Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1905-03-13
FIRST NATIONAL |NAUGU-
RATION SINCE CIVIL WAR

and, properly classed with all these,
the Annapolis and West Point cadets,
thrilled all beholders with this expo
nent of the perfection of our military
arms.
While the whole military column
was marvel and a delight, as indicat-
ed by the continuing tornado OF
cheers where it passed, there were ele-
ments Of special interest. The ninth
cavalry, that splendid colored regi-
ment, the heroes of many Indian bat
ties and known to fame at San Juan
hill, received the attention they so
we'll merited. The crowd went wild
over the section of rough riders which
participated with the president in the
wilderness of the rush and joy of VIC
tory at Santiago. 1t is not strange
that there were soldiers tears in SOL
diers' eyes as he bowed to the salutes
Of his comrades in war.
Delighted With Parade.
During the three hours and a half
that President Roosevelt stood review
ing the great parade he kept up a run
ming fire of comment on the features
OF the parade. Early in the parade
the cadets from West Point and Ann
apolis passed in review. Their
marching excited the admiration of
the president.
Those are the boys" he exclaimed,
enthusiastically. "They are superb"
Presently came swinging along. in
perfect form, native Porto Rican
military contingent. Turning to Sen
ator Bacon of Georgia, the president
remarked: ''They look pretty we'll
for an oppressed people, Ell, senat-
or?' and then aside, 81 really shud-
dered slightly today as I swore to
obey the constitution" and then he
laughed. When the fine filipino
band playing the presidents favorite
tune, Garry Owen, passed at the head
of the filipino scouts, beautifully
drilled and disciplined, the president
again turned to Senator Bacon and
remarked, "The wretched serfs dis
guise their feelings admirably" and
he chuckled significantly. ''Twt
more battleships," again said the pres
ident, as the "jackies" from the wal
vessels in the harbor marched by He
applauded them enthusiastically, and
turning to his party, said, "Those are
the men who will help to avert dangel
of International war"
When the seventh cavalry was pass
ing, it's band playing Garry Owen, the
president remarked enthusiastically
"That is a bully fighting tune and this
is Clusters old regiment, one of th'
finest in the service When the
ninth cavalry passed the president re
marked, "Those boys were with me
at Santiago"
A Left-hand Salute.
The stand shook with applause a
General O.. o. Howard, with his bride
reins in his teeth, his right arm gone
and sallBting with his left, rode by.
Captain Seth Bullock and his
bunch" of COW punchers passed. 1t
was the time of their life and they
were making the most of it. An of
them know the president personally
and as they passed the stand they
shouted to him, waved their hats
and cheered like wild men One of
their number added interest to the
occasion by lassooing various persons
along the route of the parade, includ-
ing big policeman. The diversion
afforded him and the spectators great
delight. After the parade the presi-
dent received and shook hands with
the cowboys. He also gave an infor-
NAL reception to a delegation of HAIRY