New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-09-29


AND DEwEY's CAPTAINS AT MANILA.
Through IT'S Governor the Empire state Of
ncially welcomed Admiral Dewey home Ac-
companed by his staff and by five Of the cap
tains who fought with Dewey at Manila. Cow
error Roosevelt visited the olympia and ex-
tended his and his States greetings and
cor gratuations 20 the 4 lmiral The Governor
arrived in the city from his home at Oyster
Bay yesterday morning at $50 o'clock. and was
at once driven directly to the Union League
CLUB. AdjUtant General Avery d. Andrews.
dressed in full uniform, was waiting for him
there Together they were conveyed in a closed
carriage TO the landing near Pier A, North
River. Although the State Naval Militia yacht
Aileen had been prepared to take the Governor
and his party to Tompknsville he preferred
to make the trip I'm General Francis V. Greene's
more conmodious yacht the Wild Duck,
vi ich had been placed at his disposal Two
hundred policemen were drawn up in two lines.
forming a passageway for the Governor from
his carriage tc the boat landing. Upon alght-
ing from his carriage he was met by Captain
Jacob W. Miller commander Of the Naval Re
serves a number Of other officers Of the organi-
zaton. General Francis V. Greene and the Of
fcers of the Navy who were to go with him as
The presence of SO many policemen betokened
that something out Of the ordinary was 10 hap
pen. and speedily an enormous crowd gathered
around the pier The word was passed around
that the Governor was coming, and when at
about 80 o'clock he reached the landing he
was greeted with loud and frequently repeated
cheering The Governor acknowledged the
paudis by raising his hat at intervals. Enter
ing the gig Of the wild Duck the Governor was
rowed to the yacht which anchored out in
the river. while his staff and his guests, cap
tain j. B. Coghlan. who commanded the Raleigh
at Manila; Captain Frank Wildes. formerly Of
the Boston; Captain f. p. Wood. who was on
the PetreS. Captain Asa Walker, who COM
manded the Concord; Captain y. NJ Dyer.
formerly Of the Baltimore. and Captain Jacob
W. Miller. followed in the steam launch Mo-
hican.
THE GOVERNORS FLAG RUIZ UP.
As the Governor stepped on board the Wild
Duck his flag was run up to the mizzenmast
and a salute Of fifteen guns fired from the
Aieen. manned by about fifty ~en of the "A
Battalion Of the naval militia. under Com
mander r. 2. Forshew and Lieutenant 7. r.
Beal The Ai,oen acted as an escort TO the Gov
eruor and from her battery the responses TO
the salutes given by the Olympia and other var
ships were fired.
off Bay Ridge the Wild Duck was slowed
down while the Governor and his party took
luncheon and ut about l 80 o'clock the yacht
came abreast Of the Olympia on the way down
the Bay the Wild Duck was saluted by passing
craft, while Sir Thomas Lipton's steam yacht
Erin dipped her English ensign 70 the Cow
ernor's flag.
The Governor boarded the Olympia from the
yachts gig and seated with him I'm the stern
were the officers whose names have already
been given. His coming had been wigwagged
from the Aileen. and waiting 10 receive him at
the head Of the eangway was the Admiral
THE SCENE ON THE OLYMPIA.
Those who were fortunate enough to be on
board the Olympia while Governor Roosevelt
was making his visit there will not soon forget
the scenes which confronted them. The ship
was crowded with visitors when the Governors
launch was sighted and reported by the ofhcerJ
OF the deck at ! 30 O'Clock.
The Governor IS coming on his launch" NooYs
the officer. and in a minute there was an s.,,.,
roar. Everybody rushed to the stern Of the [
shin. toward which the launch heading.
with big State Of New-York flag flying gayy
from its stern. and that part ~ the deck was on
the instant covered with A human mass packed
as close as sardines. Those in front were pushed
over the railing TO the aft turret. They stayed
there and had a better view ~ tn meeting than
any one else aboard the ship. Then the Gov
ernor's gig ran alongside the Admirars gang
way. and Governor Roosevelt came running up
the steps.
There he comes. there he comes" cried the
women on the upper deck. and the men on the
turret peered down under the awning and pre-
pared to watch the ceremonies. The Admiral
was standing at the gang~ay with squad Of
marines drawn up behind him al present arms.
The band played eight bars Of Hail to the
Chief and then the Admiral and the Governor
clasped hands in n long, firm grip.
Il am very glad TO you" said Admiral
Dewey.
1T seems almost Ike old days in the Navy
Department" replied the Governor. Then the
latter expressed wish TO see the ship. and the
,,ouble began Admiral Dewey. with the Gov
ernor following close his heels. mounted the
steps leading to the upper deck. where were all
the onlookers. in order To take the Governor to
the forward part of the ship
Look. look said several. and there were
easps Of astonshment from those no. in spite
~ tireless efforts had been unable TO get within
twenty feet of Admiral Dewey at any time dur
ing the day But when the Admiral brushed
against his admirers. their senses returned.
Each OF his hands was at once seized by half
dozen others and shower OF hurrahs and com
nliments descended upon him. He pushed his
way along through a lane which the crowd
made but II was slow work. Everybody within
ten feet wanted to grasp his hand. and he had
literally TO tear himself away from their
clutches He smiled throughout however and
bore the ordeal gracefully. When the officers
who preceded him had made path 70 point
a little forward Of amidships. the Governor
came In for his turn
Three cheers FOR the Governor!' cried a lusty
voiced sailor AMI they could be heard in Tomp-
knsville
Then there were three cheers for Teddy" and
Teddy" stood stll and raised his hand for
eiIeuce Every )ne knew what was coming and
IN an instant all was stil. Then the Governor
said:
As I came o'er here Captain Coghsn pointed
out this ship and said. "Iherrs the olympia" I
hing | want to say right here I am most proud
~ tha men ABOARD Of her from Admiral Dewey