The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-05
M'KINLEY NOW MONARCH.

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sion was one OF more than ordinary inter
est.
The strained relations between the United
States and Spain growing out OF the re-
bellion in Cuba made Mr.. McKinley's ut
terances Oh the subject Of our foreign rela-
tons of especial significance. Naturally
the most interested member Of tie corps
was the Spanish minister Mr.. Dupuy de
LONE.
Other occupants Of the platform we're
the governors of several sovereign states.
among the number being Cows GrOut of
Vermont, Bushnell of Ohio, Cheney Of New
Hampshire, Lowndes of Maryland, and
Griggs OF New Jersey.
The military branch of the government
was represented in the major general COM
manding the army and the senior rear ad-
miral OF the navy, each surrounded by a
brilliant staff
All of the members of the new cabinet
were present accepting Mr.. Lang Of Mas
sachusetts. who has been assigned to the
naval portfolio.
When Mr.. Mckinley arose to speak, he
faced an audience that filled the broad
esplanade from b street 70 the south to
b street to the north, and stretched east
ward like a human torrent. until 1t broke
against the white walls of the beautiful
Congressional Library building in the
rear. 1t was a typical American crowd,
good humored as American crowds usu-
ally are, and IL waited patiently in the
fresh, nipping air of the morning for a
sight Of the face and figure of the Presi-
dent, which have been carried in litho-
graphs and newspaper cartoons to the re-
hottest corner of the land.
MIR. Mckinley read his speech from man
uscript His hat rested by his side, his
head was thrown back as is usual with
him when speaking earnestly and his fine
face, smooth shaved and intelligent stood
out with silhouette distnctness against
the background formed by the massive
capitol building. He was dressed in dark
colors and wore the badge presented to
him yesterday by Postmaster General VII
son, at the request of the Sigma Alpha Ep-
silon, the college fraternity of which the
President is a member. The rational con-
Vention Of the order at st. Louis in De-
presentation of the badge, and it is prob
ably the handsomest and most costly badge
possessed by any member of the order.
Toward the close Of the reading of the
address, the commotion in the crowd
stilled, and Mr.. McKlnleys clear, ring
ing voice, which has lost none of its res
onant quality since he was last in WASH
ington, penetrated to a great distance
from where he stood. His patriotic dec
laration that the institutions of the coun-
try must be preserved and the law OF the
land everywhere recognized and obeyed,
evoked loud cheers. The colored people
in the crowd unanimously applauded the
sentiment that lynchings must cease. The
sentiment that civil service reform must
40 on evoked loud applause; but the most
enthusiastic reception was given to the
assertion that in our foreign policy the
recognition of the utmost rights of Amer
fcan citizens would be insisted upon.
Equal almost was the pleasure expressed
at the announcement that he would con-
vene congress in special session on Mon
day, March Is, only ten days distant.
At the close of his address President
Mckinley was congratulated by the ex-
Vice President Stevenson, Hon. G.. A.
Grow, the venerable ex-Speaker of the
House of Representatives, and others.
The new President and the ex-President
then left the stand and were conducted to
the room of the Senate committee on naval
affairs where a luncheon was spread for
them, and their immediate attendants
This unexpected change in the programme
was made so that there would be no delay
in the programme at the reviewing stand
opposite the white house. Accompanying
the distinguished guests were the general
In command Of the army, the ranking adj
miral of the navy and their aides, Gen.
Porter and Russell B. Harrison, his aide
and the committee on arrangements, con-
sisting of Senators Sherman, Elkins and
Mitchell of Wisconsin. Mr. Mckinley ate
sparingly. his luncheon consisting of a
corn beef sandwich, a roll, a bit of salad
and cup of coffee. This lunch took up
half an hour, after which the party enter
ed carriages and the procession started on
its way up Pennsylvania avenue. The new
President came from the committee room
arm in arm with the ex-President Mr.
Mckinley and Senator Sherman each
smoking a cigar. The President and Mr..
Cleveland took the seats assigned them
and the procession began TO move up the
avenue.