The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, May 15, 1901, Page 4

4 : ke VETERAN Colom. | AT PALO ALTO, | ) | | 1 | [ | | | { | i oy RS Ty /4\ s 1 [ oo wires M\ Stanford’s Assembly | I I Hail Rings With the | Cheers of Students|| Staff Correspondent of The Call By W. F. Burke, i‘ { ALO ALTO, May assembly hall of Stanford ersity rang with college | college songs, the mu- from the college band | and the furious anplause of fastic students to-day, for they- were as near s ing a real live President as | they ever had been and they gave full | SWing to their enthusiasm over the ocea- | sion. The President was to have visited | Palo Alto morning, but he did not, and in view of the cause of his absence the students made no complaint, but set about ng the dis bers of the remainder of t they had with them. There was some delay at the railwi station, for it was not until the last mo- ment that it was definitely known Me- | Kinley would not be with them, so when | the party reached the assembly hall the | students already filled the floor and most of the gallery and members of the Grand | Army of thé Republic and citizens from the town of Palo Alto filled the rest of | 14.—The | guished mem- he party whom the hall. In the center of the floor wera | the rooters and ers, led by W. F. Mc- Cormick, yell leader of the college. On the left and in the gallery was the Glce Club and opposite it on the right was the college band. In the center of the gal- | lery were the Palo Altoans, and in the center of them four hoary veterans, the Grand Army men of Palo Alto, sat with their flags leaning over the gallery rail | and drooping their folds over the heads of the people below. Beyond these as- signments there was no system in seai- ing the students, so co-eds were mingled with their scholastic brethren indiscrim- inately, and with their gay ribbons, pic- turesque gowns and mortar boards and faces beaming with pride for their alma mater, they lent no little. assistance to the effect of the decorations that hung from wall and gallery. Decorations of Cardinal Hue. The cardinal of Stanford was the theme of the decorations. Across the front of the stage stood a row of flower pots, #wathed in brilliant red bunting and over- flowing with a wealth of delicate green maidenhair .ferns. Into these ferns had been clustered red carnations in riotous profusion, and in the glare of the foot- lights they seemed like a band of flame reaching from wing to wing and flapping as the carnations nodded their gorgeous heads. The stage itself was set with wav- ing palms and ferns. The cardinal flashed from the gallery rail, from knots of bunt- ing on pillars and cornices, and the na- tional flag lent its crimson bars to add to the splendid color and its white and blue for contrast. The curtains of the hall had been drawn and all the lights were blazing. Dr. Jordan and Mrs. Jordan met the rfiny at the station and escorted the vis- itors to the university, where they were at once taken through a rear entrance and upon the stage. A yell from the rooters greeted them. The boys had been training and the yell leaned forth like the crack of a whip, |Enthusiasm Is Great Although McKinley Fails to Appear RAIN G sharp, short and clear, and after the three cheers, which as from one man, went up from the rooters’ section they clearly and in concert announced who the cheer was for. It came first “for the Presidential party,” and then while the members of the party were taking their seats the boys went down the line. Then the Glee Club was called upon for a song, and they sang a welcome through an old college song with simple music and non- sensical words, but with full, rich chor- uses that carried at once the college spirit | of loyalty and of levity. Secretary Hay was the first to speak and as he came forward the rooters broke loose again. Secretary Hay’s Speech. Secretary Hay Spoke as follows: Gentlemen: It is with profound depression that I anpear before you in the most ungra- clous role it is possible for a buman being to acsume—that of the bearer of evil tidings. I am charged to express to you in behalf of the | President his profound disappointment that he is unable to be.with you this morning. He had looked forward to the pleasure of meeting ou, and nothing but an imperative necessity would_have kept him from coming this morn- ing. He is unable on account of the illness of his wifc to make even S0 brief a trip as this would be from San Francisco, even in the face of the great temptation afforded by the wel- come and the honor which you were ready to give him. I cannot say how all.of us sympa- thize with the President in not being able to be here, in losing the pleasure which he ex- pected in meeting you. We sympathize with you also in the disappointment you naturally feel at his not being here. As my task Is at best a most tiresome one, I will not make it worse by dwelling upon it, and will give way for. those who will be abie to say something more cheering to you than I am able to do. Cecil M. Marrack, the president of the student body, was then introduced, and in a neat and brief speech he gave the students’ welcome to the party. Pokes Fun at the Students. ‘There was more cheering and yelling be- fcre President Jordan was allowed to in- troduce Postmaster General Smith, who spoke in a vein half humorous, half se- rious and altogether cordial and sincere. He poked fun at the