The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-28

NEW 1oEhs April L.--Neyer buf once
in the history Of the world, and never be-
fore In the history Of the United States.
has such tribute been paid TO the noble
dead as when today, by the wondrous pa
geant by land and sea, the nation dedi-
Gated the tomb that now holds the body
Of Ulysses s. Grant. II was an occasion
more Of triumphant eulogy and national
pride than OF funeral rite. for In these
twelve years since first she nation mourn
ee for Grant. the keenness Of grief has
worn of. and there lives In the hearts of
men the hego-worshtp which found such
tumultuous vent today. The greatest OF
our citizens. our soldiers and our sailors
today stood SIDE by side with men OF fame
Of almost every nation OF the earth and
paid, without regard TO race or creed or
party pretudices. the last and long
delayed honor of the living 20 the dead.
while the greatest throng that ever fiIled
the city OF New York added it's surgfng
paens TO the roar OF belching guns and the
tramp of marching soldiers. And in that
thrcng there was no North and no South.
for since the soldier president had said.
Let Us have peace" the gray had blend
ed with the blue.
Before the presidential party left the
city 10 take part sn the dedication eere-
monies. the ffag-decked streets we're
black with people, who cheered yocifer-
ousiy as the great men drove BY. When
the tomb was reached. a strange sight
met the eve. AL around the oval. IN the
center of which stood the gray monument
TO Grant, were what seemed to be black
hillocks. fhis sarnber background was
formed hy the thousands OF spectators
who filled the stands built up from the
ground on both sides OF the tomb 20 the
level OF the steps tnat led TO its massive
doors To the south. where the loop
around the oval met the Riverside drive.
there were two solid lines of humanity.
on all four sides of the monument oval
the stands were packed TO overfowing.
while facing these crdwds was the great
mass Of eager sightseers who had not
been officially provided for.
The solemn service of dedication seemed
20 throw a strange hush over this vast
throng The president stood hareheaded
In the wind When be spoke he was heard
distinctly by the $500 people who stood
directly In front Of him.
Gen Porters Grafton In honor OF the
hero seemed 70 Impress the crowd less than
the sight o. the psle-faced. oare-headed
president standing beside the widow 81
fh, dead general ex-Presltert Cleveland
and the gray-hatred statesmen and sol
ssers. II was their presence rather than
their words that lent soIrnrity TO the oc-
easlon And when r. was all over and
Mayor Strong had formally accepted from
t1,s nation the rrrfss OF the tomb. and when
tha president and hts party dlss sppearei
sr the luncheon tent a Sigh Of relief went
no from, Tire crowd FOR az last tire hero
Law in s1e tomb nestt!ng such rencwn and
flttinxly dedicated ~ grateful nation.
THE land rsrsde was waited for after the
conclusion of the ceremonies The sky
nerarue overcast with clouds and the wind
sr.-sa~ ~ess until te almost howie3 among
~. .rssez The waters cf the Hudson re-
sserfea ire ashen hue Of the sky. and fhe
great white ships that Hosted or tfs bosom
.,oos II. almost cutnous relief. Tire dusty
sE~4. 4sg- IN ~
black coats became brown and spectators
se~xook ,helr unsheltered seats fer the
protection OF the tomb pillars.
Tsen suddenly. in the cloud of dust from
ne south between two back tines q pec-
r,le who uisf IN the perspective. came tae
noaaing plurnes az ne sols'eFs. on 'aey
r,areh1ed an endless lire OF white and rcd
49, b,ua ara gray. First passing on ths
yxnas sg4e of are uaanurnenf oval and re-
..,-yf~w an fha north read under the mon
t4rser9taI area they passed there IN review
ara tAen back again into the black back
ground az humanity and the white clouds
q sust.
I'D nls friends President Mckinley stood
ana reviewed BE s~au6s@f military pa
w~snt ever seen IL tets city. There were
regular $ol3se.s reEg3ar sailors, national
SfFar,4Srsaeu and lard forces, Grand Army
.ef~-arx ccrfe&sTsts veterans ard t1e
@srSnlk kw1S WMC n t1s EAf4EN nay EAH&
a rslanffy as their fathers did.
v-nea The cheering Vas 80 It's loa1est.
ara w-hsn the sind hai somewhat died
auRw A tog-htng scene was enacted.
wrhfea wnS seen ~ fsw. Silently Nrs.
Grant stole away from tAe presidents
retrieving szzse w1ere sse bad oeen
watching Fae gallant troops 20 -. and.
aearfu< &C ths arr - her son G'o1 tirRrt-
snatA her wAv 20 tns Geusa. followed oulv
svr ~. rne-soars of tfse CT~arf 1are&gy. Tas
bronze doors werr Opened Saa tAe ~st9
" stsa her, naSs@Ss fr@na ths 4ctsc q fae
outside we-As 5nto 80 sutss - the torza.
F,~ about ten minutes sAe s.aYea th~re.
a-z sA~-A ~rtfa s@g fsr~ hsaoxa 81 he-
Aa.as ss@ ssst khs sceEs
S~ssw Mg.e~ thss FEgssoent Mckinley
.~-srs aenars ire Dolphin 4r~ts booming -
x.~s sa& reviewed ghs great wa-sktnz
ina lay IA the sss&0w - th@ tornA Tss
ss.--se ..ra@r1s sftl1 st&y~a 81 thslr ssaEs
sssS vsafrN~a sae su1 ct fs@ land ra-sG@
Tnen- ~a<a Ire last company aa1 passed