The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1897-03-06
GREAT PARADE ON THE AVENUE.

Twenty thousand Men Passed In
Review of Countless slghtseera-
Washington, March L-The capital city
never looked upon such n perfect parade
as that which escorted President Me-
Kinley from the capitol to the white
house and then passed In review under
his eye.
The feature Of the splendid pageant was
the perfect balance between Its contrast
ing parts and the high order OF skill that
was shown In the handling OF the 1900
or more men In line. II was the universal
opinion that there was but enough and
not one bit too much OF any one class Of
paraders. There was no long drawn out
masstnE Of uniformly attired. regular
troops or militia, pleasing enough to the
military eye. but weariBome to the spec
tators who made up the vast crowd. Nor
was there any preponderance OF widely
separated civil organizations. whose iden-
ttty was scarcely distinguishable through
the presence or absence of n high hat
or different colored overcoat. The mill
tary display was large enough. and had
Just enough variety to give the people
a pleasing opportunity to dwell upon the
difference between the three great arms
OF the service, while as for the civic or
CARNATIONS. their leaders showed the ne
cessary Ingenuity In the variety of their
costumlng to make IT n delight to look
upon their closely drawn lines. II was
noticeable. by the way that some Of
these civilians marched in a style that
might reasonably make the military
forces Jealous.
Amidst the merry spectators hearty
need Of applause and a revereutial un-
covering Of heads was called forth by the
passing Of the llmping and battle-scarred
veterans OF the war, now few In number
but of sturdy heart
For the general public the event of the
day was the grand parade of 1000 men.
win bands playing. from the capitol to
the White house and two miles beyond
The crowd waited patiently, A DELAY
after Mckinley delivered the Inauguration
ADDRESS occurred, as Il was deemed adj
Visable for the president to partake of
Iunch ut the capitol instead Of following
the former custom and halting the parade
while he took lunch at the White house
As President Mckinley and ex-Prcsident
Cleveland. arm In arm. emerged from the
capitol after lunch. the cavalry buRiers
sounded a salute, the troops came to a
present arms" and great throngs press
ed forward to catch a glimpse OF the new
president. Cheer upon cheer went nm
frightening horses. President MCKINLEY
took the rear seat. Mr.. Cleveland beside
nlm on the right. On the front seat were
senator sherman, mufiied in "a fur collar
ana Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin Mar
shaI Porter gave the word to advance.
The troopers swung into company front.
followed by the presidential carriage
drawn by four sleek bays. II was one
continuous ovation. The president raised
his hat time and time again, smiling his
acknowledgements. From windows. roofs
and trees rang continuous cheers while
nags and handkerchiefs were waved in
demonstrative greeting. President McKin-
ley. at last bare headed. hat in hand. was
waving his acknowledgements TO the
multitude. At Peace monument the bril-
hant escort and presidential party swung
into Broad avenue and took its course
along the crowded thoroughfares to the
executive mansion.
IntO the Grand Avenue,
When the head of the parade came I'm
sight OF the thousands lining the way TO
the capitol. the magnificent stretch of the
broad asphalt Of Pennsylvania avenue
was swept as clean of lntruders as though
the whole town was deserted. for behind