Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-05-24
PEACE JUBILEE
At National Capital Is Great
Patriotic Demonstration.
The President and Other Officials Re-
view the Grand Parade.
Gen. Joe Wheeler and Hands Across The
Sea- the Features.

Washington, May 23.-WaShington's
peace jubilee was inaugurated, at sun
rise today. by a national salute of j
guns from the Dolphin anchored of
the navy yard and by the chimes of
bells ard sound of steam whistles all
over the city. The day had been de-
clared half holiday in the depart
ments and the employees Of nearly all
the bureaus were released, at noon, the
hour being marked by a salute Of IL
guns.
The first days festivities were mark
IA hy a parade comprising all Of the
regular army and naval organizations
stationed III ana around Washington
together with the District Of Columbia
Volunteers, the National Guard. the
Chinese Naval Reserve of Philadcl-
phia the veterans Of the Grand Army
y and the 4th and 9th U. 5. Volunteer
Regiments. Qmmunes).
AT noon. there was downpour Of rain
the plastered the bunting decorations
hat against the house fronts ana the
crowds which had Just begun t0
gather or the streets hurriedly sought
shelter. The storm, however. was IF
brief duration. The sun came out ana
shone brilliantly throughout TIL" after
noon.
over 5000 mau were Ill thu parade.
The route WAS that followed hy tbs in
auGuratinn parades, down Pcnnsyl-
vanil avenue around the treasury ana
in front of the White House grounds.
where large reviewing stand decora-
ted with bunting had been erected.
The three squads extending from the
state. WAR and navy department t. lhe
treasury building had been TRANSFORMS
Cd into court Of honor. In each slde
class. columns were reared ana tWo
broad arches spanned BY festooncd
flags and bunting marked the entrance
ana exit to the court. The puolic
benches along the avenue AZ this point
We're black with people and the sur
rounding parks were thronged.
The President. members of his caDl-
net ana their wives. ambassadors ana
foreign ministers with their attacheS'
Gen. Miles ana his staff. and many
persons prominent in public ana pr
vate life occupied the reviewing stand
The enthusiasm was great as the "a
rade passed through the court Oh hohoI-
Cheers and applause greeted faNollle
organizations. The President ana Sec
retarics Hay ana Gage. who stood "h
small platform jutting from the
stand. were repeatedly and tumultous-
~ applauded as they uncovered each
time the American colors trooped pE.
Gen. Wheeler was accorded the
largest demonstration. In full UNIFORM
he rode in a carriage. He was every
where cheered. As he reached the re-
viewing stand. he arose and saluteu
the President. The people went WIG
Another interesting and signihcan
Incident was the cheering Of Sousa
new march. Hands Across the sea.
One Of the bands struck up TINS slit
ring air as the reviewing stand wa
reached. The applause which Greete'
it was started by the diplomats sprea'
through the stands and broke out mt
a roar Of cheers along the whole iengti
Of the court Of honor.
The parade was three-quarters OF al
hour passing the reviewing party
The three commissions held their ms
sessions. this afternoon, these pelng de
voted solely to inaugural formative
and an exchange of ideas with regaH
to procedure They will meet agar
Friday
NJ. DeStaal. head Of the Russian del
egation and president Of the confer
ence, attended the meeting OF the al