The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-02-27
IHB ADDRESS By SECRETARY HAY
Life and Character Of Mar
tyred President Portrayed.
PRINCE HENRY ATTENDS.
Royal Visitor Occupies a Seat Beside Mr..
Observation-Disclosures Filled With La
dies-DipIomatie Corps on Hand.

TO DO honor to the memory OF the late
President Mckinley, and to pay de-
served tribute to his honored life and
distinguished services, the Senate and
the House OF Representatives OF the
United States met in joint session at noon
today in the Hail Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives- The orator Of the occasion
was the Hon. John Hay. Secretary OF
State, and the friend. associate and ad-
mirer OF the lamented Mckinley There
were present as the guests OF the Joint
session Of the Houses OF Congress. the
President OF the United States and his
Cabinet, the Chief Justice Of the Supreme
Court and his associates. the Lieutenant
General CT the Army. the members OF the
Diplomatic Corps IN Washington. and His
Royal Highness, Prince Henry Of Prussia.
who sat upon the floor Of the House and
listened 70 the eloquent words Of the
distinguished orator in the Iaudation OF
the nations dead
Most Distinguished Assenblage.
Il was such an assemblage OF persons
Of rank and position as is seldom gath
cred together. and still more rarely at
such place and under such circum-
stances.
It was such a scene as manifested more
eloquently and forcibly than anything
that has yet been said or done in honor
Of the late President. the high esteem and
reverence in which William Mckinley was
held by the people OF his own eo,eztry
and OF the weriJ. There were the great
set rf arae-fo,sr .-.-.o--- 49,.
iurists, and the distinguished diplomats Of
the world. with hundreds Of honored and
respected citizens It was a solemn and
deeply impressive occasitn. the Ike OF
which has but twice before occurred in
the history of tie Government
A Scholarly Tribute.
The address Of the orator Of the day
was a scholarly and erudite tribute. be-
speaking in eloquent words the sentiments
Of those who listened and the millions OF
others who viii read
Beside the President Of the United
states. as he sat and listened 10 the ad-
dress. sat the nations guest, Prince Hen
ry, the brother Of the German Emperor.
FlOcked to the Capitol.
Hours before the time announced for
the opening ceremonies the crowds be-
gan 10 flock to the white-doned building.
The seating accommodations Of the House
had been doubled by the addition CT hun
dreds Of chairs The right. OF Demo
cratic, side was reserved for thp Senate
and Diplomatic Corps. the members OF
the House crowding into the Republican
division
At 1880 O'Clock the Marine Band. sta
toned in the lobby behind the Speakers
desk. played Nearer. Ny God. 10 Thee"
and followed with the iEtermezzo from
''CavaIeria Rusteana.
Lord PauncefOte. the British Ambassa-
dor. dean Of the Diplomatic Corps. accom-
panied by Mr.. Wa. the Chinese Minister.
arrived at u:50. Soon other representa-
tives from the foreign countries arrived
and took their seats in the front rows
10 the right CT the Speaker.
The galleries we're ablaze OF color. the
ladies' costumes flashing brilliantly from
among the more sombre garments Of the
men In the diplomatic gallery we're the
ladies OF the various legations azd en-
hassies.
Hrs. Roosevelt and Miss Ance.
The executive gallery was hlIed. The
centre 5f attraction was Mrs. Roosevelt.
her daughter Alice and Mrs Cowles.
Lieutenant General Miles appeared in
The centre doorway at 1902 and after
being announced was conducted to his
scat.
The Prince Announced.
His Royal Highness. Prince Henry Z
Prussia" cried the clerk. The Speaker
and House rose as ore man. a=d the
royal visitor came down Che centre aisle
escorted by Representative GrosveRor and
Senator Foraker. He was followed BY
Ambassador ven HOlleben-
simultaneously with II. Princes ar
rival the Marine Hard struck up Hell dir
i'm Siegerkranz-" Until the last strains
of the national air died away. Prince.
statesmen. officers. and pain people re-
mained standing
AS the music sweIled through the great
room the Prince bowed pleasantly to sew
eraI members OF the DIPLOMATS Corps.
receiving lower obessances in return. The
sssemblage remained standing until it
was seated again by a stroke Of the
Speakers gavel-
Appearance Of the President.
President Roosevelt and his Cabinet
then appeared. everyone rising as the
Chief Executive escorted by Senator For
aker and General Grosvenor OF Ohio.
chairman. respectively. Of the Senate and
House Memorial Committees. came down
the aisle and rem aimed standing untu -lIy
Country" had been rendered by the band
The President took chair beside the
Prince. directly in front Of the Spe4ke-
10 the left, next the center aisle.
The Chief Justice and the Associate jus
tices were next announced
2Ir- Frye, president pro ten Of the Sen
ate. here took the gaveI from Speaker
Henderson and announced the purpose O.
the gathering.
You viii now join in prayer with
chaplain. the Rev. Mr.. Couden." he sad
The blind clergyman offered a ferv5 nt