New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-06-07

Governor Hughes's AdUeutms riE
Escort at Kingston Parade.

For about three tense minutes it Ioosad a..
Governor Hughes might not have any mfita- a
cort at the Kingston celebration parade the vs-
dav. There was slip in a cog Of the nas-7
machinery and the dignity OF a national Tz-s
captain would not permit him 70 take tirs--,
from the civilian manager Of the parade
II had been arranged that the PROCESSION ss-s
start promptly at II O'Clock. on a signal from Prs,
depz Roosevelt An electric key pressed y II.
was to sound a gong, and with the fourteenth
stroke the march was to begin John E Krh
State Civil Service Commissioner. was the cssr.
man OF the parade committee, and rad csrsaFy
arranged all details so that there might be no biz,
and not a IT. ment's delay. Governor Hughes All
Adtutaut General Henry arrived at the Kingz1
arnoorv lust before the time set for the pazas
and outside were ranged the carriages and eu--
many OF artillery, which vas 10 De the Ga7sr-1ri
escort.
At word from Mr.. Kraft the Governor stari
fron, the armorv 70 get into his carriags. Taa
the first complication arose over the question
nrscedence- General Henry. as the officer N con.
rand Of the troops thought he was entitled to Ia
r;,,b+ hand side OF the carriage. Nr Kraft though
otherwise insisting that the Governor. as 0u-
noa1der in chief. outranked his adjuIant general
TIN. Governor. with some amusement siood q
watching the sidewalk discussion, while me 81;
ms exnected nnomentarily TO sound. Finally tas
chairman cut short the dispute, saying;
..rbere is no time 10 discuss the matter general
The procession has got TO start Governor aAs
v,our seat and the Governor. ooedlent 70 me dTs'
tions Of those whom he recognized as me 1za-
agara Of the parade. entered the carriage and hz
his seat on the right General Henry pe''A''
followed and sat down at the left
Mr.. Kraft then turned 10 the areiAer! ar--
ubo was TO lead the escort. saying;
..C,antain. the bell will sound in a minus Z I'1
tr lead off at the fourteenth stroke us S-
Arnor.s carriage will follow Immediately.
The CAPTAIN drew himself up with all ne 1s-7
~ a citizen soldier and answered;
ct take no orders from you. sir
From whom will you take orders+
.F7rou, nv colonel" mentioning MS Mans
Now. it happened that the coLohei was -.
or more away looking after troops WHO VIZ
fan into the procession later. and if it depenas' =
80 80. Tbs PROCESSION might not start sf a.
IN his dilemma Mr. Kraft turned TO Genera -T--.
-a,-s,.-. general. YOU can give the ords'- VIE
,-o,, direct the captain to move when NC 's-A
cones?" -.,s :,
P,,+ General Henry was Just then IN 10 l''s ~,
Give an order 10 please Mr. krarC- anu 'ss6'--'-
by merely shaking his head- -s,,~-r.
Mr. Kraft then appealed 10 the C1oVe6n"' -. -.
..C.o-sr,or. as commander in CHIEF. you esA S'..
n Will YOU give the orderf But me Tvs
smiled and shook his head ...,.-sr
lust then the gong began 70 sound Il =,
ton the committee chairman assih ''--H'-
officer and said: v,.,
Captain. there goes the seventh $50 -. =.
the gong has sounded the 1odr % ~, -.
cassio1 Is Going to start. The driver OF u
60. AZ any rate. will obey my orders =
,-o,, 40 nor see fit 10 wheel into line the ""
will go without any escort a!
Then he turned 10 get into his Own VA
the cantain was left 20 sacrifice his dlsni1 az ~,
the Governor go OF unescorted- He enoss $50 ~
the suggestion and not stand rooted 70 40 ).
bie coIonsrs orders. and when the gong - -,
gave the word and led on. the Governor
following.