The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-04-28
,TATUE TO GRANT UNVEILED.
,uRMOUNT PARK THE SCENE OF
A NOTABLE GATHERING.

Cordial GreetinE-RaIefgh Fired
s,Iute as Miss SartOris Pulled the
cord-Tribute 80 Grant From the
chinese Minister-Chinese Naval
reserves Carried 1t.
,rnadelphia, April Pin the presence
.. rresdent and Mrs. Mckinley, members
HE cabinet, three generations of Gen.
,r,.sses s Grants family and great
,.d Of people, Miss Rosemary Sartoris,
arsr daughter of Gen. Grant to-day I'M
.d an heroic equestrian statue of her
r,,srrious grandfather in Paramount park.
Il ,,tbough the day was not a holiday in
nonor of the event, there was great out
curing of patriotic citizens. Flags were
,.c,Nbere displayed throughout the city,
s al the ships in the harbor were gaily
Fl decorated in colors.
q president and Mrs Mckinley were
n .,.ervwhere warmly greeted by the peo-
u 0Is The unwilling was success in every
way.
olong the east drive of the Schuylkill river,
n ~ yarmouth park. Il is the gift of the
81 Fairmount Park Art Association to the
81 neop1s of Philadelphia.
Il Uany Distinguished Guests.
A., o'clock the start was made for
Fl Fsirmonnt Park. President Mckinley
osr,iage was drawn by four richly ca
Il nar;soned black horses. In the carriage
a vitb the President were Secretary Gage,
"a MAYOR Samuel H. Ashbridge and John
u converse. A half dozen carriages fol-
81 lowed the Presidents carriage, containing
81 the cabinet members, Gov. Stone of Penn
a svIvauia and staff and other prominent
m4n These were followed by carriages
containing Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs. Grant,
"a Mrs. Sartoris the wives of the cabinet
"a oticers and members of the ladies' re-
n ception committee A warm greeting was
81 sxtended to Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Grant
all along the route.
When the Presidential party reached the
monument at ESQ o'clock they found a
great crowd awaiting them. The crowd
81 started to cheer and never ceased until
me ceremonies were begun. As the Pres
dent stepped from his carriage he was
sauted by twenty-one guns, fired by di-
vision A. naval force of Pennsylvania
81 The President was escorted to place in
8 the center of the stand. which was close
to the statue.
President Greeted CoghIan.
n most pleasing incident was the greet
q ing between the President and the intrepid
4 Coghlan, captain of the Raleigh. This
a was the first opportunity he has had
u of talking to the commander of the Raj
eigh since his arrival in this country. Ev-
cry one watched to see how the fighting
a captain would be received by the President
n of the United States, and a great cheer
went up as the President stretched forth
a his hand and grasped that of the COM
e mander The President wore a broad
SMILE and seemed in every way pleased
n to greet the captain. The President i'm
mediately engaged in conversation with
8 Capt. Coghan.
The statue was presented to the COM
missioners Of Paramount. Park by John
H. Converse. AS he concluded speaking,
& Miss Sartoris mounted a small platform
near the statue. pulled the cord which
held the national colors about it, and the
4 horse and rider were brought to view, AS
q the drapery fell, Battery d, National
8 Guard of Pennsylvania, fired salute of
seventeen guns. The cruiser Raleigh. w.
ing in the Delaware river, nearly four
miles away, was given the signal at the
same moment, and she, too, fired a salute
Of seventeen guns.
Tribute From the Chinese.
q AS the Hon. A. Loudon snowden was
making an address, accepting the monu-
ment on behalf of the park commission.
marched up and laid wreath at the base
of the statue.
The wreath Is a magnificent one and
measures more than three feet in diameter.
j In the center Is the following inscription:
From his excellency, the Chinese minis
4 ter to the United States, WI Ting Fang.
4 as token of respect for the memory of
the late U. S. Grant, and a tribute of
4 friendship from the Chinese empire"
A~1IN
= troops. The column was led by two COM
panies of sailors from the cruiser Raleigh,
In command of Lieutenant Commander
4 Phelps. They were the heroes of the pro-
cession President Mckinley cIapped his
hands vigorously as they marched by
keeping perfect STEP
After the review the President and the
others of the distinguished party returned
4 TO the hotel On the return trip Gen.
Mics rode in the carriage with the Presi-
81 dent.
Entertained ar Dinner.
i After a brief rest at the hotel, President
Il Mckinley was entertained at dinner by
n John H. Converse in the assembly room
oil the Union League. About one hundred
4 guests were present, among whom were
members of the Presidents cabinet, Gen.
Miles, Admiral Silas Casey, Capt. Clark,
4 capt Coghlan, Brig. Gen. Fred D. Grant,
apt Algernon Sartoris and Mayor Ash
4 bridge
Il Ipon invitation of Mr.. Converse, the
PRESIDENT made. few remarks.I He conclud-
cd by asking those present TO rise and
Drink to The splendid army and navy,
"nich request, 1t goes without saying, was
promptly and cordially complied with. Sec
rotary Long and Gen. Grant also spoke
briefly
me ceremonies of the day were con-
GUIDED by public meeting al the Academy
OF Music tonight. The spacious building
was erowded to the doors. President Nc
Alntey and all of the other distinguished
4 people who attended the unwilling exer-
Uses were present. Speeches eulogistic of
me famous soldier President were made.
Mckinley ON Grant.
President Mckinley did not intend to
S@ak In response 10 loud and persistent
l'.'s from the audience. the President rose
oo"ea and resumed his seat. rpEhe cheer
.i- eontlnued and became deafening and
--.'iiy the President made short address
AIR eulogizing Grant he said:
lie brought fhe flag of orr cOunfrv ba ck