Evening journal., 1902-10-08
NAVAL VETERANS
WIN APPLAUSE
Members of the Service OF
Today Marched AS Es-
cort Of Honor
Freedom Of Washington Extended to
Grand Army-seeretary Rcot's
Tribute to Soldiers In Philippines
Moved General Smith to Tears.


Tribute to Soldiers In Philippines
Moved General Smith to Tears.
Washington, Oct. S-The veterans
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
and their friends were entertained
yesterday by q parade given in honor
of the naval veterans and by mum
Der of reunions held in the big as
sembly tents at Camp Roosevelt.
The naval parade was not as large
as many that have been seen in Wash
ington, but it was in every way inter
esting. 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 OBJ
joct Of Interested observation. They
we're generally old men, and many
bore evidences Of wounds received in
battle. In striking contrast to them
were the young men Of all branches
OF the present service, who marched
with them. rs en- escort Of honor as
Il were. This escort included repre-
sontatiyes Of both the land and naval
forces, and they elected much favor
able comment for their fine appear
ance as men, as they did for the ex-
cellant discipline displayed by them.
About 10000 men were in line.
During the day the Sons of Vet
Grams began their encampment A
monument to the late General Horatio
e. Wright, at one time commander of
the Sixth Army Corps, was unveiled
at Arlington.
washington last night officially ex-
tended the freedom of the city to the
members Of the Grand Army, speeches
Of welcome being delivered by Henry
MacFarland, president of the board Of
district commissioners; B. II. Warner,
chairman Of the citizens committee,
and by Secretary of War Root A
number of letters and kilograms were
read from prominent men, expressing
their inability to be present, among
them being President Roosevelt, Gen
eral Fitzhugh Lee. General Alger,
General Joseph Wheeler, Admiral
Sehley and ex-Secretary Herbert.
Conspicuous among those on the
platform was General Jacob II. Smith,
who was moved to tears as Secretary
Root. beside whom he sat during the
evening. paid his tribute to the sol
diers in the Philippines. The secre-
tary said that the American soldier
today is the lineal inheritor of the men
Of 'Gl. Continuing. he said:
"I am sure you must have been
proud of these children of your war
like stripe. for you followed them from
Cuba far away on the other side of the
world in the islands of the tropical
seas when they were obliged to over
come organized rebellion against the
lawful sovereignty of the United
States, in a country of jungle. noun
tcin. forest and swamp, of torrentia
rains. of tropical heat, where defense
seemed almost certain TO be inter
minable. ! am sure you must have
been proud of them If you followed
them as they broke the force of th'
insurrection.. and with a rapidity aux
energy of final power and undaunte'
courage and an unwavering resolution
against which no obstacle availed
against which no discouragement coul'
OFFER a hindrance. scattered the force
of insurrection and put an end to tn
government which was set up in dc
fance Of the authority Of the Unitei
States"
Secretary Root was loudly applaud
ed as he took his seat. It was som
time before General Smith regaine
his composure.