Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1899-09-14
xaval Veterans March Thro.<h the
Streets OF the Quaker City-Pres-
ident Mckinley and Party Arrive
and Are Given Royal Welcome
by the Citisens.


Camp James A. Sexton, in Paramount
park. was formally opened at six a.
m. Monday with the firing of the ma
tional salute and the unfurling of the
stars and stripes over the headquar-
tiers of Col. Maginnis, who is in charge
of the camp. An army of sight-seers
visited the camp during the day. The
veterans CHARTERED there have been reg
istered and line of guards furnished
by the Sons of Veterans has been es-
tablished.
The parade of the National Associa-
ton of Naval Veterans in the afternoon
aroused the greatest enthusiasm.
The President Arrives.
President Mckinley and party upon
their arrival from Washington were
met at the station by reception COM
mittee and thousands of citizens, who
gave the president hearty welcome.
He walked with uncovered head to his
carriage and was driven to the Hotel
Walton.
The Grand Parade.
Philadelphia, Sept. 6.-In this city.
where the founders of the republic de-
clared all men free, and within sight
of the modest house where the Ameri-
can flag was born, marched yesterday
$4,000 of the men who, more than a
quarter of century ago, kept that
flag stainless and made it triumphant
in the conflict waged against it. In the
triumphs of peace the Grand Army of
the Republic bore the stars and stripes
through Philadelphia's streets. The
presence of President Mckinley in
creased the interest and his drive over
the route of the parade aroused the
greatest enthusiasm among the throngs
on the streets.
President Makes an Address.
Enthusiasm was rampant at night.
Wherever President Mckinley appeared
he received a tremendous ovation, par
ticularly at the Academy of Music,
where the grand army was officially
welcomed to the city and state by
Mayor Ashbridge and Gov. Stone. The
president was introduced as "Comrade"
Mckinley. He said:
eft has given me great pleasure to as
sociate with you to-day. I have been deep
yOuCn6C
all of us have witnessed. With the joy
aside Of the glad reunion of old comrades
who fought side by side in a common cause
and for common country. there was the
other sad side, that SO many Of our COM
rades who two years ago marched proudly
with you through the city of Buffalo are
no longer in the ranks The circle Is mar
rowing. AS years roll on one after another
is not present at our reunions but account
ed for. They have gone to join the great
majority of our comrades who sleep to-
night beneath the low green tent whose cur
tains never outward sway.
but, with it all, my comrades, could
not but inquire, as I witnessed the vast
procession Of old veterans and heard the
plaudits of the people. Icould not but ask
the question:: What has endeared this
vast army to the American people? What
has enshrined you in their hearts? What
has given you permanent, unperishable
place in history? The answer comes, that
you saved the nation. 1t was because you
did something; aye, you sacrificed some-
thing. You were willing to give up your
lives for civilization and liberty, not for
the civilization and liberty Of an hour. but
of ages. That has given you the place In
the hearts of the American people.
Great and good deeds never die, and
the Grand Army Of the Republic is to be
congratulated tonight that the union is
saved and the peace 1t secured at Apo
mattox Court House more than third
of century ago is stronger, better and
dearer to the American people to-day than
ever before in all our history. We are
once more and forever one people-one IN
faith, one in purpose, willing to sacrlhce
our lives for the honor of our country
and the glory of our flag. The blue and
but one flag now-the same that our grand
fathers lifted up. the same our fathers
bore, and that flag which you kept STAIN
less and made triunlshf mt forevermore.
II may be pardoned for saying in this
presence that this has been one of the
happiest days of my life, looking into the
faces Of my com: AIDES. They are getting
q little too old for war, but they are all
right. That, during last year and this
summer, we were able to convene 25O,OO0
Of the best young men in the United
States was due to the example Of your
patriotism and the inspiration of your ex-
ample"
At Odd Fellows Hall.
A few minutes later the presidents
party, with Admiral Sampson and his
staff, left the Academy of Music and
proceeded to Odd Fellows hall, where
President Mckinley was the guest of
honor at a banquet rendered by George
G. Meade post, the Lafayette post, of
New York, and the Kingsley post, of
Boston.
The presidential party retired from
the hall and drove directly to the Penn
sylvan;a railroad station, where the
party boarded special train and left
for Washington at 1880 o'clock.
Down to Business.
Philadelphia, Sept. THE real bust
ness of the grand army gathering be-
gan yesterday with the assembling of
the national encampment in the Grand
opera house. Senior Vice Commander
in Chief W. G. johnson. of Cincinnati,
made an address and Paid memorial
tribute to the late Commander in Chief
james a. Sexton.