Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-05-04
JACK TARs ASHORE.
A Magnificent Land Parade "a
Honor Of Columbus.

The Sailors of Many Nations Join with
the Americans in New York City
In q Most Interesting
Demonstration.
New YORK, April 2s.-Remarkable az
was the gathering of foreign men-of-
war in our harbor, to participate in the
naval review, still more remarkable
was the spectacle presented to-day.
The uniformed forces of foreign ma
tons, armed and accoutred as for bat
tie, marched in our streets. Not since
the British evacuated New York has
such an occurrence been witnessed
here, and in no country but ours is
such an occurrence possible. With
muskets at their shoulders and small
arms by their sides, the foreigners
invaded our soil and marched down
Americas greatest street-Broadway.
Grim, ferce-looking Russians, sturdy
Britons, ruddy-faced Germans, trim,
quick-moving Frenchmen and dark
visaged Italians marched in file after
file, with their own officers command
ing and with their own bands playing
the airs that they love best. But they
were our captives. Our marines and
blue jackets preceded them, and our
national guardsmen followed in their
rear. The arts of peace had succeeded
the strategy of war, and the armed
forces of nations marched in our streets
as though our country and theirs were
one and they and we were brothers.
The first suggestion that our visitors
be invited to land their men and take
part in a land parade was declared by
the big wigs of our navy to be out of
the question. It was not until Presi-
dent Cleveland took the matter in hand
that the foreign admirals were asked if
they would land their men and take
part in the parade. The heartiness
with which nearly all the foreigners
accepted the invitation when it was ex-
tended indicated the good will existing
between their governments and ours,
and dispeled all doubts as to the posi-
bility 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 well their
part towards making the marine spec
tacle magnificent success; but they
looked forward to to-day's parade as
an opportunity to show the Americans
of what stuff they are made, and at the
Americans in whom they are much in
terested. The admirals and command
ers had been dined and feted,
and the day had arrived when
the middies, the relocated marines,
the artillerymen and the blue
jackets would have their turn. Hence
there was joy between decks. Every
man jack of them brushed up his uni
form, polished his muslset, furnished
his cartridge box and belt, and was out
when the boatswain piped to quarters,
and the men were inspected before
starting for the shore.
Ten o'clock was the hour for forming
the line, and the formation was on
Forty-second street from the 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 be-
gan to arrive at the foot of Forty-sec-
ond street, and the vicinity of the land
ing assumed blue aspect from the
number of uniforms of that color.
Several platoons of police were
on hand to keep back the
crowds of sightseers, and there
was some difficulty in maintaining
the lines, owing to the eagerness
look at the swarthy tars of other ma
tions. Our own sailors were not
neglected; they were cheered, but
there was no rush to get near them, for
they had no eagles or crowns en-
broidered on their sleeves, and they
were too well known to excite curiosity.
The decorations along the line of
march were not extensive, owing to
the storm of Thursday interfering with
the work of trimming the buildings.
Gen. Horace Porter rode with Gov.
Flower at the head of the line. Troop
A, New York's crack cavalry regiment,
acted as guard of honor.
The various regiments of the national
guard formed on Fifth avenue, south of
Fortieth street, and opened in two lines
for the column to pass.
The governor was followed by details
from the United States army, and then
came the admirals in carriages The
foreigners were escorted by officers of
our own navy. Following the carriages
came the first division, consisting of
United States sailors and marines.
Commander White was chief of brig
ade, and Capt. w. Spicer commanded
the marines. These were from the
Charleston. Chicago, Yorktown, Con-
cord and Philadelphia, marching in the
order named, and respondent in their
snowy dress uniforms. They were led
by the Marine band.
In the second, third and fourth bat
talions were Uncle Sans blue jackets
from all of his ships in port.
The second division was the one
which interested the crowds on the
street more than any other. 1t con-
tanned the sailors of the Wis
ting fleets and the marines of
Great Britain and Holland, the
only two nations represented besides
our own who have marines. First
came the troops of her majesty the
queen. There were of her officers and
men $50 altogether. Capt. Hamilton of
the Blake was in charge of the bat
TALON. The British marines were re-
splendent in red jackets, blue trousers
with narrow red stripe down the side
and black helmets tipped with gilt.
The band from the Blake led them
The British artillerymen wore black
jackets, blue trousers with wide, red
stripe down the side and little dinky