The Saint Paul globe., 1899-04-28

Next to the President Mrs. Grant and
Miss Rosemary Sartorfx Were
Most EnthusiasticaIIy Cheered by
the PeopIe-President and Capt.
COghIan, of the Raleigh, Meet in
FairmOunt Park.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, April 27.-In the
presence of President Mckinley and his
wife members of his cabinet, three gen.
erations of Gen. Grants family, and
large crowd of people, Miss Rosemary
Sartoris, granddaughter of Gen. Grant,
today unveiled heroic equestrian statue
of her illustrious grandfather in Fair
mount park. Although the day was not
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 commentaries the
birthday of Gen. Grant, but never did
it celebrate as 1t did today. The
weather was beautiful, the morning broke
dull and gray and with every indication
of rain, but early in the morning the
sun came out and his warm rays were
never again crossed by clouds during the
day.
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. The presi-
dent showed no signs of his recent slight
indisposition. Next to the president and
his wife, Mrs. Grant and Miss Sartoris
shared the attention Of the people, and
they, too, We're cheered everywhere they
appeared. The unveiling was great
success in every way. Not an accident
marred the occasion. nor was there
hitch at any time during the day.
The statue is located in beautiful
spot along the east drive of the Schuyl-
kill river, in Fairmount park. 1t is the
gift of the Fairmount Park association
to the people of Philadelphia.
The gallant little cruiser Raleigh, now
lying in the 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 ceremonies of the day was the firing
of a salute as the monument was un-
yelled.
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY ARRIVES.
The ceremonies of the day began at 1890
o'clock when the presidential party ar
rived at the Broad street station of the
Pennsylvania railway, from Washington.
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sides the president and Mrs Mckinley
the party included Secretary of the
Treasury Gage and Mrs. Gage, Secretary
of the Navy Long and Mrs. Long, Attor-
ney General Griggs, Secretary Of the In
terror Hitchcock, Dr. Rixey, Mrs. Mary
Grant Kramer, Capt Algernon Sartoris,
grandson of Gen. Grant, and George b.
Cortelyou, secretary to the president.
They were met at Wilmington, Del, by
President Frank Thompson, of the Penn
sylvania railway; Charles c. Harrison,
provost of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and George H. Converse, on be-
half of the committee of Fairmount Park
Art association, having in charge the
event of the day. At the station the
party was received by the committee on
arrangements.
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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' recep-
ton committee, of which Mrs. Charles
G. Harrison was the chairman. The IA
nous First Philadelphia city troop was
the presidents guard of honor. After
the entire party arrived at the hotel an
informal lunch was served The lun-
cheon lasted until 2 o'clock when the
start was made for Fairmount park
President McKinley's carriage was drawn
by four richly caparisoned black horses
In the carriage with the president were
Secretary Gage, Mayor Samuel H. Ash
bridge and George H Converse
TRIP TO THE STATUE.
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. long line of car
riages followed the presidents carriage
They contained the cabinet ministers
Gov. Stone, of Pennsylvania, and staff
and other prominent men, including Gen
Nelson A. Miles In civilian attire, Ad-
miral Silas Casey, Capt Clark of the
battleship Oregon fame; Capt. Joseph
f. Coghlan, of the cruiser Raleigh, and
Adjt. Gen. Peck, representing the state
of Vermont. They were followed by
carriages containing Mrs Mckinley, Mrs
Grant Miss Sartoris, the wives Of cabi-
net officers and members of the ladies'
reception committee A warm greeting
was extended to Mrs. Mckinley and Mrs
Grant all along the route. Everywhere
handkerchiefs were fiuttered as they
drove by.
When the presidential party reached
the monument, at 2:15 o'clock, they found
great crowd awaiting them. The
crowd started to cheer and never ceased
until the ceremonies were begun. AS the
president stepped from his carriage he
was saluted by twenty-one guns fired by
Division A, naval force of Pennsylvania.
The president was escorted to place In
the center of the stand, which was close
to the statue. AS the invited guests
passed him he shook hands with each and
had an especially warm greeting for Mrs.
Grant and Miss Sartoris.
PRESIDENT AND CAPT. COGHLAN.
A most pleasing incident was the greet
pid 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
Everyone watched to see how the fighting
dent of the United States, and a great
forth his hand and grasped that of the