The San Francisco call., 1905-03-05

and Representatives Crumpacksr and
John Sharp Williams Then came Sec
retaries Hay. Shaw, Taft and Attorney
General Moody.
In the fourth carriage were Score
taries Morton. Hitchcock, Wilson ana
Postmaster General Wynne- The NTH
and last carriage contained Secretary
Metcalf, Secretary Loeb. Colonel Bronn-
well. the Presidents military aid. and
Commander WinsIow, his naval aid
ROUGH RIDERS as ESCORT.
The Rough Riders, In service Khaki
as they spurred their horses to POSI-
tions at the sides OF the Presidents
carriage as 1t passed out the east gate.
showed by their bronzed faces, sinewy
figures and their careless grace and
ease In the saddle, the free Life they
had led on the Western plains. These
men were chosen from the famous
Rough Riders whom the President had
led up San Juan hill in the Spanish
war.
Out into Pennsylvania avenue 20 the
stirring strains OF lei Captain" the
Presidential cavalcade swept to a.
mighty roar. which was taken up by
the thousands that lined the way to the
Capitol As the Presidents carriage
wheeled into Pennsylvania avenue
proper he leaned far out to one side,
and shading his eyes with his hand,
took a look down the avenue toward
the Capitol. whose mighty dome was
visible above the blue haze which en-
shrouded the base. Turning to Sem
ator Spooner he called his attention
to the splendid sight
The magnificent boulevard was
cleared from curb 10 curb. it's fun
width. and the President and his escort
were seen at their best. Lieutenant
General Chaffee, the hero OF Pekins.
the grand marshal OF the day, accom-
panied by Brigadier General John o.
johnson. headed the general STAFF OF
the army, the first time this splendid
body OF military men has participated
IN an Inaugural ceremony. Directly
behind the general came the color
guard. composed OF four cadets from
the military academy and four mid
shipmen from Annapolis. sons OF vet
Grams OF the North and South IN the
Civil War. save one unique figure In
the person of Cadet Titus. who at
taIned fame by being the first soldier
OF the international armies to scale the
walls OF Peking in 1900.
The staff was composed OF eight Of
ficers Of high rank and they In turn
were followed by eight special aids
wearing blue silk sashes. Then came
the pick OF the Empire State soldtery.
Squadron A. made I'D OF merchants
and professional men and workers. all
splendidly mounted and preceded by
their own choice band. -
MARCH TO THE CAPITAL
Behind the Rough Riders were ths
carriages OF the Vice President and
the Cabinet. and then came a reminder
OF the past, detachment Of picked
veterans from the Grand Army OF the
Republic. whose gallant step belied the
gray locks and spare form OF the old
soldiers. They led a detachment OF
veterans Of the Spanish-Amertcan war,
Of men who had taken part In the
famous march to Peking and Of SOL
diers who had ca1npaigned in the jun
giles OF the Philippines Closing the
escOrting column came veterans Of the
regular army and navy. the whole vet
eran organization led by Major General
o. o. Howard Of Civil War fame
The President and his escort moved
along. the avenue at q foot pace, owing
to the presence in the column Of the
dismounted veterans, to the Peacs
monument at the east front OF the
Capitol reservation. Wheeling into
North B street. the column moved
to First street, east. thence south and
west into the Capitol grounds on the
central roadway, the military aids
passing TO the right and the civilian
aids to the left OF the Washington
statue.
The Presidents carriage, surrounded
by his personal escort and preceded by
Grand Marshal Chaffee and the "color
glard." led the line OF march at b
street and Delaware avenue, escortdng
the Presidential party To the Senate
wing Of the Capitol.