New-York tribune., 1896-11-01


the history Of this country. From the grand
stands the coming hosts stretched away IN
plain view far down the avenue. which was
mass Of waving flags that were tossed from side
to side and back again to the time of the march-
ing feet The heads of the thousands could not
be seen--nothing but a field of red. white and
blue that faded away in the distance until the
colors blended into an indistinct but brilliant
mass.
As the line reached Twenty -third-st. II wheeled
obliquely TO the right. in order to pass close to
the reviewing stand. and as it turned the strong
breeze blowing through the street caught the
flags that were borne aloft. sixteen in line. and
swept them out straight to tho east. until the line
looked like one continuous flag Line after line
OF nags came to the corner tossing about in con-
fusion, only to straighten out the instant 1t was
struck by the wind into one blending streamer.
Opposite the reviewing party every flag was
dipped in salute.
TUNES THAT STIR THE HEART
At the same point every band struck up one or
three patriotic marching tunes that are perhaps.
dearest of all to the American heart. Each OF
them has associations with days fraught with
danger to the Republic-days in which the life of
the Government was assailed by deadly foes
that 1t sometimes seemed certain 10 be extin-
gushed Many of those who heard well-known
strains yesterday had heard them under other
and far different circumstances.
Three Cheers for the Red. White and Blue"
and Marching Through Georgia.
There was little difference in the popularity Of
these three one of which played 10y almost
stand.
THE MEN IN 1T.
Aside from the numbers. perhaps the thing
that did most to make the parade far and away
the most magnificent thing OF the sort that this
country has ever known was The character of the
men who took part In it.
There were in the parade men from all the
important branches Of trade In the city. men
who have grown gray in the pursuit OF their
business and men who are yet young In their
who will cast their first vote this week But all
were Of the sort that NewYork is proud to own;
who are. in fact. New-York itself. 1t was stu
pendous. spontaneous outpoLrng Of the bone and
sinew Of the municpality-the life and strength
Of the city.
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEVICES.
The devices borne by the different divisions i'm
dicated the earnest character of the procession
There were few comic emblems or fancy devices
such as are seen in holiday parade. but there
were many legends like Our National Honor
Must Be Sustained" Over the reviewing stand
in big letters were patriotic words. mutely re-
pudiating the slander Of the arrh-repudiator
The words read ave Know No Enemy's
Country In This Fair Land Of Ours"
There were few devices, because the flag was
there; the flag stood for ALL
THE PREVALENCE OF YELLOW.
Next to the universal presence Of the Stars and
Stripes the most noticeable thing was the sound
money emblems. These took the form of great
display Of things yellow. and in this much IN
genuity was shown. There were yellow sioucn
hats, black slouch hats with yellow bands yellow
coats and gold bugs galore. One ittalion wore
epaulettes Of gold bugs
But the yellow chrysanther,ums outdid all the
rest. Almost every man wore one in the lapel OF
his coat As line after line Of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS went by the wonder grew. Where did
they all come from? 1t is still a mystery. Yell
low flags and yellow neckties were also seen in
great profusion.
One battalion marched by singing to the tune
Of THE New Bully:
When November rolls around round round,
When November rolls around d-round-round.
When November rolls around
No nfty-three- dollars Will be found
Another one marched past. remarking in time
to their steps:
"Left-left-Bryan will get left"
So for hour after hour the host rolled up the
wide avenue. brilliant with October sunshine.
echoins to the strains Of the music Americans
love the best OF ALL lined with eager. expectant
faces that plainly showed the hope and the con-
Adence they felt for what will come next Tues
day. And over and around ALL symbol and sign
Of all, hoated the flag, supreme and beautiful
That over 100000 Of the men who make this
city what II is. the men whose energy. honesty
and ability have made New-York the metropolis
of the New World, should Join In one sponta-
neous demonstration Of enthusiasm for the
cause of honest money must go far to assure
the country and the world that New-York vot-
ers will not be found wanting when they are
morning the assurance In advance OF the sue
cess that the demonstration was to be had its