The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-09-27
JUST LIKE DEWEY
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pia. st. Clair McKelway was chosen act
ing chairman. He was accompanied by
Richard Croker, Senator Chauncey M.
Depew, ex-Congressman William Nc
| Adoo, Warren w. Foster and Howard
| Carroll Mayor Van Wyck was repre-
sented by his secretary, Alfred M.
| Downes. Among others on the Patrol
were Chief Of Police Devery and Presi-
| dent York. of the police board. On the
| way to the Olympia the Patrol dipped her
colors to the warshtps New York, Indi-
ana, Massachusetts, Brooklyn and Texas,
| and the training ship. Lancaster which
are waiting the river parade at the naval
anchorage at Tompkinsville. Approach
ing Admiral Dewey's flagship this mes
| sage was wig-wagged to the warship:
I'VE are the police steamboat Patrol,
having on board representatives OF the
mayor of the city Of New York. Will
you make gangway starboard or port?"
CONFERs WITH COMMITTEE.
No answer was made to the message,
but few minutes later the Olympia's
steam launch was alongside the Patrol to
carry the delegation to the cruiser. The
representatives Of the city assembled the
gangway to the warships deck, headed
by MIR. DoWnes. There on the afterquarter
on the starboard side of the cruiser the
Rrumby, who introduced them to Admiral
Dewey and Capt. Lamberton and tho
members of the subcommittee After a
hearty handShake with the visitors, Ad-
miral Dewey invited the city's represent
atives into his cabin After seating his
callers in half circle about him, Ad-
miral Dewey also took a chair. Secretary
Caldwell, of the Olympia, took place at
the adniraPs left hand and Flag Lieuten-
Pr1I1o ic FSrio iii
ex-Assistant Secretary Of the Navy Nc
Adoo, Admiral Dewey remarked:
you remember how hard it was in the
navy department get things done, but
it is better nova =
McAdoo was aBouttto reply when Act
ing Chairman McKefWay addressed the
admiral, explaining that the purpose OF
the visit was to Submit for the admirals
approval an outline of the plans for the
celebration. Adnaira1"Dewey at once as
scented to the PROPOSAL that the mayor call
upon him al II 16'cloek Friday morning,
saying: o.
LAS I wrote is Gen. Butterheld, I am
entirely in the hands of the committee,
and any arrangements that it makes will
be agreeable to me. Eleven o'clock Fri
day I'll be there butcI want to say that
1 hope that my strength will hold out
during this celebration. On my way here
l did not accept any courtesies, except
at Naples. There l took one dinner, and
they persuaded me to take four dinners,
and 1 was sick for a week.
PREFERS HIS SHIP.
The admiral agreed to all of the pro-
gramme for Friday, the naval parade
day, except the last detail, which was
that he should spend Friday night at the
orf-Astoria. He said:
Il will stop on board the ship that night.
L understand, that the committee has
done away with the Saturday breakfast
lowing mornilnngTyopi want to start be-
fore breakfast - -
Mr.. Foster here explained that arrange
ments had been made for luncheon on
board the mayors steamer.
That is very nice, very satisfactory. I
understand I am expected at the city
hall at 8 o'clock said Admiral Dewey.
''Would 1t be convenient to come to
New York in your own launch or one Of
the city's boats?" inquired Gen. Carroll.
MY launches are slow Besides, 1t
might be a bad day, and the launch
might be awash from the craft in the
harbor," replied the admiral.
How about the crew Of this ship?"
quickly inquired Admiral Dewey How
will they get ashore? I've got $50 men
there and they all want to go, and how
will they get over from where we are
anchored?''- 80 '-'2 A.
Mr. McAdoo explained that the city
would supply boats for the transfer.
That's all right said the admiral,
with a smile. s'That will be very salts
factory. The men can go ashore in the
morning. I've arrived few days In adj
vance of the time he continued, 'but
I thought it would be better to be a few
days ahead than one day behind sooth-
ingly said the admiral to the committee
men. Il: -"
"You know the state I come from?. We
have to scratch gravel in Vermont. [
thought 1t would be better to spend two
or three days Inside here. I have made
it a custom In life to be two or three days
ahead instead Of an hour behind"
The suggestion shaving been made that
the admiral come ashore before the cele-
bration, he interrupted the speaker, say
ing: N
T shall remain on board this ship until
Friday morning, when the mayor calls"
The committee, after brief personal
chat, withdrew and returned to shore