The Washington weekly post. (Washington, D.C.) 1878-1916, 1899-10-03
ALL HAIL ADMIRAL.


CONTINUED FROM FIRST PACE.
Square was ablaze with electric lights,
the great trees and flower beds dazzling
with many-hued lights. while IN the
midst shone out In huge electric letters.
Welcome. Admiral" The Navy De-
partment, beyond. was ablsze With lights.
as we're the White House grounds. A
mighty roar went up from the crowds as
the Admiral alighted al 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, end a brilliant
asscmbiage OF naval officials were ready
20 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 enttu-
siasm said:
Admiral. welcome you home. This is
the Navy Department for the moment,
and your associates Of the navy are as
sembied here TO give you a hearty greet
ing"
Thank you, thank you" responded Ad-
mlral Dewey. first exchanging a few
words Of greeting with the Secretary and
then with Mr. Allen and the other Off
cials. These included Rear Admirals
CrOwninshield. ONeu, Melville. Van
Reypen, Hichborn. Bradford, and Samp-
son, Mai. Gen. Niles. Adjt Gen. Corbin,
Gen. Haywood, commanding the Marine
Corps; Capt Lemly, Judge Advocate Cen
eral Of the navy. and many others. There
was little need Of introduction, as Adni-
raj Dewey had served alongside most Of
these officials.
Welcomed by the President.
There was no formality. and after the
first greetings, Secretary Long invited the
Admiral 10 accompany him % the Presi-
dents library, whore Mr.. Mckinley and
tho members Of the Cabinet were awaiting
him.
Arm in arm, Secretary Long and the Ad-
miTal proceeded by the elevator 10 the
upper floor OF the mansion The members
OF the Cabinet had assembled in the Cab
met Room, while the President was alone
IN the library adjoining. As Secretary
Long entered with the Admiral the Pres
ldent came forward to greet the famous
sailor, and grasping his hand extended
him a hearty welcome The Admiral ac-
knowledged the cordial sentiments eX-
pressed by the President, and then asked
as TO the health Of Mrs. Mckinley, saying
he had heard with great regret that she
had not been we'll.
In reply the President suggested that
the Admiral meet Mrs. Mckinley They
stepped out to the corridor, which Mrs
Mckinley makes a sitting room, and here
found her with some of her lady friends
| The Admiral was presented, and received
! from Mrs. Mckinley, as well as from the
President, a most hearty welcome home.
Start for Reviewing Sia.d.
Returning TO the library, the President
| invited his Cabinet associates 10 meet the
| Admiral. Secretary Hay headed the par
/ ", followed by Secretary Hitchcock.
| Postmaster General Smith. Attorney Cen
/ eral Griggs, Secretary Root. and Secre-
/ tary Wilson. Former Secretary Alger was
/ also present, having been requested by the
| President TO join the party, and was
/ among those to meet the Admiral The
| greetings with the Cabinet We're brief,
| and then the President and Admiral Dew
! ey headed the party toward The review
| ing stand. They passed out of the rear
! Of the White House down the gravel
walks, and out TO the street in rear of
/ the Treasury. The crowd seemed 10 know
/ that the hero was approaching, f.. Z
| great wave OF cheering went L. :
| Pennsylvania avenue was bathed i mt
| from end TO end.
The Parade Appears.
| The head of the civic parade began 70
/ pass in review shortly after O'Clock
/ 1t was the most general Outpouring that
/ the city has ever seen. All classes Of citi-
/ la IN. Of, 4.
was frirged with throngs, whose num-
bers were limited only by the space they
could obtain. 1t was different from an
Inauguration crowd. II was more en-
/ thusiastic, in spite Of the fact that many
men dear to the popular heart have come
to take the Chief Magistracy Of the re-
/ public. The people were not there rs
/ spectators alone. They had come to rem
/ der homage to q man who is not the her1
/ of partisan admirers, but who is the idol
/ Of the whole nation.
| The spectacle, as the marcheTs came
| up the length Of the Avenue in the glare
/ of red tights, under sweeping arches of
/ stars from thousands of Roman candles.
was beautiful and impressive. The be-
| ginning Of the march was heralded Dy
| the bursting Of thousands of giant crack
ers, while bombs along the line sent show
ers of fire into the air
/ The column was headed by Gen. George
! HaTTieS, chief marshal, leading numcr-
! Gus body of bicyclists. The wheels were
| interviewer with gaTlands and wreaths
of flowers and greens and colored bunt-
/ ing, and every wheelman carried a Chr
! nese lantern. Many were in costume
| Close behind the splendid Marine Band
| came the veteran organizations and Dew
ey, himself a veteran and Il c. a. r. man.
| looked with pride, mingled with sorrow.
| upon the gray heads Of the men who
| marched past with as bold q step as ad-
/ Yancing years permitted.
The veterans OF the great conflict be
/ tween the States felt honored to trudge
with faltering steps before his gaze. They
had seen other heroes, tried IN the fiery
ordeal of war. Some Of them had seer
| FarragUt, lashed to the rigging of the
blazing Hartford, spurning with contemp
tuOus eXpletive the tOrpedOes in Mohil,
Bay. Yet, whether they had served witt
Grant or marched with sherman TO tht
sea, all felt that ii was but addiJiOna
glory TO pay their tribute OF respect L