New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-21
STRAINS OF MARTIALMUsIC.
MORE THAN FIFTY THOUSAND SOLDIERS
EXPECTED TO MARCH.


MILITARY PARADE on APRIL Bottle della
WARE TROOPS TO FOLLOW THE NAVAL
FoRcE-THE NETWORK REGIMENTS
EXPECTED TO DO HONOR
TO THEIR STATE.
The strains OF martial music, the ringing clatter
Of lron-shod hopfs stone-paved streets the deep
rumbling of heavy artillery In motion, the in
crssant tramp tramp tramp OF marching hosts
the waving alort OF brilliant flags with colors
softly blended the glistening of polished arms ard
the glitter OF gold background of blue; long
regular lines OF soldiers in sclid phalanxes-thcse
are the elements tlnt even in times of peace
arouse the spirit OF enthusiasm in o patriotic
people to the highest degree.
Nations are proud of their defenders, as often
because OF the great deeds that they stand in
readiness TO perform as for those olrcady done,
and in a country whose dependence rests upon
citizen soldicry this spirit OF pride Is particularly
characteristic. While the veterans whose battles
have all been fought are held in esteem almost
reverentia the people look upon their young
militia as their future hope In trying times. The
veterans themselves should be proud Of the
militia, for the citizen soldiers are TO compose
the grand army Of the future.
The military demonstration in this city on April
80 will he particularly interesting, because It viii
bring together battalions from widely separated
sections OF the Union presenting on opportunity
for hundreds of thousands OF citizens TO
judge By comparison Of the efficiency Of the citizen
troops throughout the entire country. The dis
play will be all the better because the men under
stand that they win be undergoing critical in
spection prodi gous scale, and, therefore, will
vie with each other in presenting their best poss bic
front. Tho several commands to compose the pro-
cession have been selected as carefully as IL they
were 10 represent their respective States in
National prize drill, and the demonstration will
therefore b. rs notable for the efficiency Of the
soldiers as for its great numerical display.
GENERAL sCHoFIELD TO RIDE AT THE HEAD.
In round numbers $4,000 men will be in the
line, which viii be massed and formed in thor
oughfares intersecting Broadway, south Of Wall-st
General Schoaeh, accompanied by his stan, will
ride at the head OF the army OF procession. A
battalion Of 400 cadets from the Military Academy
az West Point will hold the right Of the line, and
the movements OF the young professional soldiers
will be watched with keen interest. Everybody
knows the West Point cadet, by reputation, as a
model soldier one who has studied the art of
war and knows IL all The people will see the
cadets 90 by and judge the merits Of the rest of
the Army by what they sre them do. The lighter
color of the cadet uniform will serve as an up
propratc preface 10 the heavier masses Of blue TO
come. One thousand regular troops will follow
the cadetS and IL is safe 10 predict that the fun
grown soldiers will not allow themselves 70 suffer
by comparison with the youngsters in the van.
The spectacle, as these two leading forces pass
along in perfectly straght files, sixteen front, will
he worth seeing, and will be remembered for
many year.
IL Is not likely that the Naval force Of 1000
men, marching as infantry, and closely following
their on-shore rivals, will permit the spectators
to have any foundation for believing that they
arc any less soldirrly because Hike fishermen, they
" go down to the sea in ships
The Marine Corps has always been jealous Of
the Army, and. whenever detachments from the
two forces are brought near enough together for
comparison 70 he / stitutcd, II takes eXcellent
care that IL does not suffer thereby.
AS the militia will march in the order in which
thefr respective States were admitted 70 the
Union the Delaware troops, $50 strong, will
follow the Naval force. Governor Biggs aud his
staff will lead the command, which is composed OF
the LIST Regiment, under Colonel George W. Mar
shall Delaware is not hrge State, but she has
proud claims to excellence, and her soldiers are
said 10 be too proud OF her 10 permit any other
States soldiers 10 outShiEc her.
EIGHT THOUSAND MIN FROM PENNSYLVANIA
pennsylvanias stalwart army OF 5000 men,
Governor james III. Beaver, commander-in-cmef,
having finally decided to come to the celebration,
will follow Delaware's soldiers in the line. The
PENNSYLVANIA men will have forgotten their little
hufIr about their pcnses for transportation TO
the Centennial long before they have fallen into
line, and they will have all they want 10 do to
hold their laurels against rhe fine marching ~ the
cadets the soldiers the sailors, and the Delaware
The City Troop OF Philadelphia, which Will come
over, is TO Philadelphia what the Old Guard is
TO New-York and the Ancient and Honorable Ar
tiIlery 10 Boston, only the Philadcphians are
mounted on the hest collection OF cavalry horses
on the Western Hemisphere. Local militiamen
have cracked many Joke at the expense OF the
Pennsylyanians since the episode con-
corning transportation expenses. The LIST
Regiment, which asked Governor Beaver
10 excuse il from attending the celebration
is known as "a regiment Of klckerS put no one
ever contested i!E right 70 foremost 9aee sm1Shns
The militia OF the county. IL Is TO Pmhuelpnlh
what the Tth Regiment is 20 Eew-York
New-Jersey, appropriately in many ways comes
Just behind Pennsylvania with 800 soldiers, un-
dor CommDnder-in-Chief Governor Robert ). Green.
New-Jrtscy never is left excepting in elections
and. accordingly, can be expected TO make good
showing with her amateur troops: The 4th Reg-
ment holds the rank in Jersey City that the 7th
does here Georgia swels the force by only thirty
five m ~ but every man is said TO have been picked
out for soldierly qualities. Connecticut sends 600
men, Including the Governors Foot Guard, OF
Hartford, a command that was In existence prior
20 the Revolution. and which has had the honor OF
escortng several Presidents since II acted In that
capacity for George Washington The Guards
are coming as common militia, however and VIII
be shown no special favors. Fifteen hundred troops,
including the 5th Regiment, the LIST and I'd
Corps Cadets and the Ancient and Honorable mr.,
til,eIy Company Of Boston will represent the Oh
Bav State The Ancient and HOnorables are all
gentlemen OF high business and social status, and
they wear q variety Of uniforms, all attractlye
and aI identified with the splendid history OF the
command. :.
MARYLAND sends 500 men. one company from each
OF five regiments. and South Cardinals quota is
3b0 men. The Washington Light Infantry, the
crack company of Charleston, Is coming with hng
ontednting the Revolution, but the command will
mot be given the honor of escorting the President,
as II requested The entire militia force OF New
uampshire / 900 men, win be here. The Granite
stare has reason TO be proud Of her little army,
III n I.,a.,,s. Charles II SAWYER Uhe comes with