The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-08-30
BOATS MUST KEEP In LINE.
ORDER WILL BE MAINTAINED IN
THE DEWEY NdVIL PARADE.

n success we're not lacking yesterday Progress
In the work OF every committee and In the
work Of every man who is connected with the
celebration was reported. Gen. Howard Car
roll. who has been work ing on the plans for the
naval parade Of Friday. Sept 20. reported on
some interesting details II was stated that the
work on the loving cup to be given by tho city
TO the Admiral was going on rapidly; the
sculptors who are toilnE every day at the
Madison Square Garden are satisfied with the
progress they are making on the arch. and
from every source came signs in abundance OF
the interest that the people are taking In the
proposed celebration.
Gen. Carroll ga id that the heaviest part OF the
work which the Committee on Shipping. Har-
Dor Decorations and Water Parade had on hand
would DO over in about week.
Tho hardest problem with which we are
confronted" he said. 'is the difficulty OF max
ing the vessels in the line OF the parade remain
in the positions assigned 20 them. Naval pa
rades are always disturbed by the rush OF
vessels to the objective point. and confusion
almost invariably results. This time We are
going to make the owners OF the vessels in the
parade give promise that they will keep in
line. We shall takc adequate precautions to
to prevent any crordng from outside craft"
Gen. Carroll announced that the Navy De-
partment had decided not to allow the old fri
gate Constitution TO he brought hero from Bos-
ton to act a. IA State boat in the parade. Sec
rotary Long sent to Gen. Carroll letter in
which he said that he regretted his inability to
crafty the wishes Of the committee in that
particular in view OF the value Of the old fri
gate as n relic On the other hand. Secretary
Long OK pressed his desire to help the commit
tee as much as he could in every other way
and suggested that the old New Hampshire
and Portsmouth. which arc of the same general
design as the Constitution be used as stake
GOATS.
In the line OF tho parade thore will be at
least sixteen warships besides those attached
to Admiral SIMPSONS squadron. Behind the
warshps will come seventy-tlve or more
yachts and these will DO followed by other
craft of almost every description. The total
number In tho parade will depend. Gen. Car
roll said. only on the number of owners who
give written promise to obey the rulcs
laid down by the committee. A distinct
feature OF the parade. II the plans Of the COM
mittse are carried out. will BIO the presence in
the line Of two large floats bearing figures
symbolic OF Victory and Peace These floats
will also carry several choral societies and glee
clubs. who will sing songs OF welcome and
appropriate anthems when the Olympia
comes to anchor. Tho floats will be towed up
che river on either side OF the Admirars flag
ship.
The steamboat Sandy Hook will be the off,
dial boat. and it will carry tho Mayor. the
Governors Of the states and other officials
down the bay to meet the Olympia of Tomp-
hinsville on Friday.
At that place visits will be exchanged
by tho Mayor and Admiral. The parade will
have been formed by that time and 1t will
ntart imme diately after the exchange OF oour-
tesies 1t is expected that the parade will
reach Grants tomb at about shutdown. The
official boat will accompany the Olympia on
Sho way up the North River, and will anchor
near the warship Off Grants tomb. The other
warships will then swing around the Olympia
and will anchor south Of the Admirafs warship
Extensive arrangements have been nude to
preserve order in The parade. The police boat
Patrol and the police launches will lead In the
work and they will ba assisted by twenty-four
special tugs with policemen on them. twelve
tugs manned by the naval militia and as
many other boats az Lieutenant Commander
Fremont Supervisor of the Harbor. can OBJ
tain. All the vessels that have permits to par
ado will carry small flag OF especial design.
Gen. Carroll said that it was almost impos-
sibe to find an excursion boat on the whole
coast from Boston down to Washington that
hadn't been spoken for already. He expected
the gathering of the vessels to be the largest
the city has ever seen. In the parade he said.
would be a large number OF yachts. and Gen.
CARROLL hopes that the Erin. which belongs to
Sir Thomas Upton, will Join the American
yachts in the procession. Sir Thomas Upton
has not yet answered the invitation sent to
him.
The owners OF piers along the river front
have given Gen. Carroll plenty Of assurances
that the route of the naval parade will be pro-
iussly decorated Even the foreign steam ship
companies have sgnihed their intention OF
doing their share in the decoration Of the piers
and pier sheds
On Friday evening there will be a grand fire.
works display and illumination on both the
North and East rivers. Vessels decorated and
blazing with red fire and shooting rockets will
move down both rivers and meet off the Bat
tory From the Jersey fats Ellis Island. Gov
crnor's Island and the Brooklyn Bridge fire.
works will be displayed. The huge electrical
sign on the Bridge will be seen at that time.
several members OF the committee said yes.
to-day that they expected the President would
accept the invitation extended to him to be
present
Secretary Foster said yesterday that he
wished to answer many inquiries that haC
bsen made OF him in respect to the Admirall
programme for the two days OF the celebration
Sept. 20 and so. Friday. he said. would
lie almost wholly devoted to the nava
parade. On the morning OF Saturday
>spt. 80. tho Admiral will be taken il
carriage to the City Hall Park. where he viii
H0 received by Mayor van WycR IN the name o
the city. The loving cup will also be presented
at that timo. Whom these ceremonies are com
rieted. the Admiral accom- panied by the Mayor
Cen. Butterteld. Chairman OF the Executive
Committee. and the Hon. William c. Whitney
Chairman OF the Reception Committee. will
drive In an open carriage to Claremont. wher
the breakfast will be given. The Admiral vii
tben be taken to the reviewing stand at Mad
Ison square to review the land parade.
1t was said at Tiffany's Yesterday that tn
work on the magnificent loving cup to be givei
TO the Admiral was going on steadily. The GU
is to be OF the finest gold and will cost $1,000
Four sets Of workmen are employed on II
night and day. in order to complete its part
as soon as possible. Tho cup will be OF three
sided Roman pattern. with dolphin handles o
Greek design. The brim will be SURROUNDED
by group of stars representing tn
States OF the Union, and upon each sid
will be a chased hgure, the first portrait o