Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-04-29
TRIBUTE TO GEN. GRANT
Dedication Of The Elegant Mausoleum
In Riverside Park, New York.
A LARGE AND BRILLIANT PARADE
Throngs on the Streets and at
the Tomb.

we're tnronged, and earnest was given
of the mighty tbrungs which later In
the day would crowd this line OF march
and surge around the mausoleum OF
the grsat general world delights to
honor.
The ceremonies proper began at sun
rise, when from the tall flag Dole near
the Grant tomb was flung the immense
American flag furnished by the Daugh-
tiers of the Revolution. At the same
time the marines On the warRhips were
piped to quarters aud landed on shore,
to stand and receive the head OF the
and column,
The Fifth Avenue Hotel was tho
scene of hustle and excitement during
the curly morning. The broad cor
| foreign dignitaries. aud almost every
second person blazed with bullion and
military trappings.
not part of ths Presidential party,
| which was formed az follows: Presi.
dent Mckinley, Vice President Hobart
| Mayor Strong and Gen. Horace Porter
! il the first carriage. Elk. President
Cleveland, with Richard Watson Glider,
rode in the next equippHge. Then came
| the 20 members Of the Grant family,
| the members OF tho cabinet, the
| generals of the army and the admirals
OF the navy. The diplomatic corps was
| FREQ to leave when they pleased, in
their own way. Sir Julian parnce.ota.
| tho British Ambassador, was under the
wing Of Chauncey NJ. Depew. Gen.
| Schofield and Gen. Ruger were 10.
| gether. MIR, Cleveland arrived at the
hotel at g. 10 O'Clock with Mr.. Glider.
Troop A had already lined up on the
| west side of the park. Acting Inspector
Allaire. with los men, kept the road.
way clear and only those with passes
were permitted within the lines.
Secretary Long of the navy followed
close on the -President's heels. Loud
shouts of the people announced the
arrival of the President at g. 90 o clock.
Vice President Hobart joined the Prssi-
dsnt and Gen. Porter and the mayor.
and the open barouche 10 which they
we're seated drew up at the curb in
| front OF the main entrance to the hotel.
1t was decided not to leave the carriage,
which Som turned round and drew up
on the centre OF the plaza, whore it
| took it's place at the head Of the limo.
Gen. Buttertisld, in his uniform OF a
retired general OF the army, rode at the
right Of the barouche. which was pre-
ae,led by picked force OF mounted
polieemen. The military escort included
tune sergeant and ~ men of Troop a.
The Grants left the hotel by the Fifth
avenue entrance few minutes ahead
OF the Presidents party,
The initial step in the parade was
made almost on seized ue time, and by
9.40 O'Clock the Presidential procession
was on the move. Cheers greeted The
distinguished party as il moved through
the decorated streets. the enthusiasm
being 80 noteworthy that President
McKinley's face was joyous and his
hat was in state of constant salute.
Mrs. Grant and her family were objects
of especial attention, and the widow
Of the hero was visibly affected at the
great popular demonstration. The yisi.
tors got a chance to see a million
people. 1t was an inspiring sight.
that unbroken wall of humanity, six
miles loug.
Of the naval part of the demonstra.
tion the grand division lay at anchor
the merchant marine division was
located in the lower bay, awaiting the
word, at 2 o'clock, for the start of
the head OF the column. The grand
division was under the command oil
Rear Admiral Francis ii. Bunce, U. s..
N. The marins division. which was
scheduled TO leave the lower bay at J
O'Clock, was divided into four divisiona,
each commanded by a commodore. The
rear admiral 10 command OF tho entire
division was Il. q. Osborn, with the
J America for flagship.
Tbs Sons of Confederate Veterans,
who were to have arrived at the tomb
, at $50 o'clock, and place a floral
wreath with crossed swords on the
; sarcophagus, were an hour late 10
J reaching the scene. The tokens were
reversntly laid on the sarcophagus by
Con. j. b. Gordon, while his comrades
stood by with uncovered heads.
1t was precisely 1923 O'Clock when
the carriages hearing the President
and Vice President, the membsrs oil
the Grant family, and the foreign
representatives arrived Mt the grand
/ stand. When the carriages containing
the distinguished party passed be.
tween the wall of people on the road
way tho air resounded with cheers.
The President acknowledged the
! ovation By smiling and bowling. The
D party assembled tne stage on the west
, side of the tomb. and the band sta
toned nearhy played patriotic airs.
At 1l.0i O'Clock President McKinle,
entered the speakers stand, and wal
l followed by the others who were Il
. participate in the ceremonies. The
President, With bared head, was tn,
, first to enter the stand. He leaned OF
the arm 0f Mayor Strong, who KEEP
his hat on. The President was loudl,
cheered, us WIS also ex- Presiden
Cleveland, who appeared with OK
Secretary Tracy. Mr.. Cleveland AMI
President Mckinley shook hands with
each other as soon as they met. Tn,
6 two then conversed for minute. Will,
i waiting for the ceremonies on tn,
! stand to commence President Nc
, Kinley, Eicn-President Hobart AMI
ex-President Cleveland had their pho
tographs taken in group.
With military promptitude and per
feet discipline the land parade startet
n from Twenty-fourth street and Madison
q avenue on the minute. at 10. 30 o'clock
i In many ways the parade was the mos
i noteworthy that has ever Irodden th
. streets OF any city on earth. 1t woull
!. be impossible in any country othe
/. than the United States to duplicate
procession which would call up g.
!, many memories of war and peace, O
/, days of gloom and days of sunshine
V and all along the line in, regimenta
colors, .guidons aud banners, CLEANER
Old GLORY, while from thousands @
throats of bress rang out the strains c
music, martial and reminiscent, in