The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-03
VISITS WHITE HOUSE.
Meets the President, Long, and All the
Cabinet Officers Grand Torchlight
Procession District of Column
bia Vies with New York
in It's Greeting.

ly to all these calls on the stock Of
strength that he had been reserving
for the ordeal in Washington. and Dame
again and again to the platform to
bow as the train went by The train,
as II reached the Hne OF the District of
Columbia. stopped tor few minutes
at the little station Of, Deanw0od while
the reception committee went through
the Formally Of presenting the ma
ions guest the freedom Of the district.
The ceremony was performed by Dis
trict COMMISSIONS Wight, in the pres
ence of the adnarars fl t cantains,
the military and naval members of the
party and as many of the reception
committee as could be crowded into
the adniraps car. John Addison Por-
ter, secretary to the president, first ex-
tended President MoKinley's greeting,
to which the admiral returned Ms
lnanks very briefly. Commissioner
Wight then said:
Admiral Dewey you are now in the
District of Columbia, and representing
the commissioners of the district. (
nave the honor of rendering you the
freedom of the nations capital, and, In
behalf Of the people of the DISTRICT, from
the most exalted to the hnmblesf oiti-
zen, l give you a sincere ana cordial
welcome. We feel gratihed that Wash
ington is to be your future home. It
Is the best place in the world in which
TO have home, and 1t Is fitting that
you, who have done so much for the
nation, should make your future home
In the nations capital The people Of
Washington will esteem it not only a.
pleasure, but an honor to do all in
their power to make your stay with us
as pleasant as your services have been
successful at Manila
Admiral Dewey's reply was as brief
and characteristic as all his other
speeches have been.
Il want to thank you very much NV
friends" said he. for this Testimonial
OF your regard. It is true that as long
as live, and hope to live a long time
(cheers), intend to live in Washington.
thank you again for this expression
Then, dropping the tone of formality
IN which this had been uttered. he ex
tended his hands. and said heartily:
why want to see my old friends.
Charlie. old boy, how are your ana
ne grasped G. G. Glover by the hand
and went through the party. shaxine
the hands of all within reach.
In few minutes the train was in
the brilliantly-l lighted depot at wash
lngton. The middle aisle of the stakinn
mad been carpeted to the Carriage en-
trance. The committeeman and the
uniformed officers all alighted. while
w. II. Moses, chairman OF the recep-
ton committee; Theodore Moves. Of The
evening Star; Commissioner Ross and
ArchiDald Greenlees went into the AL
miral's car and, after a few wor<ar Of
Lormai greeting, brought him oa,t
Taking the ann Of Mr.. Moses tho.ad-
miral headed the procession down the
The throng about the railway stws,on
choked the streets for blocks aa,o,,t
Troop H Of the Third United stata.
cavalry, under command Of Lieut. MAY
rllatt which was to escort the adroirsI
TO the executive mansion, had drawn m
on the east side OF Sixth street. faofnSr
Ene station entrance, and the Tr,fted
states marine band had formed ON their
right. The first Of the party to have the
spataon were the committee OF citizens
and army and naval officials who had
gone to New York to meet the admiral.
They were followed by the admiral him
self, and when he appeared to take his
seat in the carriage, the crowd went al
most wild withNexcitement The Marine
band gave four fiourishes and then
played "Under the Double Eagle" by
Wagner, which Is said to be q special
favorite with the admiral and which at
his request the Olynpia,s band played
as the feet sailed out OF the harbor az
Hong Kong to give battle to the Span
iards at Manila, and again when the
famous warship started on her home
ward voyage.
The carriage which the admiral occu-
pied with Mr.. Moses in going from the
station to the White House was strik-
ingly handsome and was drawn by four
spirited bays ridden by Positions. AS
he took, his seat the cavalry troop
swung out into the street In front and
to the left began the march UP
Pennsylvania avenue. The entire escort
being mounted, the party proceeded
rapidly towards the White House, the
cavalry at trot, with the admiral and
his immediate escort closely following.
There were scattering volleys OF cheers
but the party moved SO quickly that il
was past the crowd on the avenue as
a rule before 1t realized that Dewey he'd
gone by.
AS the admirals carriage swung
around the treasury toward the White
House. brilliant spectacle was spread
square was ablaze with electric lighta,
the great trees and flower
beds sparkling with many-hued lights,
while in the midst swung out huge eleo-
trio letters. Welcome, Admiral The
navy department beyond was ablaze
with lights. asswere the White House
grounds. A mighty roar went UP from
the crowd as the admiral alighted at the
portico of the executive mansion.
AS he stepped from the carriage, Col.
Bingham, representing the president.
stepped forward to escort him to the
east room. where Secretary Long. AS
sistant Secretary Allen and a brilliant
assemblage of naval officials were ready
to extend to him the greeting Of the
navy. Secretary Long was at the door.