The Afro-American advance., 1899-10-07

washington Aftis - Ht mN9HiH-
cent sword awarded by act Of congress
to the nations hero was Iuesday be-
slowed upon ADMIRAL Dewey IN the
presence of the president, the mem
bers of the cabinet aud the Judiciary
the highest officers Of the army ana
navy and vast crowd of the plain
people.
Received with Cheers,
When the admiral appeared from the
Mclean residence. respondent in heavy
rraulet,es and gold lace. the great
throug that had assembled In the ad.
laCeut streets aud in FartAgut square
broke out into long aud loud burst
of applause.
Accompanied by an rseort ~ police
aud committeeman aud headed by the
Marine band. the admiral was driven
tu the white house through cheering
crowds. His progress was slow and
he repeatedly bowed and smiled his
acknowledgements of The greetings
given him. tie entered the white house
grounds by the west gate and Was
shown into the white room. where lie
was mct by the president and meu-
hers Of the cabinet.
uidcs with President.
Only few minutes elapsed before
the admiral rraPpeared with the presi-
dent aud took seats In the white house
carriage The mrmhrrs Of the cabinet
occupied the next three carriages,
They were then driven to the capitol.
where The presentation vns nude.
In reply To the pretldent's speech OF
/ presentation. Admiral Dewey said;
~ thank YOU. MIR President. for this
/ great honor you have conferred upon me-
| I thark the congress Tor what Il has done.
| I tharlt the ForFetaty Of tho navy fer his
gracious wards ! thank my euunttS Smvn
/ fer this beautiful gtft, which shall be- an
1 heifiaqm la my family forever aH an evil
4 denco that republics are not enFtatefni,
and thank you. hr. Chairman and gentle
j men af the committee, for the Eraonua.
cordial ard kindly welcome which YOU have
/ given me Ga my home"
Great Land Parade.
New York. Oct. .. Saturday brought
10 close the celebrations In honor of
Admiral Dewey. The presentation Of
the loving cup, the gift OF the city OF
New York, took place early IN the fore
noon. The great event OF the day, the
I land parade. WIS witnessed by q multi
! tudr of perfoua, who throngcd every
available plucc. Ia the evening the
crews of the olympia and other vessels
Of the fleet were entertained at "A
smoker AT the Waldorf. Astoria. Ad.
tniral Dewey was very tired al the end
of the parade. lie was driven nt once
Co the residence Of Manager iioldt, OF
the Waldorf Astoria. escorted by squad
ron 4 aud accompanied by Mayor Van
Wyck. lie diucd with his lieutcnnnis,
Brumby and Caldwell, Admiral Dewey
did not attend the Smoker" lie was
feeling too fatigued to leave his apart
mcnia, and retired nt 1919 o'clock
\ Continuous Ovation.
Washington. .Oet.3.--Admira DcweyA
Journey here from New York was one
continuous ovation. limited In Its in
teneity only by the density Of populn-
tion. The special was given Il clear
track mud the run io Washington Was
made aihunt stop except ~ 6ray's
Ferry. ou the outskirts of Philadelphia.
where engines were changed and ncw
train crew came aboard. The train ar
rived nn time few minutes before 7
p. m. Monday.
II was said by the railroad officials
aud truinmen that the ovation during
the run from New York 80 Washington
waA the most remarkable demonAtra'
tlon that has ever taken place along the
line.
A hearty reception awaited the ad-
mirai upon his arrival la the city lie
was driven quickly to the white houte
where he was greeted by the president.
the cabinet aud many of his old aaso-
cinics IN the navy department, Later
on be- reviewed the great civic parade
given Ia hia honor.
Mach FstIRasd,
II was 9.i0 O'Clock when the faiiRued
recipient Of the days demonstrations
reached the residence of Mrs. Washing
ton Mclean. mother of the democratic
candidate for governor Of Ohio. on X
street, where he will stay while ia