New York's Great Day

New York, April 27.- A mlllion citzens have come to the nation's metropolis to honor the nation's chief military hero. Grant's new tomb has been dedicated by the president of the United States in the presence of a vast assembly. Foreign nations, by their brave seamen, have participated in the monies of the dedieation, so expressing the world-wide admiration feit for the eitizen-soldier. president and martyr of Mount McGregor. At sunrise the stars and stripes were hoisted at the tomb. At 9:30 o'dock President McKinley and Vice President Holiart, the members of the cabinet, and the diplomatic corps startrd f rom the Fifth Avenue hotel for the monument. The Presidential I'i'oeossion. The initial step in the parade was made altnost on schedule time, and by 9:30 o'clock the presidential procession was oh the move. The order of this procession was: (1) squadron "A;" (2) President McKinley, Vice President Hobart, Mayor Strong and General Porter; (3) Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, Colonèl FredericK D. Grant, Mrs. Frederick D. Grant, Mrs. Nellie Grant-Sartoris; (4) Mrs. .Tessie Grant, Miss Nellie Grant, Master Chapman Grant; (5) five carriages bearing the rest of the Grant family; (6) ex -President Cleveland and Richard Watsori Gilder: (7) Major General W. S. Rosecrans. Major General C. C. Augur, Major Genoral H. G. Wrlght, Major General J. G. Parke. Cheers greeted the distinguished party as it moved through the decorated streets, the enthusiasm being so noteworthy that President MrKinley's face was joyous and his hat was in a state of constant motlon. Mrs. Grant and her family to the third generatiun were objects of special attention and the widow of the nero was visibly affected at the great popular demonstration. The visitors got a chance to see 1,000.000 people. The unbroken wall of humanity six miles long was an inspiring sight. Lan(llHra(le St&rted. At 10:30 o'clock the land parade was started from Twenty-fourth street and Madison avenue, going thence to Fiftyfifth street, to Fifth avenue, to Fiftyninth street, to the boulevard, to Seventy-second street, to Riverside drive, to the toml). Arrived at the tomb, Bishop John P. Newman made a short prayer, and General Porter in an eloquent speech presented the monument to the city of New York on behalf of the Grant Monument association; Mayor Strong accepted it for the city. President McKinley delivered a brief address admirably fltted to the time and theme, and the ceremonies of the morning were eoneluded. At 12:30 a formal luncheon was given to the president and hls party. At 1 o'clock the land parade reached the monument and saluted. Review of the Fleet. A review of the troops and civic societies by the president occupied his time until 5 o'clock. when he went on board of the dispatch boat Dolphin and reviewed the fleet in North river. The American warships headed the line, which was made up with the flagshlp New York at the head. Behind the New York was the Indiana, the Columbia, the Maine, the Texas, the Raleigh, the Amphitrite and the Terror. Of the foreign warships H. M. S. Talbot was given the position of honor, commander Captain E. H. Gamble being the senior officer. The other foreign warships in line were the Freneh corvette Fulton, H. M. S. Infanta Isabella. H. M. S. Maria Teresa and the Italian cruiser Dogali, Commander Righetti. Opposite the line of warships was the revenue marine and the lighthouse tenders, eleven of the latter and flve of the former.