New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-04-28

was for so long the friend Of the dead General
was brief. but significant, and his voice was the
only one audible The address of the President
also brief but although the chilling wind
was at its Aercest and the sky preserved its
gloom and grayness. the multitude listened
eagerly TO every word. and the only sound that
was heard, save the Presidents voice. was the
faint fringe Of an occasional cheer that noated
frcm afar down the avenue up against the wind
MKINLEY's IMPRESSIVE SPEECH.
The impression made by the Presidents ad-
dress. brief as it was profound. Every
WORD hetokened the deepest sincerity; every
word brought home to the minds of the listening
thousands the significance of the great occa-
son every word reminded the people that the
me mory Of the departed soldier is the heritage OF
the Nation; that it belongs to those whom he
conquered as well those with whom he fought.
In the words Of the President himself New
York holds in its keeping the precious dust of the
silent soldier; but his achevements-what he and
his brave companions wrought for mankind
are In the keeping of seventy millions of Ameri-
can citizens who will guard the sacred heritage
forever and forever more"
IN THE KEEPING OF THE CITY.
Then came the address of General Horace Por-
ter. who. as a member Of General Grants staff
was so intimately associated with him. and
who as president Of the association under whose
auspices the massive memorial was raised. dl1
so much toward the achievement Of the vast
undertaking which yesterday reached Its COM
pletion General Porter's tribute TO the MEM
ory of General Grant was a touching one.
and with his closing words the memorial passed
into the keeping of the city of the hero's choice.
within whose boundaries his body will rest
forever The sacred trust was accepted in
few words by Mayor Strong, and with the grand
old ''Hallelujah Chorus" sung by choir of a
Thousand voices the formal exercises at the
tomb ended
Nearly two hours before. the head of the
magnificent procession had left Madison Square,
and half an hour later still it appeared at the
graceful bend made by Riverside Drive, 5oO
Yards below the tomb The President and his
party had taken their positions on the review
ing-stand on the East Drive. and the column
advanced between deep rows Of cheering spec
tators the grand marshal and his STAFF leading
the way AS the grand marshal reached the
western side Of the tomb his sword fell across
his bosom I'm a silent salute to his old comrade
who slept so soundy within those granite
walls At the same moment a little red-crossed
flag nuttered far above the heads OF the horse
men.
SALUTE FROM THE FLEET
Almost simultaneously out In the river below
there came flash from the white side or The
American flagship. Then followed the deep boom
~ her gun and the entire fleet roader out the
National salute. Instantly there fell hush upon
the noisy cheering thousands that lasted until
the echo OF the last shot had died away among
the far-on Palisades The head OF the process
sion rounded Claremont circle ana appeareu a'
tho entrance TO the East Drive. All the oiii-
.,a, .,ords seating 1000 people. were filled to
tho rails by this time and when the head OF
,ho co,umn appeared every soul there leaped
,noo the benches and greeted the advance with
cheering. For more than six hours there was
an uninterrupted march Of the thousands Oh