The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1893-03-31

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THE GREAT pAl.ADE.
and extended far out upon either side
Of the broad avenue there were tens of
thousands Of people viewing the pro-
cession from stands which were built
from the pavement up against the sides
of the business houses. Second story,
third story, fourth story and ffth story
rooms were rented ut exorbitant rates
10 people who could afford to pay for
the privilege OF having rooms to them
selves far away from the maddening
crowd, and yet in full view OF every
movement made along the entire ave-
nue.. Some weeks ago there was n res
olution introduced in the senate by Mr..
Hale, Of Maine, directing md request
ing the secretary OF war and the com
missioners Of the District OF Columbia
20 inform the senate concerning all
places on the public grounds and streets
where permits had been issued to erect
stands for seats to be used upon this
great inauguration day. and whetherin
any case such stands had been erected
in front Of any of the public buildings,
and what, If any, conditions imposed as
20 the charges to he made to the public
for the use of such stands.
This resolution brought forth q great
deal OF discussion In which Senator
Sherman, of Ohio, Senator Allison, of
Iowa, Mr.. German, of Maryland, and
other distinguished men took part.
Senator German, Of Maryland, had in
vestigated the subject and found that
there was q great deal OF abuse in the
matter OF speculation in tickets for the
privilege OF occupying these stands. He
said that it was matter which ought
to be prevented by law, but II was too
late in the session Of congress to pass
any Legislation for the purpose OF pro-
tecting the people upon this occasion.
Ilsnow of some people who paid as
high as s5 each for single seat upon
these grand stands for the privilege of
viewing the inaugural parade. There
was a great stand around the Peace
monument at the foot of Capitol hill.
and another one at the treasury depart
ment at the head of Pennsylvania
avenue. These were regarded us the
best, and the highest prices were paid
for them, because persons occupying
seats upon these stands could view the
entire avenue and see every movement
made by the marching troops.
One of the greatest lessons to be
learned by visitors during this great
parade was the magnificent display
made by the militia of the state OF
Pennsylvania. There were ten thou
( sand of these men, armed and equipped
ready for field service, II necessary, to
do battle in defense of the capitol of
the nation, every one of them wearing
the regulation blue uniform of the reg
ular army of the United States. An
old soldier standing near me. us the
Pennsylvania troops marched past, in
column front extending from curb to
curb upon the broadest avenue in the
world, said: Look at those magnifi-
cent fellows. See what lesson they
teach, Their presence here shows that
the one state of Pennsylvania alone, IL
the capitol of the nation were imperiled,
could send ten thousand troops armed
and equipped ready for battle inside of
twenty-four hours. That great state
to-day, would, us happen to know,
furnish full army corps of thirty thou
sand men for thedefense of Washington
city, inside of forty-eight hours. 1t is a
magnificent sight" The old man was
right, but he might have called atten-
tioh TO fact which is also of great sig
nifcance. When the third division Of
the great parade swung into line, and
marched up Pennsylvania avenue in
column front, upon magnificent
charger, riding at their head and incom-
mand OF them, was General Fitzhugh
Lee, nephew of the great confederate
general.
One of the regiments which marched
in that division was headed by mar
tial band, and the man who carried the
big bass drum was the object of a great
deal of attention. Upon either head of
the big drum were painted in large let
tiers: "Stonewall Jacison's Brigade;'
and that band and that organization
were cheered as they marched along the
avenue. The presence of the troops
from Pennsylvania and the ex-confed-
crates from Virginia and other southern
states, marching in the same line in
grand review, at the inauguration Of a
president OF the United States, showed
to the assembled multitude that after
all the war is over and the people of this
great nation, north and south, are ready
% march together shoulder to shoulder,
Z not only upon gala occasion, but upon
serious matters, in defense of the union
Il necessary.
During the last grand encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic we
saw nearly eighty Thousand of the vet
Grams Of the union army parade upon
this same avenue, and marching upon
foot with them we saw an ex-prcsident
OF the United States, Gen. Rutherford
b. Hayes. That was q magnificent
parade and n grand review. Il was an
object lesson TO every beholder. But It