The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-04-28

WIFE members of his cabinet, three gen
erations of General u. S. Grants fam
lily. and a great crowd of people, Miss
<Rosemary Sartoris, granddaughter of
General Grant, today unveiled he
roic equestrian statue of her illustrious
grandfather in Paramount park. Al
though the day was not holiday in
honor of the event, there was great
outpouring of patriotic citizens. Flags
were everywhere displayed throughout
the city, and all the ships in the harbor
We're gaily decorated in colors.
This city each year commentaries
The birthday Of General Grant, but
never did it celebrate ii as it did to-
day. The weather was beautiful. The
morning broke dull and gray and gave
every indication of rain, but early IN
the morning the sun came out and his
warm rays were never crossed by clouCS
during the day.
President Mckinley and Mrs. NcKin-
ley enjoyed themselves immensely dur
ing their outing today. Everywhere
they were warmly greeted by the peo-
pie, to which both of them graciously
responded. The president showed no
signs of his recent slight indiSposi-
tion. 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
were recognized.
I'll unwilling was q great success in
every way; not an accident married the
OCCASION nor was there hitch at any
time during the day. The statue is To-
Gated in a beautiful spot along the east
drive of the SchuykIl river, in Fair
mount park. 1t is the gift OF the Fair
mount Park Art association to the peo-
y pie of Philadelphia.
Cruiser Raleigh Plays a Part.
The gallant little cruiser Raleigh, now
lying in the Delaware river off this city,
was not lost sight of during the unveil
ing ceremonies. All day long great
crowds visited the river near where the
cruiser is lying, and hundreds of people
paid a visit on beard and were shown
about the vessel. The only active part
the cruiser took il the ceremonies of
the day was the firing of a salute as the
monument was unN eiled.
The ceremonies of the day began at
1890 o'clock when the presidential
party arrived at the Broad street sta
ton of the Pennsylvania railroad from
Washington. The party came in spe-
cial train. Besides the president and
Mrs. Mckinley, the party included Sec
rotary of the Treasury Gage and Mrs.
Gage, Secretary of the Navy and Mrs.
Long, Attorney General Griggs, Sec
rotary of the Interior Hitchcock, DIR.
Rixey, Mrs Mary Grant Kramer. Cap
tain Algernon Sartoris, grandson of
General Grant, and George B. Cortel-
you, secretary to the president They
We're met at Wilmington by President
Frank Thompson of the Pennsylvania
railroad, Charles Harrison, provost of
the University of Pennsylvania, and
John II. Converse. on behalf of the
committee of the Paramount Park Art
association, having a 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 10 the Bellevue hotel.
The ladies Of the party were received
and taken care Of by the ladies' recep-
tfcn committee. of which Mrs. Charles
Q. Harrison was the chairman. The
famous First Philadelphia city troop
was the presidents guard of honor At
ter the entire party arrived at the hotel
an informal luncheon was served. The
luncheon lasted until > o'clock. when
the start was made for Paramount park.
Cheers for the President.
President AIcKnley's carriage WIS
drawn By four richly capalisoned
horses. In the carriage with the presi-
dent We're Secretary Gage. Mayor Ash
bridge and ohm II. Converse. When the
president emerged from the hotel he
vas again warmly greeted. and along
he entire route for four miles he
bowed almost necessarily in response
10 the cheers from the great crowd y
half-dpzen carriages followed the presi-
dent's carriage. they containing the
cabinet members, Governor Stone of
Pennsylvania and staff and other prom
inent men. including General Nelson |
a. Miles. in civilian attire, Admiral |
Silss Casey. Captain Clark of battleshlp
Oregon fame. and Captain Joseph +. |
Coghlan Of the cruiser Raleigh, and I
Adjutant General Peck, representing !
the state Of Vermont.
These We're followed by carriages |
containing Mrs. Mckinley Mrs Grant, |
Miss Sartorls. the wives of the cabinet |
officers and members OF the ladies' re- /
ception committee. \ warm greeting !
WAS extended 10 Mrs. Mckinley and /
Airs. Grant all along the route.
When the presidential party reached |
the monument at $50 o'clock, they |
found = great crowd awaiting them. /
The crowd starred TO cheer. and never |
ceased until the ceremonies begun. As |
the president stepped from his carriage |
he was saluted by twenty-one guns, |
fired by division 4, naval force OF Penn |
sylvsnia. The president was escorted |
TO q 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 was especially /
warm in greeting Mrs. Grant and Miss |
Sartoris.
Mckinley Meets Coughlan.
4 most pleasing incident was the |
greeting between the president and the /
Intrepid Coghlan, captain of the Raj |
eieh. This was the first opportunity |
the president has had of talking to the |
commander Of The Raleigh since his |
arrival i'm this country. Every one |
watched TO see how the fighting cap |
tam would be received by Inc president |
of the United states. and a. great cheer /
vent up as The president stretched |
orth his hand AMI gTasped That Of the |
sommander.
Tho president wore 4 broad smile. |
and seemed in every way pleased to |
greet the captain. The president i'm |
rledistely engaged in conversation with |
Captain Coghlan. which lasted for fully |
two minutes. /
The captain then took seat directly |
behind the president. Mrs Grant was !
given a seat nearer the monument. /
Next to her was Mrs. Mckinley. and |
To the iatter's left sat Mrs. Mary Grant
Kramer. Miss Sartoris was escorted to |
q seat behind her grandmother The 1
young lady was attired in beautiful |
espwr of pinl: siiis, tnstcfuliv trim = ,d