The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-03-02
DECLINE 10 PARTICIPATE
Spanish War Veterans VIII Not
March in the Parade.

Follow the Action Taken by the C.
4. n. Regarding Their Position in
Line-A GOid-Capped Baton for
Grand Marshal Francis Y. Greene.
The Spanish War Veterans VIII not
march in the Inaugural parade. but the
veterans of the Civil war will do so. Or
ders issued last night by the Grand Mar
shall, revoking parts OF the general orders
governing the Inaugural parade, and ar
ranging for the veteran escort Of the
President to the Capitol. also directed
that the Spanish War Veterans should be
assigned to the place heretofore assigned
to the Fourth Division Of the Military
Grand Division of the parade. This posi-
ton is the same originally assigned to all
the veteran organizations The senior
vice commander of the Spanish War Vet
Grams Capt. Lee NJ. Lipscomb, informed
General Sickles this morning of the decis-
ion of his organization not to appear in
the column
General Sfclles. speaking Of the concIu-
sion reached by the Spanish War Veter-
ans, today said:
The lateness OF the orders directing
the Spanish War Veterans to take part
in the parade is one reason why they viii
not march. a more powerful reason, how
ever, IS found IN the fact that the Span
ish War Veterans do not wish 70 preju-
dice their position, in the future, by ac-
Cepting the position assigned them be-
hind the National Guard organizations
A mahogany and gold-mOunted mar
shaIs baton was presented to General
Greene this morning, by the members of
his staff. The presentation WAS made by
the chief-cf-staf, A Noel Brakeman
General Greene responded briefly. thank
ing the donors for the unexpected mani
festation OF their consideration An ex-
qulSiteiy engraved parchment commits
sion, as Grand Marshal. from the Repub-
lican National Committee. and signed by
senator Hanna, was also presented 10
Cox raj Greene this morning.
The late unpleaSa utnCSS between the
veteran orSa nizatlon- represented by
Cen Daniel Z Sickles. and the Grand
SAtfSflzI O. the inaugural parade Is end
81, apparently arica bly, through the in
terventiOn OF the President and the vete-
ran organizations are preparing 20 as
sumo the part assigned to them in the
ceremonies. as the personal escort TO the
President. from the White House TO the
Capitol orders have been issued by the
comma nderS OF the various civil war vet
eran organiza lions. notifying the mem
beers Of the attitude Of the President; and
directing them 10 assemble in uniform,
ana With army caps, 1T a place assigned
orders nave been changed regarding the
time and place Of assembling before the
function commences in which they par
tici5ate. The veterans are now ordered to
assemble on the north side of PenusvEvs-
MA Avenue on Seventeenth Street at 9:30
o clock, Monday morning
General Sickles this afternoon viii try
the horse secured for him by ths Quarter
masters Department, upon which he will
ride at the head OF the Presidents escort.
On account OF the extreme age of the
General. The horse selected has been
chosen for its gentleness.
" liam (. NahOny. aide-1e-camp to
the Grand Marshal. and Inspector of
Mounts, has figured Up the number Of
horses lat ne IS certain viii be IN the
the parade and announces the total TO
date as z,lfs steedS. Twenty blacks have
been secured for the Governor Of Illinois
ana SIslti- ana the same uuEnEer and color
OF animals viii be used by the Governor
Of Ohio and his staff. Grey horses have
been secured for the Duquesne Greys- OF
Pitts 5ITs4 p
The following regulations were issued
Committee today
TIE route OF the parade viii be cleared
After the morning parade. about IL
O CLOCK a m, those persons having tick
cts for seats on the north or south side
VIII be permitted to cross the route Of pa
rade M TO o'clock D. m, when the pO-
lice VIII again clear the route
Persons are enjOi7ed against using
barrels. boxes and ladders on the side
walk II viii be a violation OF law, and
parties offending viii be arrested.
particular Efforts VIII be made To keep
the Court OF Honor. between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth Streets. clear and there
viii be no passaSeway east and west at
the Presidents reviewing stand
The Law VIII prevent vehicles from in
truclng within sixty feet Of the route Of
parade anywhere
The police vii be respectful. but their
requests should be compiled with
Patrol wagons viii be located along
the line of route for the reception Of pris-
unerS