Evening star., 1902-02-27
M'K|NLEYS MEMORY
Impressive Tribute Paid at
the Capitol.
A NOTABLE GATHERING
AN ELOQUENT ADDRESS BY SEC
RETARY HAY.
President Roosevelt and Prince Henry
of Prussia Among the Throng That
Heard the Eulogy.

The American nation today honored the
memory of William Mckinley, whose name
and fame have been inscribed on the tab
lets of time and have been embra ced in the
immortal records of the great republic for
whose principles he was always a cham
pion Not only were the highest officials of
the government he had served so faithfully
present to revere his memory, but the
brother and personal representative of the
German emperor was there to pay his trib-
ute TO the worth of the martyred President;
members of the cabinet. justices of the Su-
preme Court of the United States. ambas
sadors and other diplomatic representatives
of the nations of the world senators. rep
resentatives, men whose names are hon
ored the world over, were in the distin-
gUished audience. So far as possible the
people who loved and admired Mckinley as
a man and patriot gathered in the House
of Representatives the outpOuring of those
who would do him homage being numbered
only by the limits of the hall in which the
ceremony took place. II was fitting that
the eulogy upon the martyred President
should be pronounced by his trusted friend
and Secretary of State. John Hay.
In the same han similar ceremonies have
been held for Lincoln and Garfield, both of
whom were the victims of aSsassins. The
eulogy on Lincoln was pronounced by the
Historian Bancroft. and that on Garfield
was by Blaine. the brilliant man and gifted
orator. just twenty years To the day hav-
ing passed since the voice of Blaine was
heard in paying tribute to the martyred
Garfield. On that occasion William Mckin-
ley was the chairman of the coumttee
hot bod
the memorial service.
The day was fitting for the great Occa-
sion. In the early hours of the morning
the massive pile of white marble and it's
lofty dome on the crest"of Capitol Hill
hidden from view in a thick mist. which
was quickly dissipated by the rays of the
sun. For the time the bleakness of winter
was overcome. and by noon, when the dis
tinguished guests entered the Capitol. the
day was as balmy springtime
Arrival at the Capitol.
Up the broad avenues which have been
the scene of so many memorable pageants,
the distinguished guests proceeded to the
Capitol. There We're crowds along the
sidewalk streets leading to the big
building. but there was no pretentious pa
geant. Two troops of cavalry escorted
Prince Henry and his suite. Others went
unaccompanied in carriages. The Presi-
dent. in republican simplicity, rode in his
carriage, with no military guard near him.
About the Capitol there was an immense
gathering of people. who took positions on
the high porticoeS and steps of the build
ing, where they might have view of the
guests as they arrived. The President en-
tered the east door of the House wing of
the building on the basement floor, not
passing before the great thrOng that was
waiting at the main entrance of the ro-
tunda. through which the prince was es
corted TO the House Of Representatives.
Scenes in the House.
For two hours before the service began
the scene in the hall of the House and it's
galleries and corridors was in striking con-
trast to that which followed the fall of the
Speakers gavel Before all was animation
and hustle. afterward, a reverent silence.
When the doors to the Capitol were
opened at 10 o clock enough persons bear
ing cards of admission We're In waiting to
fill the galleries to two-thirds of their seat
Ing capacity, and q half hour afterward
even standing room could not be had
On the floor of the House the seating ca
pacity had been entirely rearranged. The
cumbersome chairs of members had been
IemONtu ana chairs put in their
place. thus allowing double the seating ca
pacity. The members of the House occu-
pied the half of the hall to the left of the
Speaker. In the semi-circle in front was
placed row of high-backed black leather
chairs, in which the President. cabinet
members. members of the Supreme Court
and Prince Henry We're seated. Foreign
diplomats filled the row of seats directly be-
hind while the members of the Senate
members of the memorial committee army
officers, who have personally received the
thanks OF Congress. ard such others as are
entitled to the floor, filled the remaining
seats
The Marine Band with all it's members
present. was stationed in the House lobby
and under the direction of Lieut. Santle-
mann rendered a program beginning an
hour before the service. The program fol-
lows: Overture. ''Stabat Mater" Rossini:
paraphrase, Nearer. Ny God to Thee"
Leneger; intermeZzo. "Cavalleria Rusti-
cana" Mascagni: song, Lead. Kindly
Light; song. Lost Chord" Sullivan:
Largo, Handel
In the Galleries.
The universal dress of black worn bv
those seated in the floor chairs was pleas
tngly set off by the varieg gated hues of the
costumes of the ladies in the galleries The
whole presented a most striking feature
one which will never fade in the minds of
those who viewed it.
AS places for the members of the dipIo-
matte corps had been provided on the floor
OF the House. the small gallery TO which
the corps is entitled was occupied by the
ladies of the corps The executive gallery
adjoining was also filled. Mrs Roosevelt
accompanied by Miss Alice Roosevelt Mrs
Cowles. the Presidents sister and Mrs
Carow. the Presidents sister-in-law were
escorted to seats in this gallery by Mr. Ell
lfott Woods, superintendent OF the Capitol
few minutes before the service began
None of the Mckinley Family.
Just beyond the bronze rail that separat-
ed the diplomatic from the executive GAL
lery were the families of the members of
the Supreme Court and of the cabinet and
the invited guests of the President. There
also were number of the personal
day.
In the surrounding galleries were many
OF the personal friends of the late Presi-
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