The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-04-29
TARS ASHORE.
The Last Day Of the Naval Fes'
tivitieS.
All the Nations Displayed Their Nav
les on Broadway.


NEW YoRK. April - Remarkable as
was the gathering OF foreign men-of-
war in our hiriDor to participate in the
naval reviews. still more remarkable
was the spectacle presented Friday
The uniformed forces Of foreign ma
tions. armed and accoutrcd ms for hat
tile. marched In our streets. With
muslets at their shoulders and small
arms by their sides, the Foreigners In
vaded onr soil and marched down
Americas greatest street, broadway.
Grim. iierce-loasing Russians. To-
gcther with sturdy nritons. rud,
ly faced Germans trim, quiek-moy.
ing -Frenchnlen and dark-visagcd
Italians marched in file after file. with
their own officers commanding and with
their own bands playing the airs that
they love best Our marines and blus
jackets preceded them and our national
guardsmcn followed In their rear.
The first suggestion that our visitor
be invited to land their men and take
part in land parade was declared by
the big wigs Of our navy TO be out q
the question. 1t was not until iresi
dent Cleveland took the matter in hand
that the foreign admirals were asked u
they would land their men. The hearth
ness with which nearly all the forces
accepted the invitation when it was ex-
tended Indicated the good viii existing
between their governments and ours.
The admirals and commanders had
been dned and feted, and the day AR
rived when the middics. the relocated
marines. the artilleryInen and the blue
Jackets would have their turn, Hence
there was JOY between the decks Fri
day morning Every man jacit- Of them
had brushed mp his uniform. pol
ished his muskct, furbished his curt-
ridge box and belt and was ready for
the outing.
When the slongboat, the cutter and
the gig were dropped over the side, the
men slid into them and IN an instant
were pulling toward the.shorc with the
| stroke that marks the man Of war
Ten o'clock Was the hour for forming
the line, and the formation was on
Forty street West Shore ferry,
extending toward Sixth avenue
Several platoons of police were on
hand to keep back the crowd of sight
seers who had assembled, and therewas
considerable difficulty in maintaining
| the lines, so eager was the crowd to
| have a close look at the swarthy
tars OF other nations. Our own sail-
ors were not neglected They were
cheered Justify.
The proceedings were managed by
Gen. Louis Fitzgerald, Of the New
York state national guard, and Com,
| mander j. w. Millock, Of the naval re-
serve, acting under the direction Of
| Admiral Gherardi and the committee Of
| one hundred citizens appointed by the
mayor.
| Reviewing stands had been erected
by the committee at Madison Square
and City Hall park From these stands
| the admiral and officers of the vessels
1 in the river and other invited guests
witnessed the parade. The decorations
along the line Of march were not ex-
| tensive, owing to the storm of Thurs
| day interfering with the work of trim
ming the buildings.
Gov Flower rode at the head of the
procession A platoon of mounted POI
| lice cleared the way.
/ The governor was followed by details
| from the United States army and en-
| ginecrs' corps. Then came the admirals
| in carriages. The foreigners were es-
| corted by officers Of our own navy.
| Great Britain was represented by Vice
1 Admiral Sir John Hopkins X. g. d.,
and staff; Capt. IIalland, Of the Austria
| liza; Capt Ripe, Of the Magicienne, and
Commander Feet, Of the Tartar.
The Russian navy was represented by
/ Vice Admiral Kosnalxotf and staff,
Capt. Zelandi, of the Dimitri Donosli;
Capt. Besabaroff, Of the General Admit
raj, and Capt Dc Kriegan, Of the
Rynda, with their officers
The Spaniards were present in force.
| There were Rear Admiral Y. Lono
and staff: Capt. Julien Garcia De La
! yego, Of the Infanta Isabel; Capt Jose
| De Panaes, Of the Reina Regents; Capt.
| jose Pidal, OF the Nueve Espana; Capt.
| Victor Concus, of the Santa Maria; Capt.
| Rodrigo Garcia De Guesada. Of the Car
avel Pinta, and Capt. Juan vinau, of
i the Caravel Mimi.
/ The BraZilians were Rear Admiral
Julio Cesar De Noronhe and his staff,
| Capt Marentes, Of the Auquidaban;
Lieut. Commander Garvalhos, Of the
Taradentcs. and Commander Tayaris,
of the Republica
Argentine was represented by Rear
Admiral Howard and staff. Italy had
for her representatives Rear Admiral
Magnaghi and staff, Capt. Sarton OF
the Etna, and Alberto De Libero, Of the
Giovanni Bausan. The German feet
sent Capt Huschel and his officers, and
| Capt. Kirchhotf The See Adler sent
Commander Kollener. The French rep
| resentatives, were Rear Admiral De
Librad and staff, Capts. Benief. Of the
Aretheuse, Parfait, Of the jean Bart
and Commander Krans, of the Illus
| sard.
Holland was present in the person Of
Capt. Arriens, of the Van Speylx From
! our own navy were Rear Admiral Ban
croft Gherardi, Capt. Al s. Barder, Of
the Philadelphia; Lieut.. +. +. Fletcher,
Of the Cushing; Rear Admiral A. II k
Benham with his staff; Capt. Silas
Casey, Of the Newark; #. J. Hig-
ginson, Of the Atlanta; j. Watson, Of
| the San Francisco; Lieut. Commander
| Asa Walker. Of the bancroft: Capt
@. w. summer, of the Baltimore;
Commander Il. n Bradford, 81 the BEN
ninytan: Rear Admiral j. 9. Walker,
VIII, llis sffiF, Capt's u T. McGlensey.
II III h,esgo; H. r. Picking, Of the
~ hsri3s. I'M. Lieut. Seaton SHREDDER Of