The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-09-06

President Mckinley Reviews $4,000
Old Soldiers.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 5.-This was the
fig day of the Grand Army encampment.
and the city was alive at an early hour
The presence In the city OF President Nc
Kinley and his drive over the route Of the
parade aroused the greatest enthusiasm
among the throngs. Admiral Sampson and
the captains of his feet made formal call
upon the President before o'clock. Mr..
Mckinley receiving them in the reception
room set apart for him at the hotel.
Afterward the presidential party. includ-
ing the admiral and the captains. entered
carriages and rode over the route Of the
parade. The Presidents carriage was
drawn by four richly caparisoned bay
horses. With the President were Governor
Stone. Of Pennsylvania; Mayor Ashbridge
and Gen. Louis Wagner, chairman of the
q. A. r executive committee.
AS the President started up Broad street
a great wave OF cheering was started that
never ceased until he had traversed the en-
tire route OF the parade. The presidential
party drove past the historic Statehouse.
As he passed the President took off his hat.
The party reached the reviewing stand
at 1910 o'clock, and the President waited in
the rooms of the director of public works
until the head Of the procession reached the
stand. when he again made his appearance.
The head Of the procession moved at 10
o'clock and marched five miles. Independ-
cree Hall was passed during the march,
and caps were lifted and colors dipped by
the veterans. A chorus Of three thousand
school children assembled at the City Hall
and sang patriotic airs as the veterans
passed.
Post No. 1, from Rockford. H., the oldest
post In the Grand Army, headed the line
Gen. James w. Latta, Of this city, was
chief marshal.
Among the many relics Of the civil war
which appeared In the parade was the torn
and stained flag which was used at General
Thomas's headquarters. 1t was carried at
the right OF the line in the Society of the
Cumberland at Chicago at the reception of
General Grant on his return from a trip
around the world. Disabled veterans rode
in carriages. following the Department Of
Pennsylvania, at the end of the line. In
order came the Departments Of Illinois,
Wisconsin, New York, Ohio, Connecticut
Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maine Rhode
Island. New Hampshire, Vermont, Potomac,
Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Ne
braska, Michigan, Kansas, Minnesota, Mis-
souri,, Kentucky, West Virginia, Washing
ton and Alaska, South Dakota. Thirty-five
thousand men were In line. The Avenue Of
Fame. with its snow-white columns and fes-
toons of bunting and laurel, was the favor
ite viewpoint.
From the fronts of the buildings to the
curbs the people were packed in a solid
mass and even breathing was difficult AS
a result Of the crush about 100 men, women
and children were overcome and taken from
n arfO ffo1C
Win president Mckinley and Mayor
AsnDridge there were on the reviewing
stand stand r. Rear r Admiral Melville. Rear Adj
wick, Capt. Fl. c. Taylor, Capt. C. d. Sigs-
bee. Capt C. J. Train and a score of other
Secretary OF War Eiihu Root, Secretary OF
Agriculture James +. Wilson, Jacob G.
Schurmann OF the Philippines commission,
and Assistant Secretary to the President
George B. Cortelyou.
The parade was six hours and ten minutes
in passing the reviewing stand. After a
portion OF the Department of Pennsylvania
mad passed; these veterans bringing up the
Simpsons fleet, Governor Stone reviewing
the remainder Of the procession.
At the head of each organization marched
veterans moved proudly along the streets
tumultuous applause greeted them and a
sea Of handkerchiefs and small flags waved
In admiration and welcome.
When the Ohio posts appeared the aged
paraders became wild with enthusiasm
One veteran broke ranks, and, standing
cheers for he biggest man on earth-Mai.
William Mckinley, OF Ohior' This invita-
ton for cheers was followed by a mighty
roar, which was echoed and re-echoed
among the spectators for blocks.
AS the various posts passed in review the
President stood smiling and bowling, and
on numerous occasions waved his hand to
the more enthusiastic OF the marchers.
When the torn battle flags were dipped in
. IITFa IA In a hxr 10
occasion to compliment the director of pub
lie safety on the police arrangements.
After leaving the reviewing stand the
President was entertained at luncheon in
the rooms of the Department of Public
Works. Mr.. Mckinley enjoyed the occasion
with the spirit of a man unfettered with
high official honors and the cares OF a
nation.