The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-10-28
WAR HEROES PARADE.
The Quaker Oiiy Jubmes sn Anspioious
Event-Tbonsands In Live

The Quaker Oity Jubnes an Ausplciou
Event Thousands In LINE
Philadelphia, oct, 27-For three hour
today william MKinley. commander II
chief Of the United States army and ma
Wy. saw his victorious sons pass in re
view before him. 1t was military and ma
val day Of the great peace jubilee. Twen
ty-five thousand men marched IN the mos
brilliant and sectacular array the countr,
has witnessed in many years. In semi
| circular enclosure of the big reviewing
stand in the magnificent court Of honor
The president stood erect and uncovered
throughout the entire procession. As tn,
legions marched past his face was set
but not stern, and his eyes was a CLEAN
of satisfaction. From his steadfast gaze
might have fancied him listening tc
| sounds other than those which struck on
I
telling the meaning Of this glittering pan
Drama. Behind those martial tunes he
might have heard the music OF cannon
volleys, the sound OF falling cities and
the dying shrieks OF a decadent people
But over these and louder he might have
heard paens Of praise from a helpless In
fant nation lifted out OF servltude and
cruelty by the work OF the embattled
hosts. The central motive and feature Of
it all was pride in the men and their work
and the nation Of which they are. This
was the true significance Of the event.
Here and there, when some particularly
renowned body Of troops marched by.
the president pleasantly waved his hat
and motioned the crowds across the way
TO cheer.
MRS. M'KINLEY PRESENT.
Mrs. MKinley reviewed the procession
from small stand on top Of the conaer-
vatory OF the Lippincott mansion, back
Of where the president stood
There was not an untoward feature CT
the day-the weather was tonic autumn
sunllt, gusty, the vast crowds were hand
led with commendable skill and whatever
accidents occurred were OF the most triv-
ial character
over the presidents head hung Il can
opy, bearing on it's face the coat OF arms
Of the United States and surmounted By
the new presidents flag, for the first dine
unfurled in the United States.
During the parade. the president was
surrounded by a small party. consisting
OF Vice-presldent Hobart. Secretary Al
ger, Secretary Wilson. Postmaster Gencr-
al Smith Private Secretaries Porter and
Contelyou. Mayor Warwick. and few
members Of the jubilee committee.
THE PRESIDENTS MOVEMENTS
Mr. MKinley rose early this morning,
and after light breakfast, he and his
party were driven in open carriages
along the route OF the parade about sew
en- miles in length. The drive. das Of
from the crowds. While driving up Broad
street, the party passed General Miles
and his stan who were riding TO the place
OF formation. The moment the generals
sword made its salutatory sweep, the
president arose I'm his carriage and raised
his hat, holding # aloft until they passed
Returning to the Bellevue the president
ial party was escorted by a squadron Of
the first city troop OF cavalry across
Broad street TO the reviewing stand.
They had been proceeded a few moments
by General Shafter. Lawton. and Chaffec,
with their aides and a party OF ladies'
Ten minuter later at l1:25. the platoon
Of the emergency corps which held the
head OF the line reached the stand, and
from then until $3.50 o'clock the soldiers
and sailors tramped on I'm splendid march,
ing order, every sword raised IN salute,
every gun presented.
Many nlustrlous heroes We're in line but
there was Hide partiality displayed IN
the kind or quantity OF enthusiasm ac-
corded them.
THE GENERALS PRESENT.
Major General Miles. as chief marshal
rode at the front, Immediately behind the
emergency corps, until he reached his
special reviewing stand at Broad and
York streets. the northern end Of the
route. Here he dismounted and from the
stand watched his men file past
General Joe" Wheeler rode behird the
governors, his gray head barred for some
minutes before and after the president
ial stand was reached. and bowling re-
peatedly 20 the Presidents waving hat
and the applause Of the others Of the
party and the people generally.
General Sumner. Captain Evans. Com
modore Philips, Captain sigsbee, Colonel
Huntington. all received tumultous greet
ing, but after all perhaps tho loudest
ovation was that given Hobson and his
Merrimac crew. They rode on a taliy-ho,
and as they reached the reviewing stand,
all arose, faced the president and bowed
their barred heads. SO far as any body OF
men was concerned. perhaps the 2ls, reg
ular infantry, the presidents own ie-
ceived the greatest tribute. They marched
800 strong under Colonel MKibben.