New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-27

sng ~ the exposition Then followed an in
formal luncheon TO the President and forty
other guests in The auditorium administra-
lion building. The repast ended. tho President
again went 10 the grandstand. from which he
reviewed a parade OF United States soldiers ana
sailors.
TIE MILITARY DISPLAY.
while the military feature was not large. it
was % fine character n was commanded boy
Major General Fred D. Grant grand marshal
who was attended by his entire stan. In addi-
ton he rad about a score Of honorary aids.
chosen largely from Union and Confederate So
ceties and historical associations In the pa
rade in the order named. there We're detach-
snents az marines and seameu from foreign war
ships the DC United States Infantry. battal-
ZION 81 coast artillery, six battaons OF the
naval brigade from the Atlantic. fleet. The ID
battery Of field artillery. The second squadron
81 the 18th Cavalry. the list Virginia Volun-
teers and Batteries c and d. LIST Battalion u
Artillery Virginia Volunteers. Full dress uni
form WAS worn The foot organizations were
formed Ia double rank and passed in review
in company front. while the cavalry and arti-
lery passed in columns II Elatoons. No honors
were paid along the line of march except the
salute 10 the President After the review the
American and foreign naval detachments re-
ments went TO Camp Captain John smith which
S. the name given in an order 10y General Grant
40 the post al the exposition grounds.
Seamen from the visiting fleets were expected
10 take part I'm the parade. but the difficulty of
banding on the uncompleted grounds prevented.
The parade was quickly over. and reception by
the President in the auditorium brought the
days events at the fair grounds 60 a close. Ad-
EMISSION TO the reception was by card but after
fa1,
vited guests the doors were thrown open for a
sirne 10 The general public. The President stood
sn lire for more than an hour. This feature of
The programme scheduled for : O'Clock was held
at a much earlier hour. and those who were late
sn reaching the administration building were
disappointed 10 find the President gone. He re
turned to the Mayflower shortly after 4 O'Clock,
and after dressing for dinner was transferred 10
the Sylph and brought 10 Norfolk. where he and
Mrs Roosevelt were guests Of honor at dinner
given by President Tucker at the home OF Bar
ton Myers one Of the officials of the exposition.
Mr.. fuckers home is guaranteed on account OF
snessles.
The sylph locked at the Chesapeake & Ohio
RAILROAD pier at "a O'Clock tonight Major
General r. ID. Grant. with squad of cavalry, |
met the party at the boat and furnished out !
riders for the drive of about a dozen blocks TO
the Myers home The President cheered
Rear Admiral Robley d. Evans. General Grant. I
she members Of the Cabinet who attended the |
memorial ceremonies. Governor Swanson Of Viz /
Eznia several exposition officials and most OF the
other prominent men present, accompanied by |
their wives.
At 10 O'Clock tonight the President returned |
TO the SvIph and the Yacht slipped down the 1
hay ready TO proceed early tomorrow 10 the !
old jamestown settlement up the James River. /
The Presidents trip tomorrow is a strictly |
private affair, and it was said that he might |
not land at any yoint Assistant Secretary /,
Bacon viii he his guest. The sylph will join |
she Mayaower tomorrow night. and both YES |
asels viii proceed at once Washington.
The incidents threatening a serious panic at /
The grandstand were the only untoward features |
OF the day although the exposition management /
was embarrassed in not being able TO present a |
snore completed display 20 the foreign represen- |
natives. In the Presidents address. after he had
asked all present 20 put their hats. in view of
the intense heat the French Ambassador, NJ |
.Jusserand was apparently unwilling to comply /
with the request. The President turned to him |
md. shaking warning finger. said: M. JUS |
serand, put your hat right away I won't |
have you suffer a sunstroke'
The Ambassador complied, and all the MEM /
hers Of the corps were much amused. They ap- /
plauded the President in rare good humor.
The Presidents address pleased his hearers
greatly. When he tIrned TO those In the grand 1
stand and, speaking ~ the recent Peace Con-
gress in New York. declared that he regarded /
righteousness and peace as virtues that must /
ever go. hand in hand. the cheering was pro-
ionged. He said that If the time should ever !
come when the world must choose between |
righteousness and peace, shame would be on |
those who chose the latter the cost OF the |
CORNER Hearty laughter greeted his remark |
that The Bible contained good. sound reading /
that would not be out OF place lin peace con-
ference"
And want to say right here he went on
enthusiastically. that batIeships are mighty |
good peaoemakers"
The exposition grounds and several Of the big /
buildings were illuminated tonight.