The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-03-05

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and Annapolis in the severe simplicity OF
their uniforms, quick-stepping action and
the machine-Iike accuracy with which
they performed every evolution. were a
body quite apart and distinctive from all
the others. The band with the naval ca
diets created as much comment as the
best musical party n the whole process
sion, rivalling even the famous Marine
band OF the Washington barracks.
Porto Rieans Hade a HIT.
One Of the unique features OF the mill
tary display was battalion Of the Porto
Rican regiment recently organized in our
island possession and recruited from
among the native population. They were
not to be distinguished from the other
regular infantry regiments except by
their swarthy compilations and the evil
dences in their marching Of an enthusi-
asm that won them continued applause
along the line Of march. Their welcome
was Of the warmest
The civic division consisted OF clubs
from all sections Of the country. many Of
them unique IN their uniforms and rega-
las and displaying decided proficiency in
form. There were two features in con-
nection with the civic division this year
that struck the notice of those familiar
with parades. One was the turnout Of
khaki-clad. campaign-hatted Rough Rid
er marching clubs from the several states
and the other was the appearance In line
OF cadet corps representing asIarge num-
her Of educational institutions in Wash
ington and elsewhere.
Soon after 2 o'clock the booming Of
cannon and the blare Of bugles an
nounced that the president was ready
to proceed to the White House and the
time had come for the marching host to
move Column after column Of the uni
fored rank swung into line At the
head rode Major General Francis Y.
Greene. grand marshal, surrounded BY
his brilliant array Of mounted aides and
sta ffoficers. Back of them rode Major
General Broke and Chief Marshal. with
only three stan officers. Heading the
rank and file of the military division
came Major General Ludlow and another
snowy group Of officers. The rain kept
pelting down, and the great coats OF
the officers were turned UP around their
ears. Leading the first brigade marched
the gray coated cadets from West Point
and after them the naval cadets from
Annapolis The president and his party
went direct from the room Of the senate
committee on military affairs to carriages
waiting on the east side Of the senate
wing, his escort accompanying him. as
did also the vice-president A line of ad-
mirers lined the passageway through the
senate corridors and both Mr.. Mckinley
and Mr. Roosevelt were kept busy ac-
knowledging salutations. The top Of the
presidents carriage was covered so that
when the president once entered 1t he
was quite concealed from the public
gaze Senators Hanna and Jones Of Ar
kansas and Representative Cannon enter
ed the carriage with him. The vice-pres
ident was accompanied on his trip by
Senator Spooner and Representatives
Dalzeu and McRae. It was 2:20 when
they took their place in the parade and
the procession which had Strengthened
out started fairly for the White House.
The rain ceased falling as the presidential
party turned into Pennsylvania avenue
at the peace monument.
i4C pADGSSSAOt rum the EdDlLOl was
in the same order as the trip
from the White House except that the
contingent Of civil war veterans who
acted as the guard Of honor in the first
parade were omitted on the procession.
President Mckinley. in spite Of the pre-
dictions that he would cut out the return
trip Of the parade. on account Of the
weather followed the Ohio troop in hts
open carriage with cloud Of steam ris-
ing from the glossy coats Of the Agur
horses. Behind him IN the next carriage
came Vice-President Roosevelt. Bith he
and the president were greeted with
enthusiasm all along the line
Of the parade. The president smiled and
lifted his hat repeatedly and vice-Presi-
dent Roosevelt bowed and waved his
hat almost continuously in acknow1edg-
ment
The remainder Of the first division
which had formed the escort Of the
president on his way to the capitol, fol-
lowed in order on the return trip TO the
white house.