The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-07
COMING NAVAL REVIEW
DETAILS OF THE OFFICIAL PRO-
8RAAME DECIDED UPOy
BY tho Secretary Of the Nsvy--Ths Dolphin
to Escort the Prssidsnt-rhs Mon
mouth to Garry Other Oficlsls.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 6.-The
Secretary Of the Navy has decided upon
the official programme OF the review OF
the United States and foreign ships OF
war. which. by act OF Congress, will take
place in New York Harbor on the 9th.
The men-of-war will be anchored In two
columns, extending from TweEty-sixth
street up North river. the foreign ships
on the New York side
While the Dolphin. carrying the Presi-
dent OF the United States is passing be-
tween the columns, that portion OF North
river between the American columns and
the New York shore will be closed. and
all traffic and passage suspended. After
the Dolphin has anchored at the head Of
the line. vessels OF ali kinds may circle
around the feet. going up on the New
Jersey side OF the river, but the passage
between the two columns will be closed
until the President has landed from the
Dolphin, and the review thereby termi-
mated.
The President and members OF his Cabi-
net will be received on board the Dolphin
at l0:30 o'clock \. NJ. al Twenty-third
street, North river.
The Dolphin will then get under way.
and followed by the coast survey steamer
Blake and the steamer Monmouth will
proceed up the river between the columns
OF the United States ard foreign men-of-
war. Tn, Blake viii AIRY the members
OF the diplomatic corps. the Monmouth
the judges Of the supreme court, senators
and representatives OF the United States,
and Governors OF States, accompanied
by one staff officer No other invitations
Will be issued for the review.
The Dolphin, proceeding between the
columns, will, as she passes the various
ships, be sauted with the honors laid
down by international treaties due TO
the chief OF state, and arriving at the
head of the columns. will anchor between
them.
The Blake will anchor at the head OF
the foreign and the Monmouth az the
head OF the American column.
The flag officers and the captains Of the
men-of-war will then be received on board
OF the Dolphin. and be presented 10 tho
President Of the United States. who VIII
entertain them at lunch. Lunch will at
the same time be- served on the Hake
and Monmouth 10 the guests on board.
The review will terminate hy the re-
turn OF the Dolphin. Blake and Mon
mouth through the lines, and when the
Presidents flag Is hauled down from the
DOLPHIN Il will be saluted with twenty
one guns by all OF the men-of-war pres
ent.
Invitations for the United States OFF,
clals designated will shortly he issued.
and upon their acceptance. cards VIII be
sent admitting them accompanies ny
one lady each. TO the Monmouth. rhese
cards will state the place and time or
emharklng. and no one can he received
on board without a card Of admission
The invitations for the diplomatic corps
and cards OF admission for those accept
ing them will be issued through the state
Department.
The Secretary states that he viii not
he able TO furnish transportation for
guests. A great many applications have
been made 10 the Secretary 81 the Navy
10 allow newspaper correspondents trans
portation upon the vessels OF the fleet
from Hampton Roads on the 2sth or April
10 New York Harbor. owing TO the faet
that he would be able to accommodate
very few, and his disinclinatlon 10 dis
criminate. he has decided 10 allow rep
resentatives Of press associations 10 sail
,,non one Of the vessels. and not 10 issue
nermisson to any other correspondents.
These associations represent. as II Is un-
derstood. all the daily newspapers ot
the United States and they are allowed
transportation with the feet upon condi-
tion that they will furnish 10 any news.
paper applying which Is not represented
by these associations copies OF their re-
ports. ,...,
The Official programme OF the movement
of the feet. their dispositions ana al as
tails relating to their preparation for
and participation In the review will be Is.
sued by Rear Admiral Gherardi' who VIII
afford TO the representatives OF the press
all proper facilities for visiting 'hs YES
sels at anchor in Hampton Roads.