The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-04-29

was the gathering OF foreign men-ot'war
In our harbor to participatein in the naval
review, still more remarkable was the
spectacle presented to-day, The uni
formed forces OF foreign nations armed
and accoutred rs tor battle marched in
our streets. Not since the British eva
cuated New York has such an occur
renee been witnessed here, and in no
country but ours is such an occurrence
possible, With muskets at their ahoul-
ders and small arms by their sides the
foreigners invaded our soil to-day and
marched down Americas greatest
street, Broadway. Grim fierce looking
Russians, sturdy Britons, ruddy faced
Germans, trim, quick moving French.
men, and dark visaged Italians marched
in file after file, with their own officers
commanding, and with their own bands
playing tho airs that they love best.
hut they were our captives. Our ma
rtnes aud blue jackets preceded them,
aud our national guardsmen followed
in their rear. The arts OF peace had
superseded tho strategy OF war and the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
we're brothers.
Tho first suggestion that our visitors
be invited to land their men and take
part in land parade was declared by
the big wigs OF our navy to be out Of
tho question. II was not until Presi-
dent Cleveland took tho matter in hand
that the foreign admirals were asked ii
they would land their men. The hearth
ness with which nearly all OF the for
eignera accepted the invitation when it
was extended indicated the good will
existing between their governments
and ours, and dispelled all doubts as to
the possibility OF having the foreigners
take part in demonstration on shore.
The news when it reached the jack tars
caused great delight. They are proud
OF their ships, and they did their part
toward making the marine spectacle
magnificent success, but they looked
forward to to-days parade as an oppor-
tunity to show the Americans OF what
stuff they are made, aud at the same
,imO have good look at tho Ameri-
cans, in whom they are much inter.
ested.
TIE MIDDIEs HAVE THEIR TURN.
Tho admirals and commanders have
been dined and feted and the day had
arrived when the middies. the red coat
cd marines, the artillerymen, and the
blue jackets would have their turn.
Hence there was 10y between the decks
this morning. Every man jack OF them
had brushed up his uniform, polished
his musket, FURNISHED his cartridgebox
and belt, and was ready for the outing
when tho boatswain piped to quarters
and the men were inspected before
starting for the shore. Each vessel
maintained enough mon to keep her
ship shape and to take care OF her in
any emergency that might arise. When
tho long boat, the cutter and tho gig
were dropped over the side the men
slid into them and in an instant were
pulling toward the shore with tho pecu.
liar stroke that marks the man-of.wars-
man.
Ten o'clock was the hour for forming
the line and the formation was on
ForIy.Becond street from tho west shore
ferry extending toward Sixth avenue
An hour before that time the white
boats Of our own navy and the odd
shaped boats OF the foreigners began to
arrive at tho foot OF Forty.second street
and tho vicinity OF tho landing assumed
q buo aspect from the number OF uni.
forms OF that color, Several platoons
OF police wore on hand to keep back the
crowds Of siCht-seers who had
assembled, and there was considerable
difficulty in maintaining the lines SO
eag6r wero the crowd to havo close
look at the swarthy tars OF other ma
tons, Our own sailors were not neg
lectod. They were cheered, but there
wa! no rush to get near them, for they
lad no eagles or crowns embroidered
on their sleeves, and they wore too we'll
known to excite curiosity.
MILITARY IN ACTION.
Every 0rmory in tho city was as busy
a5a beehive early this morning. Ma
tional guardsmcn gave a final burnish
to their arms, q final rub to buttons,
!Chevrons aud epaulettes and then foll
IN At tho word Of command. Tho whole
oil tho first brigade and the naval rO.
fervo had been ordered out. The lat.
TOR had been OH duty OH tho watCr yes
Ierday. where their evolutions wore
limited 10 the narrow decks OF tugs.
To-day they mado bOttcr showing on
parade, anu besides thoy hud tho naval
militia Of Massachusetts Hs thoir guests.
Inc proceedings to-day worO man.
agOdby General Louis i. Fitzgerald Of
tho Now York state national guard, and
Commander j. w. Miller OF tho naval
reserve, acting under tho direction Of
ADMIRAL GhOratdi and tho committee
Oi 100 ctiEOns appointed by tho mayor,
KoviOwlng stands had boon erected
by tho committee Nt Madison Square
aud ,at City Hall Park. From these
stands the almirnls and officers OF tho
vessels In the river aud other invited
guests witnessed the parade. Hundreds
ol private stands had been erected along
bFoadwny, Fifth avenue and Forty.
second street, aud windows, balconies
ana roofs along tho route were utilized
ny tho crowds, who Oiled ovory place
which commanded view Of the column.
ING decorations along tho line Of
march were not extensive owing to tho
storm Of yesterday interfering with tho
WorR OF trimming tho bullding'.
FLOWER HEADS TltE PROCESSION,
Governor Flower rode at tho head Of
tho procession. A platoon Of mounted