The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-04-28

the following members: Jonn sherman,
Secretary OF State and wife; Lyman j.
Gage, Secretary of the Treasury, and
wife; Cornelius N. BLISS. Secretary of
the Interior, and wife: John d. Long,
Secretary of the Navy, and wife; Gen.
Russell Alger, Secretary of War, and
wife; James McKenna. Attorney General,
aud wife; James Wilson. Secretary of
Agriculture, and wife; ana Major Gem
eral Nelson A. Miles, commander of the
United States army. wife. daughter and
aide.
In the Grant family carriage were Mrs.
Julia ID. Grant, Fred ID. Grant, Mrs.
Fred d. Grant, Miss Julia Grant, Master
u. S. Grant, Sd, g. S. Grant, Jr, Mrs
U. S. Grant. Jr.. Miss Marion Grant,
Master Chaffie Grant, Mrs. Julia Grant,
Mrs. Fannie Grant, Master y. S. Grant,
4tb, Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris. Algernon
Sartoris, Miss Vivian Sartoris, Mise
Rosemary Sartoris. Jesss r. Grant. Mrs.
Jcsse R. Grant, Miss Nellie Grant,
Master Chapman Grant, Miss Virginia
Grant Corbin and M. J. Cramer and
Mrs. NJ. j. Cramer and Mrs. Jesse
Cramer.
The diplomatic corps followed, led by
the British ambassador. After the arrival
of Mrs. Mckinley, the la'iies of the
Cabinet and the diplomatic corps. the
crowd in the grand stand back of the
among them we're DIR. Chauncey M.
Depew, Arch bishop Michael A. Corrigan,
Judge Gildersleeve. Seth Low. General
B. i. Tracy, Whitelaw Reid and United
States Senators Fairbanks, Foraker, Gull
lom and Hanna.
at 11.04 o'clock President Mckinley
entered the speakers stand and was fol-
lowed by others who were to participate
in the ceremonies. The President leaned
on the arm of Mayor Strong and he was
loudly oheered as WAS also ox-PTesidsnt
Cleveland, who appeared with ex-Secre-
tary Tracy.
j, Mr.. Cleveland and President Mckinley
shook hands with each other AZ, soon as
they met. The two conversed for q
moment. While waiting for the cere-
monies On the stand to commence. Presir
dent Mckinley, Vice President Hobart
and ex-President Cleveland had their
photographs taken in group.
Speaker Reed engaged IN animated
conversation with the chief magistrate
for some time and ex-President Cleveland
and Mayor Strong oonversed together to
their left.
The first row Immediately back Of the
platform was occupied by the Grant
party, Col. Fred Grant being on the end
and escorting his mother. Mrs q. S.
Grant was wrapped in heavy ,soal cape.
and over her lap was a heavy PLAID. She
was dressed in q very black orepon dress.
Next to Mrs. Grant was seated her
daughter. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris,
and the other members of the family.
Immediately back of the Grant family
were seated the mem bers of the Presi-
DENTS family, including Mrs. Mckinley,
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley and Miss
Maud Mckinley.
The third row was occupied by the
ladies of the Cabinet, many members OF
their families and their friends in gen
eral, The exercises commenced with the
singing OF America. - Bishop j. p.
Newman then offered prayer.
Silence then fell on the crowds as the
of heaven on the ceremonies. Many or
the people joined in the ssOur Father,
which concluded Bishop Newman's
prayer. AS soon as the prelate had taken
his seat the hymn of thanks, .'OlG
Neitherland Folk Song" was sung by
the choruses.
Another mighty cheer arose as Presl-
dent Mckinley after the singing Of the
hymn moved to the railing of the
speakers stand to deliver his address
He was introd uced by the mayor, who
said 3
81 now have the pleasure of iDtroduc-
ing President Mckinley to you, the
President of the United States"
AS the President removed his hat cries
came from all sides, 'sPut on your hat
WEN excuse you ~
The President however, stood with
barred head. despite the nipptnq wind
which swept across the exposed stand.
The President delivered his address AS
follows:
PRESIDENT McKINLEY'S ADDRESS.
Fellow Citizens: gret life dedi-
Gated to the welfare of the nation, here
finds it's earthly coronation. Even il
this day lacked the impressiveness of
ceremony and was devoid Of pagsantry, 1t
would still be memorable, because it is
the anniversary of the birth Of one of
the most famous and best beloved Ameri-
can soldiers.
Architecture has paid high tribute to
the leaders OF mankind, but never was q
memorial more worthily bestowed or
more gratefully accepted by free peo-
pie than the beautiful structure before
which we are gathered.
In marking the successful completion
of this work, we have as witnesses and
participants Iepreser tatives. of all branch
es of our governments, the resident off.
oials of foreign nations, the governors of
states, and the sovereign people Of every
section of our common country. who
JUN Ill tulS august bilDuuc W Vie Sulu-
Ter, patriot and citizen.
Almost II years have passed since the
heroic vigil ended and the brave spirit of
Ulysses s. Grant fearlessly took its flight.
Lincoln and Stanton had preceded him,
but Of the mighty catpains of the war,
Grant was the first to he called. Sher-
man and Sheridan survived him, but
have since joined him on the other shore.
The great heroes of the civil strife on
land and sea are for the most part no
no more. Thomas and Hancock. Logan
and McPherson, Farra2ut, Dupont aud
Porter,a nd a host Of others have passed
forever from human sight. Those re-
naming grow dearer to US and from
them md the memory of those who have
departed, generations yut unborn will
draw their inspiration and gather
strengthen patriotic purpose.
A great life never dies Great deeds
ere imperishable; great names immortal
Gen. Grants services and character
will continue undiminished In influence
and advance in the estimation of man
kind SO long as liberty remains the cor
ner-stone of free government and integ-
rity of life the guarantee of good citizen
ship.
Faithful and fearless as volunteer
and soldier: intrepid and invincibe as
commander -in-chief of the armies of the