The times., 1898-09-23
HEROES OF GUANTANAMO
The Famous Marine Corps Bat
TALON Has Returned.
A WHITE HOUSE REVIEW
Remarkable Scene nt the Executive
Mansion, With the President rs
fastic ADpInuder--Mnrin Hand Mt
the Head of the Parade.

Those brave fellows in blue and yellow,
Uncle Sans marines, who gallantly held
Guantanamo heights against superior
force; the men who first gave the Span
iards taste of American metal and
american grit arrived in Washington
few minutes before o'clock yesterday
| afternoon over the Pennsylvania railroad.
There were two companies of them, 100
men, forming a battalion, in command of
Capt. F. II. Harrington, who marched
proudly at the head of his men.
The returning marines were rough
and ready looking lot of fighters. Many of
their mis-shapen campaign hats were
decorated with Mauser bullet holes, and
their uniforms with other grim relics of
| the war
They were sun-burned, but hardy look
! ing and alert, and in striking physical
contrast to many of the volunteers who
returned from the front weakened yell
! low and emaciated
| AS the train with the heroes of Guam
! tanamo aboard rolled into Sixth Street,
there was a drizzling fall of rain, but
! that did not dampen the enthusiasm of
| the large crowd which had assembled to
| greet the marines, if 1t did dampen its
! garments. The train was late. 1t should
! have reached the depot at $3.50 o'clock,
| but the crowd was patient and bravely
! submitted TO a wetting in order to eX-
! tend a hearty welcome to and get good
/ look at the American soldiers who, cut
/ off from re-enforcements and alone on
foreign soil, withstood ambuscades and
: ,,Iyg. Ia SfNaVa lord Ngh hO
/ were hidden in covert places almost sur
rounding the heroic little band.
| Drawn up along Sixth Street awaiting
! the arrival was the escort OF two COM
! panies of marines, thirty-six men in each
/ company. commanded by Capt c. A
/ Doyen and Lieuts. f. J. Moses and Lee.
/ At the head of this escort was the full
/ Marine Band, also the drum, fife and
/ bugle corps, all from the marine garrison
! on Eighth Street southeast
ssxThe Arrival.
When d 'ssfIes of cheers announced to
the croWf 6at the men f-ora Guanta-
namo weaaE disembarking from the
train the slescort came to atten-
! ton, and the Marine Band played
Home again, home again.
From foreign shore.
Amidst cheering and the waving of hats
and umbrellas, the line was formed, with
twelve mounted policemen in front; the
| Marine Band and drum corps; the drum
mers and buglers Of the returning battal-
ion; battalion of marines from the front
! and the escort. In this order the march
was begun through the pelting rain along
Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House
there TO be reviewed by the President.
Notwithstanding the bad weather,
| crowds assembled along the line of march
ND tro1 n ba
first to land in Cuba and raise Old Glory
over the soil.
Reviewed by the President.
Long before the marines reached the
Executive mansion the north portico was
| crowded with distinguished members of
the army and navy, attaches of the man
sion and newspaper men.
The President had requested as many
naval officers as possible to be with him
on the portico when he reviewed the
troops. Assistant Secretary Allen, Chief
| Crowninshiela of the navigation bureau,
Col. Haywood, Naval Constructor Hich-
born and other officials of the Navy De-
partment were present
1t was 4:30 o'clock when the marines
swung through the large east gate of
the White House grounds, and the band
struck up Hail to the Chief" Col.
Montgomery informed the President that
the troops were at hand. and Mr.. Nc
kinley promptly appeared on the portico.
The large crowd cheered his appearance
and he removed his high hat and bowed
his acknowledgment.
AS the marines passed through the COW
cred archway at swinging stride, by
fours" and only few feet from the re-
viewing party. the President removed his
hat and smiled.
Mr.. Mckinley Waved His Hat.
Then as the crowd yelled and cheered
the marines Mr.. Mckinley waved his hat
as though he, too wanted to shout. He
clapped his hands again and again. He
appeared to be much pleased with the
troops and their splendid appearance
After the line had passed the President
complimented Col Haywood and the
naval officers on the fine appearance of
the men. He said that the marines are
entitled to great credit. They suffered
privation and disease, and for days and
days were under a severe Spanish fire,
and performed many individual acts OF
heroism.
After the review the marines proceeded
to the garrison, where a generous repast
awaited them. The ladies of the marine
corps had decorated the mess hall with
flags and flowers, while on the wall was a
banner inscribed: Welcome to Our He
roes.'
Last night the returned marines were
given liberty and enjoyed a jolly good
time.