New-York tribune., 1905-03-05

,,,- war. who were conspicuous in the col
The scene from the spectators point OF
view wae inspiring
,-,a escort headed by Lieutenant General
r,.ree and his numerous staff. was COM
...d Of regular troops: Squadron a. of the
,,.u-york National Guard. which attracted
,,cb attention and gained much applause
,,.rr she route: seventeen Grand Army posts,
r.ot IF the old Rough Riders and small
s,isration of Spanish War Veterans.
T,ssides the escort Of Squadron A and the
,.,,,h Riders. the Presidents carriage was
---o,,,sed ry twelve plain clothes men
-, various cities including :. W. Rogers. OF
,-s--vorlz headquarters, and Captain Reynolds.
:. E7rooklvn These men remained with the
,9-o.f5en, al day and until midnight. and were
-..nonsible for his safety
7,o -hotoers piers proved to he among the
.,abie features Of the memorable trip to the
,--s,oI keeping pace with the Executive ve-
- ,ft, their paraphernaia; the contingent
,-.,,,sine : man who took practically moving
-,-.-as : woman with a huge camera, and
- most persistent Of tho artists. President
.,.l, e,-irced A keen interest in the opera
~ his indefatigable band and several
had personally TO request. some times
Uncertain terms. that they keep their dis
tsncs =,
nos, ~ the way. for the artillery horses
--ori5e5 FOR them. docile as they are at hauling
ION developed cavorting propensities and
s,s al sorts Of circus stunts" to the edifca-
- +.o crowd and 10 the deep concern of
nsighborly paraders-
T,a ,rfn was without special incident. save
NJ rI1- l11Or .
-...,a,ors who formed themselves into two
-, lines from the White House to the
C.-;,ol giving voice to the broad lane of pal
pitating color.
IT, Ponpb Riders. in service khaki. as they
--,-r.5 +,eir horses TO positions at the sides of
-. Presidents carriage as it passed out of the
-. ,a+e showed by their bronzed faces. sinewy
e,urss and ease in the saddle the free life they
had led on the Western plains.
ont into Pennsylvania-ave. to the strains of
.Fl Capitan' the Presidential cavalcade swept
s,ong mast the Treasury Building, there to be
-,s, bv 2 mighty roar. which was taken up by
~. thousands that lined the way 10 the Capitol.
As the Presidents carriage wheeled into Penn
svIvania-ave. he leaned far out to one side. and,
shading his eyes with his hand took lock down
the avenue, toward the Capitol. whose mighty
dome was visible above the blue haze which en-
sb-ouded its base. Turning TO Senator Spooner,
bs called his attention TO the splendid sight.
From every hagpole and window American flags
stirred in the stiff morning breeze. and crowds.
the most dense that ever lined Pennsylvania
ere. and its side streets, waved welcome with
flags and banners.
The boulevard was cleared from curb to curb,
and the President and his escort were easily
seen. Lieutenant General Chaffee, the grand
marshal Of the day. accompanied by Brigadier
General John O. Johnson, headed the General
Stsf OF the army, the first time this body has
participated in an inaugural ceremony. Directly
behind the general came the color guard COM
posed Of four cadets from the Military Academy
and four nidshipmen from Annapolis, sons of
Civil War Veterans from the North and South
except Cadet Titus, who was the first soldier of
the International armies 20 scale the walls of
Psking in 1890. The staff was composed of eight
officers OF high rank. and they, in turn were
followed By eight special aids wearing blue silk
sasbes
Then came SquadronA splendidlymounted and
preceded by its own band. II greeted with
applause, which swelled into mighty roar as
President Roosevelt was seen by the multitude
ioAowing in an open landau, drawn by four
SHINING bays Most OF the time he was hatles5
and bowing constantly to the right and left
IN answer TO the tumultuous applause TO his
ieft sat Senator Spooner. chairman OF the Con-
gressional Inaugural Committee, and facing
them on the front seat of the carriage were
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts, and Repre-
sentative Dalzell, of Pennsylvania. Surround
Ing the Presidential carriage as he rode down
the avenue were thirty picked men, clad in
khaki, chosen from the Rough Riders. They
we're commanded by Colonel Alexander Q.
Brodie. who was lieutenant colonel of the regi-
ment in the war. and were deployed in front,
IN the rear and on either side of the Presidents
carriage. FIVE PAGES therefrom in each direction.
making the personal bodyguard which the
President long ago promised 10 ask Of his old
command when he should ride up Pennsylvania
ave 10 assume the Presidential Office. Behind
the Rough Riders were the carriages OF the
Tice-P President and Of the Cabinet, and then
came a detachment Of picked veterans of the
Grand Army Of the Republic, whose firm step
belied their gray locks and spare forms. They
led a detachment Of veterans Of the Spanish
American War, Of who had taken part in
the march 10 Peking and of soldiers who had
caupa igned in the Philippines. Closing the
escOrting column came veterans of the regular
army and navy, the whole veteran organization
led by Major General Oliver o Howard.
The President and his escort moved along the
E venue at q foot pace. owing to the presence in
Peace Monument at the west front Of the Capt.
tol reservation. Wheeling into North B-st., the
column moved 10 1st-st East, thence south
d west into the Capitol grounds, on the cen
tral roadway the military aids passing TO the
right and the civilian aids 10 the left or the
Washington statue.
The Presidents carriage. surrounded py MS
personal escort and preceded by Grand Mar
shal Chaffee and the color guard. left the line of
march At B-st and DelaWare-ave. and turned
70 The Senate wing Of the Capitol.