The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-10-03

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sls $50 81 1ssSs Ave.
Observation-Disclosures
vas ssrikinsiy handsome and vas drawn
BY four srsrftsd bayA, ridden BY ccssiIIone.
A. he took MS ssss the cavalry troops ~
the word Of command, swvn9 into TIE
ssssss Ia front and whssIing 70 the lett
began the march W historic PsnnnSyivsnis
avsnua
The entirs escort bslns mounted. the
party proceeded RAPIDLY toward tbs White
Heass. the cavalry 1T tsot. win She
admiral and his attendants closely fcI.
lovins. There were scattering voJisys
cf cbssss, but the party moved 20 quick
iy that II was past the crowd On the
avenue a. . rule before Il rsaiissd that
Dewey hAA sons BY.
UsSIDtsss spsssssss pSsssstsl.
A. the sAmirsrs carriage swung around
ths treasury toward the White House. .
brilliant spectacle was spread out bsfcfs
him. TO the right Lafayette square WAS
sbiaze with elecfssc lights, the great trees
and flower beds sparkling with many.
hued lights. while In the midst shons out
In huge electric letters. "WsIcons. "a.
misAl"
The navy department. was sblsss With
limits, ~ we're thu White House grounds.
A mighty roar went up from the crowd
- the admiral slsGhted At the postico
II the executive mansion. ~ hS sfsppsJ
from the carriage Col. Bingham. rsrss-
ssnting the president, stsprsd forward
tn escort him 10 the east room. wbsss
sserstary LonG. Assssssnt Secretary
Alien and q brilliant sssembIags Of naval
officials wsre ready 10 extend 10 him
ths greeting Of the navy. BecsssAsy IDn9
wss ~ the door. and A. the admiral sn-
tered the secretary grasped his hand and,
With snfh0siAsm. said:
seeSetssy Longs Wsese0s.
admiral, I welcome you boms, This
n the navy department for tbs momsnd
and your associafes OF the navy are as
ssmbIed here 10 give you . hearty street,
ing"
THANK you. thank you" responded
Admiral Dewey. FIRST sxehApsias . fsw
words of greeting with the secretary and
then with Mr.. Alien and the other of
Aetsis. These included Rear AdmirsIs
crowninshield, Oxsii. Melville, Va,
Rsyp4n. Hichborn. Bradford. Sampson,
MAI. Gen. Niiss. Adjt. Gen. cortls, 0sn.
Haywood. commanding the marine eorps:
Capt. Lemisy. Judge advoexse general ~
the navy. and many others. There was
lsttis nesd OF introdustion. ~ Adsnisei
Dewey had ssrvSd si0ngst6e most of thssS
officials There was no formsiity. and
after the FIRST greeting Secretary L0bs
invited the admiral 10 accompany him
to ths psesi1sns's library. wtssss Nr. Nc.
KinIey and the members of the cabinet
wsrs awaiting him.
The President Directs MIN.
Arm In arm. Secretary Long and the
admiral proceeded W the elevator 10 tho
upper floor Of the mansion The mem
bers of the cabinet had assembled In the
cabinet room. while the president was
alone in the library adjoining, Fec
Rotary Long entered With the admiral.
the president came forward 20 greet the
famous sailor. and. Eraspinx his hand.
wished bis . hearty welcome. The adj
miraI acknowledged the cordia! ssnti-
msnts expressed by the president, and
then asked as 20 the health Of Mrs. Me-
giniey. saying he had heard with great
regret that she had not been well. In
reply. the president suggested that shs
admiral meet Mrs. Mckinley. They
stepped out 90 the corridor. where Mrs.
Mckinley makes a sitting room. and hero
/ fnunc her WITH some ~ her lady friends.
The admiral wss presented ana received
| from Mr.. Mckinley. ~ well - shs
| president. q most hearty welcome home.
Returning to the library. the rsessden,
| irv.tsd his cabinet associates 20 meet the
| admiral. Secretary Hay headed the party.
| followed ~ Secretary Hitchcock. Post.
| rsssfer General smith, Attorney General
| Crissss Secretary Root ana Secretary VII
| scr Former Secretary Aiser VAS also
| present. having been requested ~ th-
| prsssdsn, 30 tosn the party. and was among
| those 70 meet the admiral.
| Goes 20 Review preessstss.
| TIE greetings Wits the casino, we're
| tfse. and then the president and Admiral
r>s~ey headed the party toward the re-
| viewing stand They PASSED out Of enc
| rear os the white usus. down TIE gravel
walks ard out 20 the stree; In the rear o.
| ,hs treasury The crowd sserBsi 70 know
thai the herr was approaching for srss,
| sxve % cheering went UP and Psnnsyi-
varts avenue vas 5AthsG 10 Iigh; from cad
/ - sr4.
/ Tho stsEd had teen sreeief at the head
| % Pennsylvania sveaae. jesf south 81 iss
treasury department. tsilding and ss ~
moved through the asne 90 the prov hail,
oet frons ia front leaning 80 the arm o..
| prcssaen, Mckinley. tts crowd started a
mighty cheer. which r@ssesi sown the ave.
nss ard was tassa Jp foF block. The
admiral frsaaentiy bo~sd his GcsnowI.
! eegnsenss Tbe president ami Aarniral
| ps~sy we're tuiEsa 81 the front q, ,hs
! stans - Secretaries Hay. Root. Uitchepek
| and Wilson ans fspssnsastsr G@neesI Hsmlfs
he efncsr~ q the Olympia and esser navsl
| officials As tse cheering at length 81.
| away. the admiral turned ts President Nc
| Malay ssg the to. seated. TUNED q
converse wsii> AWAITING 10 procession
| TIE hssd = TIE civic parade vnlrh haa
te~a ARRANGED IN hoasf Il sns admiral
| hesan g. PASS 10 review before rim sksrfgy