Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1898-10-22

of reconstruction. was cheered loudly
as he rode mt the head of the third divi-
sion. led by the veterans of the First
Infantry, the red-plumed Knights of
rythias marching in the column. a
queer little band of colorcd boys, vainly
endeavoring to keep step and play a
national air. preceded a company of
dark-skinned knights. TO the amuse-
mcnt of the spectators. until the Pfesi-
dent leaned over the rail of his stand
aud waved his handkerchief to the
juveniles. when the crowd cheered the
young musicians vigorously.
Marching in two brigadcs, 1000
strong. silkhattcd. black-coatcd, carry.
ing umbrellas In hands covered with
gloves of brown. came the men of the
County Democracy. under the marshal
ship of Aid. John Powers. DeBaugl's
band changed a Quick-step to the stir
ring music of "The Star-Spanglcd Ban
ncr." and a cheer was sent up which
repaid the marchers for their partici-
patton In the parade. Mayor Harrison
smiled approval. Gov. Tanner sat down,
the President hesitated a moment, and
then. unable to resist. raised his hat.
swung 1t about his head. and every
mouth in the neighborhood was opened
to swell into tremendous volume the
three cheers which Numbered forth.
Following the sturdy Democrats
came the stalwart Republicans. with
Capt. william +. Koch at their head
Democratic spectators, remembering
tie greeting to their fellows from the
president. raised yell In honor Of
their political opponents. ana the sus.
picious one who thought of partisan.
ship In connection with the jubilee was
satisfied that the demonstration of the
day was founded on the rock of patri.
otisn. not in the sands of party In.
trigue.
Postmaster Charles L. Gordon rode
ut the head Of the fourth division. with
John NJ. Hubbard. marching In execu.
tive charge Of the gray-clad letter.car.
riers. who wore red carnations In their
lapels. The cheers were hearty for
those men who serve the people in ev.
ery.day life, and then came u hush Of
expectancy--the veterans of this year
were to come.
Away In the distance came the sound
of cheering. rolling. reverberating. new.
or losing its volume and seemingly en-.
deavoring to break through the build
ngs which confined II to the space OF
| streets. Martial music sounded family
and the people In the vicinity Of the
Pres ilential stand impatiently awaited
the turning of the column into Jackson
boulevard. sharp, quick ana com
manding sounded the bells which Civ.
warning Of the approach Of the fighters
of fire. Trucks. engines and hose car
riages dashed down Clark street, and
for five minutes the nth division was
delayed. Then 1t moved onward. Gen
Charles FitzSimons and stan riding u,
the head.
| The applause which had been heard
In the distance came nearer as til,
shouting was taken up by the peopl,
massed along the line Of march. II be-
came deafening roar as the battalion
of the Fourth U. 3. Infantry, Maj. Ste
phen A. Baker, came within salutinI
distance. The remnant Of the Organi
zation which marched away from For
sheridan six months ago to write "San
tiago." "San Juan" and "El Caney" OF
It's regimental standard was passin,
the mmander-ln.chief conscious O
having performed Its duty and KNOWN,
that the verdict Of the people It ha,
served was favorable.
As the Fort Sheridan troops cam,
along. one OF the college men shouted
whats the matter with the FOurtl
regulars" ana all replied:
They're all right, for they can fight,
They chased Don Spaniard out Of sight
They MI the bill, they're men Of will,
And when they shoot they shoot t.
| KILL"
II was a great day for Chicago.