Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1901-03-05


their hands. The President was in high
to the cheering crowds and was hat
less most of the time. Senator Hanna
attracted much attention as he sat be-
side the President.
Behind the Presidents carriage came
the carriages containing the members
of the cabinet and the committees of
the two Houses. Then came the car
rage containing Admiral Dewey and
General Miles in full uniform. seated
side by side. A good deal of enthusi-
assn was developed as the commanders
of land ana sea passed along the
avenue.
But great shout Went up as the
gray uniforms of the West Point ca
diets came in sight and the spontaneous
cheering showed clearly that the boys
have lost nothing in the popular heart
through the overhauling they have had
at the hands of Congress. Right in
their footsteps came the middies from
Annapolis.
The llth infantry had the right of
line of the regular. a corps OF veterans
themselves. Following them came 1ull
regiment of tie 81 Regular L. :. Artil-
lery.
Now came one of the most novel and
impre SSive features of the day. Like vet
Grams at the word Of command. the Porto
Rican battalion swung into the line Of
march They had been resting on Penn
svlvania avenue near Eleventh street and
as the artillery men passed them they
wheeled with beautiful precision into
n Sarnnl'>
delay in the marching line. The crowd
sent up n mighty cheer as these soldiers.
the infants of the United States army.
stepped briskly along. showing their pride
and pleasure by smiling faces.
Following the Porto Ricans came a regi-
ment of United States marines Their
brass-tipped helmets alone served to dis
tinguish them from the red-capped artil-
lery regiment that had passed but few
moments before.
Following the marine came the blue
jackets with their iiat-topped caps. brown
ieggings and baggy blue shirts. Com
mander Belknap Of the navy headed this
detachment which consisted OF five bat
talions from the United States warships
Dixie, Topeka, Puritan, Dolphin. Syiph.
Lancaster and Hartford The Jackies
were followed by a light battery of artil-
lery commanded by Captain Parkhurst.
L. s. \. AS the light battery passed the
United States cavalry squadron into their
place'in the procession with sabres fash
ing and scabbards Clinklins against
spurred heels. Following the cavalry
came a detachment of the hospital corps
with stretchers and ambulances
~, \ - ,,l1
lars consisted Of the District National
Guard, commanded by Brig. Gen. George
II. Harries. eight battalions In all. fol-
lowed by the district naval reserves.
dragging their boat howitzers ana the
ambulance corps of the District Guard
bringing up the rear of the procession.
At 11i0 the President and members OF
the cabinet drove up To the Senate wing
of the Capitol in the wake of the long
procession OF veterans. escorted by thu
mounted city troop of Cleveland. Several
mounted policemen rode on either side
Of the Presidents carriage and kept the
sUrging crowd back. The President ami
his cabinet were conducted to the Presi-
dents room. where they wer- immediate
" joined BY the joint committee Of thr
House ana Senate. The admiral NJ the
navy. the general Of tho army ANA their
Immediate staff also entered ana *
changed greetings with tho commander
ir-chief OF the army and navy.
After the greetings tho Pre- sident signed
the bills which the dying Congress ha
lassed. a great pile of which awaited
him. There was scme doubt about tn,
ST. Louis exposition bill. Chairman TaW-
ney of the House committee auXiously
stood by until the President affixed his
signature. 1t was among the last bills
signed Many senators and representa-
tives Interested i'll various bills also were
present III this room. \ few minutes be-
fore L the last bill which was 70 receive
the Presidential approval was signed AMI
the President ana the members Of the
cabinet entered the Stnate chamber.
Immediately after the ceremonies on
the outside of the platform the Pres-
dent and Vice President We're escorted
70 the room of the Senate committee
on military affairs. where an informal
luncheon was served from the Senate
restaurant The large committee table
was spread but the President and 9TH
ELS present ate standing and quite hur-
riedly in order not to keep the process
sion whiting longer than was neces-
sary. Those present included the Pres
ident, the Vice President, the inau9u-
raj committee, the cabinet, Gen. Miles
Admiral Dewey, Private Secretary Cor
telyou and Secretary Bennett and Ser
geant-at-Arms Ramsdell of the Senate.
and also several military officers in
immediate attendance upon the Presi-
dent.