The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-02-27
IN MEMORIAM.
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rection the clerk read the joint resolu-
ton providing for the memorial services
and the order of the proceedings.
Hardly had the reading been conclud-
ed and the journal approved before the
dcorkeeper announced the arrival OF the
senate. The speaker tapped three times
with his gavel
The doorkeeper announced the general
of the army.
ENTER GEN. MILES.
The speaker tapped three times, the
members of the house and the diplo-
matte body arose and Gen. Miles, re-
splendent in gold lace, gold epaulettes
and a broad yellow sash across his
breast and with his side arms changing
heavily at his heels, came down the main
aisle. Admiral Dewey, who is absent in
Florida, would have been with him had
he been in the city but as it was the
lieutenant general of the army, alone
and unattended made his way to his
place at the extreme right of the chairs
reserved for members of the court.
Tap. tap, tap; and once more the as
semblage rose. The door swung open,
and on the threshold and with every
eye upon him stood Prince Henry be-
tween Senator Foraker and General
Grosvenor, chairmen respectively of the
senate and house committee.
His royal highness Prince Henry of
Prussia announced the dOorkeeper.
The prince was dressed in the simple
dark blue uniform of the German navy.
He carried white gloves and his fat
naval cap in his left hand. At his side
hung a short gold scabbard. Slender,
but tall and commanding looking, ne
lowered above those at his side. He
came forward with easy, graceful bear
ing escorted by Senator Foraker and
General Grosvenor and took the place
assigned for him next to that reserved
for the president
At the same time the members of his
suite in their snowy uniforms, who had
followed him into the hall were uShered
into the seats directly in the rear OF
those reserved for members of the SEN
ate The prince wore band of mourn
ing upon his left arm. This was not,
however, in honor of the occasion, but
was the badge of mourning still worn
by the members of the German imperial
family for his dead mother, the dowager
empress of Germany.
AS soon as all had again been seated.
the speakers gaveI once more brought
the aSSemblage to its feet, and the
members of the senate appeared headed
by Senator Frye, president pro tenn. The
senators took their seats Immediately
in rear of the members ofthe diplomatic
corps.
Next the doorBeeper announced the
chief justice and assistant justices of
the supreme court and the stately and
digniffed judges swathed in their black
robes and preceded by the marshal of
the court came Solemnly down the aisle.
Justice Gray, who recently has been
stricken with paralysis, was the only
missing member of the court.
gavel to Senator Frye, who was to- pre-
side. Then came the president and
members of his cabinet, and the Ma
rine band struck up "Hail to the Chief. -
President Roosevelt was accompanied
by Secretary Hay and followed by his
aides, Colonel Bingham of the army
and Major Gilmore of the marine corps,
each in full uniform. The other MEM
berS of the cabinet came in the wake
of these uniformed officers. The presi-
dent was attired in a black frook coat
with grey trousers and wore a mourn
ing band of crepe upon his left arm.
He took his place in the area facing the
speakers desk with Prince Henry upon
his right. With the latter he exchanged
a word of greeting.
The members of the cabinet, except Sec
clerks desk Immediately below the roS
trum of the presiding officer, took their
places to the right of the prince. Secre-
tary Shaw and Secretary Wilson were alb
Senator Frye now called the assemblage
to order and after a fervent prayer by
house, he introduced the orator of the day,
Secretary Hay.
As the secretary began to read with a
of the intense interest, not alone of his
subject but of his own personality. as he
read his tribute of love and LOYALTY to his
departed chief.
Secretary Hay is not finished orator
in the strict acceptance of the term, but
today his voice had unusually carrying
power and he was able to make himself
heard to the farthermost recesses of the
hall. The purity Of style and depth of
thought of his composition fully COM
pensated for whatever force was lack
ing in his delivery.
Throughout the delivery of the speech
the audience listened with great in
terest but the preroration coupling to-
gether as if for all time the names of
Washington and Lincoln and Mckinley
seemed especially to impress the hear
ers and as Secretary Hay uttered the
last solemn words, the spectators broke
into a perfect storm of applause which
lasted for several minutes. The presi-
dent himself seemed as deeply Impress
ed as those about him and both he and
the members of the cabinet were quite |
as enthusiastic as the remainder of the !
audience.
The benediction was offered by the I
Rev. DR.. Milburn and to the strains of |
Lead Kindly Light played by the Ma |
rine band, the president and those abo~t |
him arose and Quilted the hall. The |
members of the supreme court. senate,
diplomatic corps and other bodies let |
in the reverse order in which they had |
arrived.
AS soon as all the visitors on the floor |
had Withdrawn, Speaker Henderson called |
the house to order and Mr.. Payne of New
York moved that, a further mark of |
respect, the house adjourn
The motion was carried unanimously |
was declared adjourned until tomorrow. |