The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-04-28

acknowledged the ovation By smiling
TufiI hUVFinR. The poFty assembled the
stage on the west side OF the tomb and
the band stationed nearby played pa
AZ ii:04 O'Clock. President Mckinley
entered the speakers stand and was
followed by the others who were TO par
tlcipate In the ceremonies. The Presi-
dent. With barred head, wns the hrSt 20
enter tho stand. He leaned on the arm
OF Mayor Strong. who kept his hat on.
The President was loudly cheered, az
was also eI-PTesldent Cleveland. who
appeared with ex-SecretarY Tracy.
SIR. Cleveland and President McKin-
lev shook hands with each other as
soon as they met. The two then con-
yersed for q moment While waiting
for the ceremonies on the stand TO
commence, President Mckinley. Vice
President Hobart and ex-Presldent
Cleveland had their photographs taken
In n group.
The Exercises.
The exercises commenced with the
singing of America"
A solemn silence then fell on the
dense crowd as the venerable Bishop
John p. Newman invoked the blessing
OF heaven on the ceremonies. Many OF
the people Joined in the ''our Father, -
which concluded the bishops prayer.
As soon as the prelate had taken his
seat, the hymn OF thanks. "Old Neither
land Folksong," was sung by the CHOIR
isters
Another mighty cheer arose as PresI-
dent Mckinley, after the singing OF the
hymn. moved 70 the railing OF the
speakers stand 70 deliver his address,
He was introduced BY Mayor Strong,
who said:
II now have the pleasure Of intro
duclng President Mckinley to you, the
President OF the United States"
As the President removed his ha:,
cries came from all sides, Put on your
nat; weu excuse YOU" The President.
however. stood with bare head, despite
The nlpping wind that swept across the
exposed stand,a delivered his address
as follows:
President IoRIuisy's speech.
Fellow citizens: a great life dcdI-
Gated to the welfare OF the nation, here
finds it's earthly coronation. Even II
this day lacked the impresslveness OF
ceremony and was devoid OF pageantry,
Il would sull be memorable, because
II IS the anniversary OF the birth OF one
OF the most famous and best beloved
OF American soldiers.
Architecture has paid high tribute
to the leaders OF mankind but never
was q memorial more worthlly bestow-
ed or more gratefully accepted by free
people than the beautiful structure be.
fore which we are gathered
"In marking the successful compile
tlun OF this work. We have as witnesses
and participants representatives, OF All
branches OF our government. the resi-
dent officials ot foreign nations, the
governors OF states. and the sovereign
people from every section OF our com
mon country who jOined In this august
tribute TO the soldier, patriot and ciu-
zen
Almost twelve years have passed
since the heroic Vigil ended and the
brave spirit OF Ulysses 5, Grant fear
lessIy took Its flight. Lincoln and
stanton had preceded him. but OF the
mighty captains OF the war Grant was
the first 20 be called Sherman 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 Tor the most part
now no more Thomas and Hancock.
Logan aud Mcpherson. FarruguL Du-
mont and Porter, and a host or others
have passed forever from human sight.
Those remaining grow dear to U.S. and
from them and from the memory uf
those who have departed generations
yrt unborn wiz draw their inspirations
and gather strength for patriotic pug
"A great Nv never dos. gseat d'eaR
are imperlshnhlg. Wa1t names immoF'