Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-10-06

Friday, parade OF warships. with the
Olympia at the head, up North river to
| Grant tomb, TO fire salute. Admiral
Dewey taken ashore at 8 p. N. to
spend the night
Saturday-Admiral Dewey driven to
the City Hall park, loving cup pre-
scented on behalf of the city. As:er
luncheon the land parade and smoker
at the Waldorf-Astoria.
When the citizens committee
reached the Olympia Thursday, Flag
Lieutenant Brumby stood at the head
! of the admiraPS gangway. Capt. Lam
berton was close by. Secretary Downes
went up first. and as he was greeting
the lieutenant, Admiral Dewey came
down the ladder from the after-bridge
and took position on the quarterback.
Secretary Downes, as representative
of the mayor, was presented to him
and to Capt. Lamberton by Lieut..
Brumby, and then in turn came Mr..
McKelway, Senator Depew. Richard
Croker, William McAdoo, Gen. How
ard Carroll, Warren w. Foster, Ber-
nard J. York and Chief Devery.
Come to my cabin. gentlemen" said
Admiral Dewey, leading the way to mis-
quarters, where the two six-inch guns
that were so successful at Manila are
the principal features. Arrived there,
the party sat down and the admiral
plunged into a discussion as between
the navy of years ago and now.
You remember, Mr.. McAdoo.' he
said. how hard 1t used TO be to get
anything. All that is changed now.
We had quite a struggle in our day,
though
Then Mr.. McKelway began his work
as spokesman for the committee. The
admiral seemed nervous at first as The
extent of the city's plans was revealed
to him, but he soon had himself well
in hand
Would it be agreeable TO you to
come to New York in your own launch
or in one of the city's boats?" asked
Gen. Carroll.
My launches are SLOW was the re-
ply. Besides, it might be bad day,
and, anyway, the launch would be
awash from the craft in the harbOr.
Now" turning to Lieut.. Brumby, you
know all about these arrangements.
Brumby.'
Not so much replied the lieuten-
ant I've had lots OF programs and
newspapers, but haven't had time to
read them closely yet.
The admiral leaned over and put a
hand affectionGtely on the shoulder
of his flag officer
Gentlemen" he said. proudly, this
is the man. Lieut. Brumby, who hauled
down the Spanish flag at Manila and
put the stars and stripes in its place
How about the crew of this ship?'
then inquired Admiral Dewey. How
will they get ashore? I've got $50 men
here and they all want TO go, and how
will they set over from where We are
anchored"
MI McAdoo explained that the city
would SUPPLY boats for the transfer.
That's all right" said the admiral
with smile That will be very sat-
isfactory The men can go ashore in
the morning.
I've arrived here a few days in ad-
vance of the time" continued the adj
miral. with merry twinkle in his eye,
but | thought it would be better to
lie two days ahead than one day be-
| hind. You know the state come from.
We have to scratch gravel up in Yer
mont. | thought it would be better TO
spend the two or three days inside. II
we were one day behind 1t might upset
some of the arrangements.
Yes remarked Mr.. McKelway.
land might say that your habit of be-
ing TWO or three days ahead has con-
| founded your friends as we'll as your
enemies" at which the admiral
| laughed heartily.
May say" continued Mr.. Nickel
way, that as the people Of New York
are ready 70 embrace the opportunity
Of honoring you, your arrival two or
three days in advance of the celebra-
ton might lead you to proceed to New
York, where. / assure you, you would
be most warmly received. but If you
anticipate the celebration"
Admiral Dewey fairly shook with
laughter
"Oh, no." he said. you needn't be
afraid. You can depend on me. / shall
remain on board and right here until
the mayor calls Friday morning.
Then Admiral Dewey spoke at some
length of the reasons which operated
to bring him home ahead of time.
The Olympia has been steaming at
the uniform rate OF nine knots an hour
since we left Gibraltar he said. Sew
eral days ago we knew that we would
arrive before Thursday unless we
modified our speed or went somewhere
out Of our course.
Capt. Lamberton, Lieut.. Brumby
and | thereupon held a consutat ton.
The propriety Of running into Hamp-
ton Roads or some other port in the
south was spoken of, but we concluded
that we ought not to touch land first
anywhere except at New York.
at was suggested that We cruise
some distance outside New York har-
lor until Thursday, but we knew that
| if we did that we would he discovered
and reported
The weather looked little squally
moreover, and it seemed better to be
inside the Hook than outside. But the
consideration that really decided us to
come into port was to give Capt. Lam
berton a chance to clean up the ship
before our voyage up the barber. Capt
| LambertOn and | are very proud of the