Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-09-30
SECOND DEWEY DAY
The Hero Of Manila and the Hero OF
Santiago Were Alike Cheered
by the Crowd.
DEN Ely CREDITS CAPTAINS
The Admiral Is Given $4,000 Loving
Cup by the City of New York-The
City Gives Up Two Days to Honor
the Naval Officer.

New York, Sept. 3O.-The second day
of New York City's official welcome to
Admiral Dewey opened clear and cool
Many people were out at sunrise to Sc
cure desirable points from which to view
the parade
The first ceremony was the presenta-
tion at the city hall of gold loving cup
to the admiral by Mayor Van Wyck on
behalf of the City of New York. The
admiral boarded the police boat Patrol,
which steamed to the battery where the
city's guest was met by reception COM
mttee. The admiral accompanied by
the reception committee, was escorted
by squadron of cavalry. Mounted po-
lice preceded up Broadway to the city
hall. All along the streets were cheer
ing crowds and the city hall park was
filled to its limit with people who shout
ed noisy and enthusiastic welcome as
Dewey came in sight The mayors Of
flee was filled with military and naval
officers in full dress uniform waiting for
Dewey. Schley was the center of at
traction. Captain Coghlan, formerly of
the Raleigh, came in and was greeted
with "Hoch der KAISER" 1t was $40
o'clock when the tread of cavalry was
heard. All the people in the mayors Of
flee looked out to see the troops followed
by carriages with the admiral and com
mittee.
Mayor Van Wyck hastened to the
platform in front of the building where
the presentation was to take place. He
had just reached the platform when
Dewey came up the stairs. The ad-
miral walked over to the mayor with a
hearty good morning and shook him
warmly by the hand. Then came the
other officers of the Olympia and re-
naming members of the committee.
BY this time the military and naval Off
GERS in the mayors Office and prominent
citizens realized that Dewey had come
and made rush for the platform.
There was danger of it being over
turned and Captain Copeland, of the city
hall squad, closed the gates shutting out
SchIey, Captain Coghlan, Walker, Dyer,
Governor Roosevelt and other promi-
nent persons. Schley climbed over the
gate and was followed by other naval
officers but Roosevelt slipped through
the gate which was opened for him.
Dewey evidenced desire to shake
hands with all naval officers. He almost
hugged Schley and patted Coghlan on the
back. AS Dewey greeted ,Schley the
crowd sent up cheer after cheer for
dewey and Schley." AS soon as the
greetings were over, the mayor began a
speech presenting the city's loving cup.
When he concluded Dewey replied:
''It would be quite impossible to express
in words how deeply am moved by this
all these honors one after the other
that beautiful cup, the freedom of the
city, this great magnificent reception. |
can not say what want to, but speaking
for myself and the gallant squadron |
had the honor to command at Manila, ]
thank you from the bottom of my heart.
After the formal ceremony Dewey
went about shaking hands with friends.
"Come here. all you captains" he said
addressing the naval captains present.
Then he introduced each to the audi
ence present, saying: ''These are the
men who did it. These are the men who
ought to be thanked. Without them
could do nothing"
The loving cup presented to the ad-
miral is Roman In form and made of 1S
carat gold. 1t stands 13 inches high
and has a capacity of four and half
quarts. 1t cost $1,000. The ceremo-
MES of presentation over, carriage
with coachman in livery and accom-
panied by the Olympia sailors drove up
to the foot of the steps leading to the
platform. A moment later the admiral,
accompanied by the mayor, stepped into
the carriage and drove to the foot of
Warren street where he took the steamer
Sandy Hook for Claremont
The admiral, Mayor Van Wyck and
Senator-elect Chauncey M. Depew par
took of breakfast together in the main
saloon of the Sandy Hook. The admiral
was quite absteminous, drinking only a
little bouillon and declined a cigar.
Speaking Of the honors which have
been showered upon him, Dewey said:
ssIt's a grand thing when great city like
New York stops work for two days to do !
honor to one man.
The voyage up the river was one con-
tinuous ovation Of every style craft with
whistle or other noise making power
availing itself Of the opportunity to sa-
lutte the admiral,
The parade started from Grants tomb |
at 11:15 a. m.
At given signal platoon OF police
advanced clearing away the crowds that
overfowed into the street. Some little
distance behind rode Major General
Roe, Of the N. G. Of N. Y, followed by
his staff. Sousa's band playing q spirited
air followed, and behind was battalion
Of sailors from the Olympia. Then fol-
lowed carriages containing Admiral
Dewey, by whose side was seated the
mayor Of the city. In response to cheers
of thousands of spectators Admiral