The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-10-20

former war came numerous civiv societies,
rank after rank, until it seemed as though
they were never to end. Their gay uniforms,
bright with warm colors, and their many
banners of many hues. stripes and sizes,
made brilliant panorama. Among them
were the Clan-na-Gael Guards, of Chicago.
. in full force, SEQ strong. but without weap-
ons. Not a man carried rifle, not an off,
Ger sword. As the ranks of the regiment
went past the reviewing stand a white
gioved hand was at every cap to salute
the President, and in protest, it was said,
against the action taken by Governor Tan
ner last spring regarding the Seventh In
fantry, itself an Irish regiment. for march
ing on St. Patrick's day in the same parade
as the Clan-na- -Gaels. the latter not being
a State organization, and having, according
to the statutes Of Illinois. no right to parade
under arms without the special permission
Of the state executive After these came the
Fourth Regular Infantry from Fort Sher-
dan, and then such of the fighting men of
Chicago who have returned from the war.
As the military division. commanded by
Brigadier General Fitzsimmons. of the Illi-
nois National Guard, approached the re-
viewing stand the enthusiasm of the crowd
knew no bounds. A Niagara Of cheers went
up as, in close set ranks the men of the
naval reserves went by. Rightly or wrong
ly, the people of Illinois believe with all
their heart and all their soul that no State
in the Union sent better sailors to the
front that did she, and, full of pride at the
achievements of the navy in which these
boys had borne a part, they greeted them
with waving handkerchiefs and flags and
cheers that brought the red blood to the
cheeks of~the marching boys. Then, bright
in new uniforms, the Fourth Regulars un-
der command of Major Baker, came in
sight. The ranks Of the regiment. which
was sadly thinned in Cuba, were up again
70 nearly full strength, and, notwithstand-
ing the many recruits in the ranks the reg
iment marched in superb style, and from
first to last the crowd was with them. The
Flrst Illinois, which gave more lives during
the war than any Illinois body OF enlisted
men, set the people frantic, the combination
or local pride and patriotism being too
much for a crowd. not conservative, ana
to-day on edge with patriotism and excite
nent. The Seventh Infantry closed the
parade, and its solid, well-flIed ranks were
long time in passing. Its brilliant march,
ing and well-worn uniforms only added to
the enthusiasm, and Colonel Kavanaugh
and his men were greeted in a manner that
none of them will ever forget Cen Joseph
Stockton was chief marshal of the parade.
which was in five divisions In the second
division were distinguished visitors, riding
In carriages. Governor Mount of Indiana.
occupied two-horse landau He was ac-
companied by his staff of twenty-five men,
bers.
A TERRIBLE CRUSH.
Directly the Seventh Infantry had passed
the President left the reviewing stand, GO
ing into the clubhouse. Three cheers. were
given him as he left, and these three cheers
We're near TO being the death signal for
many people. All day long the pressure of
thel crowds on the police lines at the two
ends OF the square in the center of which
the Union League Club is situated had been
enormous. Time after time the utmost ef-
Iorts or the officers had been unable, to
Withstand the weight of the crowd Their
hhes nad been frequently broken and
the oncerS were well-nigh exhausted
with their long hours of hard work They
opened their lines just as the crowd i'm front
or the clubhouse was cheering the Presi-
dent and the crowd. thinking some new
excitement was on, fastened from both ends
OF the square toward the center
Seeing the awful crush that must in
evitaoly ensue the police made desperate
efforts to push the crowd back toward the
ends of the square, but without avail. De-
tachments of soldiers and marines were
hurried to their assistance, but in a short
time they, too. were powerless. Finally.
after desperate pushing, the marines man.
aged to clear a small space and forming
In line they fixed bayonets and standing
shoulder to shoulder they tried to hold back
the crowd. The thing was, however. be-
yond the power of mortal man, and seeing
thag the bayonets must infallibly result i'm
loss of life If kept on the level the marines
snatched them off. and then it was all over.
Marines soldiers and policemen were mixed
IN the crowd utterly helpless and lacking
even the ability 10 raise their hands to their
shoulders, so close was the crowd packed.
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 on vacant ground upon which the
new postoffice is in course of erection. All
along the edge of this stand hands were
reached to the struggling crowd below and
hundreds OF men, women and children were
dragged anyhow. everyhow, by the arms
and legs and collars. into the stand above.
to shreds and in numerous instances torn
completely from the body of the wearer as
the rescuers above dragged them hastily
over the railings. In many instances some
of those who were being hauled from the
jam would be half way to safety when
those below would attach themselves with
a frantic clutch to the upgoing man or
woman and, between the pulling above and
the pulling below the person in the middle
would have sorry minute or two After
nearly half an hour of this sort of thing
the crowd was thirned so that long breath
was possible and comparative quiet was re-
stored. No lives were lost, but there never
was more narrow escape from a long list
of fatalities
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT.
The crowd still fingered in front of the
clubhouse and called for the President. He
was at luncheon, but the crowd would not
be denied and the President stepped once
more upon the reviewing stand, accom-
panied by President Revele of the Union
League Club. AS soon as quiet was re-
stored he spoke as follows:
witness with pride and satisfaction the
cneers or the multitudes as veterans of the
civil war on both sides of the contest have
been reviewed. Great applause) l witness
with increasing pride the wild acclaim of
the people as you watch the volunteers and
regulars and our naval reserves-the guar
dians OF the people on land and sea-pass
before your eyes The demonstration of to-