The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-28
The Fleet ofWar Ships Reviewed Yester-
day by President Cleveland.
Saluted with Twenty-Five Guns Fired in Turn
BY Each Vessel as He Passed Between
the Lines on Board the Dolphin.
Greeted BY Another Deafening Roar at
the Conclusion of the Ceremonies.
North River Alive with Tugs and Steamers
and the Banks Lined with People-Bad
Weather-The Ball ht Night


THE NAVAL REVIEW.
President Cleveland Passes Between the
Lines of the War Vessels.
NEW YORK. April 27.-When the residents
of Gotham and the people who live in other
cities. towns and hamiets thereabouts
swoke this morning they saw rain de-
scending in steady streams. In the night
time o storm had settled down on the city
and blotted ont the dark brow of the sea
from the ken of the people ashore. Along
the Hudson cloud and water had become
one. The sloping shores were the sides of o
great fiume that had no existence
to the eye. At the time when the sunlight
might otherwise have been Frightening the
fresh green slopes and the monsters afioat
q dull gray curtain lay low and thickly
over all. It was. indeed, q sorry prospect
for the great naval review. One OF the
most pitiful results of the storm through
the night was the wiltec and forlorn.
looking condition of the many beautiful
decorations of buildings throughout the
city. ALI their fine effect of yesterday had
passed away In the night. and the water
soaked bunting was as dull in color as the
leaden skies above. A chilly east wind
added to the discomfort of the rain, and
some hundred thousand people who had ar
ranged to view the grandest marine spec.
tacle ever presented in American waters. If
not In the world. were disappointed.
There was also great disappointment on
the squadrons anchored below the Pali-
ssdes. The crack ships of ten nations.
Drawn together at the invitation OF the
United States to commemorate the four
hundredth anniversary Of the discovery OF
America, had been put in readiness for
their part Of the celebration. Their hulls
had been painted. their decks hoiystoned.
their brasswork polished until lt shone.
and their guns had been cleaned for far
different work than their makers intended
the cementing of peaceful relations In
stead of the havoc of war. On board these
vessels the rain was most unwelcome. lt
drenched the decks and rigging and hung
work. Dress uniforms were abandoned for
storm coats, and the Jack tars. instead OF
being in holiday rig. were In everyday
attire. When o'clock had arrived there
were signs of activity on all of the vessels
In the fleet, and at 10 nearly all were
dressed In flags and bunting. The effect of
these decorations was best appreciated by
those who had seen the cruisers but
color and with bare masts. This repaid in
a measure the weary and dismal walt or
the throngs who had In the meantime gath
cred on the river front.
The many steamboats, and tugs engaged
to carry parties ~ the river to witness the
review were early filled up. Governor
Flower and his staff with their families and
friends took the steamer General Slocum at
the foot OF West tTweDty-second street, and
proceeded up the river just In the rear or
fha nj nGf w W
pecting that the programme would be car
ried out despite the storm. the announce
ment was made that the review had been
deferred until o'clock.
ARRIVAL OF THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY.
President Cleveland. accompanied in q
carriage by his wife. secretary. and Lieu
tenant Wood left the Victoria Hotel at
los O'Clock this afternoon. Eight minutes
later his party arrived at the foot of West
Twenty-third street. where thousand
men and women, who had stood in the ram
for four hours, cheered him enthusiastical-
ly. Mrs. Cleveland. enveloped in a tweed
cape macintosh. black felt hat and black
veil, was the first to alight and her appear.
snce was the signal for the cheers to be-
gin. The President followed her and. re-
moving his silk hat. paused for moment,
bowing on all sides to the assembled people.
His Cabinet officers had reached the pier
before him. Secretary Gresham, Thomas
K. Baysrd and wife and G. g. Baldwin were
the first to arrive. few minutes alter L
O'clock. Lieutenant Hourigan was on the
dock to receive the stiDguished party
and escorted them to the Concord's launch.
Daniel Lamont and his wife appeared
next, and also went In the launch. which
then steamed away and put the party on
board the Concord. Then. in rapid success
sion, came Postmaster-generalW Wilson Bis
sell and wife. Attorney-general Olney. Sec
retary of the Interior Hoke Smith and j.
Sterling Morton, Secretary of Agriculture.
They boarded another launch. which took
them out TO the Mlantonomoh. The Con.
cord and Miantonomoh saluted their re-
spective guests as they arrived.
The little launch, with the Presidents
flag flying, started away like q racehorse
as soon as the company was on board, as il
anxious to make up for lost time She
rushed, bobbing mp and down. to the
Dolphin, and the party climbed MP the
stairway Mrs. Cleveland again IN advance.
As soon as the President touched the deck.
bang went one of the Dolphin's guns and
the Presidents flag puffed out from Its ball
at the masthead. Then began q screech-
ing of whistles from all sorts of craft. W hile
the Dolphin. Concord and Miantonomoh
fired In turn the presidential salute. The
Dolphin forged slowly ahead. surrou nded
and followed by big and little steamers.
crowded with men aud women famous and
unknown to fame. and the great naval re-
Cleveland reached the dock the rain ceased
for q time, and Police Inspector McAvoy.
who was there with long line of blue
coats to preserve order, remarked: Just
Growers luck"
DOWNWARD LOOK AT THE SHIPS.
From the top of the New York Central
grain elevator. at the foot of West Sixtieth
street. the view of the war ships presented
an imposing spectacle. The building is tho
highest structure on the water front be-
tween the Battery and Harlem. It's looa-
tion. near the center OF the line of war
ships, made the entire squadron visible.
Through the mist and falling rain the
mimic counter parts of Columbus's fleet
could be seen like some phantom craft of
the fifteenth century dimly showing
through the midst of centuries.
To the south of them. on the
New York side. lay the British squadron.
with their black hulls. tall yellow stacks
and bristling guns. The cross of ST. George
fioated wet and limp IN the breeze. Oppo-