The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-09-20
THE OLD SOLDIER BOYS.
Details Of the Dedication of Grand
.. Army Place.
SYMPATHY FOR THE PRESIDENT.

Commander Palmer Feefingly Refers
10 Mrs. Harrison's Illness, Which
Evokes a Cheer for the Comrade.
The Commanders "CoIor Line"
Decision Sustained.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.-The parade
preceding the Inauguration of Grand
Army Place yesterday was one of great
interest to Grand Army men as well as
the other spectators, because of the op-
portunity it afforded of contrasting the
appearance and movements of the vet
Grams with the precise and modern
methods of tine soldiers of Uncle Sans
regular army and navy. The principal
part in yesterdays parade was taken by
the regular soldiers, sailors and marines
stationed in Washington and the Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard
The fine weather had the effect Of
bringing everybody not employed in
works of necessity upon the streets, and
Pennsylvania avenue on both sides was
lined with people. Every visitor who
had not gone on one of the many excur-
sions to Mount Vernon and other points
found place on the sidewalk or on one
of the many of the grand stands and
watched the spectacle with pleasure and
interest. To prevent the encroachments
of the great crowd the sidewalks on the
line of march were strongly inclosed by
steel wire rope, carried by heavy tim
Der supports, so the broad expanse of
asphalt was left almost without obstruc-
ton for the use of the troops. The vet
Grams of the q. A. r. We're conspicuous
among the spectators, as they showed
the deepest interes. i'll the movement of
the troops.
sympathy for Comrnde Harrison.
When the assembly was called to or
der at White lot by Conrade McElroy
prayer was offered by Chaplain-in-C Chief
Rev. d. Payne, of Florida, and Com
mander Palmer delivered the introduce
tory address, in the course of which he
said:
Il know you all share my feelings of
profound regret over the circumstances
which has caused the absence of one You
would have all been delighted to sec and
hear, and who had anticipated the pleas
ure OF joining you in all the festivities of
the week, II comrade whose gallant SER
vices to the nation in the hour of peril
has been supplemented by his wise and
patriotic management of the affairs of
this great republic in the time of peace"
The references in the speech of General
Palmer to President Harrison caused the
1rst interruption to the address, vet
eran proposing three cheers for Colnrade
Harrison, which were given. General
Palmer, at the conclusion of the ad-
dress, read telegram from the presi-
dent regretting his inability to be pre-
sent.
The formal dedication address was
then delivered by Vice President Nor
ton, and then a large United States flag
was unfurled from the pole surmounting
the grand stand tower.
Commander Palmer Sustained.
The council of administration of the
national encumpment held meeting
last night, which was largely attended.
The accounts of Adjutant General
Phisterer were examined and approved,
and the action of Commander-in-C Chief
Palmer in the matter of the color line
between posts in Louisiana and Missis.
sippi indorsed The color line question
Is likely to come up again in the national
encanpment. Contesting delegations
based upon that We're considered at
meeting OF the committee on credentials
held subsequent to the adjournment of
the concil of administration. The COM
mittee consisted of Comrades Masteller,
OF California; Walker, OF Indiana; Stew
art, of Pennsylvania: Edmunds, of Rhode
Island, and Adjutant General Phisterer.
They met the adjutant generals of the
several states FROM which the contests
were reported, and after hearing the
statements voted to recommend the seat
ing of delegates in accordance with the
action Of the Detroit encalnpment and of
CoLmaHder-in-C Chief Palmer.