River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1899-10-05
THE NAVAL PARADE.
Magnificent Tribute Paid to Adj
miral Dewey and His Men.
Demonstration viewed by 3,o0o,OOO
People-The Admirnrs Journey
to Neutrality-suspicious. Pres
ident and Cabinet.

New York, Sept. 30.-No victorious
king or prince coming home from a
successful war ever received such
magnificent ovation as overwhelmed
Admiral Dewey Friday as he stood on
the bridge of the Olympia at the head of
a magnificent feet of steel thunderers
of the deep, followed by thousand
vessels of peace, each TERED and coated
black with people, and sailed over the
bright waters of the upper bay and up
the broad pathway of the sunlit river,
whose banks were gay with millions
of flags and streamers dancing in the
wind.
salute at Grants Tomb.
As the tomb of Gen. Grant on River
side drive was reached the Acct paid its
tribute to the memory of the great
warrior with a national salute of 81
roaring guns. The fleet then anchored
and reviewed the almost endless process
sion of craft that steamed past. Toward
the end the parade became disorgan-
lied and it took hours for the hetero-
genous flotilla to get by. Darkness at
last brought relief to the tired admiral,
who had stood on the bridge for six
hours bowling his Acknowledgements to
the stentorian expression of homage.
viewed by 100000 People.
New York has never witnessed before
anything approaching this wonderful,
remarkable demonstration. The Co
lumbar naval parade, the dedication
of Grants tomb and the reception of
the North Atlantic squadron last fall
all pale before this gigantic ovation tc
the sailor who in a single morning de-
stroyed an enemy's fleet without the
loss of man or ship. 1t is not beyond
the mark to say that 100000 people
viewed the pageant from ashore and
that quarter of million were afloat.
There were nearly 500 vessels in all in
the parade, and it took them more than
three hours to pass given point.
Great Land Parade.
New York, Oct. Saturday brought
to 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
land parade, was witnessed by multi
tude of persons, who thronged every
available place. In the evening the
crews of the Olympia and other vessels
of the fleet were entertained at a
smoker at the Waldorf-Astoria. Adj
miral Dewey was very tired at the end
of the parade. He was driven at once
to the residence of Manager Boldt, of
the Waldorf-Astoria, escorted by squad
ron A and accompanied by Mayor Van
Wyck He dined with his lieutenants,
Brumby and Caldwell. Admiral Dewey
did not attend the smoker" He was
feeling too fatigued to leave his apart
ments, and retired at 1915 o'clock.
A Continuous Ovation.
Washington, Oct. 3.-Admiral Dewey's
journey here from New York was one
continuous ovation, limited in its in
tensity only by the density of popula-
ton. The special was given clear
track and the run to Washington was
made without stop except at Gray's
Ferry, on the outskirts of Philadelphia,
where engines were changed and a new
train crew came aboard. The train ar
rived on time few minutes before Z
p. M, Monday.
1t was said by the railroad officials
and trainmen that the ovation during
the run from New York to Washington
was the most remarkable demonstra-
ton that has ever taken place along the
line.
A hearty reception awaited the adj
miral upon his arrival in the city. He
was driven quickly to the white house
where he was greeted by the president,
the cabinet and many of his old assoc
ciates in the navy department. Later
on he reviewed the great civic parade
given in his honor.