Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-10-04

u force of police, the carriage reached
the White House with long gap be-
tween 1t and the next proceeding.
"A SUGGESTION TO DEWEY.
Out of the store of his experience the
President was able to give Admiral
Dewey one valuable suggestion before
leaving the Capitol. The venerable
Cardinal Gibbons was presented, and
alter an exchange OF greetings the
President asked the Admiral If he felt
equal to general ordeal Of handshak-
Ing. The hero of Manila swerved from
the shock, explaining that his right
arm was partially paralyzed from his
experience in New York
Let me suggest TO YOU" said the
PRESIDENT. Hereafter you shake the
other mans hand. don't let him shake
yours. You save yourself by not let
ing them get the grasp on YOU"
THE START.
The start from Mrs. McIean's resi-
uence was made promptly at 10 o'clock.
Admiral Dewey had breakfast at $40
with his son and Lieuts. Brumby and
caldwell. He emerged from the house
win Chairman Moses, of the local COM
mittee and the two took their seats to-
seiher in Mrs. NIcLean's carriage.
w hen the Admiral appeared resplen-
CANT In heavy cpauettes and gold
lace, the great throng that had assem-
|
f,arraguc Square broke out into ap.
plausc. There was also a demonstra-
lion when Captain Lambcrton and
Lieuts Brumby and Caldwell came out
ana TOOK the second carrie ge. Accom-
panied by an escort of police and COM
mitteemen and headed by the Marine
band, the Admiral was driven to the
Whltc House through cheering crowds,
lie entered the White House grounds
ny me west gate and on reaching the
4 tnt- To- IT..
INTO the east room, where he was met
| by the President and the members of
TIC Cabinet. Captain Lamberton,
Lieut.. 'rumby and Lieut.. Caldwell
ALSO ieit their carriage and were warm
~ greeted by the members OF the Re
| ception Committee the commissioners
| or the district End Il few friends who
had gathered there. Only few min.
| utcs elapsed before the Admiral re-
| appeared with the President and they
took seats In the White House carriage
| The members of the Cabinet occupied
| the next three carriages. Former Sec
rotary Alger sitting with Secretary
Long and then followed the various
officials who had been assigned places
near the central figure OF the demon.
| stration.
AN INSPIRING SIGHT.
| The carriages swept briskly down the
curved driveway Into Pennsylvania
avenue, there was blare of buglc
commands, crash of bands and the
great procession started. It was
magnificent and inspiring sight as the
parade swung into the lengthy stretch
OF the handsome thoroughfarc. Through
the broad street. cleared from curb TO
| curb, with the majestic Capitol tow.
erlnS at the further and the somber
Treasury behind, the marching hosts
moved between two solid walls of en-.
thusiastic, shouting. gesticulat!ng hu-
manty. banked soldly from the curbs,
| rising, tier on tier, on every concciva-
| bic kind OF structure To the crowded
roofs ana windows while above, below
| ana all about. iiuttercd flags bunting
| ana Dewey cmblems and devices form
ing background of brilliant color.
at the head OF the line rode Major
General Nelson a. Miles. Commanding
| General of the Army, in the full uni
| FORM OF his rank, with the yellow field
maEhaPs sash from shoulder to hin.
He was astride n superb gray horse
richly caparisoncd. Back of him was
rank after rank of military aids. all
oiiicers OF high rank. The brilliant
coated Marine band added color and
inspiring music to the gay scene. and
iollowing them came every descrbab BILE
mounted and afoot;. infantry. artillery
cavalry; the marines. in their short
blouses and helmets: the jackies from
the Raleigh and other warships; bat
terry after battery of light artillery. the
mammoth S-nch siege guns Of the
Seventh artillery each drawn by eight
horses. Then the crimson trappngs Of
the artillery changed to the yellow oil
cnvalry, as line after line OF the vel
low-rinmed troopers rode by.
And then, Dewey
THE WAR OF MANILA.
Al that had gone before was but n
brilliant interludc to the coming Of the
man of Manila riding with the Presi-
dent on his way to the Capitol to re-
ceive the nations tribute. They were
in the Presidents private carriage.
seated on the rear seat, the President
on the right. Mr.. Mckinley raised his
hat only occasionally. leaving the Ad-
miral to acknowledge the plaudits of
the multitude by lifting his chapeau.
What an ovation! From end to end the
avenue rang with deafening cheers, and
the banks OF humanity took on life and
| motion, as flags and handkerchief were
waved madly.
Following the Admiral came tho olll-
GERS and men OF his flagship. the Olym-
pia, in double ranks stretching across
the avenue and then distinguished off,
GERS of the army and navy. The mem
hers of the cabinet rode in carriages.
With them, also, in the several car
ringes, rode Captain Jamberton. Flag
Lieutenant Erumby and other Of the
Admiral's staff.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT DIVISION.
Still another brilliant division WAS
formed by the Governors of States,
mounted and accompanied by their
stats. At their head rode Governor
Edward c. Smith. OF Vermont, the ma
tive State of Dewey. with a numerous
staff brilliantly uniformed. Then came