students and at the party and at Marrack's speech until, when he concluded, the hall' was in an uproar, . Secretary Long then spoke, and he in- creased the uproar and the applause until the hall shook with the thunder of the students’ approval. Secretary Long’s Speech. Secretary Long spoke as follows: I don't mind the rythm but I don’t quilte catch the words. Stiil I will not ask you to repeat it. President Jordan has well stated the position of the Becretary of the Navy. TRESIDENT <KINLE/ SeEc. LLONG TRESIDENT ANG T J TANFORD i = Jl".?f?u‘ly. sunonl | \+ | PRESIDENTIAL PARTY AT STANFORD AND IN THE CITY. + | 3 — It is behind the navy, behind the guns, and the further behind the safer and the more agreeable, (Laughter.) The Postmaster Gen- eral has spoken of the absence of the Presi- dent, but as we listened to him we were con- sclous that all the other characters were pres- ent, certainly the philosophlc grave digger discussing the skull. I hardly know why you care to see us or to hear us in the absence of our chilef. We can bring little except our hearty sympathy with your work, and let me say that we can give you nothing in the way of speech after the exhibition that has been made by the younsg man,with whom the Postmaster General evi- dently had some private conference before the meeting began. (Laughter and applause.) We should fail, however, in our duty if we did not speak of the yleasure with which we visit this golden State and bear our testimony to its infinite riches and its great prosperity, and I am inclined to think that on that scbre we can add nothing to your own knowledge. A prayer by Rev. Mr. Gardener of Palo Alto, the singing of “America” and music by- the band concluded the exercises in the hall. The visitors were then taken out to the stock farm and were shown some of the norses famous the world dver on track and in stable, and then the party took the cars and were whirled away for Bur- lingame. % \ On the way to the college buildings the carriages were halted while Secretary Hay completed the planting of a cypress tree by the museum. It is the custom et Stanford to have any visiting celebrity plant a tree, and the grove of famous ones is growing rapidly. It was the in- tention to have President McKinley add to the grove, but in his absence Secre- wfi Hay took the shovel. e day was doubly significant from the fact that it was the anniversary of the birth of Leland Stanford Jr. and the an- niversary of the founding of the college. * Luncheon at Burlingame. BURLINGAME, May 14.~The luncheon at Burlingame planned for the President and his party was given under the trees back of the clubhouse this afternoon with Secretary Hay in the place of honor and regrets instead of the presence of the President. It was a qulet affair and a most pleasant one, and all it lacked was the presence of the man for whom all ‘were walting. ‘When the party arrived at Burlingame station to take the train for San Fran- cisco the St. Matthew's School Cadets formed a {uu’d of honor from the car- riages to the cars, and as the train puiled out of the station the cadet band struck up a most inspiriting march, Secretary Hay, for President McKinley, and Mr. George H. Newhall, as president of the Burlingame Club, addressed the boys at Burlingame station. VALLEJO READY FOR VISITORS Bright New Flags Will Be Flown in Honor of Secretaru. VALLEJO, May 14.—Senator Luchsin- ger, chairman of the Vallejo Citizens’ Congressional Committee, says that there will be seventy-five people in the party to come to the yard Thursday, and in addition to Secretary Long and Admiral Melville, Congressman Foss, chairman of the House Naval Committee, will be in the party. On_Thursday a beautiful Secretary of the Navy flag will fly from one of the staffs on the handsome new gatehouse and bright new Stars and Stripes from the other. MARIN COUNTY IS GATHERING President Will Be Met at Sausalito by School Children. SAN RAFAEL,.-May 14.—This county is preparing to recelve President McKinley with open arms. From every schoolhouse in the county children will flock to Sau- salito on the morning of the 16th. Those residing in the upper end of the county will have to be up with the chickens in order to reach Sausalito on time. Forty-|p m. filve miles is a long way to ride, but the little country boys and girls are going to make the trip so that they can welcome the President to their county. All through the county to-day the children are prac- ticing patriotic songs so that when they stand in the big depot at Sausalito on Thursday morning there may be no dis- cord in their choral greeting to the great President. It is estimated that fully 1200 school children will be present. This includes the cadets of two military academies, who will also be there with their natty uni- forms. It has been the especial aim of the re- ception committee to arrange everything for the benefit of the children. The youngsters will have the best of it and are perhaps the only ones who will be close enough. to hear what the President will say, for own people at Sausalito will not be allowed inside the depot or inside the picket fence beyond it. They will have togge content with a peep over the fence or a view from the hillside. Sheriff W. P. Taylor will be there with his deputies to carry out the arrange- ments made by the committee. Yesterday many men were sent up among theredwoods mflther greenery for decorative