Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-02
LAND PARADE
In Honor Of Admiral Dewey
and His Manila Heroes.
Monster Procession Cheered for Miles
by Enthusiastic Millions.
Loving Cup Tor Oewey-Tremendou Ovation
for Admiral SchIey.

New York, Sept Gothic land pa
rade, today, capped the climax. The
city, state and nation united in one
vast demonstration worthy of the hero
Of Manila, and Of the principles for
which he fought. The earth trembled
beneath the tread of $4,000 men AMI
the air was torn with shouts of mil
lions. ThOsands of men of cur land
and sea forces, militia of foreign states
and the Veterans of the Civil and Span
ish-American Wars swelled the process
sion
Walls Of people. miles long, stretched
down the line Of march on either side,
2 dense, impregnable mass. Fifth ave
nue. from 59th street - the Washing
ton arch at 4th street. where the pa
wade disbanfed, was soIidly packed
with spectators, who oyernowed into
the buildings, windows. and Oh to the
roof lines, ana sat in embrasurcs and
crowded scaffolding.
Along Broadway. where il crossed
the avenue, the skyscrapers were as
crowded ut the top as at the bottom.
and for blocks down the interseCtinC
streets the crowds hung from the win
doWs and fire escapes. and multitudcs
Of them were the roofs lying fiat on
their stomachs peering down.
For hours they waited patiently and
good naturedly for Dewey. ard when
they saw him they waited for nearly
three and half hours while the pro-
cesson passed.
The start from the CITY hall was
made promptly un time. Just after the
ceremonies Of The presentation Of the
cup were over q carriage with a coach
man I'll livery. accompanied BY an
Olympia sailor. drove VI to the foot
Of the steps leading the platform. A
moment later the admiral. accompan-
led by Mayor Van Wyck. stepped into
the carriage. \ dozen policemen on
foot ran ahead Of the carriage across
the plaza toward Broadway. There
SQUAD of mounted police was found in
waiting. The carriage had just start
al when the school children who We're
to sing for Admiral Dewey, put in an
appearance. There was much disap-
pointment that the children had not
arrived earlier.
1t took only a minute to clear Broad
way To Warren street. through which
street the party passed to where the
admiral and his party went aboard the
steamer Sandy Hook. The admirars
carriage was followed by a company
Of Squadron a. and on either side there
was an escort of mounted men.
Immediately following the admiral
and the mayor was Rear Admiral
Schley. and after him came eight car
riages containing military officers and
citizens. as we'll as number of MEM
hers Of the city government.
on the way to the dock the large
crowds constantly cheered the occu-
pants Of the carriages. Admiral Dewey
acknowledged the applause by raising
his hat.
The Sandy Hook left the foot Of
Warren street at $50 O'Clock, and ar
rived at the foot Of l29th street at 1895.
Admiral Dewey was in fine spirits. al
though he complained of a slight cold.
and said he would wear his shoulder
cape during the parade.
Maj. Gen. Miles was one Of the first
tn greet him on the boat. To Gen.
Miles the admiral said: Miles, it's
regular soldier weather. isn't it,
Not exactly" replied Gen. Miles. IA
call il real Dewey weather"