New-York tribune., 1899-07-11
The report in part is as follows:

T. IS the sense Of your committee based upon eI,
perience that the naval parade 80 c9s'e a. siych
v~s.es as can be organized and directed by one
central head. namely , .ho r-r,,ed
states Navy possibly ships representing LorelsH
naves steamers 70 be p,aced al the "a az be c,tv
Reception Committee, the heads ot c'i is1ive
ments and other city oflclas. the ies 30 he
city other those who are 10 De aDoaru aDi1ad 1ng
Mayors steamer. vessels eiilereu Ds % ovSrers or
managers will guarantee that they viii take ana
keep the places assgned 10 then, 70 confer
with the Federal authorities De requested 10 plO- O
cure az large number Of Spanish vessels cap az
tured by our ships may be- available for the
pqrPose OF u ie Is suggested that very Effective
spectacle could be produced by taking large d Ta17
road floats properly decorated, a.u an P.aCrs an The
them heroic figures. In stan say OF NicI9'S - o 70
one hand and Peace on the other, arouhd tiese -
be grouped bands OF musicians IN appropT1a'e p Ion
tune or say, on the one HeihDeTs "a LLe,1 L.e - 81
society and on the other Of the Lederkranz 90
Admiral his arrival IN the Lover haS 1ro
floats described should then proceed IN the pto-
essiop on sJne Siof tomb @ where The oa should
be- reviewed by the Admirals flagship and the
II is further suggested that floats OF the charac
ter mentioned and representing various Nau2nat T
might be admitted 10 the line. and th1t otner sf
floats representing Liberty The Tnion pr9qress 9l s
Music etc. entered by such associations as the
Chamber OF CommeTce ne ISan ton Of
Sew-York the Produce Exchange, the Stock TX,
change and other similar organizations wouid auu
greatly 70 the parade. ,.. l..
In outlining the programme your committee is
mindful OF the fact that great difficulty VIII %
found In policing the harbOr so that clear pas
seFeuav NAV be kept for the parade. and II Is an
ficipated that the aid Of the Police Department
and OF the Naval Militia may be invoked for tnls
It's believed that no difficulty will be found in
inducing the owners OF ships. both American ana
foreign to decorate their vessels, and II Is eN
necfed that those who control the wharves ana
bIArs on the water front. well as buildings near
. bv will also decorate them lavishly
II &c further suggested that at noon OF the DAY OF
the AdmiraTs arrival every steam whistle on every
boat In the harbor well as attached 70 eNtrSi
engine ashore should be blown. and all the church
bens in the CITY ring out their welcome.
S-Ul further your committee suggests tnals III
conjunction with the Committee on fireworks. d
very great display might be made upon the river
srd IN the harbor al night. Experience has SHOWN
that a vessel that is most unsighty py day iiI4
| consequently not admissible 70 the DAY paIaue'
when decorated at night and brilliantly iliuml,
nared with coIored fire. produces a Striking anu
/ most nleasing effect II is believed that TWO or
three hundred such vessels not being engaged IN
their usual avocations. could be secured Tor the
night OF Dewey Day. and. coming down the riNtr w.
from Grants tomb 10 and around the batteIs
would In conjunction with great illumination o. o.
the Jersey shore Ellis Island and the Status @ %.
liberty Governors Island and the BrooKiyn
bridge make a fitting termination 10 Ne"-ioiA .
/ reception Of the hero Of Manila -
! The committee will this morning open heaog "a,
tsrs in the Governors Room. In the CITY haIl.
| General Butterhed will spend several hours a uaS
there 10 transact any business that may come W T.
In his absence Mr. Tanning will meet the pu.hIc h
/ and answer any queries that may be sent 10 tue
committee.