Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-10-06


by the Big Parade on Land Saturday,
Dewey the Central Figure. but Ova-
tiOns for other war Heroes.
The marine pageant at New York Fri
day in honor Of Admiral Dewey and the
officers and men Of the Olympia was wit
messed by hundreds Of thousands of peo-
ple-some estimates being as high as 3,0OO,-
U00-and a quarter Of million people were
probably afoat. Scores of the finest pri-
vate yachts in the world escorted
the war ships to their anchorage or passed
in review; hundreds of steamboats,, tugs
and barges loaded down with sightseers,
Joined in the procession, and the banks OF
the Hudson made magnificent amphithea-
ire, which was crowded with spectators.
especially in the neighborhood of Gen
Grants tomb. In the evening fairy like
scene was presented by the illuminated
war ships, and fireworks blazed in every
quarter of Greater New York.
This. however, was but the prelude to the
land demonstration on Saturday in which
the masses of people could take more ac-
tive part. The days events began early
when the Admiral, in the police boat Pa
troll, sailed down to the Battery, there TO
land and proceed up Broadway to the city
hall, where a magnificent gold Loving cup
was presented by the mayor in an address
keyed to the pitch of enthusiasm which
marked the whole days proceedings. Dew
ey responded appropriately, bridging over
an awkward pause by introducing his cap
tains as the linen who did it" Then the
children sang, though they reached their
places just too late to see the Admiral, who
proceeded at once to the river, sailing back
to Claremont, where the great procession
was to start at IL 20 from Grants tomb.
The procession was ia every way a sue
cess 1t took three and half hours for
it to pass given point and it was full of
interest to the end. Over 10000 men
took part in the parade.
After the police and Sousas band and
the Olympia's men came the Admiral and
Mayor Van Wyck in an open barouche
drawn by four black horses. Everybody
waved and cheered, and most everybody
jumped up and down in frantic enthusiasm.
Admiral Dewey took il all calmly, smiling
and bowling right and left, and occasionally
lifting his gold trimmed beaver as he rode
along.
The entire line Of the parade was lined
from curb to roof with enthusiastic people,
and the overflow was so great that while
the procession was passing, the parallel side
streets were also crowded Not more than
half of the people who had gone to see the
parade could get even a glimpse Of the
marching column. Those who did get a
viewpoint witnessed a scene never TO be
forgotten. The patriotic enthusiasm of
the crowd was infectious Admiral Dewey
was, Of course, the centre of interest, and,
while preserving a modest demeanor, did
all that was in his power TO show his graft
l. Al l.
He did not spare himself during the parade,
nor on the reviewing stand Once he
stopped the proc ssiOn for a few minutes
in front of thousand ct school children
that he might listen 10 their song, and that
thew might be gratifed by a clear view of
his figure. he showed equal consideration
for others when he stood on the reviewing
stand for four hours acknowledging every
salute.
A singular feature of the land parade,
which could not fail TO be noted by every
one, was the expression of public sentiment
| in favor of the fighting element. Next 70
Admiral Dewey Admiral Schley received
the greatest ovation along the line of the
parade.
In upper Fifth avenue some enthusiastic
woman threw him handful of roses. They
landed fairly in the carriage. I admiral
reached forward, picked them up and lifted
them to his lips. Instantly all the ladies IN
the balcony seemed possessed with the de-
sire to have their flowers similarly honored
and he was fairly bombarded. Many Of
the flowers fell into the street, only to be
caught up by eager spectators and carried
to the carriage. Before he got to Madison
square Rear Admiral Schley was up to his
arms in beautiful flowers.
Gov. Roosevelt also proved immensely
popular. The veterans Of the civil war,
although they came along near the end of
the procession, met with a storm of APP
plause. Many of the state military organ
Izations were in fancy dress suits, and pre-
scented a fine spectacular appearance, but
they did not arouse such enthusiasm as the
Tenth Pennsylvania in their service uni
forms, that had been worn in the Philip
pines.
The Seventh New York presented per-
haps the finest appearance of any regiment,
and was greeted with applause, to be fol-
lowed quickly by Kisses as soon as it was
recognized that this regiment had failed to
enlist for the war with Spain. The scene
was really painful, but the crowd wanted
| fighters, and consoled itself, after the
Seventh had passed. with a great reception
to the Seventy first New York. There
was no installing the attitude of the great
throng; it had come to honor Dewey, be-
cause he had smashed the Spanish navy,
and its mood was to honor only the fighting
men, or those who had seen some kind of
service in the field.
Before Madison square was reached Ad-
miral Dewey and the receiving party in
carriages passed the front of the process
sion and alighted at the reviewing stand
opposite Twenty sixth street, and took
their places in the canopied boxes hung
with laurel wreaths that had been reserved
for them. There for the first time the Ad-
miral saw the great arch of Victory erect
ed in his honor. 1t WAS modelled after
Titus's arch in the Roman Forum. From
the top in a quadriga drawn through roll.
ing pillows by plunging sea horses, Victory,
with outstretched wings and laurel
wreath in her hand typical Of the reward
to the victor, reared her beautiful outline
against the blue sky. Upon the attic were
the heroic figures of John Paul Jones, Hull,
Perry, Decatur, Farragut and other naval
heroes, while on the faces of the piers were
magnificent groups symbolic of Combat, 1"
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