Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-22
RECEPTION OF DEWEY.
Washington City Programme Agree
able TO the Admiral.


WASHINGTON, D. c., July A.-Admiral
Dewey's cabled approval Of the plans for
MS reception at the national capital per-
mits the committee in charge of that
event to proceed at once with the neces-
sary preparations. Some time ago the
| District Commissioners appointed q COM
mttee Of one hundred citizens to take
appropriate cognizance of the Admirars
return TO the national capital, which COM
mlttee organized and subdivided. The
! Executive Committee sketched a pro-
gramme. which was approved by Presi-
| dent Mckinley, Secretary Long, and the
committee Of one hundred.
The programme provides for a suitable
committee escort from New York to
Washington. Probably on the afternoon
OF his arrival. the Admiral will be con-
Quoted to the east front of the Capitol,
where Secretary Lang will present the
sword OF honor which was voted by Con-
gress. A capacious platform suitably
decorated, will be erected for the accom-
mediation for the President, his Cabinet,
the members of the diplomatic corps, and
other distinguished persOnages. In the
evening. there will be a military, naval,
and civic parade, in which every or
ganized body I'm the District OF Columbia
Is expected to participate. This feature
is TO be of the torch-light variety, and
is to be accompanied by a general ilu-
mnation, most elaborate effects being
provided for along the line OF march.
The parade will be reviewed by the Pres
ident. Admiral Dewey. and many Of the
prominent national officials and foreign
ministers. Following the parade will be
band concerts in various sections of the
city.
ADMIRAL ACCEPTS PLANS.
Admiral Dewey has been communicated
with as TO the reception and presenta-
ton, both by letter and by cable. A
synopsis Of the letter was cabled and in
reply thereto the following message was
to-day received, through the Secretary OF
the Navy:
Proposed arrangements reception ana
presentation Washington. approved by
President and Secretary, are entirely
agreeable 10 me.
lSigneD DEWEY"
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
having rendered special transportation
facilities between Washington and New
York. the Citizens Executive Committee
has accepted the proffered courtesies, and
is now proceeding to arrange all details
possible at this time. Designs for an ap-
memoration Of the Admiral's return 70
the seat Of National Government, are
now being considered. The medals VIII
be OF great artistic merit, and are 10 be
made Of metal secured from war mate
rial captured by the navy at Manila.
TIME OF ADMlRALS ARRIVAL.
Nothing is known at the Navy Depart
rnent of any intention on the part Of Adj
he nj ha
already framed as to his movements IN
Europe and the date Of his arrival in the
United states. Secretary Long still eX-
poets that that date will be some time
in October, and he does not know that
the Admiral contemplates leaving the
Olympia. as is reported, and returning 10
the United States on a mail steamship.
This report is discredited at the Navy
Department.
Some OF the members Of the diplomatic
body here have unofiicially attracted the
attention of some of the officers of the
Navy Department TO the peculiar atti-
tude in which they are placed by the ac-
ton Of the New York Reception Commit
tee That committee. they represent, has
addressed notes TO the representatives, Of
all foreign governments, inviting them TO
send one or more naval vessels to par
ticipate I'm the reception of Admiral
Dewey upon his arrival at New York.
According 10 the strict rules Of interna-
tional proceeding, it IS said. the foreign
governments cannot properly take cognl-
zance Of any invitation addressed directly
TO them by a municipality. or as, in this
case, a purely local committee. As some
Of the governments invited would like 10
accept the invitation, they are somewhat
embarrassed by these conditions, and, It
is believed, will be obliged TO await some
action by the Department Of State in this
matter