The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-05

Massachusetts. who has been assigned 10
the naval port folio.
When Mr.. Mckinley arose TO. speak he
faced an audience that filed the broad
esplanade from b street on the south TO
4 y street on the north. and stretched east
ward like human torrent, until II broke
against the white walls Of the beautiful
congressional library building in the rear.
IL was typical American crowd. good
humcred as American crowds usually
are and II waited patiently in the fresh
nipping air OF the morning for a sight
OF the face and figure OF the President
which have been carried in Autographs
| and newspaper cartoons to the remotest
Ncorner OF the land.
READ HIS SPEECH
MN Mckinley rcd his speech from
manusNipt. His hat rested by his side,
his heaNwas thrown back as is usual
with him Vhen speaking earnestly, and
his zinc facM smooth shaved and intelli-
gent stood ON with silhouette distinct
ness AGAINST tbNback-ground formed by
the massive Caphpl building. lie was
dressed I'm dark coloN and were the badge
presented to him Yesterday by Postmas-
| tAr-General Wilson, at She request of the
sigma Alpha Epsilon. tie cohese irater-
nifty Of which the Presidtnt Is = mem
Der. The national convenS4n oi the or
der at ST. Louis I'm DecemNr last pro-
vided for the purchase and IKesentatloh
of the badge. and 1t is proVaoy the
handsomest and most costly baiuse P'S-
sessed by. any member OF the oruer.
Towards the close of the reading OF .he
address, the commotion I'm the VrV"u
stilled. and Mr.. McKinleys clear hs-
| ing voice, which has lost none OF it,
sonant quality since he was last III
Washington, penetrated to great dt
lance from where he stood. His patrid.
tic declaration that the institutions Of the
country must be preserved and the law
! Of the land everywhere recognized and
obeyed, evoked loud cheers. The colored
| people In the crowd tumultuously ap-
| plauded the sentiment that iynchings
must cease; that courts, not mobs, en-
force the extreme penalty OF the law.
I The sentiment that civil service reform
must 20 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 American citizens would BE- in
sisted upon Equal almost was the pleas
ure expressed at the announcement that
he would convene Congress in special
| session on Monday. the 18th OF March,
only ten days distant.
At the close Of the address, President
Mckinley was congratulated by ex-Vice-
President Stevenson, Hon. Galusha A..
| Grow the venerable ex-Speaker OF the
/ House OF Representatives. and others.
A LUNCHEON.
The new President and the ex-Presldent
| 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 de-
/ lay In the programme at the reviewing
stand opposite the White House. Accom-
panying the distinguished guests were
the general In the command OF the army,
the ranking admiral of the navy and their
aids. General Porter and Russell b. Har-
rison. his aid, and the Committee en-
| Arrangements, consisting of Senators
| Sherman. Elkins. and Mitchell. of Wis
| consin. Mr. Mckinley ate sparingly. his
luncheon consisting of a corn beef sand
! wich a roll bit of salad, and cup
of coffee. This lunch took up half an
| hour, after which the party entered car
riages and the procession started on Its
( way up Pennsylvania avenue. Inc new
| President came from the committee
room arm in arm with the cx-President,
| Mr.. Mckinley and Senator Sherman
| each smoking a cigar. I'he President end
Mr.. Cleveland took the seats is assigned
them. and the procession began to move
| up the avenue.
After the inaugural ceremonies were
concluded the Senate. headed by its
/ new Vice President, returned to the Sen
/ ate chamber and resumed its session.
On motion Of Mr.. .Cockrell, it was cr-
dered that the hour Of meeting here
after be 70 noon.
The Senate then, at 2:10 p. NJ, ad-
| journed until tomorrow at Noon.