New-York tribune., 1901-09-18
WHITE HOUSE TO CAPI1O--
rup rrrNERAu, PROCESSION MOVES
OVER THE INAUGURATION
PARADE ROUTE.
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Washington. Sept. 11.-Reverently, with barred
| and bowed heads the multitudes OF the natiohai
| capital this morning mutey viewed the last
passing of the mortal Mckinley from the nome
OF the Presidents to the imposing Capitol where
twenty-four years ago he entered upon his wider
career for the whole country. Through the deep
! lines of sorrowing humanity the solemn cortege
with measured tread of troops moved along the
historic way that has witnessed the triumphs
and the Affections of the highest chosen. The
darkened skies and gentle rain added to the
sombreness of the spectacle. and save the
muffled drums and soft requiem music or army
and navy bands, with low. distant roll of
cavalry hoofbeats. the vast throng was hushed
to impressive silence.
The tardy dawn marked by the gathering of
battalions of soldiers, sailors. veterans and civil
orga mutations, broke the brief vigil of the guards
who had watched beside the blossom hidden
coffin in the East Room, and soon after o'clock
the family and the sole surviving predecessor
of the dead President, the President and
the Cabinet, the Supreme Court. the Diplomatic
Corps Senators and Representatives. Governors
Of States and many former officials and close
associates passed under the coumned portico TO
render their last sad homage to the most beloved
Of statesmen. A single shrill blare of a bugle
o'clock, followed by the vibrant strains of
the familiar hymn that has stirred so many mill
ions of hearts since Saturday. marked the ap-
pearance of the sturdy artillerymen with their
precious burden at the White House door and
gave the signal which started the long column
Of regulars and militia, with the ranking major
general of the army at its head, slowly and
majestically marching. Then. surrounded by
guard of honor composed of veterans of the
civil conflict which first took their dead COM
rade from his fathers homestead and dedicated
him to the nation, and of the gold decked Of
ficers of the twin services who had responded TO
the leaders call in the last war came the hearse
that moved thousands to uncontrollabla sobs
| through that mile long pathway of grief stricken
citizens. No need of special guards patrols,
nor fear of law along that mourners' route. nor
the discord of levity among all the tired and
drenched people who gazed with upon the
great procession contrasting so strongly with
McKinley's joyous Journeys between the same
points when first inaugurated, again when there
was Jubilee over the peace of 1898, at the sec
ond Inauguration last March, and finally, at the
centennial Of the establishment of government
at Washington. Following the hearse half a
hundred carriages carried those who had been
closest TO Mckinley. bound by ties OF blood
helpmates in the tasks of national duty, kin,
friends. advisers and servants. The cortege
closed with ten thousand members of civic or
ganizations.
MORNING SCENES AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
The state funeral day of President Mckinley
opened as sombre as the occasion. About the
White House soldiers and sailors guarded the
entrance and grounds The night there had
been quiet. The vigil the dead had been
maintained increasingly. A sentry paced back
and forth on the portico. In the East Room
nflro, r
lights and the heavy black coffin In the centre
Of the ROOM the guard of honor watched over
the dead Members of the Loyal Legion and
the Grand Army Of the Republic performed this
duty, silently giving way to others every two
hours. AT the head Of the coffin stood artil-
leryman and sailor. At the foot were a COW
alryman and marine. All were at parade rest
These watchers were relieved every half hour
Mrs. Mckinley had retired by 10 O'Clock and
at that hour all the private apartments in the
White House were locked for the night
An hour before the procession started the
chief officers of the government, civil. military
and judicial began to arrive, and many others
whose names are familiar came singly and In
groups to pay their tribute to the nations H.
lustrious dead. Several members of the Dplo-
matte Corps in court costume were among the
early comers. Ex-President Cleveland and ex-
Secretary Lamont arrived about S:3O and were
shown at once to seats in the Red Paror The
members of the Cabinet began to arrive soon
after. and Immediately followed by the
Senate committee and the members of the
United States Supreme Court, headed by Chief
Justice Fuller, in their robes of office.
ROOSEVELT ARRIVES AT THE WHITE
HOUSE.
President Roosevelt arrived at $50 o'clock
accompanied by his wife and his sister and
went Immediately to the Blue Parlor where
they joined by the members Of the Cabi-
net. The President frock coat with
band of Grape the left arm Mrs Mckinley
rose earlier than usual to prepare for the ordeal
She had rested well, but her pale face told
plainly OF her sufferngs. She gave no sign of
collapse, however.
Senator Hanna reached the White House a
short time before the procession was to move
His face looked drawn and, leaning heavily on
his cane, 1t was painfully evident that he was
suffering
During the night and morning portion Of