New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
THE G.. A. K. ENCAMPMENT.
NAVAL VETERANS PARADE AND MANY
REUNIONS HELD.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO TIE rRfBryEr

washington Oct The great parade Of regu-
! lars. escoTtns the naval veterans and former
prisoners Of war this morning and the bfr car,o
fire tonight IN Convention Hall svmbolized the
spirit o1 the q. 4. r. encsmpmeut-the tribute OF
tie new generation 70 the old. the Joining in patri-
otlc i@TNor Of the soldiers who represent North
South East and West. and the rapidly disappear
ing ranks OF those who preserved the Union forty
years asc Many reunions held in the big
tents ar Camp Roosevelt The weather was
threatening in the early morning. but the sun
shone about noon. so that with the mild tempera-
ture which prevailed there was no reason for COM
p,aiat The attendance has steadily increased
and tonight the city is crowded
The naval parade OF the forenoon vas not so
large as many which have been seen in Washing
ton. but u was IN every way interesting The vet
Grams were generally old men. ami many bore evi-
dsnces ~ wounds received iu battle. In striking
contrast N them we're the Young men % all the
branches OF the present service who marched with
them a. an escort q honor This escort included
representatives. OF both the land and naval forces
aud they elected much favorable comment for
their fire appearance and excellent discipline
The parade was under tho command of General
Haywood. oommandant % the Marine Corps as
marshal and consisted of all the regular troops
stationed in and about Washington marines and
sailors from The varshiFs. the District or Coluul-
hia National Guard. the Spanish war Veterans
sons of Veterans. High School cadets ard the As
ISOLATION Of eS- Frizo1sTs of War The column
started a. 70 O'Clock ana marched through the
densely packed streets 20 the accomps urnent OF
almost continuous cheers % IRE reviewing stand
opposite the White House. where the escorting
bodies halted and formed TO review the naval vet
Grams. VINO Med past and dsbanded near the state
War and Navy Building. The parade was re-
viewed b. Admiral Dewey and Commandsr-in
Chief Torrance with them were Secretaries
Moody and Root. Admiral Taylor and most Of the
memters q. the diplomatic corps now in the cIty
The procession occupied about on hour and a quar-
ter iH passing the stand
tommissiOnsr Ware this afternoon gave a recsp-
tion % the members Of the Grand Army IN the |
Pension Building The entire staff Of fourteen
hundred employees Constituted the reception com
mittee. Following the formal meeting Of the Com
missioner and General Torrance ard mis- staff the
public exercises began on the Erandstand in the |
great court Of the building. which vas a mass Of |
hags and bunting The exercises opened with the |
sounding of ;he assembly call Commissioner Ware |
then delivered address Of welcome to which |
a response was made BY General Torrance. The |
reception then began. and for two hours long |
line of veterans passed in front the platform |
where General Torrance Commissioner Ware and |
equity Commissioners Davenport and Kelly shook /
auds with them.
REUNIONS AT CAMP ROOSEVELT
The reunions OF regiments divisions. corps and |
rmies at Camp Roosevelt began at 10 o'clock IN |
he forenoon. and there was an almost continuous /
'N OF oratory ana song from that hour until late /
night The meetings OF the forenoon were
hose ot the Second Army Corps, the sd Regiment |
! pennsylvania Volunteers and the First Brigade |
the Second Division ~ the Twelfth Armv Corps
~-''"-s were hold follows. The |
spanish War Veterans. at The Grant Tent. the
cavalry of the Armv Of tbe sr PofoI m he berf ne
Ian Tent. the Twelfth Army Corp, at FarragUt
at Meade Tent sheridan Tent was crowded. The
principal speakers were Secretary Root Governor
retary Roots address consisted entirely of an ex-
preston OF ~e gratitude OF the present generation
In ~
constitute the Grand Army. we not he said
of the Egyptians Who knew not Joseph Gov
'l"'i Lt~s .trs'r ca --et.t lt' ~..'
indication Of IN .eN-sodier who had been much
ihhed General Wilson referred 20 the propose
90 .tect monument 10 General tFooeIt r Lee: /
SISTED IN keeping the flag hving. and not 70 those
: 40 would have pulled it down II they could have
Speeches were made at the Fourth Army Corps
r. Smith General o. q Howard and Colonel John
M'Elroy General Smith declared that the victories
to ne influence of the veterans Of 1851, and was
greatly applauded. General Howard told Of his
lcc.pation Of that island and SAID ne approved Al
hat was done there by the American Soldlers. he
also spoke OF visiting the csmps Ia ne ne southern
2een largely Ia obhterate the traces OF the 'tVll
o-day. ana a monument Ii 70 General Horatio q
Wright. n one time commander oI tne SKIN Army
All day long a constant stream Of visitors and
md looked mn At the window Of the room on the
second floor which is occupied by the President Ar
ines several hundred people were collected on the I
sidewalk opposite Many Of the veterans ascend !
d the steps and inquired coneeEnins the e Presi-
ients condition. All expressed their gra tncation
when told that he might be Out to-InorroW
The Army Of the Tennessee held the prlnclpal re-
nion of the night and General Grenvile NJ. Dodge
vas the chief speaker. The reunion was held In !
he Grant Tent and the attendance was large. |
ieneral o. q. Howard presided
GENERAL SMITH MOVED TO TEARS.
number Of letters and kilograms were read from
hof PYaxf =
Roosevelt, General Fitzhugh Lee. General Alger ,
seneraI Joseph Wheeler. Admiral Schley and ex
secretary Herbert. The President expressed the
lope that tomorrow he would be able to drive
long the lines OF the parade Conspicuous among
hose on the platform was General Jacob II Smith.
gho was moved 10 tears Secretary Root. beside
ghorn he sat paid his tribute the soldiers in the
Philippines IN. Secretary said that the American I
older to-day Is the nnea inhertor OF the men OF
H. Continuing. he said.
I am sure Won must have been proud OF these ;
hildren OF your warke stripe IVL You toiloWso
hem from Cuba far away on lne @ SIe t ot ehe
Void in the islands OF the uops, uop,an sssinst eSs