The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1899-10-07

the White House, the cavalry al Z trot
with the admiral and his imInediate es.
cert closely following. There were
scattering volleys of cheers, but the
| party moved so quickly hat i. was
pest the crowd on the avenue, as a
rule, before it IA realized Dewey lad
gene by.
A Brilliant Spectacle.
AS the admiral's carriage swung
around the treasury building toward
the White House a brilliant spectacle
was spread out before him. To the
right Lafayette squar. was ablaze with
electric lights, the great trees and
flower beds sparkling with many-hued
lights, while in the midst shone out in
huge electric letters welcome, Ad.
miral.' The navy department beyond
was ablaze With light as were the
White House grounds.
At the Executive Mansion.
A mighty roar went up from the
crowd as the admiral alighted at the
portico of the executive mansion. AT
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 and a brilliant
assemblage of naval officials, were
ready to extend to him the greeting
of the navy. Secretary Long was at
the door, and as the almiral entered
the secretary grasped his hand and
with enthusiasm saidt
Welcomed by SECRETARY Long.
admiral, l welcome you home. This
is the navy departmentfor the moment
and your associates Of the navy are
assembled here to give you Il hearty
greeting"
Thank you, thank you" responded
Admiral Dewey. first exchanging a few
words of greeting with the secretary
and then with Mr.. Allen and the other
officials. These included Rear-Ad-
mirals Crovninshield, O'Neil, Melville,
Van Reypen, Hichborn, Bradford,
Sampson, Maj.-Gen. Miles, Adjt.-Gen.
Corbin, Gen. Haywood, commanding
the marine corps; Capt. Lemley, judge
advocate general of the navy, and many
others. There was little need of intro
duction, as Admiral Dewey had served
alongside most of these officials. There
was no formality, and after the frs;
greetings, Secretary Long invited the
admiral to accompany him to the
presidents library. where Mr.. McKin-
ley and the members of the cabinet
were awaiting him.
Welcomed by the President.
Arm-in-arm Secretary Long and the
proceeded by the elevator 1o
the upper floor of the mansion. The
members of the cabinet had assembled
in the cabinet room, while thepresident
was alone in the library adjoining. As
Secretary Long entered with the adj
miral the president came forward to
greet the famous sailor, and grapsing
his hand, wished him a hearty wei.
come.
Presented to Mrs. Mckinley.
The admiral acknowledged the cor
dial sentiments expressed by the pres
and then asked as to the health
Of <lrs. Mckinley, saying he had heard
with great regret hat she had not
been well. In reply the president sug.
that the admiral meet Mrs. Nc
They stepped out to the cor.
which Mrs. Mckinley makes a
room. and here found her with
some of her lady friends. The admiral
vas presented, and received from Mrs.
Mckinley as well as the president q
most hearty welcome home.
The Cabinet Greet the Admiral.
Returning to the library, the prcsi.
lent invited his cabinet associates to
meet the admiral.
The greetings with the cabinet were
,rief, and then the president and Adj
niral Dewey headed the party toward
he reviewing stand. They passed out
If the rear of the White House, down
he gravel walks and cut to the street
n the rear of the treasury. The crowd
eemed to know that the hero was ap-
'roaching. for a great wave of cheer
ne went up. and Pennsylvania venue
vas bathed in light from end to end.
On the Grand stand.
The stand had been erected at the
cad of Pennsylvania avenue, just
outh of the treasury building, and as
e moved through the stand to the
row built out from its front, leaning
n the arm of President Mckinley. the
rowd started a mighty cheer which
assed down the avenue and was taken
p for blocks. The admiral frequently
owed his acknowledgements.
The Civic Parade.
The head of the civic parade which
ad been arranged in honor of the
dmiral began to pass in review be-
IRE him shortly after eight o'clock. -:
here were many novel and interesting -,
relieving the amene of the 6
rdinary civic parade.
Bcnuty and Gunpowder.
The spectacle, as the marchers came
p the length of the avenue in the :
are of the red lights, under sweep =.
g arches of stars from thousands of !
oman candles. was beautiful and i'm
'essive.' The beginning of the march
as heralded by the bursting of {.
lousands of giant crackers. while s
along the line sent bovers of :,