Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1899-09-30

New York, sept. 3O.-1ne Seconu udy
of New York City's official welcome
to Admiral Dewey opened clear and
cool. Many people were out at sun
rise to secure desirable points from
which to view the parade. The first
ceremony was the presentation at the
city hall of the gold loving cup to the
admiral by Mayor Van Wyck on be-
half of the city of New York.
The admiral boarded the police boat
Patrol, which steamed to the battery
wnere the city's guest was met by the
reception committee. The admiral
was accompanied by the reception
committee, escorted by squadron A
and detail of mounted police and pro-
ceeded up Broadway to the city hall.
All along the street were cheering
crowds and the city hall park was
filled to the limit with people who
shouted a noisy and enthusiastic well
come as Dewey came in sight.
Hc vi . OLlCC was ilACo "ASh
military and naval officers in full
dress uniform waiting for Dewey.
Schley was the center of attraction.
Captain Coghlan, formerly of the Ra-
leigh, came in and was greeted with
cries of "Hoch der Kaiser" 1t was
$40 o'clock when the tread of the
cavalry was heard. People in the
mayors Office looked out to see troop
A followed by carriages with the ad-
miral and the committee.
Mayor Van Wyck fastened to the
platform in front of the building where
the presentation was to take place.
He had just reached the platform
when Dewey came up stairs. The ad-
miral walked over to the platform and
with hearty good morning greeting
shook him warmly by the hand. Then
came the other officers of the Olympia
and the remaining members of the
committee.
BY this time the military and naval
officers in the mayors office, and prom
inent citizens, realized that Dewey had
come and made rush for the plat
form. There was danger of it being
overturned and Captain Copeland, of
the city hall squad, closed the gates,
shutting out Schley, Captain Coghlan,
Walker, Dyer, Governor Roosevelt and
other prominent persons. Schley
climbed over the gate and was fol-
lowed by other naval officers, but
Roosevelt slipped through the gate
which was opened for him. Dewey
evinced desire to shake hands with
all the naval officers. He almost
Rugged Schley and patted Coghlan on
the back.
AS Dewey greeted Schley the crowd
sen up cheer after cheer for Dewey
and Schley." Soon as the greetings
were over the mayor began the speech
presenting the city's loving cup.
When he concluded Dewey replied:
ut would be quite impossible to ex-
press in words how deeply am moved
by this-all these -honors, one after
the other, that beautiful cup, the free
dom of the city, this great magnificent
reception. l cannot say what l want
to but speaking for myself and the
gallant squadron l had the honor to
command at Manila, thank you from
the bottom of my heart"
After formal ceremonies Dewey
went about shaking hands with
friends. Come here all you captains"
he said addressing the naval captains
present. Then he introduced. each to
lhe audience present saying:
"These are the men who did it. These
are the men who should be thanked.
Without them could do nothing"
lhe loving cup presented to Admiral
Dewey is Roman in form and is made
of Is karat gold. It stands thirteen in
ches high, has capacity of four and
a half quarts and cost $4,000
When the ceremonies of presenta-
tion were over, carriage with the
coachman in livery and accompanied
by one Olympia sailor, drove up to
the foot of the steps leading to the
platform. A moment later the admi-
raj accompanied by the mayor stepped
in to the carriage and drove to the
foot of Warren street where he took
the steamer, Sandy Hook for Clare
mont.
The admiral, Mayor Van Wyck and
Senator-elect Chaucey M. Depew par
took of breakfast together in the main
saloon of the Sandy Hook. The admi-
raj was rather abstemious taking
only little bouilIion and declining
cigar Speaking of the honors which
had been showered upon him Dewey
said: Its grand thing when a
great city like New York stops for two
days to do honor to one man." The
voyage up the river was one contin-
nous ovation. Every style Of craft
with whistle or other noise making
power. availing itself of the oppor-
tunity to salute the admiral. The
paraue started from Grants Tomb at
11:15 a. m. At given signal pla-
toon Of police advanced clearing away
the crowds that oyerfiowed into the
street. Some little distance behind
rode Major General Roe. N. G. N. Y,
followed by STAFF sousa's band. play
ing a spirited air followed and behind
was battalion Of sailors from the
Olympia. Then followed carriages
containing Admiral Dewey by whose
side was seated the mayor of the city
In response to the cheers OF thousands
of spectators, the admiral bowed right
and left and apparently greatly pleas
ed at the warmth Of his reception. Fol
lowing came three carriages contain
1ng Dewey's captains, then two car.