The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-10-08
DAY o. PLEASURE
FORG,A,R.V I ! 4
Parade and Reunion the Fea-
lures Of the Day:
OLD MEN IN THE. NAVAL LINE.
Procession Not = Long. but . Very ln>
teresting One-Evidenees of Res
pect to the President-Many
# Speeches Made.
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(By Associated Press.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., October THE
veterans OF the Grand Army Of the Re-
public and their friends were entertained
to-day by parade given in honor OF
the naval veterans, and by number Of
reunions held in the big assembly tents
at Camp Roosevelt. The attendance has
steadily increased during the day. and
tonight the city is crowded as it has
been only on very rare occasions.
The naval parade of the forenoon was
not as large as many that have been seen
in Washington but it was in every way
interesting. The veterans of the navy
each appeared to be an embodiment OF
much of the nations recent history, and
every squad Of them was an object OF
interested observation. They were gen.
orally old men, and many bore evidences
of wounds received in battle. In strlk-
ing contrast to them were the young
men of all the branches OF the present
service, who marched with them. Iney
included representatives of both the land
and naval forces, and elected much fav-
orable comment for their fine appear
ance as men as they dlo 1oi tileir@ eA
cellent discipline.
DEWEY AND TORRANCE.
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The parade was reviewed from the
stand in front Of the White House by
Admiral Dewey and Commander-tn-Chlef
Torrance With them were Secretaries
Moody and Root. Admiral Taylor. and
most of the members of the diplomatic
corps now in the city. Admiral Dewey
was In full uniform and was accom-
panied by two aids.
All day long constant stream Of visi-
nv o.
rary White House and looked up at the
window OF the room on the second floor,
which is occupied by the President. At
times several hundred people were col
lected on the sidewalk opposite. Many
~ the veterans assembled the steps and
inquired concerning the Presidents con-
dillon.
During the day the Sons OF Veterans
began their encampment A monu.nen Il
- tha late General Horado G. Wright,
at one time commander OF the SIKH
army corps. was unveiled at Arlington
MANY REUNIONS
During the day there was NUMBER OF
reunions of regiments. divisions. corps
ana armies. All Of them were held In
the large tents at Camp Roosevelt ne
huge tent which has been given the name
of General Philip Sheridan was crowded
during the afternoon. The principal
speakers were Secretary Root, Governor
Bliss. Of Michigan; Gnera1 j. II. wilson,
and Captain William Peters, OF the Ninth
Pennsylvania Cavalry, president OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Right League.
Governor Bliss spoke Of his recent APP
Monument to the Senate Of ex-Secretary
Alger. saying that it was vindication
Of an ex-soldier who had been much
yillifIed General Wilson referred to the
nronosal to erect a monument to General
Robert E. Lee, saying that our monu-
ments should be to men who had assist
ed in Keeping the flag flying. and not to
those who would have pulled 1t down II
thew could ha,ve done so. Captain Pot
ter endorsed General Wilson'S Sentiments.
He said he had been present when Joe
Johston surrendered to General Sherman.
and then had heard General Wade sHamp-
ton. in command OF the Confederate cav
airy. swear that he would lead the cav
airy to Mexico before it should capitu-
late.
"Our soil,'' said the speaker. zig too
pure to be used for the erection of a
monument to any rebel.
THEIR INFLUENCE STILL
Speeches were made at both the Fourth
army corps and Spanish veterans re-
unions by General Jacob H Smith and
General o. o. Howard. General Smith
declared that the success Of our arms
in Cuba and the Philippines had been
largely due to the influence Of the vet
Grams Of 1861. and was greatly applauded.
General Howard spoke of visiting during
the Spanish war, the camps In our
Southrn States. and he s@:5 the effect OF
the second war had been largely to OBJ
literate the traces OF the old war.
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