The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-05-08

GEN. GHEEN WILLIE M.
Grand Marshal of Grant Memorial Parade,
manding officer of the Dolphin, and was intro.
duced by him to Rear Admiral Francis NJ
Bunce, commanding the naval division.
The officers Of the Dolphin saluted the presi.
dent, who walked aft and assembled the quarter
deck. He was accompanied by Secretary Of
State Sherman, Gen. Alger, Attorney-General
McKenna, Secretary Long, Secretary Gage
Secretary Bliss, Generals Miles, Ruger anc
Porter, Butterield, Elihu Root, J.Edwarj Sim.
mons, Gov. Black and Postmaster Genera
Gary.
AT $50 o'clock the Dolphin started down the
river, followed by the immense fleet of steam.
ers, which had awaited the arrival Of the presi.
dent.
The New York was the first vessel passed BY
the Dolphin and Pres ident Mckinley dofed hill
| silk hat and bowed as the first gun Of her SALUTE
doomed across the waters. Next came the In.
diana, and then the British cruiser Talbot wei.
coined the president. The Texas was the next
to greet him and the W. Spanish ships, the
| Maria Teresa and Infanta Isabella, the French
corvette Fulton, the Italian cruiser Dogali and
| the Raleigh, Columbia, Amphitrite and Terror
Of the White Squadron, saluted in quick success.
sion 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 TO its salute Of the CHIEF
executive
Statutes were fired after the war ships hae
been left behind by the revenue cutters Dexter
Woodbury., Dallas, Hamilton and Window, ane
silence ensued when the lighthouse tenders, Of
which there were eleven. were reached.
The tug Rsmapo, filed with soldiers from
Ohio with their band. steamed up the river
and who, sailing by the Dolphin, cheered fol
the president again and again. Mr.. Mckinley
seemed highly pleased and walked to the side
of the Dolphin nearest the Ramapo. He tool
of his hat and remained uncovered until the
Ramapo had gone astern.
The steamer containing the Pennsylvania
legislature next attracted the presidents at
~tention. and he cordially saluted them as they
waved their hats from the tug.
The Dolphin came TO anchor opposite West
Fifty-second street, having been preceded
down the river by the torpedo boat Porter
The president stepped into the launch, and as
she steamed away for the Fifty-Second-streei
pier the Dolphin's gun doomed a farewell sa-
Lutte, and her sailors and marines manned the
rails.
While the surging crowds were still seeking
their homes, IN elaborate reception to Presi.
dent Mckinley was in progress at the Unior
League club.
Scarcely q hitch occurred in the whole pro.
gramme for this great celebration, and the
arrangements Of the committee from early
morn until late at night met with complete sue.
cess. The brisk, cold wind affected those in the
elevated vicinity of the tomb more than it did
those in more sheltered and lower parts Of the
city.
It Is estimated that fully 100000 persons
watched for hours the troops that passed In re-
view. It was such a gorgeous sight that nc
wind could kill the enthusiasm Of the on-look-
ers, many Of whom were compelled to walk out
In the early morning to the park, and thousands
Of whom came from distant cities
When night fell and the greatest Of military
naval and civic parades ever seen here was al
an end. the oity assumed a gala aspect The
streets were full Of bright uniforms of all ma
lions, while sightseers from every part wan
dered from place to place and discussed the
wonders Of the day.
At midnight all was quiet T b war ships
lights no longer were reflected by the placid
Hudson and the gray tomb on the eminence