New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-19
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daring and skill have surprised and startled me
universe are to be our guests. welcome snou,o
not be limited 10 the citizens Of Greater New-York
but should nd o tn yer Snhs State 50 that
the spectacle TO be presented on SATURDAY ana ons
erort ever witnessed in this country ....,..
That every citizen may take part IN the ie ha
be suspended on Saturday next; that al puDnnc
buildings and private residences IN tne NV b,IS
~ .be CITY and every vessel IN the harOor snoulo
be appropriately decorated with flags and bunting
II each citizen Will DO his part to MAXI ms 'slg
demonstrate TO the world the full measure OF Aeri-
can gratitude and admiration FOR our ner3,c de,
tenders. who willingly rdsked their hVes ior the
Thsgs s once scs hs daS
Huqnst 4. d. eighteen hundred and ninety.eigh'
august ~ - RoBERT 4. VAN WICK. Mayor.
MUTATIONS TO MKrNLEY AND BLACK.
IN his dispatch to President Mckinley the
Mayor wrote;
The city Of New-York will officially welcome the
Of the ylco9as american "n satur Hg
August II espeeiay desired BY y the nTss S1e on
and Osas Of +, hs you and Sf afe GREAT
pleasure in inviting YOU to be the guest Oh 'he V"'
on that day.
TO Governor Black the invitation was as fol-
lows:
You are cordially invited TO be the guest Of d the
ofac,aI Welcome OF the homecoming American
aeet which Is due in New-York Harbor on Sa,ur
a be staVe Of NewYork is urgently desired by the
N,izens and officials on this occasion.
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE.
Nearly two hundred members Of the General
Committee appointed by the Mayor met at noon
in the Chamber Of the Board Of Aldermen IN
the City Hall Mayor Van Wyck called the
meeting TO order and made a brief speech, when
was applauded at intervals by the committee
The Mayor said:
When II was ascerta.ned that these heroes OK
war about TO return to Amercan ~, wa dutv
tu, also its pleasure to call this committee TO-
gether for the purpose Of making the necessary ar
onp yngs e oV ed the bood the blood that
caused the hearts of these patrots' lhsse ttif
Ing heroes 10 beat when they faced death usenn:
WnplauseC The time was short that we thought
Mere no opportunity htungy 10 snoT that
70 time was too short tor us 70 do our duty up no
ulause) Tho MAYOR is delighted 10 see this large
assemblage here that SO promptly responded TO the
call to lend i,s ala in giving welcome TO ms
heroes who shall never be forgotten. IL Is the
hope OF the citizens Of NewYork that we VIII 6e e
nee 70 }orse ana that viii be upon
the civilized world that those who ga not 60 20 me
i iTons ST So were IN the war Ne want give
them such welcome as VIII I'm lns ,b.n |" and to
ihem only is homage due We who remained in
the rear performing our ordnerE renesn,2e the
bravery of these heroes. not alone on thls oSca-
sion but away r not 5 op WSr6 u n Ap q Now
gentlemen. IT Is your duty TO nominate chair-
man Of this committee
MAYOR VAN WICK CHAIRMAN
The committee. on the motion of General Dan
lei Butterfleld. elected the Mayor chairman ana
Alfred NJ. Downes the Mayors secretary, secre-
tary of the committee. Ex-Governors Morton
and Flower and General Louis Fitzgerald were
made vice-chair.nen and at the suggestion of
Colonel Michael c. Murphy. president OF the
Health Board, the commanders Of all the
Grand Army posts of the city were made non
orary Merchantmen. On motion Of Maurice
r Holahan the chairman instructed to
name a committee on arrangements TO consist
OF saventy-fve members.
General Daniel Butterfeld then offered the
following resolution which was passed:
Resolved Tina, the Mayor be requested TO APP
point committee on plan and scope 10 arrange Tor
peace 1uo and 10 render thanks honor and ,ri-
umphal ovation 10 the heroic soldiers ana sailors OF
eSr TGuh bs and ar can be arranged for The
mittee 10 confer with the Mayor and report TO a
that the Mayor also select committee with him,
SELF to cali upon the President Of the United tied
s saors I now v reurnns TO their homes from the
Of war the freedom Of me city OF ANY morn
such day as the National authorities may dets ho
mine so that the people Of the whole country VINO
are able 10 participate may have an opportunity or
rendering to these brave and patriotic men citing
welcome expression OF the gratitude OF the Nation
ON PLAN AND SCOPE.
Resolutions authorizing the Mayor TO invite
President Mckinley and Governor Black 10 he
the guests of the city tomorrow were passed.
and the Mayor appointed the Committee OF Sew
enty-hve on plan and scope Of the arrange
ments as follows:
t,.Navor ABRAM s General c. II. T. CO1.IIS
HEWITT, General HOWARD CAh-
Ex Mayor HUGH ROLL, l.r-,, ,,,. .,.>.,.
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