The times., 1899-04-29
MR.. Mckinley on THE RALEIGH.
a Brief Cabinet Meeting and Con-
gratulaflons To 6tf.-

Ss'1Si MeSuh8 ana tOn-
gratulaflons to Otis.
Philadelphia, April 2s.-The first news
that President Mckinley received this
morning was the dispatch from the Philip
pines announcing the suspension of his
tilities. He called a meeting of the mem
bers OF the Cabinet who were present. af-
ter which he dictated to his assistant sec
retary, Mr.. Cortelyou, the following mes
sage:
Otis Manila:
Your message announcing the achievement Of
haeArtnhrs Division and the proposals by the
insurgents for the suspension of hostiiities most
gratifying. Convey to officers and men heartfelt
congratulations and gratitude for their signal gal
lantry and triumph.
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
When the fact that the cable dispatch
had been sent to General Otis was made
known Secretary Long was asked whether
this news from the Philippines could be
considered as the beginning OF the end OF
the trouble in the Philippines.
II believe" he said, that this is the
first step in the beginning of satisfac-
tory adjustment of the difficulties, and
that it will terminate entirely in accord
with the wishes and policy OF the Admin
stration.''
Soon after sending the message prepa-
rations were made for the visit to the
cruiser Raleigh. At 1890 the party left
the Bellevue escorted by squad of mount
ed policemen to the Arch Street pier,
where a tug from the navy yard, the Sam
oset, was in waiting.
AS the tug neared the cruiser the order
to man the rail was given, and the sailors
stepped forward to receive the President
When the tug reached the side of the ves-
sci the bugle was sounded, and as Mr.. Nc
kinley ascended the steps to the deck the
American flag was flung from the mast
head and the guns of the ship fired the
Presidents salute OF twenty-one rounds.
The President was received by Lieutenant
Commander Phelps, whom he greeted cor
daily.
After bowling to the other officers the
President and others of the party were
taken to the captains cabin, where formal
greetings were exchanged and the Presi-
dent congratulated the captain upon the
gallant part he and his men had played at
Manila. tour Of The ship was made, the
President walking beside Captain Cogh-
Ian, chatting good-naturedly. apparently
delighted with the captains brisk manner.
The inspection of the ship completed, all
hands were mustered on the main deck
The bugler sounded attention and Captain
Cohglan, stepping forward with the Presi-
dent, presented the men by simply saying:
Mr.. President: These are the men OF
the Raleigh. Some OF them were on other
ships of the feet, but all participated in
the engagement"
President Mckinley said: Captain
Coghlan and men of the Raleigh: It gives
me great pleasure, in fact, very great
pleasure, to bid you welcome home and TO
congratulate you, each and every one. on
the heroic part you played in the great
battle of the ist of May at Manila. It
was most glorious triumph of American
arms, and made new and glorious page in
American history. l assure you that when
| give you welcome | am only speaking
the hearts welcome of "a, 900 900 people
who honor you for your splendid services
to our country. This feeling not only ex-
tends to your great Admiral, whom we all
love and honor, but to the humbiest men,
Der of the crew who was in that great
tight in Manila Bay. give you all warm
and generous welcome and my thanks"
An outburst of applause was about be-
ginning when Captain Coghlan introduced
Secretary Long, who also spoke briefly
The hearty applause which followed was
ample for both speeches.
AS the cry died away the men were
again called to quarters, and at about
l;l5 O'Clock the President and his party
returned TO the Samoset. The original pro-
gramme was for the tug to return at once
to the wharf. but the President and the
Secretary of the Navy expressed a desire
to see the unfinished battleships that are
being built at the Cramps shipyard, ard
the tug was turned up the river. None
Of the members of the firm knew of the
visit, and consequently there was no one
at the wharf TO meet the party Admiral
Casey called man, who notified Charles
Fl. Cramp. With him they went around
the yard. getting view of the new Maine.
the Alabama, and the vessels that are
being built for the Russian Government