The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-03


Chairman Moses led the Admiral to the side
entrance OF the station. where MIS- Washing
/ Ton McLean's carriage stood ready to receive
him. A Gordon OF mounted police kept the peO-
pie back here and Admiral Dewey stepped into
the open landau while the crowd cheered vo-
ciferousy For some reason the carriage did
not move away at once. and the air being
chilly. the Admiral drew his cape around him.
After q few minutes delay the carriage moved
toward Pennsylvania avenue. Then there
was more cheering and the bands stationed at
the corner could hardly lie heard for the din.
Whistles shrieked. bells rang and cannon
doomed, so that II was almost Impossible for
the human voice to be heard. There was not
much system In the decorations. the illumina-
lions or the enthusiasm. but there was plenty
OF uoise.
A troop Of tho Third Cavalry formed q
mounts escort up Pennsylvania avenue. which
was lighted with electric lights and red n re.
For several squares the procession moved
slowly and Admiral Dewey lifted his chspeau
to the cheering crowds lining the street. As
he passed toward Fifteenth street on tho way
to the White House. he was greeted with
one prolonged shout There was not the
slightest break In the continuous cheer.
and Admiral Dewey was kept busy bowling.
The police with much difficulty kept the crowd
from breaking through the steel rope that was
stretched along the curblng. Several times
men and boys would break through and rush
toward the Admiral's carriage. but were driven
back by the mounted police. At one point. q
number Of small boys. some OF them ragged
and dirty. managed to sude the vigilance OF
the police and darted across the avenue
and reached the carriage. They tore their caps
from their heads and shouted and yelled. Adj
miral Dewey noticed them. and leanin toward
them removed his shapeau and waved 1t iaunt-
lily at them. At this they shouted again and
again. and once moro the Admiral responded.
Then the cavalry began to move at brisk
pace and the driver OF the carriage
touched up the horses and the rest
OF the trip was made In hurry.
The officers OF the fleet and the members OF
the committee followed some distance behind
the carriage containing Admiral Dewey. aud
some OF them struggled along and stopped at
the reviewing stand without going to the
White House. AS procession. the whole thing
was failure. but il gave the people chance
to see Dewey. and that was enough
It was two or three minutes after seven whom
the cavalry troop wheeled into the White
House grounds. In front OF the Adnirals car
raRe. There was a series OF bugle calls. the
cavalrymen drew up facing the White House
portico. the carriage drove under .the
broad porch. and the Admiral aliRhted.
A distinguished pany OF Government off,
cials were inside the Executive Mansion.
Gathered in the East Room were Secretary OF
the Navy Long. Assistant Secretary Allen and
all the chiefs OF bureaus in the War and Navy
Departments Officers of the Army station cd
In and around Washington were also present.
Admiral Dewey entered the White House on
the arm OF Chairman Moses and the other
Nom bers u the committee came struggling in
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All the Army and Navy officers were in full
uniform. and the reception promised to be
somewhat stif Secretary Long. however.
gave Admiral Dewey Q warm and unaffected
greeting. The Admiral returned 1t with q
pleasant smile and an unconventional remark
and ceremony and formality were dispensed
with after that.
How are you. Admiral2 I'm glad to see you.
I'm glad to see you" was Secretary Longs
greeting. which was given with warm grasp
Of the hand.
Il am very glad indeed to see you again. Mr..
Secretary" was the response,
Then the Secretary smiled and waved his
hand toward the imposing line Of naval off,
GERS and chiefs OF bureaus In the Navy Depart
ment. and said:
Here is the Navy Department and you are at
home"
Admiral Deweys easy manner was catching
from the moment he entered the room and the
men IN the gold lace OF the army and navy
were at ease at once. Admiral Sampson. Gen.
Miles and few others who were in the front
rank OF the receiving party. shook hands with
the Admiral. and then Secretary Long said
they would go up stairs and meet tho Presi-
dent.
And We will follow you when you go over to
the reviewing stand" remarked Gen. Miles
aaiI kha AnaIr
SAYS the army will follow the navy"
Then the Secretary leading the way to the
elevator escorted the Admiral IN to President
McKinley's private apartments. The reception
OF Admiral Dewey by the President took place
In the library in the private part OF the EIecu-
tive Mansion, and no one was present except
tho President. the Secretary OF the Navy. Ad-
miral Dewey and two employees OF the White
House who were stationed at the entrance to
the room. As Admiral Dewey entered the
door on the arm OF Secretary Long. the Prssi-
dent came forward and with 4 grasp Of the
hand led the Admiral into the room.
How do you do. Admiral Dewey? am happy
to see you. How is your health ?" was the
Presidents greeting.
Admiral Dewey replied that his health was
good and that he was very glad to be in Wash
ington and to greet tho President. Immsd-
atey he inquired about Mrs. Mckinley
health. saying that he had heard than she had
been III. The President said that was 80. but
she was better and he wished to have
Admiral Dewey meet her. They passed
on into Mrs. McKnley's parlor and re-
turned In two or three minutes to rsjoin
Secretary Long. and meet the members of the
Cabinet. The latter were In the Cabinet room.
and the President said he wished to have Ad-
miral Dewey meet them. The President and
the Admiral went into tho Cabinet room. which
adjoins the library. and the membe were pre-
scented In turn by the President There was
only one outsider. ex Secretary OF War Russell
A. Alger. who stood at the foot OF the line OF
Secretaries. next to Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson.
As soon as the presentation was over. Presi-
dent Mckinley. Secretary Long and Admiral
Dewey went down the stairs In the private part
OF the mansion. and walked to the stand
where the President and the Admiral were to
| review the parade arranged by the non
| voting citizens OF the District OF Column
bia. The stand was placed at the corner