The morning news., 1899-05-24
PARADE CELEBRATES PEACE.
WAsHINGTON's JUBILEE INAUGUR-
ATED WITH sALUTEs.


More Than 5000 Men of Various Or
ganizations Passed in Review BE-
fore the President and His Cabi-
net-Gen. Wheeler Accorded the
Largest Demonstration-Oth Sig
nificant Incidents-ReprOduct
of the Battle of Manila.
Washington, May 25.-Washington's
peace jubilee was inaugurated at sunrise
to-day by a national salute Of thirteen
guns from the Dolphin anchored off the
navy yard, and by the chime of bells and
sound of steam whistles all over the
city.
The day had been declared half hol-
iday in the departments and the employees
Of nearly all the bureaus were released
at noon the hour being marked by a
salute of 40 guns.
The first days festivities were marked
by a parade comprising all the regular
army and naval organizations stationed
in and around Washington. together with
the District of Columbia Volunteers, the
Delaware National Guard, the Chinese
Naval Reserves of Philadelphia, the vet
Grams of the Grand Army and the Fourth
and Ninth United States volunteer regi-
ments
Over 5000 men were in the parade. The
route was that followed by the Inaugural
ton parades, down Pennsylvania avenue,
around the treasury and in front of the
White House grounds, where a large re-
viewing stand gracaf,,lyx 5anoro+aa ,,,;tt,
bunting, had been erected. The three
squares extending from the state, war and
navy departments to the treasury building
had been transformed into a court of
honor. On each side classic columns were
reared and two broad arches spauned by
festooned flags and bunting marked the
entrance and exit to the court. The public
benches along the avenue at this point
were black with people and the surround
ing perks We're thronged.
The President, members of his cabinet
and their wives, ambassadors and foreign
ministers, with their attaches. Gen. Miles
and his staff, and many prominent peo-
pie in public and private life occupied the
reviewing stand.
The enthusiasm was great as the pa
rade passed through the court of honor.
The President and Secretaries Hay ana
Gage, who stood on small platform jut-
ing from the stand were repeatedly and
tumultuously applauded as they uncovered
their heads each time the American colors
trooped by.
Gen. Wheeler was accorded the largest
demonstration. Iu full uniform, he rode
in a carriage. He was everywhere cheered.
AS he reached the reviewing stand he
arose and saluted the President. The peo-
pie went wild.
Another interesting and significant incl
dent was the cheering of Sousa's new
march, Hands Across the Sea" One Of
the bands struck up this stirring air as
the reviewing stand was reached. The ap-
plause which greeted it was started by
the diplomats, and spread through the
stand and broke in a roar of cheers along
the whole length of the court of honor.
The parade was three-quarters of an
hour passing the reviewing party.
Probably 5,0C0 people went to the White
House lot tonight to view the magni-
cent display of fireworks, which included a
realistic reproduction of the battle of Ma
nila portraits Of President Mckinley,
Admiral Dewey and other notable CHAR
acters of the war. President Mckinley
and most of the members of the cabinet
were interested spectators of the exhi5i-
ton.