The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-11-21
WILL Be A GREAT DISPLAY
McKinley's Inauguration viii Be q
Military Demonstration.
A Desire to Impress Foreign Powers
With the Belief That in Case
of an Emergency the
Army Is Here.

Washington, Nov. lin the inaug-
~nration of William Mckinley Washing
ton will witness the greatest military
demonstration since the grand review,
at the close of the civil war. 1t is cua-
tomary at the inauguration OF a prest-
dent of the United States for all of the
states having organized militia to be
represented by troops In the parade
from the capitol to the White house.
With the exception of the states of
Pennsylvania, New York. Ohio and ILL
nois. the contingents from the various
states nave heretofore been small. This
year, however, the conditions are differ
ent. The recent campaign has stirred
the people deeply, and without n out
side incentive for patriotism the inaua-
uration would be attended with an Ii
usual display. The prospect of trouble
with a foreign power will but serve to
augment the national spirit. The desire
of patriotic Americans to make a dis
play which will convince European
powers that the nation which brooks
war with this country will be undertake
ing a very large contract will not be dis
couraged by the officers of the govern
ment should there be IN occasion for
such a demonstration when the day of
Inauguration rolls around. That the dis
position exists at present to give a man.
Hesitation of the country's military
strength on the occasion of the inaugu.
ration Is evident from the extensive
preparations that the local committee
on arrangements is making for quar-
tering troops that are likely to come.
= Governor HaSttpps Of pannSy1yapia
who was in Washington several days
ago in speaking Of the Inauguration
ceremonies, said that he would wait and
see what the New Workers would decide
about their military display. Pennsyl-
vanla, he said. would not be outdone.
The probability was that her 5000 sol
diers would march down Pennsylvania
avenue. Should New York order out a
similar number of troops these tive
states alone would furnish a respectable
army.
The total organized strength of the
militia in the United States is ITO, 900.
1t Is not likely that any of the regular
troops except those stationed immedi-
ately around Washington, will particle
pate. They, together with the marines,
number several thousand. 1t will be
readily seen therefore that II the pres
ent disposition to make an unusual dis.
play should take definite form an army
larger han any single army engaged in
the civil war would be mobilized at the
capital, and that, too, of splendldly
equipped soldiers.
The war scare. which is causing his
patriotic fervor. has not Loot any of its
force. While, as stated in these dis
patches, there is no prospect OF a colli-
sion between this country and Spain.
unless Spain should commit some overt
act, the situation Is extremely delicate.
There Is a strong impression here that
If the hostilities between Spain and Cu>
ba last much longer this country will
feel compelled to recognize the belliger>
ency of the insurgents.
Such action on the part of the United
States would undoubtedly incense the
Spantards to such an extent that they
would commit some act of violence d.
rected against this country. That
would undoubtedly p%reoipitate war. All
these chances OF collision between this
country and Spain are being considered
by the administration, and this is the
explanation of the work, which is now
being done to put the country's coast
and harbor defenses in the very bes,
possible condition.
During the past few days the Oregon,
a first class battleship, and the Phila-
deplhia, a cruiser, which are now some,
where in the vicinity of San Francisco,
have been ordered to Valparaiso. The
explanation of this move, given in some
quarters, is that in case of an outbreak
it is desirable to have these two ships
at a point where they could steam into
the Atlantic without too great a delay.
The war department, 1t Is reported,
has made preparations for moving sew
enty regiments by railroad to the gulf
coast, and vessels will be in readiness
to carry them to any destination that
may be decided upon, fully protected by
some of our best cruisers.
Not only has this arrangement been
made, but since the appropriations for
coast defenses and Notifications have
become available, upward of $40, 600, 900
has been authorized in contracts for
guns and armament, out Of which the
harbors of Galveston. Key West, Pensa-
cola, Charleston and Savannah and the
fort at ST. Philip, have been equipped
with 12-lnch mortars. Twelve guns are
placed in each fertilization, and garri.
sons of 225 men are held in readiness to
man the respective stations.