The Portland daily press., 1893-04-29
NEW YORK INVADED.
Landing Parties from the War Ships
In the City Streets.
THE MARCHING TARS PLEASED
THE POPULAR FANCY.

Marines and Sturdy Sailors of Old
England, Enjoyed the Favor of the
Crowd-But the Russians, the French,
the Germans and All the Rest Were
Literally Cheered.
New YORK, April 2S.-Madison square
was the Mecca for 10000 people, who
wanted to witness the great land parade
of the naval forces this morning. AS
early as eight crowds of men, women and
children began to arrive. They took up
positions along the curb and on stoops
and other elevated places. At about ten
the crowd had increased to such proper
tion that the police found it necessary to
stretch wires from point to point to pre-
vent the crowd from encroaching on the
space for paraders. Shortly after 1880
great cheering along the line an
nounced the coming of the barouche
bearing President Cleveland. AS the
President passed along the solid walls of
human beings great cheering arose and
continued all along the line. After the
passage of the President, the crowd set
down to await the coming of the process
ion.
President Cleveland did not review the
parade, being obliged to leave to take
the train for Chicago before the head of
the column had reached the stand. AS
he was leaving the hotel this morning,
the President struck his head against the
carriage door, inficting a slight wound,
which cnd Ix1o rahx
At Ills the head Of the column
appeared, and it was 12.45 when the
crowd closed in on its rear. The crowd
was enthusiastic and cheered nearly
every man of prominence recognized
and every detachment as it came into
view. The Jack Tars of the American
navy were Loudly greeted, and there was
great cheering along the line when the
English sailors have in sight. The Eng
lishmen were well pleased with their
welcome today. Another body of men
which came in for much cheering was
the naval reserve. As the end Of the
parade passed the square, the usual
scramble of the spectators occurred and
the side streets and avenues soon became
streams of people. In a short time
great number of boxes
Broken Barrels and Chairs
were all that was left to remind one of
the great land parade. The decorations
along the linesof march were anything
but profuse. Numbers of houses were
decorated with flags and bunting. In
many instances the work of decorating
was only beginning when the parade
started. Along Fifth avenue the decora-
tions were very meagre. Flags and
bunting were seen floating here and
there, but there was nothing like con-
oerted effort. Lower Broadway was
more inspiring than any other part of
the route. American flags seemed to
float over every house and many flags of
other nations added to the bunting. In
comparison to this the side streets ap-
peared rather bare City Hall with its
display of local and foreign banners,
which it has worn since yesterday,
looked well. Although the programme
called for reception at the mayors of
fee in the city hall it was abandoned by
general consent, probably on account of
the lateness of the hour when the pa
rade reached that point
Governor Flower rode at the head of
police cleared the way. The governor
was followed by details from the United
States army and engineer corps. Then
came the admirals in carriages. The
foreigners were escorted by officers of
our navy.
Following the carriages came the first
division, consisting Of United States
sailors and marines. Commander White
was chief of brigade, and Captain W.
Spicer commanded the marines. These
were from the Charleston, Chicago,
Yorktown, Concord and Philadelphia,
marching in the order named, and re-
splendent
In their Snowy Dress Uniforms.
They were led by the Marine Band. In
the second, third and fourth battalions
were Uncle Sans blue jackets, from all
of her ships in ports.