Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1901-03-04
VIM, 'K|NLEY
AGAIN president
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the column was colored contingent.
composed of few score of the negrpSH
who had served thc.r country durlnk \
the civil war. ~
Squadron A. of OHIO, resplendentS n
black and yellow uniforms w9ite
gauntlets and the red topped chape9u9.
followed as personal guard of Homer
to the president. Immediately befina
the Ohio squadron came the carriage a.
President Mckinley. sSa
The progress of the carriage W8
marked by a continuous roar of IN !
plause. men cheering and women VAN
ing their handkerchiefs and ciapQME !
hands as the magnificent equipRgc
with it's sable colrseurs rode down the
avenue at a foot pace. The president
was in high spirits and bowed RICH
and left to the cheering crowds as he
journeyed to the capitol and was hat
less most of the time. Senator Hanna
attracted much attention as he sat be-
side the president.
Following this came the carriages
containing the members Of the cabinet
and the committees of the two houses
of congress. Then came Admiral Dewey
and Gen. Miles in full uniform. seated
in splendid carriage. Much enthusi-
~
of the land and sea passed by.
But a great shout went as the gray
uniforms of the West Point cadets came
in sight. Right in their footsteps came
the mi /.es of Annapolis. Both of the
cadet corps had cast off their overcoats
and in their spick and span tight fitting
dress coats of gray and navy blue made
an admirable contrast to the more
heavily clad regulars who now began to
march along.
The eleventh infantry had the right
of line of the regulars; a corps Of veter-
ans themselves with white gloves, close
~ buttoned blue overcoats and khaki
leggings. With red lined capes tossed
back across their shoulders, the third
regular United States artillery stepped
along. company front. giving a glorious
dash OF color to the scene. There was
full regiment of this command.
Now came one Of the most notable
and impressive features Of the whole
days ceremony. Like veterans. at the
word of command. the Porto Rican bat
TALON swung into the line of march.
They had been resting on Pennsylvania
avenue near Eleventh street and as the
red coated artillerymen passed them
they wheeled with beautiful precision
into their place without causing a sec
ond's delay in the marching line. The
crowd sent up mighty cheer as these
soldiers, the infants Of the United States
army, started briskly along showing
their pride and pleasure by smiling
faces.
Following the Porto Ricans came a
regiment of United States marines Their
brass tipped helmets alone served to
distinguish them from the red capped
artillery regiment that had passed out
but few moments before. They were
received With applause by the watching
crowd.
Following the marines came their
brothers in the naval service-blue lack.
cts with their fiat topped caps. brown
leggings and baggy blue shirts. Com
mander Belknap of the navy, headed
this detachment which consisted of
three battalions from the United States
warships Dixie, Topeka, Puritan, Dol
phin, Sylph. Lancaster and Hartford. all
of which We're lying in the Potomac Just
below Washington in honor of the in.
augural ceremonies. The jackies pass
ed amid cheers from the watching lan6&
men and We're followed by light b1t-
terry of field artillery commanded by
Captain 'Parkhurst, United States army.
Then the United States cavalry squa-
dron came forward sabres flashing. Fol-
lowing the cavalry came a detachment
of hospital corps.
At this moment there was clatter of
hoofs up the avenue and two carriages
drove rapidly down the line passing the
procession as though it were standing
still. They contained Mrs. Mckinley
and her guests. They -. escorted by
Adjutant General Corbin on their way
to the capitol The crowd quickly recog
nized Mrs. Mckinley and her carriage
was cheered continuously as it dashed
down the line. Mrs. McKinleys guests
We're: Miss Helen Mckinley. Miss Dun
can. Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mckinley, Dr.
and Mrs. Barney. Mr.. Marshall Barber
! Mr.. George Barber, Mr.. BENJAMIN Nc.
| kinley and son, and Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
s. Hawke of New York.
The second brigade following regular.
consisted of the district national guart
commanded by Brigadier Genera
George H. Harris who brought up tn
rear.
1t was 11:4o o'clock when the presiden
and his escort reached the capitol. -
Mr.. Mckinley was conducted to tn
presidents room off the senate lobb
where he was Immediately joined by tn
Joint committee of the house and sen
aate. The admiral of the navy, the gen
eral of the army and their immediat
staffs also entered and exchanged gree,
ings with the commander in chief {
the army and rs"y. After the greeting
; with the commander in chief of the arm,
and navy. After the greetings the pres
dent signed the bills which the dyin
congress had passed. A great pile.
them awaited him. There was SON
doubt about the St. Louis exposition bi
Chairman Tawney of the house commit
tee anxiously stood by until the presided
affixed his signature. 1t was among IL
last bills signed. A few minutes befo
IL o'clock the last bill which was to n
ceive the presidential approval was sig
ed and the president and the members
? the cabinet entered the senate chan
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