The Topeka state journal., 1899-09-27
DEWEY SURRENDERs.
He Is Ready to Do Whatever the
Committee Desires.

New York, Sept. 27.-The unexpected
arrival of the cruiser Olympia with Ad-
miral George Dewey, for time COM
pletely upset the elaborate plans of the
reception committee. Before proceeding
further in the arrangements for the re-
ception in Dewey's honor, it was decided
to consult the great naval hero. After
a haSty meeting in the city hall. all the
members of the subcommittee on the re-
eept1on but two, William G. Whitney and
Levi =. Morton visited the Warship and
talked over the plans with the admiral
When the program was explained to
him, Admiral Dewey said it was very
satisfactory and that he would remain
aboard the Olympia until Friday morning
and would then receive the official visit
of Mayor Van Wyck. The police boat
Patrol took the subcommittee, Mayor
Van Wycks representative, to the Olyn-
St. Clair McKelway was chosen acting
Richard Croker Senator Depew. ex-Con-
gressman William McAdoo, Warren w.
Wyck was represented by his secretary,
Alfred NJ. Downs. Among others on the
President York, of the police board. APP
preaching Admiral Dewey's flagship this
message was Wig-wagged to the Warship; /;
"Wc are the police steamboat Patrol,
having on board representatives of the
you make gangway starboard or port?'
No answer was made to this message,
steam launch was alongside the patrol
TO carry the delegation TO the cruiser
me representatives. OF the city aScended
the gangway to the Warship's deck,
headed by MT. Downs. There the af-
ter quarter on the starboard side OF the
cruiser the visitors were met by Flag
Lieutenant Brumby, who introduced them
10 Adrnlral dewey ana captain Lambef-
ton and the members of the sub-commit-
visitors, Admiral Dewey invited the city 5
representatives into his cabin. After
seating his callers in a half circle about
him Admiral Dewey also took a chair.
Secretary CauldweI, of the Olympia.
took a place at the admlralS Iert hand
right. Recognizing ex-Assistant Secre-
faFy OF Lne Navy McAaoo "a AGn1iral ~ a,
It was in the navy department to get
McAdoO was about to reply when Act
ing Chairman McKelWay addressed the
the visit was to submit for the admiral )
approval outline of the plans for the
sented to the proposal that the mayor
call upon him at IL o clock Friday, say
"As I wrote to General Butterheld, I
am entirely in the hands of the commit
will be agreeable TO me. Eleven O'clock
Friday III be here, but I want to say
that L hope my strength will hold out
through this celebration. On my way
here L did not accept any cOurtesies eX-
ner and they persuaded me to take four
dinners, and was sick for week
gram for Friday, the naval parade day,
except the last detail, which was that
! dorf-Astoria- He said:
4 will stay on board the ship that
night. Now L understand that the COM
mittee has done away with the Satur-
day breakfast. and you want to start
early on the following mOrning-yOu want
to start before breakfast
Mr.. Foster here explained that arrange
mentS had been made for luncheon on
board the mayors steamer.
THAT is very nice very satisfactory.
| underStand am expected at the city
hall at o. clock said Admiral Dewey.
Would it be convenient to come TO
New York in your own launches or one
/ of the city's boats?' inquired General
MY launches. are slow, Besides it
might be a bad day and the launch
might be awash from the craft in the
quickly inquired Admiral Dewey. How
will they get ashOre2 I've got three hun
dred and fifty men here and they all want
TO go and how will they get over from
where We are anchOred?'
Mr.. NcAdoo explained that the city
would supply boats for the transfer.
THAT is all right" said the admiral
! factory The men can go ashore in the
morning. I've arrived here few days
/ in advance of the time he continued.
but thought it would be better to be
/ a few days ahead than one day behind -
soothingly said the admiral to the COM
mittee-
/ You know the state I come from We
/ have to scratch gravel in Vermont I
4 thought it would be better to spend two
/ or three days inside here. If We were
one day behind 1t might have upset some
/ OF the arrangements- have made 1t a
/ custom in life to try and be two or three
days ahead instead of an hour behind"
! A suggestion having been made that
! the admiral come ashore before the
celebration. he interrupted the speaker.
saying. I shall remain on board this
| ship until Friday morning, when the
/ mayor calls
The committee. after a brief personal