The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1899-10-02
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ade today capped the climax. The city
state and nation united in cne vas
demonstration worthy OF the hero o
Manila The earth trem
bled beneath the tread OF $4,000 mel
and the air was torn with the shout.
Of millions. The naval parade Of yes
terday was a magnificent and usperl
spectacle, but the wonder Of moderr
times was the great long parade
Thousands OF proud men OF our lanc
and sea forces. militia of fifteen states
and the veterans OF the civil and Span.
seth street to the Washington arch al
ish-Amerlcan wars swelled the pro.
cession and gave II the dignity in size
that II boasted in sentiment Walls OF
PEOPLE miles long stretched down the
line OF march on either side, a dense
18th streetto the Washington arch al
limpregnable mass Fifth avenue from
Fourth street, where the parade dis
banded, was solidly packed with spec
tat0rs, who overflowed into the build
lngs windows and on to the roof lines
sat in embrasures and crowded scafo,d-
ing. Along Broadway where it crossed
the avenue the sky scrapers we're rs
crowded at the top as at the bottom.
and for blocks down the intersec.ing
street tenants hung rrom the windows
and fire escapes and mal.itudes of
them on the roofs lying Nat on their
stomachs pearing down. For hours
they waited patiently and good natur.
edly for three hours and n half while
the procession passed Far down this
living lane the column marched, while
the air was gorgeous with the mist nf
banners and vibrating with shouts OF
welcome and admiro ton the cIatter
of horses hoofs when tha cavalry sab
res flashed and plumes waved. the
rumble Of artillery. the srarl Of he
drums, the clear blown bugle call
and the blaYe OF military bands Sew.
enteen areal bombs from tie toT Of
the Waldorf Astoria heralied the az.
proacfr OF the reviewing stand in
Madison Square. Several companies
Of police mounted on glossy. well train
ed horses brought up the procession
When the head Of the column appear
ed, the jackies Of the Olympia march.
Ing rank on rank with an easy. rolling
step and Sousas blue coated band play
ing only as it can play, II was a poor
American whose heart did not beat
higher. Those in the stand leaped upon
their seats and everybody greeted the
advancing column with cheers. The
tars of the Olympia were in plain blue.
with brown leggings and black car
frf
over their eyes and their sword band
made a picket OF steel over them. Those
caps. with the ribbons swapping jaunt-
lily over their temples. and the blue steel
sword band, impressed the people
Nightly. The sailors were large
boned and solemn. with faces bronzed
and bodies that seemed all muscle
the kind Of men one wbI'd nave
back OF him in a fight. The ommand-
er was on foot with shining sword
blade resting on his right shoulder.
walking in front OF his men as army Of
fcers do. A squad OF sailors dragging
a rapid fire six-pounder brought up
the rear Of the OlympIa's battalIor
Then came the hero, the admiral, and
the officers of the fleet, in all the
glory OF their gold laced uniforms, and
gold trimmed cooked hats. An were
in open barouches and at their head
was the man of the hour. Mayor Van
Wyck sat beside Admiral Dewey In the
carriage. The front seat was banked
with beautiful floral pieces. The peo-
pie did not have TO give a second
glance at the man whose features have
been blazened everywhere for weeks.
He was recognized on the instant and
the cheers Of huzzahs that had greet
ed the Olympia's men seemed tame
with the shout they raised. II
seemed to fairly life the sky. There is
no conceivable kind OF noise they did
not make Everybody waved and
cheered and nearly everybody Jumped
up and down in frantic enthusiasm.
Old men were as enthusiastic as boys
and just about as noisy Admiral
Dewey, during his last few days exper-
ience, has become somewhat accustom-
ed to these voclferous greetings. and
ne took II all calmly smiling and bow
ing right and left and occasionally lift
ing his gold trimmed beaver as he rode
along. The gallant captains Of the
ships engaged in the destruction OF
Montejos fleet, except poor Gridley,
who died a month sfter the battle,
and also got a rousing cheer.
THE THREE ADMIRALS.
The three admlrals, Howison Samp-