New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-02-28

s.a,sl attaches who had come to the Capitol In
their brilliant uniforms. did not enter the hall
Lord Pauncefote. the British Ambassador the
sean of the corps headed the procession With
rim were the ambassadors OF the other powers
NJ. Cambon. of France: Count Cassini of Rus
sis. signor Mayer des Planches. of Italy, and
senor Azpiroz. of Mexico.
Then for time no special incident occurred
and those in the regular galleries had an OPP
norturity 10 look at the occupants Of the spe-
cially reserved galleries. The diplomatic and ex-
scrtive galleries naturally drew all eyes the
former was reserved exclusively for the families
nf the members of the diplomatic corps. and had
been filed early. Mrs. Roosevelt, Miss Roose-
.velt. Mrs. Cowles the Presidents sister-in-law
and friends of the President occupied the eX-
ecutive gallery. Just beyond the bronze rail
that separated the diplomatic from the execu-
tive gallery were the families Of the members or
The Supreme Court and of the Cabinet. and the
invited guests of the President. There were also
a number Of the friends Of Secretary Hay. the
orator Of the day. In the surrounding galleries
were many Of the personal friends of the late
President. among them Colonel Myron T. Her
rick Of Cleveland: W. A Lynch. of Canton; ex-
Secretary William R. Day and Colonel Webb
Hayes of Cleveland. No member of the imme-
date family OF the late President, so far as
known was in attendance. On the floor were
many former members of the House and Senate
end the Governors of the States.
AS the hands of the gold clock opposite the
Speakers rostrum pointed to noon Speaker Hen
derson called the assemblage to order. The vast
audience instantly responded TO his signal and
arose TO listen TO the brief prayer of the chap
lain There followed the usual routine> of the
opening of a session of the House. The journal
Of Wednesdays proceedings and the joint reso-
luton providing for the memorial services were
read, and the journal was approved. Hardy
had the reading been concluded when the door
keeper announced the General Of the Army. The
Speaker raped three times, the members of the
House and the diplomatic body arose, and Cen
eral Miles in full uniform. entered. Admiral
Dewey who is absent in Florida, would have
been with him had he been in the city. but as
Il was the Lieutenant General, alone and unat-
tended made his way to his place at the ex-
IRENE right Of the chairs reserved for members
Of the court
PRINCE HENRY ANNOUNCED.
The gavel sounded again, and again the as
semblage rose. The door swung open and on
tie threshold, with every eye on him. stood
Prince Henry. between Senator Foraker ana
General Grosvenor. chairmen respectively Of
the Senate and House committees. His Royal
Highness Prince Henry Of Prussia announced
the doorkeeper. The Prince hesitated mo-
ment, but showed not the sightest ofa rt7,, Ta
dark blue uniform of admiral of the German
navy. without single star or other evidence
Of the imperial house TO which he belongs on
his breast His rank i'm the German Navy was
indicated by the bands Of gold on the sleeves
ne carried white gloves and his fiat naval
cap in his left hand. At his side hung a short
gold scabbard. He came forward with easy
graceful bearing. escorted by senator FORAKER
and General GrosVenor. and took the place as
signed for him next to that reserved for the
President. AT the same time the members Of
his suite in their snowy uniforms. who had fol-
lowed him into the hail. were ushered into the
seats directly I'm the rear of those reserved for
members of the Senate. The Prince wore
band of mourning on his left arm. This was
not, however in honor of the occasion. but was
the badge of mourning still worn by the MEM
hers of the German imperial family for his dead
mother. the Empress Frederick.
AS coon all had again been seated, the
Speakers gavel once more brought the assem-
ate appeared, headed by Senator Frye, the
President pro TEN. The Senators took their
seats Immediately in the rear Of the members
of the diplomatic corps
Next the doorkeeper announced the Chief
Justice and Associate Justices of the Supreme
Court, and the stately and dignifed judges,
wearing their black robes and preceded by the
marshal of the court. solemnly down the
aisle. The tall and commanding form Of Justice
Gray, who has recently been stricken with
paralysis. and who was always conspicuous by
reason Of his great size. was the only missing
member Of the court
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENT.
At this point the Speaker announced that he
would yield the gavel to Senator Frye. who
NiloSf the JOINT resolution providing Tor the
memorial exercises was TO preside Then came
pause. another signal followed. and the Presi-
Dent ana the members of his Cabinet stood
the threshold. AS the President was announced
the Marine Band in the lobby struck up Hail to
the Chief" President Roosevelt was accom-
panied down the aisle by Secretary Hay the
orator Of the day, and followed Immediately by
his aios Colonel Bingham. of the army, and
Major Gilmore Of the marine corps, each in
full uniform, The other members of the Cab-
net followed. The President wore black frock
coat. with gray trousers. and a mourning band
on his left He took his place in the area
facing the Speakers desk with Prince Henry
on his right With the latter he exchanged a
word OF greeting The members of the Cabi-
net excepting Secretary Hay. who was escorted
10 the clerks desk Immediately below the
rostrum Of the presiding officer. took their places
TO the right Of the Prince in the following order:
Secretary Root, Attorney General Knox, Post
master General Payne, Secretary Long and
Secretary Hitchcock. Secretary Shaw and sec
Rotary Wilson were absent.
SECRETARY HAYS ADDRESS
All now being in readiness, Senator Frye
called the assemblage TO order and after
prayer by the Rev. DIR. Couden the blind chap
lain of the House, he introduced the orator
Z With impressive dignity Secretary Hay arose
and placed on the desk in front OF him roll
of manuscript. The Secretary's figure is slight
and his face is usually pale but to-day there
was 6 flush on his cheeks. AS he began to read
with q slow, clear enunciation, he seemed aware
OF the intense interest not alone in his subject
but in his own personality as he read his tribute
of love and loyalty to his departed chief To-
day his voice had unusual carrying power and
he was able 10 make himself heard to the fur
theet recesses OF the hall. Throughout the de-
Z livery of the address the audience listened in
silence but the peroration, coupling together as
II for all time the names of Washington, Lin
coin and Mckinley, seemed especially to impress
the hearers, and as Secretary Hay uttered the
last solemn words the spectators broke into ap-
piause, which lasted several minutes. President
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