Connecticut western news., 1898-10-27
. . -.s..@ CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY, OCTOBER
GREAT NAVAL PAGEANT.
Phf1adeIphia's Peace Jubilee Opens
 With Review of warships.

Philadelphia, Oct. 26.-The naval pa- geant, which marked the opening of Philadelphia's peace jubilee. was one of surpassing brilliancy and grandeur. The government was represented by Secre- tary of the Navy Long and the people by throng that filled every bit of tim Der on either shore of the Delaware riv- CT and damned every available craft to the point of danger.
 The yacht May, with Secretary Long and the Washington party aboard, led the parade, the ships of the navy being anchored in single file in midstream. the line extending from Christian to Han over streets, a distance of three miles. The warships moved up the Jersey side of the river in the following order: Co., lumbia, Mayfower. New Orleans. Tex as. Marblehead, Dolphin, Topeka, Glou- cester and Winslow. The Japanese cruiser Kasagi, built by the Cramps, followed in the line.
 As the procession moved river and shore were one fiaring mass of color. All the warships were in full dress, flags flying from bow to stern, from mast head to masthead. Trailing along be- hind were vessels of every description handsome yachts, big excursion steam CTS. tugs, barges. launches and even rowboats-all bravely decked in the na- tional colors and pulling and shrieking their whistles like marine demons.
 The Texas, the Gloucester and the Winslow received the greatest share of enthusiasm. As the May glided past the great battleship Commodore Philip and Captain Sigsbee stood at attention with the other officers and men of the ship, the marines presented arms and the ships band struck up Hail to the Chief"
 A thousand yards beyond the Kasagi the line of reviewing vessels swung around and proceeded down the river along the Pennsylvania shore. The trip down was merely a continuation of the enthusiasm and clamor, minus the guns of the warships. When the Texas was again reached, the May was brought to a standstill, and at the invitation of Commodore Philip and Captain Sigsbee the party went over in launches to the battleship.
 Here they were escorted below to the wardroom, where the commodore, cap tain and officers received the guests. After the exchange of informal greet ings, Mayor Warwick proposed the health of Secretary Long and called up- on him for a response. He did so very briefly, thanking the mayor for his words of welcome and Commodore Phil- ip and Captain Sigsbee for their courte- sy to him as their guest. After refer ring to "the historic hospitality of Phil adelphia, again illustrated by this mag nificent jubilee the secretary said. "It ever the navy was worthy of the nation it represents it is worthy of it today"
 Mayor Warwick then spoke a few words in praise of the Texas and pro- posed a toast to Commodore Philip, paying tribute not only to his heroism, but to his humanity in checking the cheers of his crew while the defeated Spaniards were perishing. Heroic and humane, such a race can never be over come.
 Commodore Philip replied with few words of thanks, and then Captain Sigsbee was called upon. He spoke of the qualification to him by the universal sympathy for the Maine, but asked to be excused from speaking of the ship. Some time I may say how feel about the Maine, but not at this time"
 Here the mayor suggested toast to "the men behind the guns" and after three hearty cheers had been given Sec retary Long remarked, They respond with their guns