The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-16
ard sr~as-grana.on Of Ansr-~ Porter.

ard sr~at-grandson Of Anarew Porter.
who was on Wzehlngton-s sxan
mighty roar nersi3e1 the arrival Of the
presidential party. They came IN closed
carriages escorted b. the FIRST City troop.
% Philadelphia
TEs president uncovered In acknowfedg-
rnenf OF the reception accorded hs-u ard
ire vice president ami TIE cabinet officers.
Close 70 the presidential party was Gov.
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
4 Directly back OF the president sat TIE
rns<z oers OF the park commission. into
whose custody the monument il today de-
Ilgerei
There was but q brief delay before the
beginning OF the ceremonies Bishop
Whitaker stepped t0 the speakers table
ard offered up a brief prayer.
Then Mr. Mckinley arose. accompanied
BY the trustees OF the statue and crossed
the driveway As ne did 50 every eye
was strained 20 the huge figure. appareied
IN tbs stars and stripes Then the pres
ideni. with uncovered head. drew the
cord the flag falling in q bsilowy cloud
from the shaft and the mighty monument
stood revealed, while eanno1 on land and
water thundered- In moment 1t was all
over.
Tho president was escorted back to the
stand. and as soon as silence could be Sc
cured. he made an address. He said in
part.
Fellow Citizens: There Is a peculiar
and tender sentiment connected with this
Memorial II expresses not only the graft
tusfe and reverence OF the living, but Is
Testimonial OF affection and homage for
THE comrades OF Washington projected
this monument. Their love inspired H.
Thrir contributions helped to build f.
Past and present share In its completion.
and future generations viii profit by its
lessons.
ITO participate In the dedication Of such
a monument Is a rare and precious privi-
ieEe, Every monument to Washington Is
a tribute 20 patriotism Every shaft and
statue 10 his memory helps TO inculcate
love of country. encourage loyalty and
establish better citizenship. God bless
every undertaking which reyives patriot
i isn q and fe6ukea the Indifferent and law
Bishop Whitaker concluded his prayer
with the Lords Prayer. in which President
Mckinley joined in low tones.
William NJ. Porter. the orator Of the day.
followed President Mckinley. He began
with a recital of the formation OF the So
eiety OF the Sons OF the Cincinnati. and its
motives and purposes. together with tbs
origin OF the plan which eliminated In to-
days event In conclusion he said.
'Childless he died. the father OF a people
who even unto this day delight 10 do hon
or TO the statesman, the soldier the man
ship"
The president was Obliged to leave the
stand at 4.S0 o'clock. while the Pennsyl-
vapia guardsznen were passing.
The president. vice-president and men,
beers OF the cabinet left for Washington at
.-IF ID.
The monument which was dedicated to-
day was the design of Prof. Rudolph
Siemering. a celebrated sculptor of Ber
lin, and Is about forty feet high. From
an oblong platform. reached on four sides
by thirteen steps symbol:cal of the
thirteen original states, rises PEDESTAL
bearing an equestrian statue IN bronze of
Gen. Washington. The Father OF His
Country Is represented In the colonial unit
form OF the American army. large mill
tary cloak being thrown around his COM
manding figure. At the four corners of
the platform are fountains, served by al
legorical figures of American Indians.
representing four rivers. the Delaware,
Hudson. Potomac and Mississippi. On
the sides. each OF these fountains is
guarded by typical American animals,
eight In all. At the front and back of the
pedestal are two aliegorical groups. the
former representing America seated, hold
ing in one hand a eornucopias In the other
a trident and having at her feet chains
just cast Off. She Is In the act OF re-
ceiving from her victorious sons the
trophies OF their conquest. Below this
group Is an eagle supporting the arms of
the United States.
The group In the back represents Amer
lea arousing her sons TO sense of their
slavery. Below are the arms OF Pennsyl-
vania On the sides OF the pedestal are
two bas-rellefs. one representing the
march OF the American army. the other
n western-bound emigrant train On one
side the pedestal bears the inscription:
sic Semper Tyrannis'' and Per Aspera
I'D lAstra. on the other: Westward tho
Star OF Empire Takes Its Way" Sur
Founding the upper portion OF the pedes-
tai il the legend. Erected by the State
Society Of the Cincinnati"
An imposing feature of the ceremonies
was the banquet given at Horticultural
hall tonight by the State Society of the
Cincinnati Among those participating
were Mons. Patenotre. the French ambas-
sador. who responded 10 the toast "Our
French Allies" Mayor Strong of New
York: Archbishop Ryan. Gov. Tunnel, OF
Delaware. Gov. Griggs. of New Jersey.
Commandant ID. F. Saune. of the French
frigate Fulton. and a host OF army and
navy officers and statesmen. The han
was deliberately decorated.