The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-04-28

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yshis naval aides and accompanied by
Mrs. Cleveland, and the members Of the
cabinet and their wives and the mem
bers Of the diplomatic corps, represent
ing foreign governments, No repre-
sentatives of the press OF the general
public were permitted on board the
presidential yacht. Even the Duke OF
veragua, the nations specially invited
guest, the lineal descendant of Colum-
bus, was brought along in q separate
vessel, the army boat, General Meigs.
Gave the Signal q Starr.
Between 10 and II o'clock was the
hour assigned for the president to com
mence the review. 1t was, however,
nearly Q o'clock before the signal was
given for the start, the president having
postponed the review ON account of the
heavy downpour of rain in the
morning. AS soon as the president
stepped on board the Dolphin the vessel
shipped her anchor and fired one gun as
q signal. This was responded to by a
boom which seemed to shake the whole
city. The double turreted monitor
Miantonomah. lying at the rear Of the
column, fired for the first time in port
one of her huge 10-inch guns, charged
with nearly $50 pounds of powder. Al
most before the reverbrations OF this
25-toh gun had died away in the distant
echoes the whole feet was called to
quarters. yards were manned and every
preparation made to
Receive the President
of the United States with becoming
respect. Seen at this moment, and be-
fore the enveloping clouds Of gun
powder and smoke from the subsequent
salutes had obscured the air, the scene
was q pretty as well could be imagined.
As the Dolphin's bow came in line with
each man-of-war's present arms was
sounded on the bugle, officers and crew
saluted, the bands struck up the
national air, and a national salute Of 81
guns was fred by each ship. During
the half hour or more that the presiden-
tial progress lasted this cannonading
never ceased, until in whole more than
Sixteen Hundred Guns
had been fred. Towards the close of
their booming. long separate identity
had been merged in n titanic a
while flashes of red flags and dense sui
phurous smoke were all the spectators
on the shore could distinguish.
Following close in the wake of the
Dolphin, and getting full benefit of the
s~alutes, came the army steamer General
Meigs, bearing the honored foreign
guests Of the Duke of Veragua, attended
by General Schofield Of the army, and
Rear Admiral Belknap Of the navy.
The only other steamer permitted
within the sacred limits during the
brief progress of the presidential review
was the Monmouth, upon which were
senator's and members Of congress, gov
ernors Of states, newspaper representa-
tives and other invited guests.
Receiving Naval Oficers.
When the Dolphin reached the end of
the line, in the neighborhood Of Ninty-
fifth street, she dropped anchor and
made preparations to receive the COM
handing officers of the foreign squad
rons, who were presented to the presi-
dent. Duly attired in ceremonial uni
form, with cooked hats and swords,
the distinguished officers entered their
barges and pulledoff for the presidential
yacht. Sir John Hopkins. the British
admiral. was first received. Next came
Vice Admiral Koznakoff, the Russian
admiral Rear Admiral de Libran Of
France was third. Then followed
Rear Admiral Magnaghai of Italy.
The Spanish admiral, Senior Ylono,
although an invalid, did not fail
to pay his mark Of respect to
the chief executive, and was fol-
lowed by Rear Admiral Howard of
Argentine, Rear Admiral Norhon Of
the Brazilian feet. and the blonde
haired and blue-eyed captains of the
German and Dutch steamers. These
visitors formed M of the most inter-
esting features of the day. As nearly
all the foreign officers spoke or under
stood English the ceremonies were at
tended by no stiff formalities, but, it is
said, were marked by cordiality and
some degree of conviviality also.
End of Official Ceremonies.
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ended, and when the president was pre-
pairing to land, an admonitory signal
was given from the Dolphin, and as he
left the vessel and entered his barge at
the foot Of Ninety-sixth street, every
| vessel in the fleet manned yards and
rails and once more fired a salute Of 81
guns, following the Dolphin's lead,
when the presidents flag was lowered
by the Dolphin and the public cere-
monies Of the day were considered over.
The UnofIicial Part.
But the private part Of the fun had
only just begun. As soon as the Dolphin
passed ont from between the anchored
feet the Gordon was broken, and private
steamers and yachts rushed in. When
the smoke had partially cleared they
obtained q magnificent view of the naval
forces at close range.
The aagships Of the squadrons court
eously returned the innumerable salutes
rendered by the private steamers, and
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