Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-04-29
|NS|T THE RALEIGH.
President and Secretary Of HaTl
Received With Due HonoIs,
M'K|NLEY ADDRESSES men.
&c COmmends Them for Their RaIo-
Ism at Manila.
PRESIDENTIAL PARTY IN GOrRAH.
Cheers ana Waving OF Hats Greee
the Chief Executive and Mrs. Ne.
KiDiey ms They Reach the ManhatS
tan Hotel. =
PARTY IN GorMA,G.

PHILADELPHIA, april 2s--PresIdene
Mckinley and his party left the Hotel
Bellevue shortly after 10 O'Clock this
morning, for visit to the cruiser Ra.
leigh, which lies at anchor ia the Dela-
ware river or the centre Of the city,
The marines stood at the guard-raiI on
the poop deck. and the crew were orsiars
ed TO man the rail as President McIxipleY
and his party stepped aboard.
AT the same moment the gunners be-
gan firing the national salute and the
e-jackets doffed their hats. Accoms
panied by Captain Coghlan. tho Presi.
dent proceeded to the cabin OF the cruiser,
where he held AN informal reception. Hs
was then escorted to the iower deck, on
which the sailors were lined up Tor In
spection.
THE MEN INTRODUCED.
Captain Cognlan introduced the man c1
the ship as follows:
"SIr. President,-These are tho men o0
the Raleigh. Part OF them are from the
flagship Olympia. They all served their
country throughout the whole campaisn.r
After passing before them with hareA
head. Mr.. Mckinley addressed the Mss
Mia heroes as follows, a.,
THE PRESIDENTS ADDRESS
',Captain Coghlan and Men OF tho sa>
leigh, 1t gives me great pleasure to bid
you welcome home. and to oongratuaats
you. and each one of you. On the heroic
part you played In the battle of the 1ss
Of May at Manila. which was a most glo-
rious triumph OF American arms, and
made a new and glorious page In history.
"I assure you that when 1 give you
welcome am only speaking the hearts
wish Of 100000 American citizens. wha
honor you all for your splendid services
TO your country.
This feeling extends not only to youi
great admiral. whom We all love anc
honor. but to the humblest member OF the
crews who were In that great fleet at Ma
Mia bay.
IL give you all n warm and generous
welcome and my thanks"
SECRETARY LONG ALSO SPEAKS.
Secretary -of-the-Navy Long also made
q short address.
speech, the sailors gave three cheers fol
the President of the United States, and
three cheers for the Secretary OF the
Navy.
The President then shook hands with
the various officers OF the cruiser. and
spoke pleasant word 20 each one Of
them. Then, with the ladies OF his party,
the President made "A tour OF inspection
of the warship.
General handshaking concluded the visit.
and the presidential party returned Ia
the tug.
The presidential party left for New
York, in a special train, over the Penn.
sylyania road. at 2:5j L. NJ.
THE PARTY IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, April 2s-Cheers and the
waving Of hats greeted President Mckin-
ley, Mrs. Mckinley. and their party when
they reached the Manhattan Hotel at 53t
tonight.
The demonstration took place as the
President stepped from his carriage. IL
came from a crowd that had been waiting
for nearly an hour 10 see the Chief Exc
cutiye.
number Of policemen guarded the eu-
trance TO the hotel, and kept back tha
crowd
president Mckinley remained within
doArs tonight. A large number OF poll
ticians called at the hotel, but only n
comparatively few intimate friends were
admitted 10 the Presidents rooms.
PLEASED WITH PHILIPPINE NEWS.
President Mckinley expressed himself
as much pleased with tho news from the
Philippines
Il am very glad TO hear Of the success
of our men," said the President. and
am glad To know that the prospects OF
peace are Frightening. 1 heard from
General Otis Just as / was stepping into
my carriage TO 20 from the Hotel Belle
vue 10 Captain Coghlans ship. | stopped
the carriage and Immediately sent "A mes
sage Of cOngrdiulatiOn 10 the troops.
That message expresses my sentiments.
| think"
The Presidents plans with regard to
his stay I'm this city were not made public
tonight