New-York tribune., 1901-03-05

| the twelve hundred veterans Of the escort were
drawn up in line The President was greeted
with tremendous enthusiasm along the line. He
remained uncovered. and continually waved
and bowed the comrades Of his soldier days.
who saluted him with waving hats and small
flags and At some points with hearty cheers,
/ General Greene, the grand marshal Of the pa
de with his staff was in front of the Treasury
Department. and as the President passed in the
other direction through the lines Of veterans he
started the head Of the parade down Fifteenth
ct. toward the Capitol As the Presidents car
riage swept past General Sickles at the head
If the escort of honor. he in turn swung into
line behind General Greene followed promptly
by the commanders in turn After passing the
last veterans near Eighteenth-st.. the Presi-
dental carriages reversed their route and fol
lowed the veterans. the Cleveland troopers coun-
termarching at full gallop and closing the rear
of the escort. and behind these in regular order
the military grand division stationed along each
side of Fifteenth-st. and Pennsylvania ave. fell
into the proper places in the column as 1t moved
in order toward the Capitol
THE MILITARY ESCORT
On the left of Fifteenth-st, headed by the
Military Academy band. the West Pointers were
drawn up in line. and next to them. headed by
the Naval Academy band the front of the
middes' line extended around into Pennsyl-
vania-ave. far Fourteenth-st. Then in
succession along the left curb followed the 11th
Infantry. with a band. The full regiment Of
artillery extended to Twelfth-st., and the block
from Twelfth to Eeventh-st. was lined by the
Porto Rican battalion, with its great band,
second only in the estimation Of music lovers.
to the celebrated Marine Band, which came
next. The marine battalion extended to Ninth
ST. and thence to Sixth-st were the companies
of jackies from the warships-1.100 in all. Re-
yond the light artillery, cavalry and hos
ptaI corps of the regulars, stretching almost
to the foot Of Capitol Hill Opposite the West
Point cadets in Fifteenth-st., and the right
of that street. were District of Columbia militia.
infantry. the naval battalion and other organ
izations. extending far Thirteenth-st. on
the south side of Pennsylvania ave.
From the turn OF the carriage of the Presi-
Dental party into Fifteenth-st. until the Capitol
was reached there was continuous and voeii-
erous demonstration. In that mile and halt
Of brilliantly decorate buildings, with continu-
Gus lines of troops at present arms with at
least four hundred thousand people on side
walks and stands. in windows and on roof
tops the roaring. hagwaving. handclapping and
hornbowing were inCessant The President III
that distance never replaced his SILK hat on MS
head for moment. He was compelled to aC-
knowledge the enthusiasm by bowling 10 one Slde
and then the other without a moments rest
Through it all Senator Hanna sat stolidiy. never
lifting his hat or by any gesture taking any OF
the acClamation to himself.
Heretofore there have been special ovations
at certain localities along the line OF march,
where popular clubs concentrated their enthusl-
asm and delivered 1t IN an Irresistible manner.
but to-day there utter absence Of TINS
method ana there silence at one spot The
stand erected opposite the treasury Tor the
members Of the National Committee was not
half filed when tho President passed. and its
volume Of sound did not equal that of the Penn
sylvania Baltimore and Ohio and southern Rail
way men, grouped together hundred yards
away All along the route the Cleveland troop
II, far tnA n
and following them the two picturesque bat
taons of cadets were evidently favorites with
the crowds. and were treated imparttauy WITH
tremendous acClamation.
PORTO RICANs MAKE \ HIT
But with the exception of the reception ao-
corded Is the President, it is doubtful If more
cordial greeting was ever accorded in any parad"
to any organization than that given to the Porto
Rican battalion. The music OF their band was
revelation. Its stirring martial music had all
the remarkable character which raised Juror"
when tho Mexican National Rand came 10 tn"
Crited States fifteen years ago. tn" Iarch'ng
Of the battalion four companies Of forty eight
men each. comparable in precision 20 that
Of the West Point cadets. rather than tn" "rdi-
nary regulars, and the ine military bearing OF
the men was calculated 20 heighten the pride
Americans ara apt TO eyincc for Il superior body
Of soldiers.
2;ext in apparent popularity we're the marines.
who followed Their peerless band. which pro
duced Sousa and Fanciui and others. played
The Man Behind the Gun repeatedly on IN"
march down the avenue. and III" appropriate
ness % the air appealed 10 III" noisiest sent
ment of the spectators.
OF those in the carriages following the PresI-
dent, General Miles and Admiral Dewey seemed
divide honors equally. and It was notable
that individual Cabinet officers failed 10 receive
much recognition
As soon as the Capitol was reached the Presi-
dent entered the Senate Chamber, while the
troops drew up the plaza for the formal cere
monies Up to this time the weather had been
perfect but now a gentle drizzle began, which
promised to continue indefinitely.