The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-05
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
Rebel General Longstreet Writes Glowing
Tribute to the Dead.

President Mckinley with Mrs. Mckinley,
and his cabinet Mrs L. s. Grant and her
family and company OF official personages,
including the Ambassadors, ministers and at
taches OF the diplomatic corps and high OF
ncers of the army and navy, were transport
ed from Washington TO New Yorl; In spe-
cial train Of the Pennsylvania railroad, to
participate in the ceremonies at the tomb OF
General Grant.
The train left Washington at 1880 Monday
and steamed into Jersey City depot ut 3l7.
stopping only at Wilmington for moment
and at Grnys Ferry. a suburb OF Philadel-
pha, TO change engines. From Jersey City
the party was conveyed across tho river on
the ferry boat Pittsburg to the foot Of Twen-
ty-third street, there TO be ushered into car
riages and escorted In procession by u de-
'achnent or cavalry, sailors and police, to
the hotels.
Seven ears made up the train. Tho private
car OF President Frank Thomson, of the
Pennsylvania road, ~ the end OF the train,
was given to the presidentia party. Ii was
handsomely embellished With roses, and In II
were President McKinl',, Mrs. Mckinley,
Mrs. Saxton Mrs. McKinlpy's aunt. Secre-
tary John Addison Porter and wife .Dr. Bates,
the presidents physician. and William SIN
clair, the white house steward.
The next car contained Mrs Grants party
the cabinet families and II few others.
OF the men who travelled on this train. per-
haps none was more spoken OF than General
James Longstreet.
His venerable face and tall figure, now
somewhat bent with age, brought back to
mind the days when in the prime OF life, he
led the southern forces in many fierce as
sault. General I.oncstreet said that it was
Hitting on such an occasion that he should
speak, for he was with Grant at West Point,
served In the same regiment with him before
the war. and even introduced him to the wo-
man who became his wife. The general
wrote this statement:
ut was my good fortune to know. ns few
others could. that Grants heart went out in
sympathy for the brave men and women of
the south during the distressing times Of re-
construction. and to my old comrades who
followed the stars and bars OF the south and
the gloom and glory OF Appomattox want
to say General Grants heart went to us in
all of our woes. He appreciated the princi-
pie that all governments derive their powers
from the confidence and respect OF the peo-
pie and his great mind and patriotic heart
were bent toward the re-establishment OF
cordial feelings between the two sections OF
the land. II every old Confederate soldier
or widow OF a Confederate to whom he gave
helping hands could leave tear about his
romb it would be- baptized in loves best Of
fering
10 lHs ITuNt lHtu OH iit DtHeT slus Oh
the great strife my people send messengers
TO crown this august occasion. We turn
from one setting star of the Confederacy to
gracefully accept the glorious flag Of the
Union, TO put 1t about our hearthstones, and
| love II MS we love our noble women, we stand
guard about II and uphold 1t forever; Its
| glcrles are ours with undivided hearts, un-
divided people, undivided arms to protect it,
| triumph.
"On this inspiring occasion, we love to tell
you that for all the grandeur and majesty OF
Grants character, for all tine splendor of his
generosity Of his brave men and broken peo-
| pie, his name shnli be embamed In the hearts
| OF our children. ana OF our children's chill
dren. with devotion as warm as our southern
! sun.
"We are with you to-day md all days
brothers and friends. All passion Is buried
and gone, and with the ragged remnant oi
our once proud arm, we Offer the loving trib
ute to the chieftain who led you to victory
and renewed heartfelt allie lance to the grea'
Union. Your Union; our Union.
"Illustrious citizens ofthe republic. in dan.
ger. brave; IN victory, generous; we help &c
crown him with his peoples undying love
and In presence Of the highest officials O
state ami municipality, We help dedicate thi
monument to his name and fame, and III
them like incense to the powers above.
'lIo was so easily general that he faileC
to note his own reserved powers. He viii
grow with his own generation, and thOs'
who come nfter until they learn to appreciate
his worth"