The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-04-28
CAPT. C0GHLAN ALSO THERE
AND CHEERED AS THE PRESIDENT
GAVE HIM A WARM GREETING.
Mckinley Induced to Speak nt n Pub
lie Meeting Held in the Academy
of Music Last Night.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-In the pres
ence of President Mckinley and his wife,
members of his Cabinet, three generations
of Gen. Ulysses S. Grants family and a
great crowd of people, Miss Rosemary Sar-
toris, granddaughter of General Grant. to-
day unveiled an heroic equestrian statue of
her illustrious grandfather in Fairmount
Park. Although the day was not a holiday
in honor of the event, there was a great
outpouring of patriotic citizens. Flags were
everywhere displayed throughout the city
and all the ships in the harbor were gaily
dressed in colors. This city each year COM
memorates the birthday Of General Grant
but never did it celebrate il as it did to-day
The weather was beautiful. The morning
broke dull and gray and gave every indica-
tion of rain. but early in the morning the
sun came out and its warm rays were never
again crossed by clouds during the day.
President and Mrs. Mckinley enjoyed
themselves immensely during their outing
to-day. Everywhere they were warmly
greeted by the people, to which both of
them graciously responded. The President
showed no signs of his recent slight inds-
position. Next to the President and his
the attention of the people, and they, too
were cneered everywhere where they were
recognized.
The unveiling was a great success in ev-
cry way; not an accident marred the occa-
sion, nor was there a hitch at any time
during the day The statue is located in a
beautiful spot along the east drive of the
Schuylkill river In FairmoUnt Park. 1t is
the gift of the Fairmount Park Art Asso-
citation to the people of Philadelphia.
The gallant little cruiser Raleigh now ly-
Ing in the Delaware river off this city, was
not lost sight of during the unveiling cere-
monies. All day long great crowds visited
the river near where the cruiser is lying
and hundreds OF people paid a visit on board
and were shown about the vessel The only
active part the cruiser took in the cere-
monies of the day was the firing of a salute
as the monument was unveiled.
THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
The ceremonies Of the day began at 1890
o'clock, when the presidential party arrived
at the Broad-street Station of the Pennsvl-
vania Railroad from Washington. The party
came in special train. Besides the Presi-
dent and Mrs. Mckinley the party included
Secretary of the Treasury Gage and Mrs
Gage, Secretary Of the Navy Long and Mrs
Long, Attorney General Griggs, Secretary
Of the Interior Hitchcock, DR.. Rixey, Mrs
Mary Grant Kramer. Capt. Algernon Sar-
toris, grandson of General Grant, and
George B. Cortelyou, secretary to the Presi-
dent. They were met at Wilmington, DEL
by President Frank Thomson of the Penn
sylvania Railroad; Charles C. Harrison.
provost of the University OF PENNSYLVANIA.
and John II. Converse, on behalf of the
committee of the Fairmount Park Art Asso-
citation. having In charge the event of the
day. AT the station the party was received
by the committee on arrangements
When the President arrived a great cheer
went up and was continued all along the
route TO the Bellevue Hotel. The ladies of
the party were received and taken care of
by the ladies' reception committee of which
Mrs. Charles c. Harrison was the chair
man. The famous First Philadelphia City
Troop was the Presidents guard Of honor.
After the entire party arrived at the hotel
an informal lunch was served. The luncheon
lasted until o'clock. when the start was
made for Paramount Park. President Nc
Kinleys carriage was drawn by four richly
caparisoned black horses. In the carriage
with the President were Secretary Gage,
Mayor Samuel II. Ashbridge and John II.
Converse. When the President emerged from
the hotel he was again warmly greeted. and
along the entire route OF four miles he
bowed almost necessarily in response TO the
cheers from the great crowd which lined
both sides. A half dozen carriages followed
the Presidents carriage. they containing the
Cabinet members. Governor Stone of Penn
sylvania, and staff, and other prominent
men. including General Miles. in civilian at
OF the battle ship Oregon fame and Capt.
Joseph T. CoShlan. of the cruiser Raleigh.
and Adjutant General Peck, representing
the State Of Vermont These were followed
by carriages containing Mrs. Mckinley.
Mrs. Grant. Mrs. Sartoris, wives of Cabi-
net officers and members of the ladies' recep-
ton committee. A warm greeting was ex-
tended to Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs. Grant all
along the route. Everywhere handkerchIefs
were fluttered they driven by.
AT THE MONUMENT
When the presidential party reached the
monument az 2;5O o'clock they found great
crowd swaiting them. The crowd started
to cheer and never ceased until the cere-
monies were begun AS the President
stepped from his carriage he was saluted by
twenty-one guns. fired by Division ~ naval
force of Pennsylvania. The President was
escorted TO a 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
Sartoris.
A most pleasing incident was the greeting
between the President and tie intrepid
Coghlan. captain OF the Raleigh. This was
the first opportunity the President had of
talking TO the commander of the Raleigh
since his arrival In this country. Every one
tohed fA hon ha Ggb auta in