The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1897-05-16

dwelling of the Cincinnati Monumen
in Paramount Park.
The Cord Which Released the Sad
ding Flags From the Bronze Figure
of the First President Drawn by
Its Latest Executive, Who Delivers
an Able and Patriotic Address.

PHILADELPHIA, May 15-In the
rel crown of achievement the memory
of George Washington was honored to-
day in monumental bronze.
The cord which released the saddling
flags from the figure Of the first Presi-
dent was drawn by its latest Executive
Surrounding him We're men in whose
veins runs the blood Of those patriots
who battled shoulder to shoulder with
Washington, and with him made posi-
bic the scene enacted to-day.
It was a notable gathering, including
the President, VicePresident and Cab
met officers, officers and privates of the
army and navy, and the direct de-
scendants of the molders and makers OF
the nation.
Major William Wayne of Cincinnati
President of the Day, who formally
presented the monument to the city
traces his lineage straight to Mad An
thony, and William W. Porter, orator
of the day, is a grandson of Rittenhouse
Porter, vice Governor of Pennsylva-
MIA, and great grandson of Andrew
Porter, who was on Washington's staff
batteries of the United States troops
camped at 7airmount Park aroused the
city to the greatest day in it's history
Despite a heavs dOwnpour last night
the day broke under clear skies. Deco
rationS were lavish. Both the Hotel
Walton, where the President and sew
eral members Of his Cabinet were
housed, and the Lafayette, which enter
tanned the VicePresidential party
were literally swathed in flags and
bunting.
The actual unwilling ceremony was
impressively simple. Bishop Whitaker
opened with prayer, and Major Wayne
followed with an appropriate address
Then came the unwilling by President
Mckinley and the resultant clamor was
augmented by a national salute OF
twenty-one guns by the artillery and
by the foreign and American war YES
sells in the Delaware This concluded
President Mckinley spoke briefly.
The President and party at lis
o'clock We're escorted from the hotel to
carriages in waiting. The carriages
took their places in the procession,
which was opened all along the line to
permit the passage of the vehicles bear
ing the party. The city troop acted as
honorary escort to the party All along
the line the President was given an
ovation, thousands of people massed
along the sidewalks and the various
stands, cheering, waving hats and
handkerchiefs as the Presidents car
riage passed them. The President &C
knowledged the greetings by bowling
and raising his hat
The scene at the monument during
the wait for the PresidentiaLparty was
an animated and picturesque one I'M
mediately in front of the large stand of
the Society of the Cincinnati was a
small Enclosure handsomely decorated,
and it was from this that President Nc
Kinley spoke.
1t was just l o'clock when the force
of mounted police lined up to the east
ern end of the Enclosure, and a moment
later Governor Hastings and staff. all
mounted, rode up. Meantime the par
ade was marching toward the park.
Headed by Major General Snowden as
Marshal, the troops reached the tern1i-
nus of Spring Garden street, half a
block from the monument and there
formed a line through which the Pres
ident and his party were to pass. An
almighty roar heralded the arrival of
the Presidential party. They came in
closed carriages, escorted by the First
City Troop of Philadelphia
The President uncovered in acknowl-
edgment of the reception accorded him.
and entered the stand Surrounding
him were the Vice President and the
Cabinet officers. Close to the Presi-
Dental party was Governor Hastings
and his staff officers, Archbishop RYAN
and Bishop Whitaker, side by side. and
few rods distant Bishop Coleman of
Delaware. Mayor Strong of New York
chatted with Mayor Warwick of this
city. Directly back of the President
sat the members of the Park Commits
sion, into whose custody the monument
is to-day delivered.
There was but a brief DELAY before
the beginning of the ceremonies. Bishop
Whitaker stepped to the speakers table
and offered up a brief prayer Then
Major William Wayne, President Of the
State and General Society of Cincin-
natl, made a BRIEF address. This all
occupied but few minutes.
linen MI Mchlnley arose, accom-
panied by the Trustees of the statue
and crossed the driveway. AS he did
so every eye was strained to the huge
figure appareled in the Stars and
Stripes. Then the President, with I'M
covered head drew the cord. the FLAG
falling in a billowy cloud from the
shaft. and the mighty monument stood
revealed, while cannon on land and
water Numbered In a moment it was
over. The President was escorted bacl,
to the stand, and as soon as silence
could be secured, he made an address
He said in part:
Fellow citizens: There is a peculiar
and tender sentiment Connected with This
memorial 1t expresses not only the
gratitude and reverence of the living
! but is q testimonial of affection and
| homage from the dead The comrades
of Washington projected this monu-
ment Their love inspired it. Thei,
contributions helped to build it. Past
and present share in its completion. and
future carnations will profit by it's les
sons.
ITO participate in the dedication OF
such a monument is a rare and precious
privilege. Every monument to Wash
Iington is a tribute to patriotism. Every