The morning call., 1893-04-29
ANOTHER STORY.
President Cleveland Sped Westward
Through the Night.

New YORK, April 2S. - Yesterday the
metropolis glorifed Columbus upon the
element which bore him to our shores. To-
day the Qualification was transferred to the
land of the New World which lie discov-
cred.
Yesterday the city smiled through its
tears. To-day the smile is still there, but
the tears have vanished. Strains Of mar
tial musi: have filed the place vacated by
the pandemonium of earsplitting whistles
and the thunderous roar of tie deaih-deal-
ing dogs Of war. 1t was as though a gigan-
tic naval power had descended on our
peaceful shores, visited thereon its wrath in
a bombardmeDt of shot and shell, secured
a capitulaiion and then landed its vlctori-
GUS naval forces and marched through our
thoroughfares.
There is more truth than Imagination In
the smile, for Manhattan Isle Is as COM
pletely occupied By a naval force as though
attained by conquest. Instead of tattered
flags OF battle. however, they bear the olive
branch. and, marching in line with our
State troops. are greeted with cheers and
shouts Of welcome.
The invaders marched through solid
walls of human beings, and every point
of vantage at windows, on roofs or other
points overlooking the line OF march was
filled to its utmost capacity.
1t was an admirng crowd. cheering every
body and everything from the gold-be-
decked officers to the jolly tars. Not since
the British evacuated New York has such
an occurrence been witnessed here and in
no country but this is such an occurrence
possible. With muskets at shoulders and
small arms by their sides the foreigners
have invaded American soil ana marched
down Americas greatest street. Broadway.
Grim, ferce-looking Russians, sturdy Brit
ons. ruddy-faced Germans, trim, quick
moving Frenchmen and dark-visaged Ita-
ians marched, file by file. with their own
officers commanding ana their own bands
playing the airs. they loved best But they
were captives. American marines and blue
jackets preceded them and National Guards
men followed in the rear. The arts and
peace had superseded the strategy of war
and the armed forces of nine nations
marched on Americas streets as though
our country and theirs were one and all
were brothers.
The sailors and marines came ashore from
their vessels and formed on Forty-second
street, from the West Shore ferry toward
Sixth avenue. The whole Of the First Bri-
gade OF the State National Guard and the
Naval Reserves Of New York and Massa-
chusetts turned out at the word Of command.
Reviewing stands were erected at Madison
square and City Hall Park, from which the
admirals and officers OF vessels and other
invited guests viewed the parade.
Governor Flower rode at the head of the
procession, followed by details from the
United States army and the engineer corps.
Then came the admirals and other officers
in carriages, the foreigners being escorted
by United States officers.
Following these came the first division.
consisting of United States sailors and
marines, led by marine band.
The second division contained sailors of
the visiting fleets and marines of Great
Britain aud Holland, the only two nations
represented, besides this, which hive ma
rines. Following the British, in tho order
named, came the sailors of Argentine, Rus
sa. Holland, France and Germany. There
were no Spanish sailors in line. Next to
the foreigners came the Naval Reserves OF
New York and Massachusetts, and then the