The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-03

The ceremony was performed by District
Commissioner Wight in the presence of
| The Admirdl's feet captains, the military
/ ana naval members Of the party and as
many Of the reception committee as could
be crowded INTO the AdmEars car.
John Addison Porter secretary to the
| President, first extended President Nc
| Kinleys greeting, 70 which the Admiral
| returned his tharks very briefly. Commis-
sioner Wight then said:
admiral Dewey, you are now in the
! District of Columbia, and. representing
the commissioners of the District, l have
l the honor OF rendering Won the freedom
of the nations capital. and ln behalf OF
| the people of the district. from the most
/ exalted to the humbleSt cNiZeu, | give YOU
a sincere ana cordial welcome home. We
feel erauhed that WASHINGTON is to be
your future home II Is. the best place
| in he world in which Ga have a home,
and it is hitting that yc4 who have done
! SO much for the nation sHould make your
| future nome in the natl0Ns capital. The
| .eope Of Washington VIII esteem it not
only a pleasure, but an honor to do all
in their power to make Your stay with
us as pleasant as your sefvices have been
| successful at Manila"
VIII Live in Warrington.
Admiral Dewey's reply was as brief ana
! characteristic as all of his other speeches
have been.
81 want to thank you very much, my
| friends" said he, for this testimonial OF
your regard. II is true that as long as I
1--we, and 1 hope to live a long time
! (cheers), | intend to live in Washington.
1 thank you again for this expression"
Then dropping the tone of formality in
which this had been uttered, he extended
| his hands and said heartily: Now, / want
to see my friends. Charlie old boy. how
are you?" And ne grasped c. c. Glover
| by the hand and went through the party
shaking the hands of all who were within
| reach.
In a few minutes the train was in the
| brilliantly lighted depot. The middle aisle
| of the station had been carpeted clear 10
! the carriage entrance. The committee
men and the "fghtng line" as the bril-
| liantly uniformed officers were termed, all
| aighted while w. II. Noses, the chair
| man of the reception committee; Theodore
| Noyes of the Evening Star, Commissioner
Ross and Archibald Grepnlets. went into
| the Admirals car and after few words
of formal greeting, brought him out.
| Taking the arm of A3r. Moses the Ad-
| miral headed the procession down the sta
| ton, while the officers and committeeman
ra- in al the rear. It was a procession as
brilliant as a diplomatic reception.
Greeting at the Capital.
The throng about the railway station
| cho6ed the streets for blocks about. Troop
| II of the Third United States Cavalry,
| under the command of Lieut. Merrillat,
which was TO escort THO Admiral to The
| executive mansion mad Drawn up on the
| east side of Sixth street, facing the sta
ton entrance and the United States Ma
| rine Band had formed on their right.
The first of the party to leave the sta
| tion were the committee OF citizens and
the army and navy officials, who had gone
| to New York TO meet the famous Admiral
| and escort him to Washington. They We're
quickly followed by the Admiral himself
and when he appeared to take his seat
in the carriage the crowd went almost
| Wild with excitement.
| The Marine Band gave the four -four
ishes which naval etiquette requires and
| then played "Un1er the Double Eagle"
| by Wagner, which is said to be a special
| favorite with the Adm raj and which ut
his request the Olympia's band played as
| the fleet sailed out Of the harb0r of Hong
| Kong to give battle to the Spaniards at
Manila and again when The famous war
ship started on her homeward voyage.
| The carriage which the Admiral occu-
| pied with NGr W. II Moses, the chairman
| of the citizens committee, in going from
| the station to the White House was strik-
| ingly handsome, and was drawn by four
/ spirited bays ridden by postill!ons. AS he
| took his seat the cavalry troop, a. the
| word OF command, swung out into the
| street in front, and wheeling 10 the left,
| began the march up historic Pennsylvania
| avenue.
The entire escort being mounted, the
party proceeded rapidly toward the White
| House, the cavalry al a trot. with--e4Fe
Admiral and his immediate escort closely
| following
At the White House.
There were scattering volleys of cheers,
| but the party moved so quickly that it
was past the crowd on the avenue as a
rule before il realized Dewey had gone by.
As the Admirars carriage swung
around the treasury building toward tie
White House a brilliant spectacle wa
spread out before him. To the right, La
fayette Square 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, Admiral" The navy depart
ment beyond was ab'aZe with lights rs
were the White House grounds. A mighty
roar went up from the crowds as the Adj
miral alighted at the p0rtico of the eXecu-
tive mansion. As he stepped from the
carriage, Col. Bingham, representing tha
President, stepped forward TO escort him
10 the East Room, where Secretary Long,
Assistant Secretary Alien and a bril-
liant asse emblage Of naval ofhclals
were ready 10 extend 10 him the
greeting of the navy. Secretary Lorg
was al the door. and as the Admiral
entered Ale secretary Bidsped MS nhAui
and with enthusiasm, SAID:
admiral, l welcome YOU home. This
IS the navy department for the moment
and your associates Of the navy are as
sembled here to give you a hearty greet
ing"
"Thank you thank you" responded Ad-
miral Dewey, first exchanging a few words
Of greeting with the Secretary and then
with Mr. Allen and the other officials.
These included Rear Admirals Crownin-
shield Omen, Melville Van Reypen,
Hlchborn, Bradford ana sampson; Maj
Gen. Miles, Adjt. Gen. Corbih, Gen Hay
wood, commanding the Marine Corps;
Capt Lemly 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 formal
ty and after the first greetings Secretary
Long invited the Admiral to accompany
him to the Presidents library, where Mr.
Mckinley and the members of fhe cabinet