The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-27

NEW JIM ApIIf fe--At1 o&lI loiis svf-
dfers Of tie regular army and National
Guard have marched through the hand
some. decorated streets OF New York
from the railroad stations and ferry land
ings 70 their quarters. Every train has
brought notable people to the city, among
the arrivals being President Mckinley.
Vice President Hobart, the cabinet on
GERS. members Of the dipiomattc corps.
senators. Representatives and governors
Of states. Late this evening the last OF
tho foreign warshtps. the ltaAAn cruiser
DoSaA. steamed into port Tonight q
wind and rainstorrn cooled and cleared the
air Tomorrow viii be fair and pleasant.
Everything is ready for tho dedication OF
the massive tomb In Riverside park, in
which rests the remains OF Americas
greatest soldier. Ulysses s. Grant. Weeks
ago 1t was estimated that Loco 900 persons
would come to New York to witness the
parade and ceremonies OF dedication OF
the tomb. and that number may be ex-
ceeded. Early today the crowded street
cars and hotels gave proof that multi
tude Of people had come to town. al
though the suburbs had not yet begun to
send In their hundreds OF thousands.
More people will behold tomorTow's
pageant than will see the queens show
in London next month, for the line OF
march here stretches for several miles,
and much OF the route Is alongside OF the
parks and vacant lots, upon which have
been built great stands. with cushioned
seats, canvass roofs and restaurants, for
the spectators are expected to occupy
their places for several hours, from the
time President McKiniey's carriage passes
in the morning until the last Of the $3.50
men goes by in the afternoon.
In making up the parade the grand mar
shall, Gen. Dodge. has excluded many
civic bodies which, asked for places, but
has given room 10 the regular military Of
the several states, and the G.. A. Il. and
kindred organizations.
The white squadron lies In the North
river. opposite the tomb. and the foreign
war vessels are anchored below. The ex-
ercises OF the day will be carried out pre-
cisely as arranged weeks ago. The presi-
dent and other distinguished guests will
leave the Fifth Avenue hotel at $40 g. m.
and, escorted by squadron OF cavalry,
proceed to the tomb, where a stand in tho
open air has been set apart for them. At
1890 a. m. the head Of the parading coli
umn will move from Madison square. At
IL o'clock the exercises at the tomb, pray
er. singing by a great choir and speeches
will begin at ] o'clock. When the bands
OF the procession are heard the exercises
will conclude. At $50 p. m. the head OF
the column will reach the tomb. the feet
Will fire salute OF twenty-one guns and
the parade will begin. AT o'clock the
naval parade will move, and at o'clock
President Mckinley will leave the review
ing stand at the tomb and embark on the
dispatch boat Dolphin to review the war
ships. In the evening the president and
the other guests OF the city, including the
officers Of the warships In port, will be
entertained at receptions.
Tho massive mausoieum In Riverside
park was completed only a few days ago,
nd hAa dernyafad
flowers and bunting. The grounds between
the tomb and river are not yet arranged
as contempla ted. Today huge stands will
cover the lawns, and all the available
grounds about the tomb, and the scene is
not impressive. but tomorrow every foot
OF ground where q human body can find
room will be occupied.
NEW YORK. April ,s.-President Nc
Kinley. with Mrs. MCKINLEY and his cab
met, Mrs. y. 8. Grant and her family and
a company of Official personsges. includ-
ing tho ambassadors, ministers and at
taches OF the diplomatic corps and high
officers of the army and navy were safely
transported from Washington 10 New York
In a special train. 10 participate In the
ceremonies at the tomb OF Gen. Grant. The
trip was a rapid one, and entirely I'M
eventful.
The train left Washington, where a
small crowd had gathered at the depot.
promptly at 1890 and steamed into the
Jersey City depot at 3:17, stopping only at
Wilmington for a moment, and at Gray's
Ferry, q suburb of Philadelphia, where a
change OF engines was made. From Jer-
sey City the party was conveyed across
the river to the foot OF Twenty-third
street. there being ushered into carriages
ana escorted in procession by detach-
ment of cavalry. sailors and police TO the
Fifth Avenue hotel
n IRA
waite car of President Frank Thomson, OF
the Pennsylvania. at the rear end OF the
train, was given 10 the presidential party.
During the journey the president con-
versed with members OF the cabinet and
diplomats who came 10 the car TO pay
their respects. Mrs. Mckinley wore
gray costume the one In which she trav-
eled from Canton 10 Washington. She
bore the journey WELL amusing herself
part OF the time with knitting Lunch
was served 70 the presidential party in
their car. while dining car was attached
for the other travellers.
The platform VI the Jersey City depot
was crowded with members OF the recep-
ton committee when the train pulled up
at the end OF its journey. Gen. Horace
Porter gave an arm to the president and
then and there the much mootcd cues-
ton OF ambassadorisl precedence was
solved by Mr.. Chsuncey NJ. Depew who
took the arm OF Sir Julian Pauneefote
and walked after President Mckinley.
Ambassador Patenotre followed, escorted
by Mr.. whitelaw Reid, formerly ambas-
sador OF the United States 70 France.
Mr. Frederick D. Grant escorted his
mother, WHO was dressed in deep mourn
ing The other ceiebreties came after In
a disorganiZed group. with Gordon OF
vaIets bringing up the rear, laden with
bags and boxes containing all the gold
lace, swords and medals which the dipio-
mats are 10 display on the morrow Be
tween the lines OF police and blue coat
ed saIiors the company marched 20 the
ferry boats. where carr sgss were aligned
on the lower deck to take them from the
opposite side 10 their hotels. On board
the boat the president received ali the
members OF the recs ption committee and
then stood on the lower deck absorbed
iB the sight OF the river until the New
York shore vas reached On the New
York shore platoon Of fry police were
drawn up IN front o, the ferry house.
squadron a. In command OF Mai. Roc.
were awaiting "a q military escort and
led the procession 20 the Windsor hotel
The diplomatic corps. members OF the
cabinet ard justices OF the supreme court
went 70 the FIfth avenue hotel, where
the majority o. them will stop
More than a Thousand people had GATH
cred about the Windsor hotel By the tine
the party arrived there. They lined
the sidewalk on the opposite side OF the
street ard crowded into every available
space. When the party drew near. TIE
cavalry escort halted and formed along
the sidewalk opposite the hotel Then The
carriage containing President ard Mrs..
Mckinley. his brother and Gen. Porter
started up the lie. 7, wzs greeted vsffn
cheers. and the woul-n IN the crowd