purposes. e depot at Sausa- lito will be decorated, also the one at Mill alley, where the President and party will change cars for the trip up the moun- tain. The quaint tavern at the top of the mountain will not be forgotten, and pretty decorations will grace its walls. The people of Mill Valley feel slighted. The President will change cars there, but it is doubtful if the people will get a glimpse of him. The committee has been unable to fix a time schedule for the trip. owing to the uncertainty as to the hour the Presidential party will leave the city. If the party leaves the city at 8:30 they will arrive in Sausalito at 9:10. This wiil allow the steamer to make a little tour of the waters around Belvedere and Sausalito. Arriving at the latter place it is estimated that the welcome by the children, address by Judge Angellotti and response by the President will occupy fifteen minutes. The run to Mill Valley will only occupy fifteen minutes and after allowing about ten minutes to change cars the plflj}' start at about 9:50 on the Mount Tamalpals Rallrogd for the sum- mit. The run up will about one hour and ten minutes. Arriving at the Tavern at 11 o'cloek luncheon u?t— seeing will be in order until 12:30, when the return trip will be commenced. There will be no utor on the return trip and the party will land in the city about 3;30 California Confers an Honorary Degree on the President SRR S ERKELEY, May 14—The Regents of the University of California ferred the degree of L.L. D. upon President McKinley. It was done upon the recommendation of President Benjamin Ide Wheeler and the regents unanimously accepted the recommenda- tion. This is not a common honor, for it is only the sixth honorary degree that has been conferred by the California State University, and but two others have re- ceived this degree from this university, E. C. Pickering and M. Schaeberle, both astronomers. California is not, however, the first to bestow this_degree upon the President. He already has been accorded the honor by Harvard University, the University of Chicago and Smith University. PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DELAY Berkeleu and Cakland Are Prepared to Rush Prgqramme. OAKLAND, May 14.—The general pro- gramme for the visit of President Mec- Kinley and his party to Oakland has not Mrs. McKinley. The arrangements as an- nounced in The Call this morning will be carried out and no delays will be per- mitted at any part of the route. Every- thing will be put through as nearly on time as the local committees, assisted by two troops of cavalry, two companies of infantry and two companies of marines, can make it. The condition of Mrs. Mc- Kinley and the President's party will make promptness an absolute necessity. Of course, the big event of the day will be the commencement day exercises at Berkeley. mencement exercises of the State Univer- sity witneased by a_ President of the United States. In order that thero may be confusion that might delay the ex- been changed, in spite of the illness of | These will be the first com- | | | | | | | | to-day eon- | William | | | | no Aercises the holders of tickets are requested | cure and k | ing, George Davidson, G. H. Howi: TRESIPENT | CARRIAGE: LEAVING 3 aNe JownJeND > Alameda County Is Ready to Welcome the Nation’s Chief to present them at the gates before 9:30 and to be in their seats by that time, as after that hour no seats will be reser This is imperaive and the holders of t ets must not be disappointed if they find their seats occupled after the time speci- ““Will Be Received by Wheeler. President McKinley will be received at 10 o’clock at the Berkeley depot by Pre: dent Benjamin Ide Wheeler of the State University. The party will be taken carriages to the Center-street entrance the university, yp the main drive to the football statue, then to the Dana-street bridge, and then directly across campus to the grandstand. There t party will be met b‘xa committee, cc sisting of Professors Martin Kellogg, Jos- eph Le Conte, Franke Soule, W. D W. Hilgard, Stringham. The order of exercises will com with an invocation by Bishop Wi Ford Nichols. President McKinley, w will be introduced by Governor Gage, w be preceded by the student speakers. The conferring of degrees and military com- missions will close the programme. Programme to Be Rushed. Everything about the _commencement exercises will be carried through with the utmost rapidity in order that all may through by noontime. Carriages will then distribute the party to the various resi- dences where they will be dined. T President and his party and Governor Gage will go to the residence of Benjamin Continued on Eighth Page. Humors . G. Hesse and {Spring’s Inheritance From Winter. Waste matters which the skin, kid- neys and other organs were too torpid (in the cold days) to take care of, and cannot take care of now without help, there is such an accumulation of them. They litter the whole system. Pimples, boils, and other eruptions, loss of appetite, that tired feeling bilious turns, fits of indigestion, hcadaches and many other troubles common in the spring are due to them. Hood’s Sarsaparilla removes all humors, overcomes all thei: effects, strengthens and tones the whole em. “I broke out with pimples, boils, etc. Hood's Sarsaparilla stopped this break: ing out and improved my health.” Har- vey Pelton, Sharon, Kan, Hood’s Sarsaparilia cromises te s the promise.