The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-01

OF the band. They were accompanied by Boots.
their mascot. whose other phmo 10 Robert
McDermott. He 10 fourteen yenr-old boy
who ran away to Manila with the Tenth Penn
aylvania volunteers. He got on board the Olym-
pia and stayed there for six months: then he
was sent home. He wasn't heard OF until the
Olympia arrived here and then he was one o;
the first to visit It, He marched yesterday
with tho ships carpenter. who com
manded the pioneers. After the band
came the signal men and then Lieut..
Colvocoresses and the battalion OF sailors. In
the rear OF the column there was wheeled
rapid fire gun taken from one OF the fighting
tops. II was mounted on wheels and was
drawn by means OF q rope held by twenty-four
OF the sailors after the manner OF the old fire
engines. 1t was noticed at tho stand that
while all the men OF the Olympia wore the
bronze badges voted to them by Congress for
their part In the battle OF Manila. the officers
had none. Congress voted badges for the
officers too OF course. but for some reason or
another they have not been forwarded. The
officers were sorry yesterday to be without
them.
SEA FIGHTERS DIVISION PASSES
Tho division OF the parade that had waited
was made up OF the Naval Brigade OF the North
Atlantic Fleet under command Of Capt. Charles
NJ. Thomas OF the Navy. First there came
battalion OF U. b. Marines. There were four
companies. They knew how to march and the
crowd knew how to yell in appreciation. The
commanding officer formally saluted the
Admiral. who returned the salute. this
time by lifting his chnpeau. Next came the
sailors OF tho New York. and the crowd
cheered them as 1t had cheeIed the sailors OF
the Olympia. Behind them were the sailors
OF the Texas. the sailors OF the Indiana. OF the
Massachusetts,. OF the Brooklyn. OF the Lam
caster and Of the Dolphin. Some OF these
battalions carried American flags. While the
Admiral saluted the officers In command by
raising his hand to a level with his forehead.
when it came to flag he lifted his chapeau
and bowed and saluted. Just as they do on
warship at sunrise and sunset whom the flag
goes up and comes down.
WEST POINT CADETS WE'RE GREAT.
The next division OF the parade came from
the regular army. 1t was under command OF
Col John l. Rogers OF the Fifth United States
Artillery. II there is any one thing that a New
York crowd likes to see more than another it's
the regular army In parade. They have
swing and an air Of business possessed by no
organization. OF course. always excepting the
navy. and It is a swing that catches the New
Workers. They yell themselves hoarse at the
sight and they did yell themselves hoarse yes
terday as the regulars came swinging along
attcr tho West Point cadets.
The West Point cadets made probably as fine
q showing as they ever have done. They were
the first OF the regular army division. They
were led by their band. dressed in the reRula-
tion white duck with blue trimmings and
were playing the march from Eel Captain" tho
tune that was played aboard the Olympia the
day the American squadron left Mrs Bay to
destroy the Spanish fleet. Tho cadets wore
their new uniform caps and their gray coats
with white trousers. The caps are tall and
they gave every one the impression that the
cadets themselves were tho huskiest lot OF
young men that could be gathered in days
journey. Every man Of them seemed to be
moro than six feet tall They we're as straight
as arrows. They marched as one man. There
wasn't a crook In the line as they passed
the reviewing stand. Admiral Dewey saluted
them by removing his chapeau and bowling.
Gen. Merritt. who had been sitting just
behind him. got up and took his place beside
the Admiral. who rsmar k ed on the appearance
of tho cadets and said What fine lot OF
officers they will make. won't they. General?
What ine lot Of young mon they are"
BIG SIEGE GUNS IN THE LINE
Tho cadets were followed by battalion OF
Engineers and then by two battalions
Of the Fifth Artillery. The artlllerymen
were commanded by Lieut. Col. Tully
MoCrae. The first battalion was made
up OF four companies and the second OF
three Then came battalion OF the Seventh
Artillery. composed OF Ave companies. then n
battalion OF mounted artillery composed OF
Siege Battery X OF the Fifth Artillery and tho
Light Battery G OF tho Seventh. The siege
guns. drawn by eight horses each. looked
immense. They were as big almost as
the big guns OF the Olympia. Admiral
Dewey himself was surprised at their size
and remarked to Gen. Merritt that he didn't
see how they could DO effectively handled on
the field. Gen. Merritt said that they were in
fact easy to handle. They were long and
black. and impressive. 1t Is the first time that
these siege guns have ever been seen in parade
In New York city's streets.
ROAR FOR ROOSEVELT.
The artillery was hardly half by the stand
when the sound OF cheering up the street was
heard. cheering that grew in volume every
minute. Half the people In the grand stand
exclaimed. Here comes the GovernOr!" BY
tho time Gov Roosevelt arrived the cheering
had turned to a roar OF enthusiasm. The
Governor sat black charger excellently. He
wore civilian dress with black tall hat. and as
he approached the stand upon which the off,
Cldi T6NloWoTS stOOu, H5 UOOk IL Oh anu nclu IL
across his left breast. looking toward the party
as he did 1t. Admiral Dewey took of his cha
peau. and bowed several times to the Cover
nor. The cheering continued so long as the
Governor was In front OF the stand.
CROWD TOO MUCH FOR THE POLICE.
- There had been several stops in the march
up to that time owing to the difficulties the
police had with the crowd at Twenty third
street. A detachment OF mounted men had
been left there and failing to drive the people
back in the ordinary way they had ridden
In among them and used their clubs
This made the people angry and after sub.
hitting to 1t for few minutes they
charged and forced the police out horses apt
all and then they held their position. out Of the
line that had been kept everywhere else. unit
there was scarcely more than twelve fee
through which the paraders could pass The
police could do nothing. To get through it wal
necessary for the paraders TO change thei
formation OF is files front to columns Of fours
and once early in tho afternoon they had to CO
two abreast The crowd was finally forcef