New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-24

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General Roe objected 70 the cutting down OF
+he APPROPRIATION for the military parade he
said that there serious question II Nle
500 600 the amount first asked Tor "ouIo DC
s,rfnc,sn+ and II was certain that the reduced
amount would be insufficient for the entertain
want ~ the visiting organizations He said ne
had heard from the 5th Maryland and from -FOUR
cornnan MES from, Texas. and expected in the near
future TO hear from other bodies tha' Woulu
bring The total at least 10 ten thousand He be-
,,Ay.a ths, IN 1889 II cost the city 81 ~ day
for each Of the visiting soldiers for subsistence
and at least 81 a day will be needed for the SOL
diers coming to Join IN the welcome to Dewey
General Roe suggested that instead OF employ
enc contractors TO feed the men II would be wiser
- obtain from each commanding officer the
number Of his command. and TO hand over 10
,,,,, 60 for each man. being at the rate or 81 a
dav .acb and Let the men eat ana sleep where
they choose.
u Was finally decided 10 let the further dis
c,sz,on OF the matter stand over 70 future
-nAettne when General Roe Will be PETER III
formed IS 10 the number 10 be provided for'
General Roe then took up the resolution OF
-ered by Controller Coler al the last meeting o1
che committee that the celebration last tnree
favs instead OF two and asked that vote De
-aLs, m T. The vote was unanimous against
the proposition. -.
General Roe explained that the present Date
nat for the celebration to begin on September
80 would carry the parades over sunday ne
s,-rested that a communication be sent 10 Az
7nirsl Dewey asking him 10 make ThusuaS'
ssn,anber 2s. the date OF his arrival. so that
-hs ,a-ases might be held on Friday and SatuF-
Aav instead Of Saturday and Monday.
resolution OF the committee authorlzen a4';
I,reenhetrner 10 make such request OF Ao MI a. ~
10svlev by wire. This cable message was sent
Admiral George Dewey. Vilefranche. France;
Committee In charge OF your reception re- IL
- 80 ~ Digbt oS Thursday September d instead
OF 18th so that celebration can De mao Oh '4--'
PTIND sSIH GTGGENHEIMER. Acting Mayor
Co-,-,iss,oner Nixon introduced CAPTAIN
T7,-sns as coming from the Navy Depar tineI NJ
and Mr. C4uggenheiner said that ne "Culu ~
pleased to hear any Suggestions - m -'raeent
Evans Captain Evans said ne was nor p I
- make any suggestions. but had neen oI''eisu
~ learn the wishes Of the committee anu To- -
,bc77 ~ the Navy Department he saIu me
,---as-ic, ~ naval programme made oy
CsnaraI Rutterfield that the ships anchor oul
side the Bay. would not meet the approVaI -.
Admiral Sampson. General SsrtO,4' ~ fI 49,
az the Committee on Naval PARADE salu nc a.
General Rutterhelds programme was only 10 -
The rough Captain Evans and Genera CtI.i 80
had short consultation. ana tnen zap H es,i1 =
Evans presented this plan, when ne salu "ON
satisfy the Navy Department. -,
The North Atlantic feet under Admiral oaHp :.
son ~ assemble at Tompkinsville in time 70
welcome Admiral Dewey; 70 be anchored IN
column with berth at the head OF the coIulliI mn
for the Olympia. Rear Admiral Sampson "" "a,
call on Admiral Dewey and receive hlih Dc "a
-ected bv he Secretary Of the Navy IN tue
name ~ the National Government On the uaS
after the arrival Of Admiral Dewey tie nee ~
get under way and proceed up the NoICL.
Rive. Admiral SIMPSONS ships acting as esCor .
70 Admiral Dewey The Olympia Will salute a.
Grants tomb. then turn and anchor on Foet!
second-st.; the ships Of Admiral sam 80 e.
succession in the North River. as they arrived
IN position. forming thus combined force com
rnanded by Admiral Dewey the meet 70 Se ~
Iurntnsted AT night and in position to land the
naval brigade on the following day at one
hundred-and-twenty-hft for the lano pa
rade.