'The following day on the steps of the Cupitol was presented him the magi $10,000 sword voted him by Congress. 'Phe presentation speech wns made by Secretary Long, who then added to his tinction for' eloquence. The actual nding of the sword was by President MeKinley, whose words contained one striking sentence that has been accepted voicing the policy of the administration. In ringing tones he said: There was no flaw in your. vic there will be no faltering in m it." The word presented is, with the exception of its steel blade and the body metal of its scabbard, composed entirely of 22 en rat gold. Both sword and scabbard are elaborately decorated with emblematic insignia.
Boston, Mass,, 12th October.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.