The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-28
brisk wind, and presented a pretty and

brisk wind. and presented a pretty and
animated picture.
THE hour set for them 10 start up the
North River was O'Clock. but as early as
noon they began to assemble at the rem
devious
The black. wieked-iooking torpedo boat
Porter. sharply outlined against the white
huIls Of the United States squadron. rush
ed in and out OF the naval lines. carrying
orders. while the big patrol Of the harbor
police with four steam launches as as
sistants. each newly painted for the occa-
sion. scnrrled hither and thtther on err
rands 10 the commanders OF the merchant
marine divisions.
The parade was started In splendid order
and maintained excellent order through
out: the aotsIia turning the stakeboat
and anchoring half a mf7e above the head
Of the warships IN admirable style and
stemmed the tide until all fell IN. quad
ripple columns. behind the monitors. 10
await the coming OF the president on the
Dolphin.
"A s O'Clock the hour when President
Mckinley was 20 go on board the Dolphin.
approached, the crowd on the pier where
he vas 10 embark grew larger and larger.
until several thousand had assembled.
They greeted the president and his party
with a cheer which was re-echoed from
hundreds OF steamers. which, having come
up the river in the naval parade. had ia
unity 20 the Dolphin.
The moment the president boarded the
lighthouse boat Daisy. the police boat pa
troll. assisted by several launches from the
warsisips. began 10 force the tugs and
Steamers back and a fairly clear space
was visible when the Daisy reached the
dispatch boat. and the presidential nag
broke from her mainmast. As the preS1-
dent set foot on the deck OF the Dolphin
the presidential salute Of twesaty-one guns
was fired and the feet OF steamers blew
whistles until the sound OF the firing was
scarcely audible. President Mckinley was
met on eosrd by lieut. Commander Rich
ara~on Clover, the commanding officer Of
the Dolphin. and was introduced by him
TO Rear Admiral Bunce. commanding the
naval division.
The officers OF the Dolphin saiuted the
president who walked aft and assembled
the quart erdeck. lie was accompanied by
Secretary OF State Sherman. Gen. Alger.
Attorney Central Mckenns Secretary
Long. Secretary Gage. Secretary Bliss.
Cen Miles. Gen. Rugglas. Gen. Porter.
Gen. Butferfield. Elihu Root. j. Edward
simmons Gov. Black and Postmaster
General Gary.
ALSO O'Clock the Dolphin started down
the river. followed by the immense feet
OF steamers which had waited the arrival
OF the president.
The New York was the first vessel
passed. By the Dolphin and President Nc
Klnley DOTTED hfs silk hat and bowed as
the first gan OF her salute doomed across
the waters. Neyt came the Indiana, and
the guns or the British cruiser Talbot
welcomed tho president. The Texas was
the next 20 greet him. and then tire two
Spanish ships. tho Maria There's and the
Infanta Isabella. the French corvette Fui-
ton. the italian cruiser Doxah and the
Raleigh. Columbia. Amphitrite and Ter
Tor. OF the white squadron. <&iuted IN
quick succession as the Dolphin steamed
by.
The rails were manned by the gallant
tars Of the various ships. and q French
bugle call from the Fulton was added 10
SIS salute Of the chief executive, Saiutes
were fred. after the wa~ships had been
left behind. by the revenue cutters Dexter.
woodbury.. Dallas and Hamilton and Win
dom. and silence enSued when thu light
house tenders. OF which there were eleven.
were reached.
The tug Ramapo. filled with soldiers
from Ohio. with their hand. steamed up
the river. ard sailing by the Dolphin. the
ohioans checrsd again and sgain. Mr..
Mckinley seemed Highly pleased and