The herald., 1897-04-28

fusal to allow the bill to, be reported
without consideration in committee.
bia, Amphitrite and the Terror of the
white squadron saluted in quick sue
cession as the Dolphin steamed by.
The rails were manned by the gallant
tars of the various ships and French
bugle call from the Fulton was added
to it's salute of the chief executive. Sa-
lutes were fired after the warShips had
been left behind by the revenue cutters
Dexter, Woodbury., Dallas and Hamil-
ten and Window. and silence ensued
when the lighthouse tenders. sf which
there were eleven, were reached.
The tug Ramapo, filled with soldiers
from Ohio with their band steamed up
the river and sailing by the Dolphin the
Ohioans cheered again and again. Mr..
Mckinley seemed highly pleased and
walked to the side of the Dolphin near
est the Ramapo. He took his hat off
and remained uncovered until the RAM
apo had gone astern. A steamer con-
tanning the members of the Pennsyl-
vania National guard attracted the
presidents attention, and he cordially
saluted them as they waved their hats
from the tug.
The Dolphin came to anchor oppo-
site West Fifty-second street having
been preceded down the river by the
torpedo boat Porter. The president
stepped into the launch and as she
steamed away from the Fifty-second
street pier the Dolphin's guns doomed a
farewell salute and her sailors and ma
rines manned the rails.
AT THE TOMB
The arrival of the official portion of
the procession at the tomb was the sig
nal for stupendous outburst of patri-
otic cheering from fifty thousand peo-
pie in the grand stands, on the lawns
around the monument and on Claremont
Heights. The President and other guests
alighted from their carriages at the
stands by the monument and took the
places assigned them, in readiness for
the oratorical and musical ceremonies
at 1890 o'clock
The exercises at the monument COM
:nenced with the singing of America"
A solemn silence then fell on the dense
crowd as the venerable Bishop John p.
Newman invoked a blessing on the GER
emonies. Many people Joined in the
words Our Father" which concluded
the Bishops prayer. The hymn of
thanks, an "Old Netherland Folk Song,'
was sung by choristers. Another
mighty cheer arose as President McKin-
ley moved to the railing of the speakers
stand to deliver his address. He was
introduced by Mayor Strong. AS the
President removed his hat there were
cries that came from all sides, Put on
your hat, We'll excuse you" He how
ever. stood with barred head, despite the
nipping wind that swept across the ex-
posed stand and delivered his address.
M'KINLEY'S ADDRESS
President McKinley's address was Us
follows:
"Fellow Citizens: A great life, dedicar-
ed to the welfare of the nation here finds
its earthly coronation. Even if this. day
lacked the impressiveness of cere mony
and was devoid of pagcantry, it would
still be memorable because it is the an
niversary 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
a memorial more worthily bestowed or
more gratefully accepted by free peo-
pie than the beautiful structure before
which we are gathered. In marking the
successful completion of this work, we
have as witnesses and participants, rep
resentatives of all branches of our gov
ernment the resident officials Of for
eign nations, the governors of states ana
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
lessy took it slight. 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.
1.-The great heroes of the civil strife ON
land and sea are for the most part now
no more. Thomas and Hancock and
Logan and Mcpherson. Farragut and
Porter and host of others have passed
forever from human sight.
Those remaining grow dearer and
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 pa
triotic purposes.
"a great life never dies. Great deeds
are imperishable; great names are inn
mortal Gen. Grants services and char
acter will continue undiminished and
advance in the estimation of mankind so
long as liberty remains the cornerstone
of free government and integrity of life
the guaranty of good citizenship.
Faithful and fearless as a volunteer
soldier. intrepid and invincible as com-
mander-in- chief of the armies Of the
union. calm and confident as president
of the reunited and strengthened nation
which his genius had been instrumental
in forming, he has our hemage and that
Of the world; but brilliant a. was hto
public character. we love him ~ ~