The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1905-03-05
GRAND DISPLAY
IN THE STREETS
Parade Triumphal Procession of
Great Magnitude.
IDEAL DAY FOR MARCHING
SOME OF THE MOST ATTRACTIVE
FEATURES.

$1,000
Washington, March president
Roosevelt led his inaugural parade in
quick marching time from the capitol
20 the White House. No procession in
recent years has been as prompt in
moving from one end Of the avenue to
the other. The troops marched in
ideal weather, the sky being clear, the
sun warm and a fair breeze blowing.
The president lost no time in formali-
ties. He descended the steps which
were put in place in front of the in
augural stand and took his carriage
without re-entering the capitol. The
inaugural march began at 1920 o'clock
ana as the presidents carriage. fol-
lowed by that OF Vice President Fair
banks and those or the members Of
the cabinet proceeded through the
capitGi grounds the vast throng
hastily placed itself on either side of
the line Of march and cheered without
oeasing.
Bowed Right and Left.
The procession moved slowly and
Mr. Roosevelt in acknowledging the
salutations from either side. rose to
his feet repeatedly and with his silk
hat in his hand bowed to right and
left The buildings facing the capitol
+. EfDulAu5 through WHICH the procession
passed were occupied to their full
capacity with cheering people who
4 waved flags and handkerchiefs No
4 incident marred in the slightest degree
n the inaugural procession as it left the
scene OF the inaugural address and
proceeded down past the Peace monu-
ment and took its way toward the
White House on the broad avenue.
Frantic Applause.
The procession formed Immediately
3 behind the carriages OF the presidential
party and In the order previously ar
ranged, marched from the capitol The
splendid triumphaI pageant preceded
s by a platoon OF mounted police moved
& up the avenue amid the frantic ap-
plause or the thousands who packed
the line OF march on either side to view
the spectacular and public feature of
the day. The Fifth artillery band fol-
lowed the police and In stirring time
led the onooming marchers. The more
4 military character of the return from
q the capitol. as contrasted with the
march TO the capitol was due. in part
TO the fact that the old veterans who
q followed the president on foot this
& morning bade him farewell at the
capitol and their places were taken
by the mounted officers on the staff of
the grand marshal and their special
aides Squadron "A" Of the New York
~NeANApi4e1 GudENs IN luGlr Drllliant uni
forms Of blue again formed the presi-
@dents personal escort, together with
s. the officers of the presidents old
Rough Rider regiment. In contrast
with the Khaki uniforms OF the Rough
Riders was the regular army uniform
of Lieutenant Granville Fortesque. the
presidents cousin. who went from the
Trough Riders into the regular army
nfter the war, but rode with his former
comrades.
Many times along the line OF march
the president arose in his carriage
land lifted his hat. A broad smile lit
'ln. his face and It was easy to see the
s eHeS-rzs Of the adTniring throngs greatly
pleased him.
President Greatly EIated.
The military grand division of the
procession came after the Rough
Riders. Major General James F.
Wade. as chief marshal, with a
7splendidly uniformed staff, represent
ing each staff corps of the army. led
tine division. Foremost in the line were
Tie pets Of the army and navy, the
West Point cadets and the ''middies''
from Annapolis, with the District of
ii columbia national guard, which has
income to be looked upon as almost a
apart OF the regular army organization
The cadets headed by Brigadier Cen
eraI Frederick Grant. and under their
gown superintendent, Br1gadIer General
HMills. acquitted themselves splendidlv
There was a diversity about their
organization which made it very at
tractive, for it represented infantry,
#held artillery, new mountain battery
|piatoons and the cavalry which makes
81 West Point famous throughout the
|World.
Middies Can March.
The midshipmen surprised every
body. Sailors are not supposed to be
good foot soldiers. yet beyond ques-
&tion the two battalions from An
s napolis. 700 strong, gave the West
#Pointers the hardest contest they ever
had for first place in a parade. The
"a boys in their navy blue. tightly fitting
= Ia ckets and leggings. marched with a
81 PRECISION that was wonderful and were
s Cheered at almost every step. In their
wake came the revenue marine cadets.
81 new feature in the inaugural parade