The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-05-31
REMEMBER MAINE
IN ANOTHER PLACE
AND ANOTHER WAY
Not in Cuba By War But in
New York in Song
and Story
NATIONAL MONUMENT y
TO HEROES UNVEILED
Soldiers and Sailors March,
Crowds Cheer and Promi-
nent Speakers Tell of
Great Explosion

NEW YORK, May 3o.-The ma
tonal Maine monument was unveiled
and presented to the city this after
noon while thousands of people and
some of the most distinguished citi-
zens in the country stood with barred
heads. and while IS 600 soldiers and
sailors stood at present arms.
1t needed no elaborate ceremonial
to make the scene impressive. The
flag draped monument at the south
west corner of Central Park faced the
speakers stand, hedged in by close
~ packed humanity in the plaza. TO
Its sides and back and to the rear.
making the green Of the park iri-
descent with the eolors of the marine
corps. the sailors, the artillery, in
fantry and cavalry, were the mill
tary, swung like ribbons over tho
winding driveways, but all brought
to a point at the monument. Glitter-
ing uniforms everywhere, glistening
arms and framing it all the populaca.
Dedicated to the Centuries.
General James Grant Wilson, the
chairman, finished his address at 4:A5
o'clock by turning to Mayor Gaynor
and saying THAT it may be care
fully guarded by you and your sue
cessors in the mayoralty of this great
AAiCtScpoAAS dullliS The CEN
EirieS.@ The mayor arose.
Somewhere out a boatswain's whis-
tie sounded ind a trim built lad in q
white sailor suit stepped out, entirely
self-possessed. Another whistle sound
ed and the boy gave a tug at q line.
At that moment every hat vent of.
every gun went to present, every
sword or sabre TO salute. The boy
gave a tug and the flag draping OF
the pedestal swung aside. then the
draping of the shaft parted. Over
at the side great band struck up
THE Star Spangled Banner" from
the river came the sharp decorating
reports of 252 saluting guns naval
signal flags ran up TO both sides OF
the gold surmounted memorial read
ing: Remember the Maine" and ex-
cept for the depositing of the wreaths
and speeches. ii was all oyer.
1t was big and imposing parade,
the United States, the State and tho
veteran corps had provided and there
were many speeches. but it all went
off without a hitch.
Cubans In the Lead.
It was on the stroke of four when
over Fifty-ninth street came the
minor strains of Spanish march, and
a straight line of mounted police, fol-
lowed by Rear-AdmiraI Cameron.
McR. Winslow, grand marshal and his
aides appeared, accompanied by
running fire of applause. The strains
came from the Cuban band, which
led the Cuban contingent of soldiers
and sailors. The men marched we'll
and the crowd gave them kindly
greeting all along the line. but it was
nothing to the noise that followed the
band which sent along the United
States regulars under Colonel John 8.
NJ al Inf wy ION, MI Ia
all marching as one man and all taxi
ing the circle fthe plaza in turns,
which seemed regulated by clock
work. This parade was all for tho
people. The review was down at the
plaza after the turn had been made
from Fifth avenue
The next band to come along
brought in the sea forces under Rear
Admiral ". r. Usher. companies Of
marines from all the ships, sailors in
company front from the wyoming.
Florida, Delaware. South Carolina.
the Virginia. New Jersey, North Da-
kota. New Hampshire. Kansas, Gcor-
gia, Rhode Island and the torpedo
fiotilla. There were 1000 sailors IN
that line. and the crowd seemed to
think pretty well Of them as they
made the swing of the circle ana
passed on broadway. -
That Turkey Trot Time.
There was plenty Of music, to0sS
when the third division, the Stats
militia, came along marching their
best. Colonel Conley, of the Sixty
ninth, commanding. The Sixty-ntnth
was followed by the First cavalry
the First battalion OF the naval mt1i~
tia, the First field artillery, separatA6
by bands that played national Marches
as rule. but here and there ofleS
could not keep off a tune which mad1
some of the women In the crow
sway little.
The fourth division under Colonel
Whistler was made up of Spanx1
war veterans, and 1t took them mAnyks
10 swing around the circle. n
The parade passing up broadWaH
through dense packed crowds reAGh$&
ed Sixty-ninth street. turning to th
right and entered the park: that yo
the soldiers and sailors did. ThoQ$
massed behind the monument. III
No sooner had they taken thN1M
places than yells over Fifty-nlne
street told Of the coming Of the
guests, and the coTnn4f3&%
tee. Ahead rode Mayor Gaynor. MA
Gaynor and Miss Gaynor. ana N \!
crowd cheercd him as he jumped M& H
and took the stand. Ex-Prest63
Taft accompanied by Mrs. Tam &1
were heartily cheered as they reac1
the stand. OthefH0tabies were
rotary of the Navy Daniels. Covers
Governor Haines, at Ma1
Rear-Admirai Sigshee, and
Hearst. who came In for d good n
of the plaudits OF the crowd.
General Wilson In his openln1
dress gavc Mr.. Hearst credit 1QI
s,frn uf a MHffe nl0numeht.7 lt
cost he said, about 3175,00e II
chiefly by small subscriptions