New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-24
PEACE JUBILEE BEGINS.
WASHINGTON REJOICES OVER THE END
OF THE WAR.
MILITARY AND NAVAL PARADE REVIEWED
BY THE Observation-Disclosures
AND E,IREuODKc
AND FIREWORKS.
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Washington. May 23.-Washington's peace
jubilee began to-day with a military parade
In which the few Regular commands now
available in this part of the country were
drawn upon as the groundwork of the display
and the rest Of the line was crcditably filed
in with local and neighboring militia organiza-
tons. The 4th Volunteer Infantry which re-
turned from Santiago Province last week and
went into camp at Middletown Penn, was the
largest body Of troops still In active service 10
be reviewed by the President. but detachments
from the artillery and cavalry and some squads
OF sailors and marines gave variety and solid
ity to the marching line. and helped to make
the display representative OF the various arms
OF the service which distinguished themselves
In the war with Spain
judged by the standards set In the quadren-
NAL Inauguration Day parades this atternoon's \
display was held to somewhat modest dmen-
sions. But the absence from the country oe
so many OF the Regular commands. which GUS
tomariy furnish troops for Washington re-
views. made condensation necessary virtue
Of to-days functions. and what the passing
military show lacked In massiveness Of effect
II easily made UP for in ease. spirit and prompt
ness OF execution. Light showers also slightly
marred little the pleasure of the open-ai
celebrations Of the jubilee's first day. but the
peace festival has now been fairly launched
and promises to be carried through with in
creasing success and brilliancy
At sunrise a National salute Of thirteen guns
was fired from the Dolphin anchored off the
Navy Yard. and bells and whistles sounded all
over the city. A half-hollday in the depart
ments had been granted. and the employees of
nearly all the bureaus were released at noon,
that hour being marked by a salute OF forty y-fve
guns.
PRESIDENT REVIEWS THE PARADE.
The sky became heavily overcast al noon and
the guns had scarcely finished the National
salute before there was a iownpour Of rain that
pastered the decorations fiat against the house
fronts. and the crowds which had begun to
gather in the streets hurriedy sought shelter
The storm, however, was OF brief duration. The
sun came out and shone brilliantly throughout
the afternoon. over five thousand men were in
the parade The route was that followed by the
Inauguration parades, down Pennsylvania-av ave,
around the Treasury and in front of the White
House grounds. where a large reviewing stand.
gracefully decorated with bunting, had been
erected. The three squares extending from the
State. War and Navy departments to the Treas
ury Building had been transformed into a
court OF honor. On each side classic columns
were reared, and two broad arches spanned by
festooned flags and bunting. marked the en-
trance 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
and
his staff. and many prominent people in public
and private life occupied the reviewing stand.
The enthusiasm great as the parade passed
through the court Of honor. Cheers and APP
plause greeted favorite organizations The
President and Secretaries Hay and Gage. who
stood on a small platform jutting from the
stand. were repeatedly and unanimously ap-
pauded as they uncovered whenever the Amer
lean colors passed by. General Wheeler aroused
the greatest demonstration. In full uniform. he
rode in a carriage He was every cheered.
AS he reached the reviewing stand he rose and
saluted the President The people went Wild
Another interesting and significant incident
was the cheering Of Sousas new march Hands
Across the Sea" One Of the bands struck up
this stirring air as the reviewing stand was
reached The applause which greeted it was
started by the diplomats, spread through me
stand. and broke into roar Of cheers along
the whole length of the court OF honor The
parade was three-quarters Of an hour IN pass
Ing the reviewing party.
The exercises OF the day closed with display
Of fireworks in the grounds surrounding the
Washington Monument this evening.
The President has issued an order closing all
the executive departments and the Government
Printing Office at noon tomorrow, in order that
the employees may take part in the jubilee
nuD,fiN OEEJHEPS KILLED