The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-05-03
TARS OF TEN NATIONS
Parade Through the Streets Of the
American Metropolis.
Vast Multitudes Greet Their Appearance
with Enthusiastic Cheors- How tho
Representatives of Foreign Coun-
Nrios Looked Attired In the
Uniform OF Their Navles.

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war in our harbor to participate in the
naval review, still more remarkable
was the spectacle presented yesterday.
The uniformed forces Of foreign ma
tions, armed and accoutred as for bat
tie marched in our streets. Not since
the British evacuated New York has
such an occurrence been witnessed
here and in no country but ours is such
an occurrence possible. With muskets
at their shoulders and smnll arms by
their sides, the foreigners invaded our
soil and marched down America 5 great
est street-Broadway.
Grim, fierce looking Russians, sturdy
Britons, ruddy faced Germans, trim,
quick moving Frenchmen and dirk Wis
aged Italians, marched In file after file,
with their own officers commanding
and with their own bands playing the
airs that they love best. But they were
our captives. Our marines and blue
Jackets preceded them and our ma
tional guardsmen followed In their
rear. The arts of peace had succeeded
the strategy Of war and the armed
forces of nine nations marched In our
streets as though our country and
theirs were one and they and we were
brothers.
The proceedings were managed by
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald, Of the New York
State National Guard, and Commander
j. W. Miller, of the naval reserve, act
ing under the direction of Admiral
Gherardi and the committee of 100 citi-
zens appointed by the mayor.
The decorations along the line OF
march were not extensive, owing to the
storm interfering with the work OF
trimming the buildings.
Gov. Flower rode at the head OF the
procession and was followed by details
from the United States army, and then
came the admirals in carriages. The
foreigners were escorted by officers OF
our own navy. Following the carriages
came the first division, consisting OF
United States sailors and marines
These were from the Charleston Chi
cago, Yorktown, Concord and Philadel-
phia, marching in the order named and
resplendent in their snowy dress uni
forms. In the second, third and fourth
battalions were Uncle Sans blue jack
cts from all Of his ships In port.
The second division was the one that
| interested the crowds on the street
more than any other. Itoontained the
sailors of the visiting fleets and ma
rines Of Great Britain and Holland, the
only two nations represented besides
our own who have marines First came
the troops of her majesty, the queen.
There were $50 officers and men all told.
Capt. Hamilton, of the Blake, was In
charge Of the battalion. The British
. marines were resplendent in reo- jack
cts, blue trousers with narrow red
stripe down the side and black helmets
topped with gilt. The band from the
Blake led them. The Britons marched
; with precision and looked neither to
the right nor the left. They were
cheered as they passed the reviewing
stands and whenever they wheeled "a
turn corner. Following the British
ers came the Argentine's representa-
tives. They were less than one hun.
dred In number.
The Russian vessels sent $50 men and
fifteen officers. The battalion was in
charge Of Commander Stemman and
was in three companies.
The Hollanders from the Van Speyk
came next. There were forty marines
in long tailed blue coats and blue
trousers, and eighty sailors in blue
jackets, blue trousers and soft blue
hats.
The French ships had four hundred
men in line. They all wore blue jack
cts.
Germany followed on the heels OF
France with 100 men under command
Of Lieut. Meyer, of the Kaiserin Au
gusta. They were all sailors and theii
dress was very similar TO that of oui
own blue jackets. Next came the Ital
ians headed by their band. Lieut.
Lovera was in command and foul
jaunty midshipmen acted as aides
There were 100 men In line.
The Spanish admiral sent no mar
ashore.
Each body Of foreigners were recog
nized by the flags carried by color ser
geants and the crowds cheered then
all, giving the Germans and Russians
the heartiest welcome. After the visi
: tors came the national guard Of th,
state Of New York.