The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-06

The barge was stopped while the salute
was being fired and after &. had ceased
the twelve brawny sailors pulled for the
shoTe. closing one OF the most patriotic
scenes that has ever taken place on the
river.
PRESIDENT Mckinley proved 10 be a good
sailor. The river was very rough because
OF the large number Of steam yessels I'm
the vicinity OF the squadron. The barge
constantly pitched violently but the presi-
Gent rather enjoyed the shake UP.
A noticeable feature OF the visit 20 the
fleet was the presidents cordial greeting
or the men on each ship. He never once
forgot the boys" and bowed to them upon
boarding and leaving the ships.
The party reached the hotel al $40
o'clock and preparations for the evening
were made.
Enthus asm was rampant tonight Wher-
ever President Mckinley appeared ne re-
ceived a tremendous ovation particularly
at the Academy OF Music. where the Grand
Army was officially welcomed to, the city
and state by Mayor Ashbridee ard Gov
Stone. The president was introduced as
''Comrade" Mckinley. He said:
II has given me great pleasure TO as
sociate with you today have been
deeply touched BY the scenes which all
Of us have witnessed With the Joyous
side Of the glad reunion OF old comrades
who fought side by side In a common
cause and for common country. there
was the other sad side, that so many Of
our comrades who TWO years ago had
marched proudly with YOU through the
city of Buffalo are no longer In the
ranks The circle Is narrowing As
years roll on, one after another is not
present nj our reunions, but accounted
for. They have gone 90 join the great
ma iortty Of our comrades who sleep
tonight beneath the low green tent,
whose curtains never outward sway
But with u all. my comrades I could
not but inquire. | Witnessed the vast
procession Of old veterans and heard
the plaudiis Of the people. could not
deared this vast army 10 tho American
people What has enshrincd YOU In
their hearts, What has given you a
permanent, unperishable place In his
The answer comes that you saved ,he
nation. IL was because you did SORE
thing ave, Won sacrificed something
You We're willing to give up your lives
FOR civilization and liberty. no, for the
civilization and liberty Of an hour. but
~ ages That has given You she place
in the hearts 81 the american people
Great and good deeds never die and
the Grand Army - the Republic Is 20 be
congratulated tonight that the t'nion n
saved and The peace y secured az 40.
pomnt'ox Courthouse more than a third
OF ceofurv ago 81 stronger better and
dearer 20 The American people today
than ever before IN al our hlsiorv We
SIRE once more aaf forever one neor'e--
one in faith one in purpose willing 90
Sarrthr@ oar lives foT the honor q cur
country ard the glory ~ rur naE
The blue and the erRv rra-rh ss~fs-
one Nng-we We got hat ore rag now
~" same hat Guy GRANDPA hers lifted
w tho same cur fathers bore and that
Tag which vou kent stainless and made
triumphant forever more
y may he parH01ed FOR saving r. ibis
presence ttat fhis has been one - the
harpte~t AsYs - nv hfe looking W To
'aces - nv comrades Trav are xst.
ti0E little 'oo OLD tor var. brt thew arc
an ~iEAt
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we Eere able "a convene - DO ~ the
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