The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-04-28
NEW STATUE OF GRANT.
Handsome Equestrian Monument Unveiled
at Philadelphia.
ROSEMARY SARTORIS PULLED THE CORD
Three Generations of the Grant
Family Prescnt-Prcsidcnt McI<in-
ley warmly Greeted Coehlnn.


erations OF Ulysses S. Grants family, Miss
Rosemary sartoris, granddaughter OF Gen.
eral Grant. today unveiled an heroic
equestrian statue OF her lllustrlous grand
father in Fairmount park. Although the
day was not holiday. there was great
outpouring of citizens. Flags were every
where displayed throughout the city and
all the ships in the harbor were gaily
dressed In coors. This city each year
commentaries the birthday of General
Grant. but never did 1t celebrate II as II
did today. The weather was beautiful.
President and Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed
themselves immensely during their out
ing today Everywhere they were warm
ly greeted by the people, TO which both
OF them graciously responded. Next to
the president and his wife, Mrs. Grant
and Miss sartoris shared the attention OF
the people and they, too. were cheered
everywhere they were recognized.
The unwilling was a great success in
every way The statue is located in a
beautiful spot along the east drive of the
Schuylklll river in Fairmont park. 1t is
the gift OF the Fairmount Park association
to the people OF Philadelphia.
The gallant little cruiser Raleigh was
not lost sight Of during the unyeiing
ceremonies. All day long great crowds
visited the river near where the cruiser is
lying, aud hundreds of people paid a visit
on board and were shown about the vessel.
The ceremonies begun at ~ O'Clock.
when the presidential party arrived al the
Broad street station OF the Pennsylvania
railroad from Washington. Whom the
president arrived a great cheer went up
and was continued all along the route to
the Bellevue hotel The famous First
Philadelphia troop was the president
guard Of honor. After the entire pAly
arrived at the hotel an intornla luz. h
was served. after which the start was
made for Falrmount park President Nc
Kinley's carriage was drawn by four
richly caparisoned black horses. when
the president emerged from the hotel he
was again warmly greeted. and along the
entire route Of four miles he bowed al
most necessarily In response to the cheers
from the great crowd which lined both
sides. half dozen carriages followed
the presidents carriage. they containing
the cabinet members Governor Stone of
Pennsylvania and staff and other promi-
nent men, including General Miles In
civilian attire. a warm greeting was ex-
all along the route Everywhere handker-
chiefs were nuttered as they drove hy,
When the presidential party reached the
monument they found a great crowd
awaiting them. The crowd started 10
cheer and never ceased until the ceremo-
MES were begun. As the president stepped
from his carriage he was saluted by TWEEN
ty-one guns The president was escorted
to The place in the center OF the stand
which was close to the statue As the
invited guests passed him he shook hands
with each. He had an especially warm
greeting for Mrs. Grant and Miss sar-
torls.
most pleasing incident was the greet
ing between he president and the intrepll
Coghlan, captain Of the Raleigh This
was the first opportunity the president had
CT talking to the commander OF the Ra-
lelBh since his arrival in this country.
Every one watched to see how the fighting
captain would be received by the president
q |he united States and a great cheer
went up as the president stretched forth
MS hand and graBped that OF the com
mander. The president wore A broad smile
and seemed In every way pleased to greet
the captain, The president Immediately
engaged in conversation with CaDtain
Coghlan, which lasted fully two minutes.
Inc captain then took n seat directly be-
mind the president Mrs. Grant was given
was Mrs. Mckinley. Miss Sartoris was
escorted TO seat behind her grand
mother. Brigadier General Frederick,
Grant who had just arrived from Porto
lico, looking hale and hearty, took a seat
beside Miss sartorIs.
Mayer $. II Ashbridge conducted the
ceremonies and formally welcomed the
president 10 Philadelphia, He called upon
bishop Whitaker, OF the Protestant Epis-
ospal diocese OF Pennsylvania, to deliver |
the invocation and prayer. The MAYOR |
then made short address and was fol. |
lowed by John II. Converse, who presented
the statue to the commissioners OF Fair !
mount park. As he concluded speaking |
Miss Sauoris mounted small platfortn
near ne statue pulled the cord which
held the National colors about the figure
ana the horse and rider were brought To
view, AS the drapery fell battery ID Ma
tonal Guards OF Pennsylvania fred a sa-
lute of seventeen guns and the gallant
cruiser Raleigh lying In the Delaware
river oelched salute of seventeen guns.
Mrs. Grant took a long look Al me
bronze figure OF her husband ana as shs
her eyes. ''oin
As Hon A. Louden Snowden was max
ing an address accepting the monument
on behalf OF the park commissioners. the
Chlhese naval reserves Of this city marched
" NNN latu wreath At the base OF the
STATUE. The president, becoming Interest
ca IN them, 1t was explained to him no,
they were organized last fall during Inc
peace jubilee by the Christian league ~
TINS city The wreath was marniaco,,t
one and measured more than three feet
IN diameter In the center was the fol'
lowing inscription; From His Excellence
the Chinese Minister to the United Slafns
WI ru Fong as Token Of His Respect
70 me Memory Of the Late General II c
Graht and as Tribute OF Friendship from
the Chinese Empire" 'N''
Wreaths wero also laid at the base 30
ne statue by the Daughters of the Rove
luton and the Pennsylvania eommondery
Mlnitery order OF the Loyal Legion.
Lhen followed the review OF eO00 roops
me column was led by two companies ,
OF sailors from the cruiser Raleigh. Tho
sailors were the head Of the processIon
lhey were followed by details OF marInes
ana sailors from the League Island navy
yard half dozen regiments OF mo Penn
sylyania guard and number OF other
minor military organizations. After Tho
review the president and others OF the ,
distinguished party returned TO the hoter /
Aiter brief rest at the hotel. President !
Mchlnley was entertained at dipner hy
John Il. Converse in the assembly room ~ ,
me Union League. About 100 guests were
present WV
on invitation the president made few