The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-05-17
WILSON REVIEWS
A MIGHTY ARMADA
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cort was division of destroyers, fol-
lowed by the dispatch boat Dolphin,
carrying Secretary Daniels, and by the
feet tender Yankton, the police boat
Patrol and the auxiliary cruiser Dixie.
Sixteen Powerful Battleships
The feet which President Wilson
sees to-day for the first time in his Off
cial capacity comprises virtually the
entire strength Of the Atlantic naval
force and is the backbone of a navy
which at the outbreak of the European
war stood second only to Great Brit
ain s and Germany's. The cruiser divi-
sion alone is not represented. Of the
sixteen battleshjps, the superdread-
noughts New York and Texas and with
their great 14-inch guns are rated the
most powerful. The other units of the
battle squadron in the order in which
they were built are: Wyoming (heet
fagship), Utah, Florida, Delaware,
North Dakota, Michigan, South Caro-
lima, Kansas, New Hampshire, Louisi-
ana, Virginia, Rhode Island, Nebraska
and Georgia. Sixteen destroyers,
twelve submarines, three monitors,
mine-laying, repair, hospital refrigera-
| tor and other auxiliary vessels compose
| the rest of the fleet.
Rain Spatters Natty Uniforms
A sharp rain spattered the natty uni
| forms of the sailors with mud as they
swung into parade formation shortly
| after 10 o'clock and headed north on
Fifth avenue for the reviewing stand
in front of the Library, between Forty
first and Forty-second streets. Soon
! tbn, "a, faI ha oI
| again to a drizzle. A solid wall of UNI
brellas, dripping rivulets of water,
| sheltered the thousands who had come
to see and cheer along the line of
march.
President Wilson left the MayAower
in a launch and came ashore at the foot
of West Forty-frst street at 1915
o clock. He was accompanied by Act
ing Mayor McAneny and w. Duncan
Butler vice chairman of the Citizens ,
Committee whom he had invited aboard
the Mayhower. AS he entered an au-
tomobile to drive to the reviewing
stand the two troops of mounted po-
lice who had escorted Mr.. McAneny to
the pier, started their horses in a can
ter. AS they clattered over the cobble-
stones, 100 strong, other mounted po-
lice took their station beside the auto
mobile in which the President rode and
escorted him during the short ride.
President Gets Great ovation
The President rode between thou
sands of persons lining the sidewalks,
who> cheered and roared a noisy well
come. The Presidential party travelled
at brisk pace through the streets,
trailed by three automobiles of secret
service men and detachment of de-
tectives from police headquarters. Sell
| dom had such precautions been taken
before to guard President in New
York City.
Along the way the President trav-
eled there were many detectives in the
streets, some of them being stationed
even on the steps of houses so that they
might better observe the throngs. The
secret service guard also was unusually
heavy.
When the President arrived at the
reviewing stand he found the Seventh
Regiment, New York National Guard,
drawn up in salute. The block in
which the stand stood we roped off from
the public but as the head of the col
umn of mounted police dashed into the
square, the throng for blocks set up a
cheer that did not end till the Presi-
dent had taken his place
| Mascots Amuse the Crowds
A few minutes after the President
had reached the stand the head of the
parading line came into view. A bat
talon of mounted police preceded the
marchers. Next came the Marine Corps
band, the Marines themselves, clad in
dark bluejaekets with light blue trous,
ers and then the regiments of sailors
AS each detachment passed., the Presi-
dent was saluted. Throughout the pa
rade the President stood silk hated
intept on the spectacle, serious of face
except when the passing of the mas
cots from the various battleships drew
ripples of laughter from the crowd
The line was not long in passing the
stand. When the detachment had passed
the President, accompanied by Acting
Mayor McAneny, Admiral Fletcher, of
ficers of the Cabinet and members of
the committee, left for the Hotel Bilt
more, where. the program called for a
brief address by the President at a
luncheon given by the citizens commit
tee.
Wilson Praises Bluejackets
AS the President rode to the hote
the throng on the streets gave him an
other enthusiastic welcome. During the
ride the President stood in his automo
bile hat in hand, and smiled his ap
probation.
Fine, WONDERFUL a great set ot
men, were some of the President 4
expressions, as the blue line trampet
past in front of the reviewing stand
Once his face became very grave, how
ever, when the sailors from the Flori
da and Utah marched by holding aloft
a standard on which was written
"Vera Cruz, April 21-22, 1914" The
Florida s mascot, Dynamite, q
goat, restored his smile.
Presidents Party Seasick
The Mayflower's s arrival in New
York harbor last night instead of thi.
morning was due to storm off the New
Jersey coast yesterday. Nearly every
one in the President s party became
seasick. The President showed the eff
fects of the voyage less than othe,
members of the party, but did not fee
very well, he said 1t is, likely that
the party will return to Washington by
train.
In his room the President received a
number of kilograms from Washington
1t was said that they contained moth
ing requiring his immediate attention
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