The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1893-05-05
THE MILLENNIUM.
How Foreign Armed Forces Marched
i'm the Streets of Gotham
Yesterday.
Has the Day Come When the Nations
shall Learn War No
MOre?"

NEW DIRK, April 2S.-kemarkaDle as
was the gathering of foreign men-of var
in this harbor to participate in the naval
spectacle presented today when the uni
formed forces of foreign nations, nc
coutred as for battle, marched through.
the streets. Not since the British cyac-
uatod New York has such an occurrence
been Witnessed here, and in no country
but oars is such an occurrence possible.
small arms by their sides the foreigners
invaded our soil today and marched
down Broadway. Grim. iierce-looking
Russians, sturdy Brituns, ruddy. faced
Germans, trim, quick-moving Freedmen,
and dark vleageu Italians marched in
file after file with their own officers COM
handing aud with their own bands play
ing airs they love best. But they were
our captivcs. Our marines and blue
jackets preceded them and our national
guardsmen followed in their rear. The
arts OF peace hadsuperceded the strategy
Of war, and the armed forced of nine ma
tons marched in our streets as though
our country and theirs were II and the
same and all were brothers.
Ten o'clock was the hour for forming
the line, and the formation was ON 42d
street from the west shore ferry extend
ing toward 9th enu An hour before
that time boats Of our own navy and Of
the foreigners began to arrive at the foot
of 12d street. The Whole OF the first
brigade aud naval reserve had been Or
dered out. The later had been on duty
on the water yesterday where their evo-
lullOns were limited TO the narrow decks
Of tugs. To-Day they made Il better
showing on parade, and besides they had
the naval militia OF Massachusetts as
their guests. Reviewing stands had
been erected by the committee at nadi-
sen square and at City Hail park. From
these stands the admlrals anu officers of
the vessels in the river and other invited
guests Witnessed the parade. Hundreds
of private stunGs had been erected along
~BrOaiWay. Firth avenue and I'D street,
anG Windows, balconies and roofs along
the route were utilized by crowds who
filled every place which, commanded Il
view IF the column. Gov. Flower rode
at the head Of the procession, a platoon
Of mounted police cleared the way. The
governor was followed by details from
the Unitej States army and engineers
corps. Then came the admirals in ear
riagrs. The foreigners were escorted by
officers Of u own navy. Following The
carriages came the first division consist
ing Of United States sailors and marines.
Commander White was chief Of the
brigade and Captain W. Spicer, com
muuder Of the marines. These were
from the Charleston, Chicago, Yorktown,
Concord and Philadelphia, marching in
tho order named and Respondent III
their snowy dress uniforms. They were
led by the marine banl. Ia the second,
third and fourth batalliOns were Uncle
Sans blue jackets from all his ships in
port. The second division was the one
that interested the crowds on the streets
more than any other, 1t contained the
sailors of the visiting fleets and the
marines Of Great Britain and Holland,
the only two nations represented beside
our own who have marines. Following
the British came Argentine's representa-
tives from the Nueva de Julio. The Rus
sian vessels sent $50 men and fifteen
officers in charge of Commander Stem
man, in three companies, followed by the
band from the Rynda. The Hollanders
from the Van Speyk came next. The
French ships had 800 men next in line.
The French band set a lively step for the
men. Germany followed on the heels of
France, under command of Lieutenant
| Meyer Kaiserin Augusta. The Spanish
admiral sent no men ashore. Each body
OF foreigners was recognized by the flags
carried by the color sergeants and the
crowds cheered them all. After the
visitors came the National Guard of the
State Of New York, Brigadier- General
Louis Fitzgerald and staff rode at their
head.
The naval reserves had the right OF
line and made a good appearance in their
white duck suits. Next to them we're
the Massachusetts naval reserves. The
signal corp of the first brigade followed.
Then came the guardsmen. The column
moved into Fifth avenue from AID street
and down Fifth avenu to Washington
square where "A turn was made in front
of memorial arch, through Waverly place
to Broadway. The march down Broad.
way was "A continual ovation to the for
eign visitors. The admirals in carriages
and blue jackets on foot were chpered
and saluted with waving flags and hand
kcrchiefs. At the City Hall park Gov
ernor Flower left the column and with
Mayor G,lroy and other city officials and
visiting officers reviewed the column
from "a grand stand in front of tho city
hall. After the parade Governor Flower
and Mayor Gilroy received the visiting
admirals and officers in the governors
rooms of the city.
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