New-York tribune., 1901-09-06
PRESIDENT AT THE FAIR.
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Presleonavsded TO the last inch OF standing room
Mao % t-oops stood at attention while the Presi-
ING occompanied by Colonel Chaplin and the
GEM, ners IN command, reviewed them. Cheer af-
obeer greeted the Chief Executive as he
uad from one end Of the tribune to the other
tacL 10 the reviewing stand. The troops
no Toarched past the stand and performed
l..icare rnanduVres for fifteen minutes.
~ Mckinley left the stand at the close of
a. snaechmaking, and was taken to the Wom-
= building. where she was entertained by
81 81 ,rornen managers. A committee represent
nc nc .ha states having exhibits in the Hortcult-
'Ls s FuiIding presented two baskets of fruit
he choicest Of the fine exhibits in that structure,
10 her.
VIEWING THE EXHIBITS
From the Stadium the President proceeded to
,hs Canadian Building, where he was met by
he Canadian commissioners. and viewed the
svbibts. He next visited the Agricultural
puuding. where he was met by such foreign
commissioners as have no buildings of their own
So, have exhibits in that building From the
Agricultural Building he visited in order the
bufldings of Honduras Cuba. Chilli. Mexico the
noninican Republic, Porto Rico and Ecuador
here he was received by the commissioners of
he respective countries
Al the Argentine exhibit in the Agricultural
r,nsinp a large bouquet Of American Beauty
sss was presented to the President and he
srtb Secretary Wilson and the commissioners of
,be Iatiu-American countries and Canada posed
for q group photograph
The Presidential party arrived at the New
work State Building at j o'clock where Mrs
Mckinley rested half an hour. At 1:30 o'clock
tbe two hundred guests. including the diplomatic
aoyns member Of the Cabinet. judges and other
,sT known men sat down to an informal lunch
eon The floral decorations of the building were
surarb President Mckinley sat in the centre
~ me main table. on his right were Senor Az
Droz Ambassador from Mexico; the Duke de
srcos and other members of the diplomatic
corps and at his left were Daniel z. Lockwood,
secretary Wilson and members OF the New
York State Board.
Leaving the New York State Building at 800
sclock The President and his escort OF police
and cavalry crossed the Esplanade TO the Gov
eminent Building. where he was received by
the Federal troops. Chairman Brigham. Of the
ne Diplomatic Corps through the buildings,
calling their attention TO the principal exhibits,
sfter which the President held reception under
The dome Of the main building. Nearly two
thousand invitations had been sent out. and
the President was busy shaking hands for
twenty minutes
occurred while President Mckinley was making
the rounds Of the main Government Building.
He had passed one Of the naval exhibits when
he suddenly noticed Captain Hobson standing at
attention" Hating, he turned, and, walking
briskly over TO the hero OF the MerT1mac.
grasped him cordially by the hand and chatted
with him for a few moments.
At the close Of the reception the President and
the members of his party entered their carriages
and were taken 10 the home OF Mr.. Milburn.
The President visited the grounds again this
evening 10 witness the fireworks returning TO
the house at o'clock.
Tomorrow the President and about one hun
dred invited guests VIII visit Niagara Falls.