The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29
Reviewed ny THE PRESIDENT.
Good Display Made by the 10000
Troops in Camp.

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Associated Press Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 2S.-One Of the most
brilliant military pageants enacted since the
grand mastering out parade OF the Federal
troops down the streets of washington at
the close Of the civil war occurred at Camp
Alger this afternoon when President Nc
Kiniey reviewed the troops now quartered
there. 1t was the first time in over thirty
years that an army of volunteers rendez-
voused in time of war had passed in re-
view before the commander-in-chiefo of the
army and navy, and the demonstration at
Gracted many thousand from Washington
and the surrounding country to the camp
grounds near Falls Church. There were 49,
900 troops in line. President Mckinley and
party went to the camp in a special train
leaving the city at 2:30 and returning short
w after o'clock
Besides the President and Mrs. Mckinley
the reviewing party comprised Vice Presi-
dent and Mrs Hobart and son, Secretary of
War and Mrs. Alger, Secretary of the Navy
and Mrs Long, Miss Long, General Miles
and staff, Miss Wilson, daughter of the sec
rotary of agriculture, and Miss Barber, of
Ohio, the guest of Mrs Mckinley, Senator
Lodge, Of Massachusetts, and Mr.. Fowler,
of New York, Swanson, of West Virginia.
Colonel Bingham, United States army, Sec
rotary and Mrs. Porter and Senator and
Mrs. Morgan Among General Miless staff
were Captain Alegard, of the Norwegian
army, military observer, General CarIarsco
and Colonel Hernandez, of the Cuban army
The reviewing stand surmounted a high
hill overlooking the parade ground of the
troops. The troops were massed in front of
the parade ground. Immediately on the ar
rival of the presidential party the line. II 900
strong, began moving. The regiments were
in the following order: First New Jersey,
Seventh Ohio, Sixty-fifth New York, Sixth
Illinois, Sixth Massachusetts, Eighth Ohio,
Eighth Pennsylvania, Twelfth Pennsyl-
vanias Thirteenth Pennsylvania. One-hun-
dred-and-fif ty-ninth Indiana, Sixth Penn
sylvania and Fourth Missouri. Troops A
did not participate in the review. The
Ninth Ohio, colored, was detailed on adj
vance picket duty, and the First Rhode
Island, which had just arrived, did not
participate. The review lasted more than
two hours. The men passed the presiden-
tial stand in company front, with
regiment was followed by vociferous
shouting. Once we'll past the presidential
party the men fell into fours and executed
double-quick to quarters. Throughout the
review the President sat on a platform in
front OF the stand and beneath a canopy of
the American colors, with the stars and
stripes huttering just back of him. With q
few exceptions the great army of volunteers
made an imposing appearance, and the re-
viewing party were highly pleased with the
result. The Fourth Missouri however and
the Sixth Pennsylvania, to some extent,
were unequipped. The Missourians were to-
tally without either guns or uniforms, a
state Of affairs which provoked great cheer
Ing as they marched past.
After the men disbanded some thousands
OF them formed long lane through which
the President and his party drove. President
and Mrs. Mckinley and Vice President and
Mrs. Hobart took a long drive about the
camp under the escort Of General Graham,
in command of the camp, and his staff. Then
the President. amid cheers, was driven back
TO the railroad station at Dunn Loring,
where he boarded the special train in wait
ing and was carried back to the White
House.
The second death in camp occurred early
this morning. when Private Frederick Haus-
halter. of Company L. Eighth Ohio, died of
heart paralysis. His remains We're shipped
home IN charge of Sergeant Major Brown
after a short military service on the
Agrounds.
The liquor prohibition is being rigidly en-
forced. The Ninth Ohio Battalion of coiored
troops We're on advance picket duty to-day
and the men were stationed mile out of
camp inspecting every wagon for evidence
Of liquor.
T. J. Sherman. son of General Sherman.
arrived at the camp to-day. He is chaplain
Of the Fourth Missouri