names
immortal. General Grants services
and character will continue undimin-
lshed in influence and advance in the
estimation of mankind SO long as lib
erty remains the cornerstone of free
government and integrity of life the
guarantee of good citizenship. Faith
full and fearless as a volunteer soldier,
intrepid and invincible as commander
in-chief of the armies of the
Union, calm and confident as Pres
ident of a reunited and strengthened
nation his genius had been instrument
tai in achieving, he has our homage
and hat of the world. But brilliant
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 A~mericanism was so
true and uncompromising that his
name will stand for all time as the
embodiment of liberty, loyalty and
national unity.
"Victori Gus in the work which un-
der Divine Providence he was called
upon to do, clothed with almost limit
less power, he was yet n of the peo-
ple-patient, patriotic and just. Sue
cess did not disturb the even bal
ance 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 arbitra-
of civilization. With Washington and
Lincoln, Grant has an exalted place in
history and the affections of the peo-
pie. To-day his memory is held in
equal esteem by those whom he led to
victory, and by those who accepted his
generous terms Of peace.
1.-The veteran leaders of the Blue
and the Gray here meet not only to