New-York tribune., 1899-07-22
PLAN FOR RECEPTION IN WASHINGTON.
ADMIRAL DEWEY SENDS HIS APPROVAL OF
THE PROGRAMME

ADMIRAL DEWEY SENDS HIS APPROVAL OF
THE PROGRAMME.
Washington. July H-Admiral Dewey having ap-
proved the plans for his reception in this city the
committees in charge Of that affair free 70 pro
ceed AT once Wi,h the necessary preparations Tho
Executive Committee prepared a programme which
was approved by President Mckinley. Secretary
Long and the Committee Of One Hundred. II pro-
vides for a suitable from New-York to Wash
ington Probably on tho afternoon Of his arrival
the Admiral viii be conducted to the east front Of
the Capitol where Secretary Long will present the
sword of honor which was voted by Congress. 4
capacious platform. suitably decorated. will be
erected for the accommodation Of the President
the Cabinet the members Of the diplomatic corps
and others In the evening there Will be a mill
tary, naval and civic parade in which every or
ganzed body in the District is expected to take
part. There is to he a torchght procession accom-
panied by a general illumination. the most eabo-
rate effects being along the line Of march The
parade will be reviewed by the President Admiral
Dewey and many prominent National officials and
international representatives,. Following the parade
Will be concerts In various parts Of the city
Admiral Dewey has been communicated with
TO the reception and presentation both by letter
and by cable. and in reply the following message
was received to-day by the Secretary of the Navy
Proposed arrangements reception and presenta-
t@on @ washington approved by President and Sec
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company having ten
dered special transportation facilities between
Washington and New-York. the Citizens Execu-
tive Committee has accepted the proffered courte-
sizes, and is proceeding to arrange all details
possible at this time.
Designs for an appropriate medal to be struck in
commemoration Of the Admiral's return are now
being considered. The medals will be of great ar
tistic merit and to be made Of metal secured
from war material captured by the Navy at Ma
Mia.
Nothing IS known at the Navy Department Of any
intention on the part Of Admiral Dewey to change
the plans he had already formed as TO his move
ments In Europe and the date OF his arrival In the
United States Secretary Long still expects that
the date will be some time in October but he does
not know that the Admiral contemplates leaving
the Olympia. as is reported. and returning to the
United States a mail steamship. This report is
discredited at the Navy Department.
Some members OF the diplomatic body here have
GERS of the Navy Department 10 the peculiar atti-
New-York Reception Committee. That committee.
sentatves Of all foreign Governments inviting
part in the reception Of Admiral Dewey on his ar
rival at New-York. According the strict rules
of international intercourse. II is said foreign Gov
ernments cannot properly take cognizance OF any
invitation addressed directly to them by munich
pality, In this purely local commit
tee AS Of the Governments invited would
like 10 accept the invitation they somewhat
lieved will be Obliged TO await some action by the
State Department.