The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-08
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY.
Parade of Naval Veterans-ReuniOns
of Corps and Divisions.

OF corps ana D1vfs1OnB.
WASHINGTON, Oct THE bright sun
shine which ushered in the opening of the
G. A. r. encampment yesterday was sue
ceeded to-day by cloudy weather. But the
change had no effect upon the spirits of the
vast crowds which early swarmed into the
banner-decked streets and hurried to Penn
sylvania avenue to take their places for
the big naval parade which was to be the
chief feature of the morning. Before o
o'clock the roped-or sidewalks were
packed with blue-coated veterans and other
visitors. while the air was filled with the
blare of bands and steady tramp of uni
formed soldiers. sailors and marines
marching to their allotted places in the
line. 1t was estimated that over 100000 vis-
itors were in the line. The parade was un-
der the command of General Haywood,
commandant of the marine corps, as mar
shall of the day, and consisted of all the
regular troops located in and about Wash
ington, marines and jackies from the war
ships, the District of Columbia National
Guard, the Spanish War Veterans, Sons of
Veterans, High School Cadets and the AS
sociation of ex-Prisoners of War, acting as
escorts to the Naval Veterans. The col
umn started at 10 o'clock and marched
through the densely-packed streets to the
cheers to the reviewing stand opposite the
White House, where the escorting bodies
halted and formed sdd to review the Naval
near the State. War and Navy building.
The parade was reviewed from a stand
in front of the White House by Admiral
Dewey and Commander-in-chief Torrance.
With them were Secretary Moody, Secre-
tary Root and most of the members of the
diplomatic corps now In the city. Admiral
Dewey was in full uniform and was ac-
companied by two aids. The procession oc-
cupied about hour and a quarter in
passing the reviewing stand. Each division
received liberal cheers, the veterans being
given especial attention.
During the day there were a number of
reunions of regiments, division corps and
armies All of them were held i'm the large
tents at Camp Roosevelt. They began
at 10 a. m. and there was an almost con-
tinuous flow of oratory and song from
that hour until late at nightfall The
speeches were numerous. AS rule they
consisted of recitals of events of the war.
There were, however, occasional devia-
tions from this course, and in some in
stances striking opinions concerning cur
rent events were expressed.
The meetings of the forenoon were those
of the Second Army Corps, the Fifty-third
Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers and
the First Brigade of the second division
of the Twelfth Army Corps. Colonel
Charles Lyman, of Washington presided
over the Second Corps meeting and the
principal speakers were Colonel w s.
Shallenberger, Second Assistant Postmas-
ter General Captain N. NJ Brooks. superin-
tendent of the Railway Mail Service. and
Colonel Nathaniel ShotWell, of Massachu-
setts.
During the afternoon, meetings were
held follows: The Spanish War Vet
erans at the Grant tent; the Fourth Army
Corps at the Sheridan tent; the cavalry
of the Army of the Potomac at the Sher-
idan tent; the Twelfth Army Corps at
Farragut tent. and joint assemblage of
patriotic women at Meade tent.
The huge tent which has been given the
name of General Philip Sheridan was
crowded during the afternoon. The prin-
cipal speakers were Secretary Root Gov
ernor Bliss, of Michigan; General ]. III.
Wilson; the Rev. DR.. Bristol. of this city;
General Edgar Allen. of the Ninth Mich
igan Cavalry, and Captain William Pot
ter of the Ninth Pennsylvania Cavalry.
president of the Soldiers and Sailors
Rights League
Secretary Roots address consisted en-
tirely of expression of the gratitude of
the present generation for the services rem
dered in 1876 by the men who constitute
the Grand Army We are not" he said:
Governor Bliss spoke of his recent ap-
pointment to the Senate of ex-Secretary
an ex-soidier who had been much Will
fed. General Wilson referred TO the pro-
poSal TO erect a monument to Gen. Robert
E. Lee, saying that our monuments should
be to men who had assisted in keeping
the flag flying and not to those who would
have pulled ii down If they could have done
so. Captain Potter lncOrSed General Will
sons sentiments on the flag question He
said he had been present when Joe John
ston surrendered TO General Sherman. and
then had heard Gen. Wade Hampton, in
command of the Confederate cavalry
swear that he would lead the cavalry to
Mexico before ii should capitulate.
"Our SOIL" said the speaker, lis too pure
to be used for the erection OF a monument
to any rebel
Speeches were made at both the Fourth
Army Corps and Spanish Veterans reun-
Cp.ffh
Howard and Col. John McElroy. General
Smith declared that the success OF our
arms in Cuba and in the = philippines had
been largely due to the .duences of the
veterans OF 1861. and was greatly applaud
ed. General Howard told OF his visit TO
Cuba In connection with the American oc-
cupation of that island. and said he ap-
proved all that was done there by the
American soldiers. He also spoke OF visit
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