The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-08-14
col. BROOKS AFTER INFORMATION
Has written to New YORK to Find
Out How Cadets Way Fare.

Has written to New YORK to Find
Out How Cadets Way Fare.
In few days the chances are that def
mite information Will be received from New
York as to what provisions will be made
for visiting military organizations to par
ucipate in the Dewey celebration. This
information will be received with interest
by the Savannah Cadets, as it viii proba-
bly, have much TO do with their intended
visit.
Col Jordan r. Brooks has made inquiries
as 10 what preparations viii be made for
visiting troops ana expects a reply TO-
morrow or next day. Col Brooks is after
Information as to what accommodations
viii be offered in the shape of quarters,
and for other matters bearing on the pro-
posed visit OF the Cadets.
There is considerable enthusiasm
among the men" said Col Brooks yes
terday. many Of whom are anxious to
make the trip and participate in what
promises to be the GROWING celebration
in connection with the recent war. Just
what the present movement viii amount
to ] cannot say, but there is every indi-
cation that the command win 20 with fun
ranks
1t is evident the committee on arrange
ments viii allow only the military Co par
to hold it down TO save time in this fea-
ture of the celebration Civic organiza-
tions in different parts of the country are
eager to ne assigned places in the parade,
but it seems this cannot be done. The
New York Press Of Friday had this to
say about civilians participating:
Heavy pressure is being brought to bear
on the members of the Dewey committee
10 extend the programme into the third
day, and have it known as civic day.
Daily the committee is In receipt of let
ters from different societies, social politi-
cal and fraternal, asking the privilege of
taking part in the parade Maj Gen.
Roe who has charge of that part of the
work, has been obliged 10 refuse all such
requests. as the parade would be of such
length that it could not be handled in one
day.
"As the programme now stands. the
mass of devoted admirers of the admiral
have no part in 1t except to sit on the
stands 10 watch the land parade 20 by.
The present intention is to have the naval
parade on Saturday, Sept 30 In this Of
course, the civilians have no part except
to board excursion boats or 70 line the
river banks and look on
Sunday then viii intervene. in which
nothing official OF any account wil be
done, and on Monday comes the land pa
rade-unless there is a change in The pro-
gramme. As it has been decided thai only
the troops shall be in this parade of state
and federal troops, the organized civilians
again find themselves engaged in looking
on, and taking no active part whatever
in the entire demonstration.
"Objectons to this are being made, and
| they soon Will be brought before the plan
| and scope committee for consdera ton
Despite the announcement that only troop.
would be permitted to take part in this
! parade, requests come in daily from diff
! ferent societies in this and other cities
asking that place be given to them in the
] line of march.
| while some members of the COMMITTEES
| are Of the opinion the people should be
1 permitted 10 take some active part in tn,
! reception for Dewey. others say d civil,
| day would be too much. as the celebra
ton then really would last four consecu
| tive DAYS. For fear of fatgung the adj
miral and overtaXing his strength they
argue that the programme should b,
shortened, IL anything"