The San Francisco call., 1899-10-03

Reypen. Hichborn, Bradford, Sampson,
Major General Miles, Adjutant General
Corbin, General Haywood, commanding
the Marine Corps, Captain Lemley,
judge advocate general of the navy,
and many others. There was little need
of introduction as Admiral Dewey had
served alongside most of these officials.
There was no formality and after the
first greetings Secretary Long invited
the admiral to accompany him to the
Presidents library, where Mir. Mckin-
ley and the members of the Cabinet
were awaiting him.
Arm in arm, Secretary Long and the
admiral proceeded by the elevator TO
the upper floor of the mansion. The
members of the Cabinet had assembled
in the Cabinet room, while the Presi-
dent was alone in the library adjoin-
ing. As Secretary Long entered With
the admiral the President came for
ward to greet the famous sailor and,
grasping his hand. wished him a hearty
welcome.
The admiral acknowledged the cor
dial sentiments expressed by the Presi-
dent 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. where
Mrs Mckinley makes 4 sitting room,
and here found her with some of her
lady friends The admiral was present
ed and received from Mrs. McKinley,
as we'll as the President, most hearty
welcome home.
Returning to the library the Presi-
dent invited his Cabinet associates to
meet the admiral Secretary Hay head
ed the party. followed by Secretary
Hitchcock. Postmaster General Smith.
Attorney General Griggs, Secretary
Root and Secretary Wilson. Former
Secretary Alger was also present, hav
ing been requested by the President to
join the party and was among those to
meet the admiral. The greetings with
the Cabinet were brief and then the
President and Admiral Dewey headed
the party toward the reviewing stand.
They passed out of the rear of the
White House, down the gravel walks
and out to the street in the rear of the
treasury The crowd seemed TO know
that the hero was approaching, for
great wave of cheering went up and
Pennsylvania avenue was bathed in
light from end to end.
The stand had been erected at the
head of Pennsylvania avenue, just
south of the Treasury Department
building, and as Dewey moved through
the stand TO the Prov built out from its
ha Of
Mckinley the crowd started a mighty
cheer, which passed down the avenue
and was taken up for blocks The ad-
miral frequently bowed his acknowl-
edgments. The President and Ad-
miral Dewey were joined at the front
of the stand by Secretaries Hay, Root,
Hitchcock and Wilson and Postmaster
General Smith, officers of the Olympia
and other naval officials. AS the cheer
ing at length died away the admiral
turned to President Mckinley and the
two, seating, turned to conversation
while awaiting the procession.
The head of the civic parade which
had been arranged in honor Of the ad-
miral began to pass in review before
him shortly after o'clock. There were
many novel and interesting features re-
lieving the sameness of the ordinary
civic parade. The spectacle, as the
marchers came up the length Of the
avenue in the glare Of the red lights,
under sweeping arches of stars from
thousands Of roman candles, was beau
tiful and impressive. The beginning Of
the march was heralded by the burst
ing Of thousands of giant crackers,
while bombs along the line sent show
ers of fire into the air.
The column was headed by General
George Harris, chief marshal, leading
a numerous body Of bicyclists. The
wheels were interviewer with garlands
and wreaths of flowers and greens and
Colored bunting, and every wheelman
carried Chinese lanterns. Many were
in costume. Close behind the splendid
Marine Band came the veteran organi-
cations, and Dewey, himself a veteran
and a Grand Army of the Republic
man, looked with pride, mingled with
sorrow, upon the gray heads who
marched past with as bold a step as
advancing years permitted. Rounds of
applause went out to the veterans of
the Spanish war, who mustered in
creditable numbers for the parade
A formidable detachment in the line
was that of the International Machin-
lists, following a great 5-inch rifle can
non from the Washington navy yard,
bearing the inscription: I'VE make the
guns for Dewey
The Catholic societies of the District
made special effort to do honor to
the admiral and with excellent results,
for their contingent was one of the
most numerous and effective in the
column. They bore great Illuminated
crosses. Many Of the orders were in
uniform, and all of the marchers car
ried flaming red torches
The letter carriers had all of the
local postal cars in line, ablaze with
electric light, spelling words of welcome
to Dewey. One of their features was a