New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-29
REVIEW AT CAMP ALGER.
TWELVE THOUSAND VOLUNTEERS
MARCH PAST THE PRESIDENT.
ONE OF THE MOST BRILLIANT MILITARY
PAGEANTs SEEN SINCE THE
CIVIL, WAR ENDED

CIVIL WAR ENDED
Washington. May 2S-One of the most brill
iant military pageants since the grand muster
ing-out parade - the Federal troops down the
streets Of Washington at the close Of the Civil
War occurred AT Camp Algcr this afternoon
when President Mckinley reviewed the troops
quarterei there II the first time IN over
thirty years that an army or volunteers
senhled In time - had passed in review
before the Commander in Chief OF tho Army and
Navy. and tho demonstration attracted many
thousands from Washington and the surround
ing country 70 he camp grounds near Falls
Church There were 1900 troops in line. Presi-
dent Mckinley and his party went to tho camp
in n special train leaving the city n go o'clock
and returning shortly before o'clock. Resides
tho President and Mrs Mckinley. the reviewing
party comprised tho Vice President and Mrs.
Hohar, and their sons the Secretary of War and
Mrs Aiger the Secretary ~ the Navy and Mrs.
Long Miss Long General Miles and his star Miss
wilson daughter ~ the Secretary ~ Agriculture.
and Miss Barber. n, Ohio. the guest ~ Mrs Nc
Kinley: Senator Lodge OF Massachusetts,:
Representatives Fowler. or New-Jersey. and
swanson Of Virginia: Colonel Bingham. secre-
tarv and Mrs Porter and Miss Morgan. Among
General Mne-- stan were Captain Abelgard. OF
Colonel Hernandez of the Cuban Army
ON THE REVIEWING STAND
Tho reviewing stand surmounted a high nil
overlooking the parade ground ot the 6th Illinois
The troops were rassed in front OF the parade
ground Immediately on the arrival Of the
Presidents party the llne. 1900 strong began
moving The regiments were IN the following
order Is, New Jersey. 7th Ohio. 65th New
York 9Th Illinois. 9Th Massachusetts. sth Ohio,
Sth Pennsylvania l2th Pennsylvana. 18th Penn
sylvanla 10th Indiana. 9Th Pennsylvania. +th
Missouri Troops \ and { OF the cavalry acted
as a general escort. and dii not take part in the
review. The 9th Ohio. colored. detailed on ad
vance picket duty. and the lst Rhode Island
which had iust arrived. also did not take part.
The review lasted more than two hours. The
men passed the stand in company front with
arms at port The appears ~ each regiment
was followed 10y voclfeious shouting once we'll
past the Presidents oarty the men fell into fours
and executed double quick to quarters
throughout ;he review the President sat a
platform In front Of the stand and beneath
canopy of tho American colors. with the Stars
and Stripes nutterinS just back ~ him
THE PRESIDENT GREATLY PLEASED
with few exceptions the volunteers made
an imposing appearance. and the reviewing
party highly plensed with the result. The
4th Missouri. however. and the 6th Pennsyl-
vania To some extent were unequipped. The
Missourans we're without either guns or uni
forms state Of affairs which provoked great
cheering as hey marched past. After the men
dlsbanded some thousands az them formed a
long lane. through which the President and his
party drove
The President and Mrs. Mckinley. with the
Vice President and Mrs Hobart. took long
drive about the camp under the escort Of Gen
eral Graham, In command Of the camp. and his
STAFF. Then the President amid cheers. was
driven back To the railroad station. where he
boarded the special train In waiting and was
Two more regiments came TO swell the army
Of volunteers To day. the lst Rhode Island. 1000
strong. Colonel Charles W. Abbott commanding.
and the 22d kansas which reached Dunn Lor-
ing the railroad station. this evening and did
no, go 10 the camp until late.
The second death In camp occurred early this
morning when Private Frederick Faushalter.
COMPANY Il 9Th Ohio. fell victim 10 heart
paralyss His body shipped home In charge
of Sergeant Major Brown after short military
service on the grounds The liquor prohibition
"a being rigidly enforced. The 9th Ohio. coored
troops were on advance picket duty to-day. and
the men were stationed mile out OF camp
Inspecting every wagon for evidence ~ liquor