New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-12-20
president REVIEWS 4 PARADE.
HEAD OF ARMY AND NAVY SEES SOME
OF HIS TROOPS MARCH BY.

HEAD OF ARMY AND NAVY SEES SOME
OF HIS TROOPS MARCH BY.
Macon Ga. Dec 19-President Mckinley
arri, ed here at $50 a. m. He was received by
many enthusiastic persons. The Presidents
party drove out 10 the reviewing grounds where
General Wilson's command was reviewed by the
President.
At the station the Presidents party was met
By fifteen carriages Lined up along the street
was the It'll Cavalry. the bright yellow Of their
Oyercoat facings making a brilliant appearance
s. the fog and drizzle that prevailed. After
driving through the streets, the President TOOK
bis place on the reviewing stand. on one side
o, him stood General Wilson. and on the other
General Bates As the brigades passed the re-
spective commanders took their places on the
stand with the Presidents party. Despite the
weather. many persons were present Inc
troops passed in review in this order Third
Engineers. "a Ohio Infantry, Sd North Carolina
Infantry, 9Th Virginia Infantry and 9TH cav
airy.
Mrs Mckinley remained in the parlor-car
while in Macon. and bowed frequently TO the
crowd that gathered at the station. on account
Of her slight cold IT was not considered adVlsd-
BE for her to face the rain. President Mckin-
ley spoke briefly from the reviewins-stand' say
Ing:
1t gives me great pleasure to meet ana slees
the citizens Of the city Of Macon, with man! Oh
whom | have been associated in public life. IL
has given me pleasure to witness TN" reNic" -
the soldiers Of the United States HOW muci
indeed has this Nation to be thankful ioi az
his hour With what reverent gratitude we
should express our tharkfulness 10 DiNine
Providence who has so tendeTly cared Io' t,'o
American reople We have been at war WIN
q oreig
days OF cQnnict-a conflict on two oceans d
conflict in the East and the west lhuies, "
thousand miles apart, with hfty thousa.u 20
our soldiers on distant shores ana twenty ny
sand sailors and marines afOat, with loss ~
Army and Navy Of less than two thousand anu
without the loss Of ship or sailor or scIu'el 10
nag by capture. Never was there more mas
nlacent army mustered. and never was an a l,rs
mustered FOR d holier cause or under Moie
glorious flag than the Stars ana HulPeS
Nneers and APPLAUSE ,<o
Christmas. our Peace Commissioners VIII ue-
liver TO the President Of the United states a
treaty Il Teace-peace with honor. peace WIN WIZ
me blessings Of liberty TO struggling PeopiV'
east and west
u congratulate my country on another fact;
We have not only triumphed over our eheiHi!' ;
g1t We have triumphed over our own p inJu
,s.ces and are now united Country wv
VAged cheers and APPLAUSE "
L has done my heart good 10 witness 'he
demonstrations OF patriotism from one emo VI
his country 10 the other six weeks ago went
% the extreme West | met the wave u
Patriotism there ] come 10 the south ana
Witness the same spirit Of loyalty ana deNot. .,
. common country with a common faith.
under common flag Applause)
know this great audience wants TO see ,ne
heroes o. the war. Applause) Tney are heIe
Nth vou-sbaf,ar and Wheeler and LAwton
sac Bates and others who were conspicuous III
.ns recent c0nnict-(cheers)-a give way
.aat you may have the pleasure OF meeuns
uhen and other DISTINGUISHED men who are IN
my party as Journey through the South
Ireat APPLAUSE
Generals Wheeler. Lawton. Shafter ana WIZ
''n also made short addresses. General Law
"n left the party at this place 10 go 10 hunts
slc, Ala. 70 take command of Camp Forse'
The President and party left Macon on 'he'i
special Train for Augusta at II 80 o'clock. the
ZIP being made over the Georgia road