The Washington times., 1915-05-17
PRESIDENT GREETED
BY AMERICAN ARMADA
Rain Threatens to Mar Festivi-
ties, But Huge Throng
Cheers Chief Executive.
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fleet officers. and IL the weather per-
mits, view races and other aquatic
sports of crack teams Of the fleet.
The President and his party will re-
main aboard the Mayflower tonight
fleet at the Goddess of Liberty as II
passes out to sea.
Go in Automobiles.
President Wilson and his party left
the Mayflower about 10 o'clock, and
landed at the Forty-second street pier.
They at once entered automobiles and
proceeded to the Presidents reviewing
stand at Forty-hrst street and Fifth
avenue. Three automobiles carrying
Secret Service me men p.ns,sNy followed the ma
Despite a steady rain. great crowds
thronged the streets through which the
President passed, and his appearance
was the signal for great cheering. AS
tho President left his automobile to
enter the reviewing stand a mighty
blast Of police whistles was sounded.
and the crowd, even for blocks away,
started cheering.
fifteen minutes after the President en-
tered the reviewing stand. He stood out
in front on the platform, with Acting
Mayor McAneny at his ri ght and Sec
retary of the Navy Daniels at his left.
Rain on Head.
Every time an American nag came
into sight in the parade the President
tipped his hat. and rain. dripping down
from flags strung across the top of
the Platforms Epattered on his head
The rain ceased. however, before the
parade was finished. Both Secretary
Daniels. Private Secretary Tumulty.
and other members of the party were
thoroughly soaked.
The President took the keenest inter-
est in the bluejackets: Despite the rain.
his face beamed with smiles as the
sailors marched by. His little grand
niece. Ann Cothran. stood with him
during a part of the parade. His daugh-
ter. Margaret. was also with HI
Goat Draws Laugh.
The battleship Florida's mascot,
a2yb frt the f9at Sdrw Az hearty sGs
trudged along with bluejackets from
the Florida.
new ambulance carrier for
wounded or sick interested the Presi-
dent. When IT went by he turned to
Secretary Daniels and inquired about
1t, expressing his pleasure at Its ap-
parent value.
The battleship Louisiana's band
played Dixie" as it passed the stand.
and the President expressed his
pleasure by clapping his hands vigor-
ously. The crowd took 1t up and the
band was given a big ovation.
The review ended soon after II
o'clock. and the President went at
once to the Hotel Biltmore. The top
was taken off his auto. and he stood
up all the way to the hotel, bowing
to the huge crowds that swarmed on
the walks and in the streets aIons
that has seldom before been accorded
any individual in New York. 1t was
a continuous roar OF cheers, applause
and stamping of feet.
Cornelius Vanderbilt was the only
visitor received by the President be.
fore the luncheon at the Hotel Bilt-
more. He chatted with the Execu-
tive for about ten minutes. The rest
of the time the President spent with
his party in his rooms.
The Mayflower. 1t was learned to,
day. had rough voyage coming from
Washington. Every member Of the
party suffered from seasickness ex.
cept the President Secretary Tumul.
ty suffered so severely that he in.
tends returning to Washington by
train.