New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-05
THE PARADE.
THIRTY THOUSAND MEN IN LINE.
SPECTATORS AND PARADi.R> SUFFER- MUCH DIS
COMFORT -fIIE WEATHER CLOAK
FOR FAILURE.
TpY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBrNL1


Washington March 4-Bad weather was rather
cloak 10 the tamcncss OF Mr.. Cleveands second In
nuguraion than tho occasion OF IL. lie at'eh"aNo'
4 visitors was discounted BY the Grand Army IA
campmen, last fall. and handicapped by the travel
expcctnnt o. the Chicago Worlds Fair. Inc maiagr'
m-nt OF the affair has been attended with more 'n"n
the usual friction and trouble. and the inhabitants oil
the District have taken less than the usual interest,"
In the Inauguration. Italian skies and Berm"o"h
rcmpcrat,ir. could no, have saved H. The march from
the Capitol 10 the White House was anything Dut
n trnmphal for the chief figure In It. lie was
cold damp and otherwise ont VI sorts. Inc h"'N'
ping, and adornnss looked thinner and more raN"u
and ruy-lled than when he had passed them Two
hour, and half before nor had The color' always
proved fast. The curls'onc liued not more than
two deep Oh an average and the stands were ugly
with great Vacant spaces distributed over the sealing
acreage. n there had been any enthusiasm among
The spectators had been frozen, and did not thaw
til the President had gone past. Yet II proved
warm day for Grand Marshal Mcmahon, for fitzhugh
Lee. and for the popular young Governors OF Penn
sylvunia and Massachusetts. The favorte military
commands, too. were loudly chscrcd. The Newly ork
Eth Regiment did not miss 1t, accustomed tributes.
nor the admirable regulars nor the colorei troops.
whereof there excellent specimens from Inc
Regular Army. the District of Columbia and virginia
II was not Mr. Clev-land's day on Pennsylvania
ave. apparently. for other reasons than the weather
There long pause between the arrival OF the
President at tie White House and bis appearance Oh
the once but longer gorgeous reviewing stahu
This stand had been planned upon generous dmen-
sions but those who remained upon II TO the ehd
would have been glad Of greater conp"hiohsh'p 10
keep them warmer. n not nveler. The Sidewalks had
begun look bare before the military bad all passed
and the civic organizations and Mr.. Cleveland had
the celebration pretty much 10 themselves after the
Tammany tigers had gone by. The President stuck
10 his post 10 the end however aud kept up u
s-mblance OF Interest In The moving and salnting
columns passing before him. Out Dotn were
doubtless glad to have II oil over. The snow iad
stopped falling by the time the reviewing party took
the stand but u cold cutting March wind from the
northwest blew u snowy mist into the faces Of those
who surrounded the President. and added greatly 10
their discomfort The President wore his overcoat
tightly but,oned around him. His new silk hat
showed evidences Of exposure TO the hcement
weather Outwardly, however. the President ex-
Aibted no signs Of the discomfort and displeasure
which no must have felt
The first stir on the reviewing stand was made
when General Mcmahon and his STAFF up
pesred To the critical military eye n lack OF har-
mony In the uniform and dress OF the staG might
have been observed, and some little wonder was ex'
dressed why the General ana several members OF the
stan were In full regaa. while Ia" published order for
the occasion distinctly prescribed "undress. with
oyercoats" as the uniform But the crowd WAS not
went" The regulars were In unusually large nun
bcrs. showing that Secretaries Elkins and Tracy had
kept faith with the inaugural committee and dis
patched all available troops TO Washington Tor Tue
occns!on The Cavalry, In their SNOWY yelow'lin
capes Changing sabrcs and spirited mounts. attracted
favorable notice The infantry marched we'll and won
applause while the artillery moved along with ii>
characteristic soditv and prominence. Colonel Liv
lngstone commanded the army troops; following came
the battalion OF marines under Muor Huntington.
preceded by the famous Marine Corps Band, under Its
new leader ranchiuli. The marines Arguments and
distances nearly perfect. The next brigade In
the column was the District militia. General Ordway
commanding These troops well drilled
and pride themselves more nearly approaching
the regulars In earring" and equipment than
nEy other representatives OF tie National Guard.
Governor Pntt,on tail with cries OF d" our next
President" and ringing chc"rS. General ftzhugh Lee.
at the head OF the Virginia troops. elected round
after round OF applause. ana wnen the leading band
changed from popular AR OF ;he DAY TO Dixie
lust as Il came abreast OF the President the crowd
lost control OF itself and INDUCED IN dcafenng cheers.
The climax In excitement was reached. however wnen
the band OF tho lst Marya Regiment marched
hden,.y toward the Presidents position. As the
band got near The President II wa,
playing Ny Maryland Ia the ioudes II not the most
artistic manner. while tho spectators were yelling ont
ther pleasure As the front rank OF the band reached
position opposite the President. the music suddenly
censed. and then with remarkable vigor burst forth
into DiXler-a double honor 10 the solid South.
Words cannot pain, the wild enthusiasm OF those who
listened 10 their hearts delight. The galant eth from
New. York won new hOnors and captivated the admir-.
Ing thousands near the reviewing stand by Its splen.
did alignment. The handsome full dress uniforms OF
the 9Th were missed Company A OF the 18TH. and the
46th Separate Company received Well merited APP
plause.
Governor Flowers vigorous friends manifested
m IL
frequently felt 1t incumbent upon himself to rise I'm
his carriage and stand uncovered. II was In this
position that the Governor passed the President and
even hasty glance NJ the aiters countcnance could
detect a significant smile. The President OF the
United states thought II sufficient to sit In his seat
take on his hat and bow his acknowl.
pigments In passing the enthusiastic Spectators
q short time before this, Govcrnor Russejl Of
Psssaent and evoked cries milas to these hestoHsl