The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-01
LOVING CUP FOR DEWEY.
Presented by Mayor Van Wyck on BE
halror New York.


NEW YORK. Sept. 50-The second day
OF Tho Official welcome 10 Admiral Dewey
opened cool ami clear. There was hardly
a cloud .n the sky. ANA the temperature
was just low enough 10 keep the crowd
or the move.
Inc first ceremony to-day was the pre-
srutdti0n at the CITY Hall of a gold low
lug-cup 90 the Admiral by Mayor Van
Wyck on behalf NJ the city of New York.
AT D o'clock the police boat. Patrol. with
% special reception committee on board,
made uD of 81. clair kelWay, William Nc
Adoo. Levi J.. Morton. ChSuncey VI. De-
pew. Richard Croker and Warren VI.
Foster. started for the Olympia. The Ad-
m.ral boarded the Patrol. which steamed
90 The Battery. where the city's guest
was met hv a committee.
Then Admiral Dewey. accompanied by
tle reception committee and escorted by
squadron a and a detail OF mounted po-
iice proc eded up Broadway 10 the city
Han. All along the street we're cheering
crowds. and city Hail Park was filled TO
IT'S Limit with people whOshouted a noisy.
enthusiastic welcome as Dewey came IN
sight
lhe Mayor had just reached the plat
form in front Of the building when Ad-
mtrsi Dewey came upstairs. Captain
Lem0rrton. Lieut.. Brumby and ; 1ator
Depew. Levi p. Morton and Richard Gro
kcr followed. and then came the other Of
ncers OF the Olympia and the remaining
members of the committee.
Ey this time tnc military and naval
officers in the Mayor Office and the nrom-
inent citizens realized that Dewey had
!. come. and they made a rush FOR fhe plat
form. There was danger OF Be beng o.er-
crowded. and capt. Copeland. Of the city
Ilull squad. closed the gates. shutting out
Admiral Sehiey. Captain Coghian. Captain
Naiker. Captain Dyer. Governor R0ose-
yclt and other prominent persons VINO az
rived a minute late.
SCHLEY CLIMBED OVER.
Rear-Admiral Schley climbed over the
gate. and he was followed by the othe.
naval officers. but Governor Roosevelt re-
NAMED behind. one Of his staff rushed
up 10 Captain Copeland. of the police
sluad. and WHISPERED. The Gover-or
feels sighted" The gate was opened
again and Col. Roosevelt. took ms place
within the enclosure. Admiral Dewey
eylnced a desire 10 shake hands with all
the naval officers and introduce them tc
the Mayor. He almost Rugged Rear-Ad.
m'ral Sch ey. and patted Captain Cogh-
IAN on the DICK.
As Dewey greeted sch,ey tire crowd sent
40 cheer after cheer for Dewey and
Schley."
As soon as the greetings were over. the
Mayor delivered his speech presenting the
ci'y l%Jving-cup.
He warmly eu'Ogized the Admiral and
closed by saying: ITO the Mayor has
been assigned the personally pleasant
duty OF presenting 10 You on behalf Of
the city Of New York, the metropolis Of
our country. this loving cup, a keepsake
20 remind you from time 10 time OF her
love for YOU and her special pride In your
deeds Of valor. which shall for ages 20
come insure fun respect OF all nations
and people for our starry Tag. whether
flung 10 the breeze over the man-ct-war
or over the ship Of commerce"
DEWEY's REPLY.
When the Mayor had concluded, Admi-
raj Dewey began 10 reply by saying: IT
will be quite impossible for me. Mr..
Mayor, 70 express in words" AT this
point he was interrupted with cheers,
and he began again: ut would be quite
impossible for me 40 expires In words
how deeply / am fn0ved by this-all these
honors. one after the other-that beautl-
full cup. the freedom OF the city this
great, magnificent reception. canno
say what I want. but. speaking for my
self and the gallant squadron / had the
honor TO command at Manila. | thank
you from the bottom OF my heart"
After the formal ceremonies, Admiral