The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-28


NEW YORK. April 27.-Never but once
IN tho history Of the world. and never be-
fore in the history Of the United States
has such tribute been paid TO the noble
dead as when to-day. with wondrous pa
gecnt ly land and sea, the nation dedi-
Gated the tomb that now holds the body
OF its hero, Ulysses S. Grant
10 was an occasion more Of triumphant
eu!ogy and national pride than o. fu-
neral rite. for in these twelve years since
first the nation mourned Tor Grant. the
keenest OF grief has worn away, and in
it's place there lives In the hearts OF men
that hero worship which found such tu-
multuous vent to-day. The greatest OF our
citizens, our soldiers, and our sailors to-
day stood side by side with men Of fame
from almost every nation OF the earth,
and paid, without regard to race. or
creed. or party prejudice. the last and
long-delayed honor OF the living to the
dead while the greatest throng that ever
filled the city Of New York added its
surging paean TO the roar of belching guns
and the tramp Of marching soldiers. And
in that throng there was no North, No
South, for since the Soldier President had
said: Let US have peace the Gray has
blended with the Blue
A SEA OF SPECTATORS.
Before the Presidential party left the
city TO take part in the dedication cere-
monies the nag-decked streets Were black
with people who cheered yOciferousdy
as the great men drove by. When the
tomb was reached. a strange sight met
The eve. All round the oval IN the CEN
ire Of which stood the gray monument 10
Grant were what seemed 10 be black
hiiluCks. This sombre background was
formed by the thousands Of spectators
who filed the wood stands built up from
the ground on both sides Of the tomb to
the level Of the steps Of the massive
doors To the south, where the loop
around the oval met the Riverside drive.
there were two solid lines Of humanity.
on all four sides Of the monument oval
the stands were packed 10 oyeriiOwing
while facing these crowds was the great
mass Of eager sight seers who had not
been officially provided for And when II
was all over, when Mayor Strong had
formally accepted from the nation the
trust of the tomb. and when the Presi-
dent and his party disappeared IN the
luncheon tent, sigh OF relief went up
from tho cdOwd, for az last the hero lay
in the tomb betting his renown and fit
tiucly dedicated by a grateful nation.
While the land parade was waiting for
the conclusion of the ceremonies, the
sky became leaden and the wind increas-
cd until IL almost howled around the
trees.
The waters Of the Hudson reflected the
ashon hue Of the sky. and the great white
ships that fOated on its bosom stood ont
foo almost Ominous relief. The dusty road
bed OF the drive was whipped up until
black coats became brown, and spectators
f0rsoOk their unsheltercd seats for the
protection OF the tomb pillars. Then sud
denly. under the cloud OF dust, from the
south. between the two black lines OF
people. which seemed to meet in the pros
pective. came the nodding plumes Of the
soldiers on they marched an endless
line OF white. and red and blue ard gray.
First passing on the west side OF the
monument oval and returning on the
north road under the monumental arch.
they passed the President In review. ana
then back again into the black back
ground OF humanity, and the white clouds
OF dust
GRAND MILITARY PAGEANT
Surrounded by his Cabinet his generals
and his friends President Mckinley
stood and reviewed the grandest military
pageant ever seen i'm this city. There
were regular soldiers. regular sailors ma
flonal guardsmcn OF the sea and land
forces. Grand Army veterans Confederate
veterans. and the striplngs who In the
future may fight as gallautly IS their
fathers did.
When the cheering was at its loudest