Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-29
TARS ON THE MARCH
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the. spsctac1s pssssatsd today. No,
sincs The hsitiaA svacusted New York
has such N occurrence hem witnessed
here. With nusksts st their shoulders
and smali arms by their aides tho for
eigners invaded American coil and
marched down broadway. Grim. fierce
hooking Rusians. sturdy Britona. ruddy
faced Germans. quick moving French
men and dark -vissgcd Italians marched
in file after file. with their own officers
commanding and with their own bands
playing tho airs that they love best.
but they were our csptives Our ma
rincs and e-jackets preceded them
and our national guartisncn followed in
the rear. The arts Of peace had super
seeded the strategy of war and the armed
forces OF nine nations marched in
Gotham's streets a. though our country
and theirs were ono and they and We
were brothers.
ForminG tho Parade.
Ten o'clock Was the hour for forming
the parade. An hour before that time
the white boats of our own navy and the
odd shaped heats Of the foreigners be
gan Ia arrive at the foot of Forty second
street and the vicinity of the landing as
sumed "A blue aspect from the number
of uniforms Of that color. Every armory
IN the city WAS busy AZ a beehive early
this morning. The whole of the First
brigade and the naval reserve had been
ordered out. The proceedings were man
aged by Gen. Louis Fitzgerald Of the
New York State National guard and
Commander j. W. Miller Of the naval
reserve. acting under the direction Of
Admiral Gherardi and the committee Of
ono hundred. Reviewing stands had
been erected at Madison square and City
Hall park for the president and his
party and the admirals and officers of
the vessels in the river and other invited
guests. Hundreds of private stands had
been erected all along Broadway. Fifth
avenue and Forty second street. and
windows. balconies and roofs along the
route were utilized by the crowds who
filled every place which commanded a
view Of ths column. The decorations
along the line Of march were not exten-
sive. owing to the storm Of yesterday in
terfering With the work OF trimming the
buildings
Growers Mishap.
At 1O15 the president and his cabinet.
with the exception Of Secretary Her
bert and Secretary Lamont and Post
master General Bissell. left the hotel to
review the procession. Secretary La
mont staid behind in his hotel With the
ladies, mono Of whom went along with
the party. The president met with a
slight accident as he left the hotel. As
he was getting into his carriage he
struck his head against the door and the
skin was raised. A doctor in the hotel
fixed the wound and the party was de-
layed ten minutes.
The president reached the city hall at
IL o'clock for the purpose of reviewing
the parads. which was expected 10 reach
that point shortly after IL. The head Of
the procession had not reached there,
however. up to IL 80. when the president
was compelled to leave in order tn catch
his train. lie was driven 20 the Court.
land street ferry. thence To jersey City.
where he left on the Pennsylvania road
for Chicago.
Headed by Flower.
Governor Flower rode with Gen.
Horace Porter mt the head of the pro.
cession. A platoon of mounted police
cleared the way. The governor was fol.
lowed by details from the United States
army and then camc the admirals in
carriages. the foreigners being escorted
by officers of our own navy. Great
Britain was represented by Vice Ad-
miral Sir John Hopkins. n. T.. b., and
staff. Captain Hallsnd of the Australia
and Captain Pipon of the Magiciennc
The Russian navy was represented by
Vice Admiral kosnakon and stah, Cap
tain Zalcnoi of the Dimitri Donskoi.
Captain Bcsabaroff of the General Ad.
miraI and Captain Dc kricgen of the
Rynda. with their offers. The Span.
sirds were present in force. There were
Rear Admiral y. Iono aud stat. Capt
Julien Gracia de I.avega of the lnfanta
Isabel. Capt. Jeee do Pave,les IL the
Reina Regent. Capt. Jose Pedal IL tho
Neuva Espsna. Capt Victor Concus -
Santa Maria. Capt. Rodrigo Gracia do
Qucsc,ie of the caravcl Pinto and Capt.
Juan vignau of the carav.l Nina. Tho
Brazilians were Rear Admiral Julia
Cesar de Noronhe and his stat. Capt.
Marentes of the Aguitaban, Lieutenant
Commander Mearvalhos IL the Tara
dente- and Commander Tavaris ~ tho
Eepublics. Argentine was represented
by Rear Admiral Howard and staff
\ New Triple Alliance
Italy hal for her representatives Rear
Admiral Msgnaghi and staff. Captains
Ssrtou 20 the Etna and Alberto lie
I.ihero - tho Giovanni Buch-.l aud her
officer. aud Captain kirchhoa The
Se.adler sent commsndrf koellner
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