New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
PEACE PARADE IN CHICAGO.
FOR THREE HOURS THE PRESIDENT RE-
VIEWED THE MARCHING COLUMN.
GREAT CRUSH AT THE REVIEWING; srAyD-po-
LICE AND TROOPS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

GREAT CRUSH AT THE REVIEWING srAND-po
LICE AND TROOPS powER1.Ess-
DKST LEAVES LUNCHEON TO SPEAK
'hicaeo' Oct. ls-Chicago has seen many parades
greater than that OF to-day but she never bas soe
one mat pleased the people more Notwithstanding
'"e most elaborate arrangements of the Police De-
P 'ineht and the banishing Of every streetcar and
,.I'o'e OF every description from the downtown
Sueets' there were times to-day when tho crowd
was 100 great for the police handle and at many
places the crush at times was dangerous
Inc greetings extended 20 President Mckinley
- ei'.nusiasuc IN the extreme, were those to
TAI Mics ana General Shafter. The President
al MS carriage was surrounded by members Of the
'hlcago Huzzars. formed in n square and detach-
fheA's OF the Grand Army and of Confederate vet
Grams acted as escort. He led the parade from the
starting point. at CongreSs-st. and Michigan-ave
to the Union League Club house where in company
WIN 'he other distinguished guests he alighed and
reviewed the parade Throughout the entire march
past the stand. which lasted a trife over three
hours. the President remained standing Mrs Nc
kiney arrived at the Union League club somewhat
IN advance OF the Presidents party. escorted by
Captain McWilliams. ard during the passage of the
procession she remained at an upstairs window OF
the clubhouse
Inc Presidents party arrived at o'clock \
chcer went up from tho crowd as President McKin-
ley took his place on the reviewing stand Among
those on the Presidents stand were Secretary and
Mrs. Gage. Secretary Bliss. Secretary and Miss
wilson. Postma ster- General Smith Generals Miles,
Shafter. Duff1eld and Corbn, Samuel f. Morse
Governor Mount Of Indiana. Mayors Master OF
Baltimore, Mayhury OF Detroit and Rose OF Mil
waukee. Admiral George Brown the Chinese and
Corean Ministers, Samuel Gompers, Judge Emory
Speer. Assistant Secretary Meikejohn, Senior
Quesada General Greedy and wife Governor Barnes
of Oklahoma. Clark Howell, Governor scofel1 Of
Wisconsin. Archbishop ireland. ex-Vice President
Adai f. Stevenson and wife. Booker T. Washing
ton. Dr. and Mrs. William r. Harper and Captain
McCalla. In the reviewing stand proper there
with the President General Mics and General Shat
ter both in full uniform: Governor Tanner. Mayor
Harrison and Chairman Truax, OF the Jubilee Com
mittee.
BATTLEFRONT FLAGS HONORED.
AZ the head Of the parade were the veterans Of
the Grand Army and Of the Confederacy. Several
OF the posts carried old banners that waved in bat
tie thirty-hve years ago and TO each Of the
tatered flags the President called the attention of
those about him. and every head barred until
the flag had gone by. Behind the veterans OF
former war came many civic societies.
After these came the 4th Regiment Of infantry
from Fort Sheridan and then such Of the fighting
men Of Chicago as have returned from the war.
As the military division, commanded by Brigadier-
| General Fitzsmmons. OF the Illinois National
| Guard approached the reviewing stand the
| thusiasm OF the crowd grew. The 1s Illinois.
which gave more lives in the war than any other
Illinois body OF enlisted men. stirred the people
| greatly. The eth Infantry closed the parade.
After ii had passed the President left the review
| ing stand going into the clubhouse. Three cheers
given him he left. and they came near to
| being the death signal for many people. All day
! long the pressure Of the crowd the police lines
at the ends Of the square. in the centre Of which
| the Union League Club house Is situated. had been
enormous The police opened their lines just
] 1h.a~ ING
the President, and the crowd behind, thinking some
new excitement was on. hastened from both ends o.
the square toward the centre.
Seeing the awful crush that must inevitably ensue.
the police made desperate efforts 70 push the crowd
back toward the ends of the square. but without
! avail Detachments of soldiers and marines were
| hurried their assistance. but in short time
| they were powerless Finally. after desperate
| pushing. the marines managed TO clear a small
space, and forming in line they fixed bayonets and
standing shoulder shoulder tried to hold back
the crowd. The effort futile. and. seeing that
the bayonets inevitably cause loss of life l.
kept a level the marines snatched them of, and
then it all over. Marines. soldiers ard police
men mixed in the crowd, utterly helpless
Tighter and tighter the crowd became. and then
came from women and men cries Of distress and
calls for help. a large stand had been erected on
the north side of the square, opposite the club
| house. All along the edge Of this stand hands
were reached to the struggling crowd below, and
/ hundreds children
were torn to shreds. and in numerous instances
pulled completely from the bodies OF the wearers a.
the rescueTs ABOVE dragged them hastily over the
| ratings In many instances some OF those VINO
were being hauled from the jam would he halfway
to safety when those below would attach them
selves with a frantic clutch 10 the upgoing man or
woman After nearly half an hour OF this sort Or
| thing the crowd was thinne1 SO that long breath
was possible. and comparative quiet was restored
| No lives lost.
| PRESIDENT RESPONDS TO REPEATED CALLS.
The crowd still fingered in front of the clubhouse
! and called for the President. He at luncheon,
| but the people would not be denied and the Presi-
| dent stepped upon tho reviewing stand.
! accompanied by President Revel Of the Union
/ League club As soon as quiet was restored ne
NJ heard With pride and satisfaction the cheers Of
! the muutudes a. he veterans oi me JIV Mar on
| Great applauseD heard with increasing pride
! the wild acclaim you wat ched the volunteers
! dians OF the people and and eea-Dass before
! vour eyes TIE demonstration OF today Is worth
in the faces and hearts OF my couitryHen t.e put
pose 70 it that this Government with rs rc
Institutions shall never perish from the surface 81
! the earth. Great applause)
II wish might take the hand Of every patriotic
woman. man and ch.d here to-day 0AI.agsG1
But you've got our hearts"D prolonged cheer
ing) . .,,. w.. ,borus b,,
the thanks of this great Nation for your pa trotism
and devotion to the flag. Great Gheeriing1 ,r,,
there were loud calls for General Miles and General
shafter but neither &C them would make MS Is. ap APP
pearance and the crowd. after cheering the Pres
dent as he left the clubhouse for the home Of Cap
tain McWillams. slowly dispersed
MANY SPEECHES AT THE BANQJ EFT
THE PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE EVENTS OF
THE LAST FIVE MONTHS IN RESPOND
ING TO OUR COUNTRY"