The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-04-27
IN HONOR OF A HERO
GREAT DEMONSTRATION IN THE
CITY OF NEW YORK TO-DAY.
President, Cabinet, Diplomates and
Many Famous Men to Assist I'm Ded-
icating the Grant Tomb.
MESSAGE FROM LONGSTREET
NOTED Ex-CONFEDERATE CHIEF
TAIN SPEAKS FOR THE SOUTH.
He Voices the Sentiments of n United
People and Eulogixes the
"Great Commander"
$4,000 SOLDIERS TO PARADE
OVER 100000 VISITORS EXPECTED
TO VIEW THE PAGEANTS.
War Ships of the Nations to BE Re-
He Voices the Sentiments of n United
People and EulOgixes the
"Great Commander"
$4,000 SOLDIERS TO PARADE
OVER 1000, 900 VISITORS EXPECTED
TO VIEW THE PAGEANTS.
War ships of the Nations to BE Re-
viewed by the President-Pro-
gramme of the Ceremonies.

NEW YORK. April 26-An day long SOL
diers of the regular army and National
Guard have marched through the hand
somely-decorated streets of New York
from the railroad stations and ferry land
ings to their quarters. Every train has
brought notable people TO the city, among
the arrivals being President Mckinley.
Vice President Hobart, the Cabinet officers,
members of the diplomatic corps senator's.
representatives and Governors of States.
Late. this evening the last OF the foreign
war ships, he Italian cruiser Dogal,
steamed into port. Tonight a wind and
rainstorm cooled and cleared the air. To-
morrow will be fair and pleasant. Every
thing is ready for the dedication of the
massive tomb in Riverside Park, in which
rests the remains OF Americas great SOL
der Ulysses 5. Grant.
Weeks ago it was estimated that 1000. 900
persons would come to New York to wit
ness the par de and ceremonies of dedi-
cation of the tomb. ana that number may
be exceeded. Early to-day the crowded
streets. cars and hotels gave proof that
multitude of people had come to town, al
though the suburbs had not yet begun to
send their hundreds of thousands. More
people will behold to-morrow's pageant
than will 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 on which have been built great
stands with cushioned seats. canvas roofs
and restaurants. for the spectators are ex-
pected to occupy their places for several
hours, from the time President McKln-
ley's carriage passes in the morning until
the last of the 5000 men goes by in the
afternoon.
In making up the parade the grand
marshal, General Grenvlle NJ. Dodge, has
excluded many civic bodies which asked for
places and has given room to the regular
militia of the several States and the Grand
Army and kindred organizations. The
White Squadron lies in the North river op-
poSite the tomb, and the foreign war YES
sells are anchored below.
The exercises of the day will be carried
out precisely as arranged weeks ago. The
President and other distinguished guests
will leave the Fifth-avenue Hotel at 9:2O
a. m, escorted by a squadron of cavalry,
proceed to the tomb, where a stand in the
open air has been set apart for them. At
1880 a. m. the head of the parading column
will move from Madison square. At II
o'clock the exercises at the tomb, prayer
singing by great choir and speeches, will
begin, and at l o'clock p. m, when the
bands OF the procession are heard, the ex-
ercises will conclude. At 100 p. nj the
head of the column will reach the tomb,
| the fleet will fire a salute of twenty-one
| guns. and the review of the parade will
begin. At o'clock the naval parade will
move. and at o'clock President McKin-
| ley will leave the reviewing stand at the
| tomb and embark on the dispatch boat
Dolphin to review the ships. In the
evening the President and the other guests
| of the city, including the officers of the
| war ships in port, will be entertained at
| receptions.
The massive mausoleum in Riverside
Park was completed only few days ago
| and has been handsomely decorated with
| flowers and bunting. The grounds between
the tomb and the river are not yet ar.
| ranged contemplated. To-day huge
| stands cover the lawns, and all the avail.
able grounds about the tomb and the scene
| is not impressive, but tomorrow every foot
of ground where human body can fine
| will be occupied.