The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-05-24
OPENING OF THE
PEACE JUBILEE
General Wheeler Lion of the
Occasion.
A MAGNIFICENT PARADE
THE pRESI DENT REVIEWS OVER
FIVE THOUSAND.
A MAGNIFICENT PARADE
He IS TUMULTuOUsLY APPLhUDED
Parade Three Quarters of an Hour Passing
Reviewing Sand. FIRST Day Ends in
Grand Fire Works Display, Witnessed
by 5000 Pc p'e.

Washington. May Washington
peace jubilee was inaugurated at sun
rise today by a national salute Of thir-
teen guns from the Dolphin anchored
off the, Navy Yard, and by the chime
of bells and sound of steam whistles
all over the city. The day had been
declared a half holiday in the depart
ments and the employees of nearly all
the bureaus were released at noon, the
hour being marked by a salute OF for
ty-fve guns.
The first days festivities Wee mark
ed by a parade comprising all Je
regular army and navy organizations
stationed in and around Washington,
together with the district of Co.ul,-
bia volunteers. the Delaware National
Guard. the Chinese Naval Reserves of
Philadelphia, the Veterans of the
Grand Army and the Fourth and
Ninth United States volunteer regi-
ments Gmmunes.)
Over 5000 men were in the parade.
The route was that followed by the
Inauguration parades. down Pcansyl
vania Avenue, around the Treasursr
and in front of the White House
grounds. where a large reviewing
stand. gracefully decorated >si~t
bunting, had been erectwed. The
three squares extending from the
State. War and Navy to the Treasury
buildings had been transformed into
a court of nonor. On each side classic
columns were reared and two broad
arches spanned by festooned flags,
uniting the entrance and exit to
the court. The public benches along
the Avenue at this point were black
with people and the surrounding
parks were thronged. The President.
members of his Cabinet and their
wives, ambassadors and foreign min
listers with their attaches. General
Miles and his staff and many promi-
nent people in public and private life
occupied the reviewing stand.
The enthusiasm was great as the
parade passed through the Court OF
Honor. The President and Secretaries
Hay and Gage. who stood on Il small
platform jutting from the stand. were
repeatedly and tumultously applanded
as they uncovered their heads each
time the American colors trooped by
General Wheeler was accorded the
largest demonstration. Tn full uni
form he rode in carriage. He was
everywhere cheered. AS he reached
the reviewing stand he arose and sa-
luted the President. The people went
wild. Another interesting and signifi-
cant incident was the cheering
OF Sousa's new march, Hands
Across the Sea- One of the bands
struck up this stirring air as the re-
viewing stand was reached. The ap-
plause which greeted it was started
by the diplomats, spread through the
stand and broke in roar of cheers
along the whole length of the Court
of Honor.
The parade was three quarters oil
an hour passing the reviewing party.
Probably $4,000 people went to the
White Lot tonight to view the magnifi-
cent display of fireworks which in
cluded realistic reproduction of the
battle of Manila, portraits of Presi-
dent Mckinley, Admiral Dewey and
other notable characters of the war.
President and Mrs. Mckinley and
most of the members of the Cabinet
were interested spectators of the ex-
hibition.