The Worcester spy., 1899-09-06
REVIEWS PARADE.
President Bows as
Army Posts Pass
By the Stand.
VISITS THE WHITE SQUADRON.
Biggest Crowd in Philadel-
phia Since Centen-
NAL Days.
VISITS THE WHITE SQUADRON.

Philadelphia, Sept. 5.-This was al
big day for the Grand Army encamp-
ment, and the city was alive at an
early hour. The presence in the city
of President Mckinley increased the in
forest, and his ride over the route of
the parade aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm among the throngs on the
streets. Shortly before 9 o'clock Ad-
nliral Sampson and the captains of his
fleet made a formal call upon the presi-
cent, Mr.. Mckinley receiving them in
the reception room set apart for him
during his stay at Hotel Walton. At
ter the greetings were over, the presi-
Dental party, including the admiral
and the captains, entered carriages and
started over the route for ride.
The procession moved at 10 o'clock
down Broad street, east side of city
hall, to Market street, Fourth to Chest
nut, and Broad to Pine, where the pa
rade was dismissed.
The distance covered was five miles.
Post No. l from Rockford the oldest
post in the Grand Army, headed the
line. Disabled veterans rode in car
riages, following the department of
Pennsylvania, at the end of the line.
Thirty-five thousand men were in line.
At no celebration since the Centennial
had this city seen such crowds as lined
the streets along which the veterans
passed today.
With President Mckinley and Mayor
Ashbridge there was on the reviewing
stand, among others, Rear Admiral
Melville, Rear Admiral w. T. Sampson,
Capt Chadwick, Capt. H. G.. Taylor,
United States steamship Indiana; Lieut..
Commander e. r. Freeman, Lieut.. j..
Dow q H.
S. Texas; Lieut.. Commander j. r. Ed
wards, Capt. ]. C. Train, u S. S. Mas
sachusetts; Fleet Surgeon p. Fitzsim-
mons, Fleet Engineer W. B. Bailey,
Secretary Root, Secretary Wilson and
President ScEurman of the Philippine
commission.
The parade was 6 hours and 10 min
utes in passing the reviewing stand.
After portion of the department of
Pennsylvania had passed. the veterans
bringing up the rear, the president left
to visit Admiral SIMPSONS fleet, Gov.
Stone reviewing the remainder of the
procession.
The visit of the president to the
squadron proved the greatest marine
spectacle ever witnessed here He Wis
lted the flagship New York, cruiser
Brooklyn and the battleships Indiana
and Massachusetts and Texas 1t was
his intention to also visit the cruiser
Detroit, but he was unable to do so on
account of lack of time There was al
most continual firing of guns. In all
462 guns were fired by the squadron in
presidential salutes
Rear Admiral Sampson, Captains
Chadwick, Taylor, Sigsbee, Jewell,
Train and Hemphill and their respec-
tive stats, who had viewed the Grand
Army parade, had returned to their
shpis shortly after O'clock and had
hurried preparations to receive the
president. AS the president stepped on
board the flagship New York, the en-
tire squadron belched forth the presid-
ential SALUTE of al guns, or 1875 guns in
all. The bands of all the ships stimuli
taneously played Hail to the Chief"
The president was received at the
gangway by Rear Admiral Sampson
and the staff officers of the shin. who
were in special full dress uniform.
Standing within the turret were eight
men naked to the waist, who were 60
ing through the motion of loading,
sighting and firing the guns The pres
ident watched the proceeding with in
terest. 1t took half hour to 20 over
the vessel AS he left the New York
the entire fleet again fired the presid-
ential salute. Capt. Taylor was at the
gangway when the president stepped
aboard the Indiana. From the In
diana President Mckinley was rowed
to the Massachusetts, Brooklyn and
Texas. He did not inspect these YES
sells, but merely greeted the command
ers of each. On all these vessels the
men We're drawn up along the rails,
and all the officers were in full uni-
form. The return of the president to
the shore was an inspiring one. The
Texas was moored farthest up the riy
err and the presidential party had to
pass each of the great vessels on its
return to shore. AS the barge neared
the flagship, six big ships again
belched forth q terrific salute. Every
man and officer on the ships stood at
attention" and the bands added to the
din by playing Hail to the Chief"
noticeable feature of the visit to the
fleet was the presidents cordial greet
ing of the men. He never once forgot
the boys" and bowed to them UPON
boarding and leaving the ships.
enthusiasm was rampant tonight.
President Mckinley received a tremen-
dous ovation at the Academy of Music
where the g. A. r. was officially well
coined to the city and state by Mayor
Ashbridge and Gov Stone
He was introduced as "Comrade" Nc
Kinley. He said
ut has given me pleasure to be asso-
ciated with you tonight. / have been
deeply touched by many of the scenes
which all of us have witnessed With
the joyous side of the glad reunion Of
old comrades who fought side by side
in a common couse and for common
country, there was the other sad side,
that so many of our comrades, who two
years ago marched proudly with you
through the city of Buffalo, are no
longer in the ranks. The circle is mar
rowing. AS years roll on one after an
other is not present at our reunions, but
accounted for, They have gone to join
the great majority of our comrades who
sleep tonight beneath the low green tent
whose curtains never outward sway.
But with II all, my comrades, l could
not but inquire, as witnessed the vast
procession of old veterans and heard
the plaudits OF the people, ! could not
hut ask the question, What has en-
deared this vast army to the American
people?'' What has enshrined you in
their hearts? What has given you such
prominent place in history?
The answer comes that you saved the
nation. 1t was because you did some
thing. 1t was because you sacrificed
something. You were willing to give up
your lives for civilization and liberty,