New-York tribune., 1909-10-01
lderful. Wonderful.

wonderful. wonderfuIr
''Maguido ent.'
Tres bien. oh. tres bien,'
Beautiful. Beautiful
Such were the comments Of the foreign Of
hcers on the great military parade yesterday
and 100000 Americans raassed along the line
of march echoed them With tremendous shouts
The West Point cadets were the boys who
broke through the crust of tine foreigners and
went deep down inside. 4 long rUmbling roar.
swelling along the line, heraIded their coming
and brousht to their feet the visitors. who had
evidently been looking for the cadets. Governor
Hughes. stanIing hat in hand the Italian
sailors marched past, leaned far over the review
ing box in eager expectation. and the line OF
aduniraIs British. German. French. South Amer
lean. and she ~NIorOccans in thelE flowing rc5sss
craned forward Captain FiIippO. standing be-
hind the reviewing box. turned from his own
men TO watch for the american boys. The for
eisn officers crowding the upper tiers of seats
sprang To their feet and stood tensely waitins'
all eyes turned northwaTd
And then the cadets swung into the vision Of
the reviewing stand and mighty shout went
rP. The foreigners forgot the dignity that had
encased them and cheered again and again.
Wonderfully they exclaimed "Msgnifcent"'
And cheered again, ana yet again, with deep
and long sustained roars
When the line of the cadets had passed, the
foreigners turned 70 each other and eagerly
disc, ,lssed among themselves the appearance and
soIdiery bearing OF the corps. The admirals in
the reviewing stand smiled and nodded their
pleasure. and the officers behind gesticulated
rapidly and congratulated the American officers
near them.
1t was a beautiful sight" one Of the French
captains said.
Very pretty said the Germans; very
pretty"
SHOUT GREETS GERMANS
The Germans had already had their share OF
the glory before the West Pointers came. The
German sailors we're the second battalion OF the
line and as they marched into the court of
honor with their famous goose step they met
a reception second only To that of the West
Point cadets.
The German officers waiting for their
men, and they welcomed them With shout
that shook the solid ground. But the others
were no whit behind. The first sound came from
tie Germans but il LOST i'm the cheer that
vas taken up by all on the stand
The Germans came in led by their band. play
ing America The occupants of the stand rose
and III hats came of. as the first strains Of ths
music were heard \ little space behind ths
band there came intc view the sailors. in blue
suits. White caps and leather Ieggings. marching
stin-Iegged. with their toes pointing down.
The goose step" the officers exclaimed: the
famous goose step
shout ares from the Germans and the
stand took il up.
1t is the EmpcTOrs step" the Germans eX-
planned They do it when they parade before
the Emperor. of course they don't keep it up
all along the line they continued only
when they are passing the reviewing stand
Hut the Germans were immensely pleased and
proud ot the reception their men got. Admiral
Won KJster smiled and bowed and showed his
pleasure plainly. His officers faces shone With
pride.
only a few minutes before the Germans had
led the cheering for the British cOIOrs. and the
cheers for the British sailors and marines.
The EnSlishmen got magnificent reception as
they passed the reviewing stand in their straw
hats and white leggings. holding the right Of
the line The spectators rose en- masse and ap-
plauded widely. After them came the marines.
with their red coats and white helmets. and then
the German goose step,
JERSEY MILITIAMEN ADMIRED
Nftrr the West Pointers and the Germans
the foreigners gave thr biggest reception 10
thu 4th Regiment. y T. y j.. from New
ark. Thr f"rcisu oriiecrS had hard Jinia
understanding th- din~rture between the ma
tonal Sut,d aud tb" regular army. ami vshrb
the Jersey men camr ui0ng in their service u..i-
forms end with the buslnesSIike swing of men
who verr working at their profession they c.S-
ated great impression.
"Fiur, hne. heard all through the group
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