The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-10-01

New York, Sept. 30,-The land parade
today capped the climax The city,
State and nation united in one vast de-
monstration worthy of the hero of Ma
Mia. The earth tre1nbled beneath the
tread of $4,000 men, and the air was
torn with shouts of millions. The naval
parade OF yesterday was magnificent and
a superb spectacle, but the wonder of
modern times was the great land pat
rade.
Thousands of proud men of our land
and sea forces, militia of fifteen States
and the veterans of the Civil and Span
ish-American Wars swelled the process
sion and gave it the dignity in size that
it boasted in sentiment. Walls Of peo-
pie miles long stretched down the line of
march Gun either side, dense inlprogna-
BILE mass. Fifth Avenue from Fifty
ninth street to the Washington arch ut.
Fourth street. where the parade tlisbald-
ed, was solidly packed with spectators,
who oyeriiowed into the buildings, WIN
dows and ON the roof lines, sat i'll en-
brasllres and crowded scaffolding
Along Broadway, where it crossed the
avenue, the kyscrapers We're :ts
crowded at the top as at the bottom
and for blocks down the interesectlng
streets tenants hung from the windows
and fire escapes, and muftitudes Of them
were on the roofs of flats on their stom
achs peering down.
For hours they waited patiently and
good-naturedly to see Dewey, and when
they saw him they waited on uncon-
sciollsly for three hours and half While
the procession passed. Far down TINS
living line the column marched Wnile lie
air was gorgeous with the mist Of BAN
ners and vibrating with shouts of wei
come and admiration, the CHATTER Ct
hors S hoofs when the cavalry sabars
flashed and plumes waved, the rlinloie Of
artillery, the snall of drums, the clcar-
drawn bugle call and the flare OF ANAL
taay bands.
The head Of the parade started from
Grants tomb ait 11:15 a. III.
AT the given signal, the platoon OF po-
lice advanced. clearing away the crowds
that overlooked over into the steel
Some little distance behind, on bay
horse. rode Major General Charles =.
Roe. Il. G.. n. Y. followd by his staff.
Then came Sousa's Band playing spirit
esl air. and behind it was ba .salion OF
sailors from the Olympia
Then followed the carriage of Admiral
Dewey. by whose side was seated the
mayor of the city. In response to the
cheers of the thousands of spectators, Inc
Admiral bowed right and left, and APP
neared greatly pleased at the warmth Of
his reception.
a owing We're three carriages contain
ing Admiral Dewey's captains, then two
carriages abreast, containing the pei
sonal staff of the Admiral.
Rear Admiral Howison and President
Randolph GIggen1eimer If the Mnnici-
pal Council, followed in carriage and
after Them came Rear Admiral Howl
sons officers.
Then came the carriage containing
Rear Admiral William Sampson and
President Woods, of the Board Of ~
der-men, followed by eight carriages COR
tanning the commanding officers Of Ad-
miral Simpsons feet, and the Admiral 5
staff officers.
Rear Admiral JOHN w. Philip, cont
maptlant Of the Navy Yard. st. Chair
McKelway and Lieutenant Commando
J. d. J. Kelley, occupied. the next car
riage.
containing the junior officers Of the
Olympia, and after them IN the Same
formation carriages containing the junior
officers of the North Atlantic Squadron.
Carriages two abreast followed. contain
ing the visiting Governors, eommlttees
and guests.
First among the Governors came Aun-
nell, Of Delaware, then Stone. Of Penn
sylvaDia, Voorhees,. of New jersey. Me-
Sweeney of South Carolina, Russell, of
North Carolina Dyer. of Rhode Island.
McAIillin of Tennessee, Bushnell, u
Ohio. Gero. Of Oregon, Atkinson, II
West Virginia. Richards of Wyoming,
and Wells. Of Utah.
Major General Miles and Merritt and
aides followed in carriages abreast and
then came carriage containing Rear
Admrals Joseph y. Miller and Winfield
Scott Schley.
IA long row Of carriages followed. con-
tanning members of the Municipal AS
sqmlSy. distinguished guests and visiting
dignitaries.
The naval brigade Of the North Allan
tic fleet commanded by Captain Charles
Nj. Thomas followed. 1t was in seven
battalions and made an imposing ap-