New-York tribune., 1901-03-05

dience to the regulation army formation
in open order. scattering somewhat in appear
ance through their preservation of the full COM
pany distance between platoons. In the navy
this distance is reduced one-half. and the An
napolis cadets. therefore, presented a compact
mass. conducive to alignment and perfect step.
which made a most impressive spectacle of
solidity and strength The Vice-President was
carried away by his old partiality for the naval
arm Of the service, and patted the President
repeatedly the shoulder, at the same time
waving his hat to the boys and marking time
TO the music with his legs and feet. While both
cadet corps were passing the Cabinet officers
hihited great interest
PORTO RICANS WARMLY GREETED.
The excitement subsidized while the regular in
fantry and artillery went ny. and all took their
seats again. except the President and Vice-P Presi-
dent hut was revived with more emphatic fer
vor with the approach of the Porto Ricans,
preceded by their remarkable band. There was
no doubling the heartness and earnestness OF
the welcome that was given to these men, the
first organization from the territories be
yond the sea that had visited Washington
and taken part in the greatest of republican
ceremonies The swarthy. well drilled soldiers
evinced the liveliest appreciation of the senti-
ment as shown in the only manner permit
ted by their discipline, for command marched
past with lighter step. perfect lines
finer general bearing than the battalion from
Porto Rico.
ODEII GETS MANY CHEERS.
Tha advent of the National Guard organiza-
tions with the Governors in command gave the
out of town visitors in the Court of Honor
an opportunity to show their State pride for
which they had waited patiently. In turn each
deputation found occasion to welcome its State
Governor familiarly by name and to cheer him
resoundingIy. This particularly true of
the New-Yorkers in the Presidential stand. who
gave Governor Odel reception like that given
10 the President earlier in the day. The Gov
ernor's mount as mettlesome as could have
been desired even by horseman like his pred
ecessor at Albany. AS he reached the glass box
from, which Mr. Roosevelt saIuted his success
or his horse stepped in several directions and
danced beautifully. The New Workers. were Won
derfuIly pleased.
Pennsylvania's Guard almost as long in
passing as ii has been every Inauguration
since Mr.. Clevesnd's election in 1884 Four
teen regiments with the usual support of cav
airy and artillery. required nearly an hour TO
pass Governor Stone rode at the head of this
line as marshal of the second division and tn
cluded with his State troops was the regiment
of Delaware militia over which the State legis-
Iature hesitated so long In paying the expense
of a trip TO Washington.
Major-Gener Joseph Wheeler commanded the
first brigade TO reach the reviewing stand after
the Pennsylvania regiments had marched by
He was cheered though he had fought the war
with Spain sngy. His aids included number
of regular army officers Lieutenant-C Colonel
John Jacob Astor. Captain William Astor Chan
Ter and several others. An officer who attract
ed much interest rode at the head of General
4 Al
Charles King. whose fame an author nearly
equals his reputation a soldier His COM
mand included the troops from New-Jersey.
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