The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-05
THE GUEST OF A NATION
Admiral Dewey Received with Open
Arms at His Home in City
of Washington.
MAGNIFICENT TRIBUTE TO THE HERO.
Erected by President Mckinley and
His Cabinet Elaborate DecOrn-
lions and Illumin ations-Receives
the Elegant sword Voted to Him
by Congress.

New York, Oct. Saturday brought
TO a close the celebrations in this city
in honor of Admiral Dewey, the great
events of the day being the presenta-
ton of loving cup, valued at $1,000,
the gift of the city, and the land parade.
In the evening the crews of the Olympia
and other vessels were entertained at
the Waldorf-Astoria hotel. Yesterday
the admiral remained in his room most
of the time. On Friday the naval pa
rade was the greatest in American MS
tory, and at night the fireworks were
dazzling and gorgeous. At one O'Clock
to-day the admiral left for Washington
on special train.
Guest of Nation.
Washington, Oct. 3.-The homecom-
ing of Admiral George Dewey-for
henceforth the national capital is to be
mis- home-was made the occasion for
the greatest tribute ever PAID by
Washington to any individual. After
the preliminary welcome in New York,
itself unsurpassed in its kind, it re-
manned for the highest and greatest In
the official world to hold out the hand
of greeting to the famous admiral and
to joir with the people who are to be
his fellow citizens in bidding him well
come.
Presented Freedom of the District.
The train. as it reached the line of the
District of Columbia, stopped for few
10 of
wood while the reception committee
went through the formality of present
ing the nations guest the freedom of
the district. The ceremony was per-
formed by District Commissioner
Wight in the presence of the admirafs
feet captains, the military and naval
members of The party and as many of
the reception committee as could be
crowded into the admirars car.
At the Depot.
I In few minutes the train was in the
brilliantly lighted depot. The middle
aisle of the station had been carpeted
clear to the carriage entrance. The
committeeman and the fighting line"
as the brilliantly uniformed officers
were termed, all alighted, while w. III.
Moses, the chairman of the reception
committee; Theodore Noyes, of the
Evening Star; Commissioner Ross, and
Archibald Greenlees went into the adj
miral's car, and after few words of
formal greeting, brought him out. TAX
ing the arm of Mr.. Moses, the admiral
headed the procession down the sta
ton, while the officers and committee
men fell in at the rear. 1t was process
sion as brilliant as diplomatic recep-
ton.
/ Greeted by Secretary Long.
! AS the admiral's carriage swung
around the treasury towards the white
house brilliant spectacle was spread
out before him. To the right La Fay
cite square was ablaze with electric
lights, the great trees and flower beds
sparkling with many-hued lights, while
in the midst shone out in huge electric
letters: welcome, Admiral" The
navy department beyond was ablaze
with lights, as were the white house
grounds. A mighty roar went up from
portico of the executive mansion. AS
he stepped from the carriage Col. Bing-
ham, representing the president,
stepped forward to escort him to the
east room, where Secretary Long, AS
sistant Secretary Alien and brilliant
assemblage of naval officials were ready
to extend to him the greeting of the
navy. Secretary Long was at the door.
and as the admiral entered the secre-
tary grasped his hand and with enthu-
siasm said: "Admiral. | welcome you
home. This is the navy department. for
the moment, and your associates of the
navy are assembled here to give you a
hearty greeting"
President and Admiral Meet.
There was little need of introduction,
as Admiral Dewey had served along
side most of these officials. There was
no formality, and after the first greet
ings Secretary Long invited the admiral
to accompany him to the presidents
library. where Mr.. Mckinley and the
members of the cabinet were awaiting
him. Arm in arm Secretary Long and
the admiral proceeded by the elevator
to the upper floor of the mansion. The
members of the cabinet had assembled
in the cabinet room, while the president
was alone in the library adjoining. AS
Secretary Long entered with the cd
miral, the president came forward to
greet the famous sailor, and grasping
his hand wished him a hearty welcome.
Reviews the Parade.
The head of the civic parade which
had been arranged in honor of the add
miral began to pass in review before
him shortly after eight o'clock. There
were many novel and interesting fea-
lures relieving the sameness of the
ordinary civic parade: The spectacle as
the marchers came up the length of the
avenue in the glare of the red lights
under sweeping arches of stars from
thousands of roman candles, was beau
tiful and impressive. The beginning OF
the march was heralded by the burst
ing of thousands of giant crackers
while bombs along the line sent show
ers of fire into the air