Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1897-05-01
HONORING A HERO!
Ceremony Of dwelling the MOnu.
ment TO Gen. Grant.
Another Rich Strike OF Glitterlng
Gold al Golden.
Capt Collier conflien, Of being Appointed
Governor OF New Mexico
ZIG TAnuII IN wISeoHSiH

w hhnUhtthn = nlstNy w IhlIlUNlt W.
grAnn dAwnvSl clear AMI c,Ul kn-kly
The wind tss-ei the sifipd aud starred
bunting hung from every vantage punt
10 greater New York
Long before sunrise the streets we're
thfUnged. The ceremonies ptuISaf began
II runTir-, when from u tall Tag pOlr
near the tomb Ui Grant wa dung all Inl'
unen~e American bag. futni-hri by the
daughters ~ the revolution, there twiil
hy night aud day, ~ fair weather aud
fOul, until the winds have wwn II awaN
aud the suns faded III culE-
AZ the fifth avenue hotel we're nrnlNrf-
OF the reception cummittre Who tufuird
an escort Of the guests " the city
Among the earliest " these guests WA
SPEAKER kesAd.
insp~ctof Wallace. with luN" men,
kept the roadway CLEAR. unlN lhu-' with
pas~t~ we're permitted within the lines
Loud shouts annOuncri the arrival II
the president, al y;lO lie rode III n cai.
rage with General Porter aud Mayor
Strong His reception wa iiattpriuR All
he bowed r-peatsily. Vice President liu.
bart joined the president and the uIp'n
barouche Ia which they were seated tUUk
ita place nj the head Oi the line.
denerai Butt-Tiirli. IN the uniform II
. retired general, rWir NJ the night ui ~"
barouche. which WAS pr,r,siri by n picked
force Of mounted policrnrn.
+ The Grants left the hotel frw min
ut.s ahead oi the presidents party MIR.
Grant lranri un her soII. Colonel Fred
u. Grant. Altogether they occupied eight
carriages. The Initial step vi the parade
was made almost On schriule time and
at .iu o'clock the presidential procession
was on the move. h. order at the pfu.
ces-ion was ~ follows:
. l-SquadrUn "A"
. President Mckinley. Wee President
Hobart. Mayor strong, trrneral Porter
3-Mra julia bent Grant tOI. Fred. II
Grant. Mrs. Fred. u. Grant, Mrs. Nrllir
Grant SArtOria.
Mrs Jesse Grant. Miss Nrllle Grant,
Master Chapman Grant.
. Five carriages bearing the rrst Oi
the Grant family.
Il -- ESPrrsidrnt Cleveland, Richard
Watson Glider
Major ten v. :. Ro-ecran-. MAJOR.
ten. {. &. Augur. MAJOR ten. III. T.
Wright, Major ten. j, {. fafkr.
Cheers greeted the distinguished party
~ II moved through the decorated streets,
the enthusiasm being noteworthy, Pres
ident Mckinl-y's face was joyous, aud
his hat VIVA Ia q state Of constant salute
Mrs Grant aud her family To the third
generation were objects VI special Hitrn
tiOn. The widow wAs vsibly affect
ri by the great demonstration, The Wis
itors got u chance ~ see million pAoplr.
The unbroksn wall OF humanity, sIS
miles long. WA ali inspiring sight.
The arrival 81 the official portion Of
the procession III the tomb was the signal
tor . stupendOus outburst Of patriotic
cheering from 5000 people.
The president and other guests alight
ed from the carriages. At the monument
stands and took the places assigned ;hrnI
In readiness for the oratOrical aud mu'
steal ceremonies at 1890 o'clock.
The Sons Of Confederate Veterans ar.
rived at the tomb At 1880 aud placed n
fi0rAl wreath with crossed swords on the
-arcophAgus. The tokens were rr'efent-
ly laid on the sarcophagu+ b, ten. J. H.
Gordon. willis comrades stood 10y with
uncovered heads.
Al Tx o'clock. President Mckinle.
entered the speakers stand. followed by
others who were N partlcipat. In the
ceremonies. The president WA loudly
cheered. a. was ex.president Cleveland
Mr.. Cleveland and President Mck,nl-,
shook hands. white waiting for the Ger
smonier 70 commence, President Mckin.
ley, Vice President Hobart and tx Presi
dent Cleveland had photographs taken IN
group.
, singing Of America" Solemn silence
then fell on the denae crowd NJ the ven
cradle Bishop John Z. Newman invoked
|, blessing on the ceremonies. Man,
= ,..lA In l.,R knNh xub ipl
concluded the bishops prayer.
Another mighty cheer arose ~ Pre-i
! dent Mckinley moved ~ the railing O
.. the speakers stand 10 deliver his address,
,, He WA introduced by Mayor Strong. Al
: the president removed his hat. cries cam'
from all sides:
, PUT on your hat; wr'll excuse you"
The president, however, -tpOd viii
|, barred head. despite n nipping wind iha
. swept across the exposed stand, and ir
liv~red the address.
The vast crowd nj intervals broke int
cheers when some incident Of the dra'
soldiers career Wa alluded n by the dis
, tinguished speaker. Acklniey said:
= with Warrington aud Lincoln, Gran
? has All exalted place la history Ia the Al
fect,1na Of the pssople. To-day his mem
l. oTy u held In equal esteem by thO-
j. whom he led 10 victory and by thor,e VIII
d accepted his generous terms OF peace
Q Veteran leaders OF the blue and gray her
meet not only n honor the name OF III
y departed Grant, but 90 testify 10 the llN
u ing reality Of the frateTnal national rpirl
u which has triumphei over the difference
VI the past, and transcendtSi the llnitn
tons Of sectional lines. lt- completion
!. which We pray GOd 70 speed. will be III
4 nations greatest glory.
"A New York holds IN ib keeping III
!" precious dust Of the silent soldier. but h
W achievements --whAt b. and his brA'
comrades wrought for mankind are
the keeping of seventy millions OF Ame
10 lean eitissns, who will guard the Hacre
ie heritage forever and forevermort
T. A. the conclusion Of the presidents ~
y dress, Col. FRED Grant shook him warm
y BY the hand, and the spectators ~
Z, plAuded.
1 The Star Spanglsd Banner was playe
By the band, after which General liOra,
mn Porter wAs introduced by the mayor,
M The orator Of the day was accorded
= warm reception. General Porter kept h
N hat on white speaking. lie read his ~
dress from type written manuscript.
The biting wind forced many ladies
the presidential party 10 seek tbs shelf
N Of the tomb. Among ,ho-s wa Mrs. N
y kinley. who was slightly indisp's.'
y General Porter was followed by May
Strong.
The halisiujah chorus from HAni.
IN Messiah" and the doxolOgy. were sun
OF The president and other distinguish
guests retired 10 q tent Ia the rear Ot Il
tomb, where IN elaborate luncheon "
- spread.
NJ THE PARADE
m With military promptiiuds aud perfs
70 discipline the land parade started fro
cath street and Madison avenue At 10
q m. MAJOR General Granville n. Uods
~ followed BY stan Of celebrated so,die
M. led the column. All divisions were loud
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